World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

I'm sitting around waiting for it to shoot back up so I can sell my 8+ pound foreign silver bulk lot. It's not looking too good right about now though. =(

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

why does it say austria on rev. if its from gilbaltar ???

 

because gibraltar as usual ran a long series with each of the eu member states names on the reverse.

 

Could not find much info on what the figure in reverse holding the trident was supposed to represent.

 

europa

 

Side note: Austria celebrated that "millennium" with a series of 15 coins, starting in 1991 and ending in 1996. After all, the first time "Ostarrîchi" was mentioned in an official document was in 996. And I guess the standing figure is supposed to be Austria, see the Austria Fountain depicted on this page http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria_(Personifikation).

Christian

 

I have wanted one of these Mexican Pesos for a long time, finally picked this one up for less than $40.

 

Good read thanks for the info Chris.

 

Here is my newest addition to my horse set.

 

^welcome to the world of ancients.

brg5658, thats a sweet piece, love the horse.

 

Here is my new-ish baby... A Dawson Dollar... I know it isn't worth much, but I love the ultra high relief and the designs on it.



I have shown it to my friends out here, and they all fell in love with it and went searching for their own examples, which so far only one (Derek) has been successful in aquiring one.
I guess I was really lucky, as mine is so much better than the one Derek managed to get. Plus I got mine for $3.00

-Simon

 

Another bump to this thread with this latest addition from Isle of Man.

 

New addition to my Mexico Type set from NYINC:

1745 Mexico 8 Reales in an NGC MS61 holder. I had a chance to inspect the coin in-hand and I was puzzled by the grade. MS61 normally means hairlined to ****, which this coin is not. It has nice surfaces, but the luster is not booming. I would give this an AU58, personally, since I think I see a bit of rub on the globes and reverse crown. Overall a good addition to my set, in my opinion.

 

Looks like you picked-up a really nice coin. :hail:

 

Wow I love it, still have yet to get myself a example. Great pickup!

 

FUN Belgian Congo coins

These Belgian Congo coins were purchased at the FUN show. I really wanted the 2F coin.

 

2 Franc reverse

 

FUN Philippines coins dated 1958

I got these Philippines coins dated 1958 for $1. ($1 for all three).

 

FUN British West Africa coin is bright red

This bright red British West Africa coin ended up costing me only a few dollars.

 

How much did you pay for this Icerain? I am asking since something has me nervous about the portrait. Hoave you checked the edges?