<![CDATA[CoinTalk - World & Ancient Coins]]> http://www.cointalk.com/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:53:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cointalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[CoinTalk - World & Ancient Coins]]> http://www.cointalk.com/ This Time a World Coin...Outta My Vault (Part 4) http://www.cointalk.com/t79720/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:21:15 GMT I always found this to be a pretty cool coin. I received this coin from my father in June 08, which he received from his father, back in 1991. Here is what the certificate of authenticity says; Quote: I always found this to be a pretty cool coin.
I received this coin from my father in June 08, which he received from his father, back in 1991.
Here is what the certificate of authenticity says;

Quote:
The First Cupro Nickel
"Pearl Black"
Penny Black Crown

This is to certify that this Legal tneder coinage is an official issue by the Government of the Isle of Man to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Penny Black Stamp.

We Hereby confirm that this is the first issue ever to be struck in "Pearl Black"
Cupro Nickel

The photos were a bit hard to do, because it is still in the original packaging and I gotta tell you, it is in some pretty thick plastic... Don't want to tamper with it, keep it is original as possible :)
Any comments, good or bad are always accepted.

Enjoy!

]]> tmoneyeagles http://www.cointalk.com/t79720/ Greece: Kapodistrias Coins http://www.cointalk.com/t79671/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:05:08 GMT Governor: Ioannis Kapodistrias issued numerous coins dated 1828, 1830 and 1831. The first specimen is a 5 Lepta coin (Solid Circle) 1828. The obverse shows a phoenix rising from the flames with a cross above inside a solid circle and the national name in Greek legend along the rim. The reverse... Governor: Ioannis Kapodistrias issued numerous coins dated 1828, 1830 and 1831. The first specimen is a 5 Lepta coin (Solid Circle) 1828. The obverse shows a phoenix rising from the flames with a cross above inside a solid circle and the national name in Greek legend along the rim. The reverse shows the denomination, date with a wreath and Kapodistrias's name and title in Greek legend. The second specimen is a 10 Lepta coin (W/O Circle) 1831. The obverse shows a phoenix rising from the flames with a cross above and the national name in Greek legend along the rim. The reverse shows the denomination, date with a wreath and Kapodistrias's name and title in Greek legend.



GREECE (STATE) 5 Lepta 1828



GREECE (STATE) 10 Lepta 1831 ]]> zantetsuken http://www.cointalk.com/t79671/ 1869 Zug Shooting Taler http://www.cointalk.com/t79609/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:55:23 GMT Got this one in as a trade towards my set of shooters. It is graded PCGS MS-62. This one looks very nice in hand and I could not capture its quality with my camera. Got this one in as a trade towards my set of shooters. It is graded PCGS MS-62.

This one looks very nice in hand and I could not capture its quality with my camera.



]]> Zohar444 http://www.cointalk.com/t79609/ Website question. http://www.cointalk.com/t79477/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:45 GMT I see on the vcoins.com site they have a much larger selection than others but its broken up into all types of dealers.Is this a real trustworthy site? I see on the vcoins.com site they have a much larger selection than others but its broken up into all types of dealers.Is this a real trustworthy site? ]]> kudegras http://www.cointalk.com/t79477/ Impulse Purchase http://www.cointalk.com/t79474/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:16:17 GMT I purchased this one on ebay. I liked the strike and design of this wartime Vatican piece. This is completely outside my area of focus I purchased this one on ebay. I liked the strike and design of this wartime Vatican piece. This is completely outside my area of focus

]]> Zohar444 http://www.cointalk.com/t79474/ Back from NGC - 1754 Salzburg Taler http://www.cointalk.com/t79453/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:28:34 GMT What do you think the grade was? What do you think the grade was?

]]> Zohar444 http://www.cointalk.com/t79453/ The Mexican Bicentennial http://www.cointalk.com/t79420/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:45:12 GMT With the bicentennial of Mexico's independence from Spain possibly already here (when the New Spaniards deposed King Joseph Bonaparte in favor of the jailed Ferdinand Bourbon in September 1808), there's supposed to be a whole bunch of coins coming out between now and the official bicentennial of independence in 2021.

Does anyone know what's going on with these? ]]> ericl http://www.cointalk.com/t79420/ Unidentified Chinese item http://www.cointalk.com/t79419/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:43:56 GMT The scan shows a cast bronze item I received recently in a lot of coins from the reliable dealer Onlylinda. I have tried without success to identify it. I think it may be some form of proto-money as the character Shi (10) appears between the holes. The piece is 25x16mm and weighs 2.9g. Reverse... The scan shows a cast bronze item I received recently in a lot of coins from the reliable dealer Onlylinda. I have tried without success to identify it.

I think it may be some form of proto-money as the character Shi (10) appears between the holes. The piece is 25x16mm and weighs 2.9g. Reverse is flat & plain.

Can any of you experts shed any light?
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]]> ls8driver http://www.cointalk.com/t79419/ 1942 Indian coin http://www.cointalk.com/t79408/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:33:43 GMT I am having trouble identifying this coin. Thanks in advance I am having trouble identifying this coin.

Thanks in advance
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]]> texmech http://www.cointalk.com/t79408/ Foreign coin identification and valuation help http://www.cointalk.com/t79395/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:32:00 GMT I've been saddled with the task of determining the identity and value of a bunch of foreign coin. The coins are from an estate, and there are about 200 of them. The date range is from the mid/early 1800s - the 1950s. One of my problems is that on most of the coins, I cannot even determine the country of origin. It's not that the condition of the coins is so poor that they can't be read, but rather they are in a language I can't read.

So here's what I'm looking for. I'm looking for a source (or sources) that indexes coins by countries, and gives some sort of value to them. The source can either be online or in print. However, it is necessary that there be pictures in the source material, so that I can be sure of what I'm looking at. Free sources are best, but I'm open to other options.

From my experience, I'm prepared to learn that most have little to no value. But, legally I have to be able to identify them to make that sort of determination.

Any thoughts, hints, or ideas that would point me in the right direction? ]]> afm1982 http://www.cointalk.com/t79395/ Medieval Balkans http://www.cointalk.com/t79345/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:41:43 GMT This thread deals with coins from Medieval Balkan region. It will cover coins from Serbia, Bosnia, Greece and most of South-Eastern Europe. Anyone who has any specimens of there own that they would like to post, I'd love to see them.

~Daniel. ]]> zantetsuken http://www.cointalk.com/t79345/ Columbia Leprosy coin with star (and without star) http://www.cointalk.com/t79321/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:06:34 GMT Here is a quick question for all you Leprosy coin specialists :). I recently purchased two 1921 Columbia Leprosy Colony 50 Centavo coins. One type has a star at the top of the reverse & the other is without the star. Does anyone know if there is significance to this?
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]]> Collect89 http://www.cointalk.com/t79321/ Chinese spade money? http://www.cointalk.com/t79203/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:24:53 GMT Someone on a different thread on this site suggested that this may be a ancient Chinese spade money replica. I just wanted a second opinion, see if anyone else could give me an idea if its a replica, or something else all together. http://i.imagehost.org/view/0722/chinesespade Someone on a different thread on this site suggested that this may be a ancient Chinese spade money replica. I just wanted a second opinion, see if anyone else could give me an idea if its a replica, or something else all together.
http://i.imagehost.org/view/0722/chinesespade ]]> spaceweasle7 http://www.cointalk.com/t79203/ New Swiss Shooting Taler Lot http://www.cointalk.com/t79179/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:21:28 GMT I got these for a price which I feel was attractive. I have a few duplicates of these yet as a forum friend told me, if you see them in MS, get them. I am hopeful that one day I will complete the Shooting Taler registry set. Zurich 1859 NGC MS-61, Mintage 6,000 Zurich 1872 NGC... I got these for a price which I feel was attractive. I have a few duplicates of these yet as a forum friend told me, if you see them in MS, get them. I am hopeful that one day I will complete the Shooting Taler registry set.

Zurich 1859 NGC MS-61, Mintage 6,000





Zurich 1872 NGC MS-63, Mintage 10,000





Lugano 1883 NGC MS-64, Mintage 30,000


]]> Zohar444 http://www.cointalk.com/t79179/ Ancient coins question. http://www.cointalk.com/t79070/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:40:39 GMT I'm interested in expanding my collection and getting some ancient Roman or Medieval coins.Any suggestions where to start? ]]> kudegras http://www.cointalk.com/t79070/