World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

Thank you, I am currently bidding on about a dozen interesting coins at various auctions, so hopefully I will get to post at least some of them in this thread in the coming weeks.

 

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Picked these up at a recent Stack's auction. I just thought they were interesting and will fit neatly into my trade token, exonumia, and box of 100 collections.

1813 1/2 Penny trade token, Essex Walthamstow, AU 58
Credits. Description: Stacks, Photo: PCGS


1933 Elongated Cent, China Pavilion, Chicago World's Fair, AU-58
Credits. Description: Stacks, Photo: PCGS


1937 French Indo China, 20 Centimes, Paris Mint, MS-62
Credits. Description: Stacks, Photo: PCGS


ND (1837-54) Japan, Bu, Edo Mint, Ansei Era, MS-63
Credits. Description and Photo: Stacks.

 

Roman Gold Solidus of Valentinian I (one of the the 3 Roman Emperors born in what is now Croatia), minted in Thessalonica in 364:

 

This just in - a decent upgrade for my 1867 Sixpence with die number 20. ESC 1717, Bull 3215, S3910.

 

Empire of the Romans Bronze 1/2 Follis of Justinian I (minted in Salona (Solin, Croatia) sometime between 550 and 553):

 

I've had my eye on this kingly specimen for the last six months. I was able to negotiate a small reduction in price and it's now mine. 1911 George the Fifth, Half Crown, Prf 66.

 

I want the 1933. I wish all coins were like that. I stop and check out everyone that I see

 

Western Ganga Dynasty Gold Gajapati Pagoda (minted sometime between 1100 and 1327):

 

I have a small subset of 25 elongated cents from world's fairs, exhibitions etc. All pre 1939. I keep looking for one that shows a Zeppelin on it. You might be interested in this group: https://tecnews.org

 

99% sure it's been cleaned/polished (or both) and about 98.9% sure it's not a proof, but I couldn't pass it up for $5.00. It looks nice in person and I'm happy with it either way, but what are your thoughts on this? Any chance at all it's actually a proof, or just another shined up business strike?

Also, sorry for the couple off-color pictures. Sometimes my phone doesn't want to cooperate!

 

I like the toning on this one.

Iran - 2000 Dinars, 1912

 

Tripoli - Mahmud II Para, 1808

 

South African Gold 1 Rand of Jan van Riebeeck from 1977 (minted in Pretoria):

 

I plan to give the above coin to my nephew for his birthday.

 

Emirate of Cordoba Silver Dirham of Abd al-Rahman I (minted in either 783 or 784):

 

Proof for melt price

 

Umayyad Gold Dinar of Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (minted in Damascus in either 718 or 719):

 

Assamese Gold Octagonal 1/16 Mohur of Rajeswar Singha (minted sometime between 1751 and 1769):

 

Hyderabad Gold 1/8 Ashrafi of Osman Ali Khan (minted in Hyderabad in 1925):

 

Gupta Gold Dinar of Kumaragupta I (minted sometime between 413 and 455):