Liberian pattern/proof that found its way into circulation :(

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Numismat, Dec 2, 2014.

  1. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    Makes me somewhat sad to see a proof pattern that was circulated (pretty well circulated in this case). I suppose the only good thing is that it gives collectors who want to own an example of a pattern, but can't afford to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars, an opportunity to get one.

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  3. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    Nice coin. Just you thought it was worth more than $45 while I did not.
     
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  4. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    I never expected to make a profit on it. Probably will not break even either when I get around to selling it. It was just one of those "Hey, it's kinda cool" moments.
    I didn't think it's worth what I paid either, but once in a while I like to have a little fun if the $ involved is not big.
     
  5. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    I was not looking for a profit either. I spend 5 years over there and managed to pick up numerous coins, but all were 1896 or later. I also had a bunch of silver, but I turned that in because silver was so low it was not worth carting them around.
     
  6. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    If you mean the 1960's silver in circulated condition, yea definitely just melt. If you scrapped the older stuff then that is a travesty :(
     
  7. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    I did not scrap it. I turned it into their bank before I left in 1973. It was all Liberian coinage. Believe it or not, American coin were circulating there. I kept the American silver. Sold a bunch of the most worn war nickles you have ever seen as a down payment for my house. If I remember correctly, I only got about 50% or so for them.
     
  8. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    I have no problem believing that US currency circulated there and still does. Liberia considers itself part of the US. Even the coin I posted here is modeled after US coinage.
     
  9. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    That's neat! Here is one I sold a few months ago. Pretty cool to see one that circulated.

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  10. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

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  11. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Damn, Matt!

    What don't you have?

    Amazing, in both cases.
     
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  12. joecoincollect

    joecoincollect Well-Known Member

    I just fell in love with another world coin. What is the mintage for the coin? If it's under 10k I'd say 45 for an old pattern like that is a sweet deal
     
  13. gxseries

    gxseries Coin Collector

    That's an awesome coin! Hard to find a pattern that has been circulated and then somehow managed to survive. I can't think of too many examples - I can only think of one in my collection, that is the 1771 para - 3 dengi coin.

    Put it on a positive note - if you didn't save it, someone else would have just thrown it in a junk coin lot and it may have been sent to be melted down.
     
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