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CoinTalk > Coin Forums > World & Ancient Coins Completed one tiny type set... - Korean 1/2 won 1905,6

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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 04-25-2008, 05:46 PM   #1 (permalink) gxseries Coin Collector   Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,900 Completed one tiny type set... - Korean 1/2 won 1905,6 Struck for only two years, this half won is an interesting coin as it was struck in Osaka Mint, Japan for just two years. Finding them in good condition can be a bit difficult and rather pricey. The price has been going up quite rapidly and I might as well finish what I can. Both are problematic coin as one is cleaned and the other is damaged but nevertheless, I'm happy with them. The rest of the early Korean coinage can be seen here: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/koreatype/koreatype.htm __________________ My partial list of coins: Omnicoin My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month.   04-25-2008, 05:57 PM   #2 (permalink) acanthite Akiba haiozi     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western hemisphere Posts: 1,822 My Mood: Congrats on the set completion. I assume that damage is a cut to test purity/authenticity? __________________ 'The vanquished always seek to imitate their conquerors in their dress, insignia, beliefs, and other customs and usages...' - Ibn Khaldun, c. 1380   04-25-2008, 06:07 PM   #3 (permalink) cherylkubucko Grandma Froggie     Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,591 My Mood: Nice set of coins, Your have a coin collection, I hope you don't mind that I use for my coins (Look up). __________________ Grandma Froggie If the coins could talk-The Stories My collection on CT. http://www.cointalk.com/forum/member...ubucko/albums/ My Collection Link: http://www.omnicoin.com/?collection=gm99   04-25-2008, 06:20 PM   #4 (permalink) gxseries Coin Collector   Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,900 acanthite: yes I presume that the damage was done for silver test as these were counterfeited (and still is) It's a real shame. Cheryl: Please feel free to check my collection for any referencing although my pictures aren't that helpful at times. __________________ My partial list of coins: Omnicoin My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month.   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « 100 greatest ancient coins | golden spock » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post New Type Set Redbook joesmom US Coins Forum 10 04-04-2005 11:01 AM Type Set joesmom US Coins Forum 36 01-14-2005 02:29 PM 20th Century Type Set Peter T Davis US Coins Forum 6 07-12-2004 11:44 PM Type set holder collect4fun US Coins Forum 4 06-09-2004 10:00 PM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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