World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

I'm on a buying spree this week. I picked these up today for $70:

2x 1993 China 5 Yuan Bullion (0.999)
Gibraltar 1993 Eurotunnel Crown (CuNi, I think)
1902-F Wurttemburg (Germany) 2 Mark - ex-jewelry, unfortunately
1972-D Germany 10 Mark (Munich Olympiad)
1835-B Austro-Hungary 20 Krajczar (in a jewelry loop)
1994 US 50 Cent (Soccer Commemorative)

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How'd I do?

Oh, and do I have the attribution of the Gibraltar Crown wrong? I can't find it in Krause, and the back says 2.8 ECUs... is that a denomination?

 

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I'm not sure what your referring to but bigotry is not acceptable under any standards, including bigotry against women.

 

chill out it was only a joke................i thought it was funny and we don't even call women broads in the uk.

 

Lovely bunch of coins you have there, George. :thumb:

I particularly like your Hungarian 20 Krajczar. The Marian image is beautiful and it actually looks kinda nice in the loop. I also have a similar (and definitely one of my favorites) coin from Wurttemburg:




As for your Gibraltar crown, 2.8 ECUS is the denomination and it is indeed copper-nickel. Look in Krause from KM# 478.

 

Haven`t posted here in a while, got a nice detailed 1887 Double Florin. A Denomination I`m sure many of you haven`t heard of (sorry about the photos I can`t crop in photobucket for some odd reason) I may post some more British coins later.
-Owen

 

I have refrained from replying until now...but...

You may want to consult a dictionary for the definition of "bigot". Nothing said even approaches such an accusation. It was nothing more than a play on words. If you want to read something "insulting" or "offensive" into it, that is your prerogative -- but it can not (even in a hyper-interpration of the situation) be considered bigotry.

Sometimes I feel people lurk on these boards trying to be offended so they can make a spectacle. These boards are for coin discussion, not a therapy session or coddling on one's feelings. The joking statement was not made in any derogatory fashion, or pointed at any individual member here...so, frankly, get over it.

 

This coin is a good reminder of The Godfather

 

Our Newest Toy From North of the Border

I saw this one online and just had to have it. Gem PCGS 1919 Canadian quarter with original toning, stunning color and complete luster on both sides. Our Canadian coins are growing by leaps and bounds ... series that I think are quite underrated, although there is the divide between our Canadian brothers & sisters who prefer ICCS grading and the U.S. collectors who prefer PCGS/NGC grading. Personally I try to buy the coins and let the rest take care of itself. PCGS population 15 in 65. 6 finer (8/12).

25c Canada 1919 MS65 PCGS

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Enjoy!

Best Regards, :hail:

George

 

Lovely toning & piece!

 

Thank you!

Best Regards, :hail:

George

 

I simply could not resist purchasing this one. It came in the mail today.

The coin commemorates the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome in 1957. This treaty was originally signed by 6 countries (France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and West Germany). This treaty led to the establishment of the European Economic Community, and would later (through many morphs) eventually lead to the backbone of the current day European Union. At the time this coin was minted in 1987, the member countries had grown to 12 with the addition of Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and the UK. The twelve horses pulling the one "30 Year" emblem signify these member countries and their goal of fostering unity among the European countries. It has some pretty toning on the obverse to boot!

 

Evidently we still have a long way to go for even the most basic understanding universal women suffrage.

 

I picked up the following today:

 

Here are closeups on the 1867-A Prussian Thaler:

 

Treaty of Rome coin:

It's not only a beautiful coin but prophetic too.
Three or four of the horses seem to be a bit
lax about pulling their load.

 

The EU has never been one single country, so you have "horses" that are a little lax, "horses" that would rather run in a totally different direction but won't do that as long as they get their budget rebate, "horses" that would love to tell the others what direction to take, and so on.* But guess what, 20 years later, all member states that also are in the euro area (and a few other member states) issued a 50 Years ToR piece ...

* The designer Reinhart Heinsdorff wanted to explicitly emphasize this idea of "moving forward even though not everybody pulls in exactly the same direction".

(Edit: The edge inscription refers to the "leading statesmen" of the six original member states: Adenauer, Bech, De Gasperi, Luns, Schuman and Spaak.)

Christian

 

what part of the word joke don't you understand!! this is a coin forum for discussion about coins not a platform for political correctness!!!

 

Never mind. Coins anyone?