World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

Got these today. When GB switched from a large five pence coin to a small five pence coin in 1990, they made some silver proof sets of both sizes,

 

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1959 Ireland Farthing

Mintage: 192,000

My latest. I always jump on gem Irish bronze when I have the chance, because you just don't see it very often. Second-to-last year of issue for the farthing in Ireland (1966 was the last).

 

Very nicely done book...Bravo, for the effort & for the expense!

 

Agree, very nice indeed!!:thumb:

 

Meant to post this when I posted the above reply but, I don't know, saw a squirrel or something... :cheers:.....& got distracted....
Not new, actually some of the very first coins I was given 35+ years ago.

SLOVAKIA (SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA 1939-1945)
Left to Right:
10 Ks .500 Silver 7g 29mm 1944 mintage 1,381,000
20 Ks .500 Silver 15g 31mm 1939 mintage 200,000
20 Ks .500 Silver 15g 31mm 1941 mintage 2,500,000
50 Ks .700 Silver 16.5g 34mm 1944 mintage 2,000,000

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I ordered a pair of 1967 Canadian rabbit nickels from ebay today. The rabbit nickel is a really odd and interesting coin, and I always wanted one, and I knew that my chances of finding one in change this far south are nearly nil, so I bought them.

 

Believe it or not, I actually found the 1 cent in pocket change here in Texas. A lot further south than you are. Anyway, I like the entire series so I purchased a mint set several years ago. One of the best and the last year for silver in Canada.

 

I found a 1967 Canadian bird penny in Broken Arrow, OK.

 

There are Canadian coins that were issued for general circulation in 1968 in Canada that are silver.


I do agree that that set is one of the best Canadian coin sets (IMHO the Best) issued for Circulation...

I always love finding them in circulation (I have gotten all of the small denominations in change, most multiple times)

 

1933 Republic of Poland 10 Zlotych



34mm; 22gm; reeded edge.

Fat and satisfying in the hand; like a Morgan but slightly smaller.

She could be a 1960's Flower Child!

I like the precise Specs...no sloppiness about the Poles!

As with the others, a recent find...and I've gotten rid of the yellow cast on my silver pics: Hooray!

 

The '67 rabbit nickel contains silver?

 

1901 British Colonial India Victoria Empress 1 Rupee



~30.5mm; ~11.5gm; reeded edge.

Seems to be an older portrait of Her Majesty: this was the year of her death, at almost 82; where are Her Jowls?

Absolutely white obverse; odd, 'etched' stains on high-points of lower R & L reverse. Sadly.

 

1929 Great Britain George V, 1 Florin



~28.4mm; 11.2gm; reeded edge.

Reverse has beautifully fine detail and a pleasing, balanced symmetry; orientation is skewed...sorry.

 

1898 Brazil 200 Reis



~32.25mm; 15gm; smooth edge; looks Cu-Ni.

An especially handsome coin, to me anyway...and in decent condition.

Shows weak strike at Brazil & diametrically opposite; also on reverse, with the same symmetry. Odd...

Apparently only two Brazilian states then? Motto is "Order and Progress"

I haven't researched the significance of the 15 November 1889 date shown on the reverse...yet.

Nice; large & heavy...good in the hand.

 

I have this denomination set in great grades. I really like this design.

 

1919 Republic of France 1 Franc



~23.3mm; 5.0gm; reeded edge.

I confess: I don't love her.

An OK and presentable coin, but...no chemistry.


As an aside: Does a 1944 U.S. of A Filipinas Fifty Centavos belong here in Foreign, or in USA? Thanks...

 

1887 Kingdom of Italy 1 Lira



~23.2mm; 4.9gm; inscribed edge, repeated:

"FERT", with 5-point star having open center, and an infinity symbol having vertical a bar at each end.

Above 1887 is the word 'SPERANZA': perhaps the engraver or sculptor?

Dirty; it will have a DW bath soon.

 

1868 Spanish Colonial Philippines 20 Centimos



~23.3mm; 5.1gm; reeded edge.

The reverse is a lot sweeter for me than Isabel: she has a mean eye.

It was sold to me as Colonial Philippines...but I find no sign to verify that; I'm not even sure of the denomination as stated. Any comments?

 

Yr. 8 (1875) Empire of Japan Dragon 10 Sen



~18.25mm; 2.6gm; reeded edge.

Note: LH spiral on the Pearl. Is it significant as a type, or common? Is the date as stated correct? Thanks...

This wee fellow is attractive to me because of my interest in, and possession of, other Meiji coinage.

May have been crudely scrubbed, long since. Decent condition otherwise, but will require bathing with several others previously noted.

 

Nah, twenty-something. I don't speak Portuguese, but in this case, "dos" means "of the": Republic of the United States of Brazil. As for that 15 Nov date, that is when a military coup ended the Brazilian Empire ...

Christian