World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

Transitional 1 real having the portrait of Charles III and the legend of Charles IV

 

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Love that collection!!!!

 

Marshall Islands $5

 

A 5-pound coin from UK with the new king:

 

I thought this looked cool so I bought it. How many coins have Odin (German spelling: Wotan) and witches on it?

A bit of context from Wikipedia: "The Hexentanzplatz is reputedly an Old Saxon cult site, at which pagan celebrations were held in honour of the so-called Hagedisen (forest and mountain goddesses), particularly on the night of 1 May. The place did not become known as the Hexentanzplatz until the cult was banned by the invading Christian Franks. According to tradition the site was guarded by Frankish soldiers in order to enforce the ban and they were chased off by Saxons dressed as witches and riding on broomsticks. "

 

love these big coins.

 

Here's two I just got. 1936 Vatican 10 centesimi and 1948 Cuba 20 centavos.

 

1738 George II Half Penny. Graded VF Details by NGC but just spoke to me.

 

1885 Belgian Exposition Medal by Leopold Wiener.

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Germany 2 Mark 1990
Ludwig Erhard is looking intensely serious.

 

My first coin from Bahrain
100 Fils 1970

 

Also picked up my first Bahama Island 1969 - 10c. Rather attractive Bonefish on the reverse, and a young looking QEII on the obverse

 

Chile 2009 - 100 Pesos.
Mapuche Indian Woman

Needs a touch up with Verdicare

 

Portugal 100 Escudos

 

Peru 1 Nuevo Sol

 

A bunch of nickel world coins for about 10 cents each.

 

A little US, a little world . . . .

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From the Annandale show this past weekend





This yen looks cleaned in this pic but not in hand. Used a strong light to see the chops better.






This was sold as a shipwreck recovery off the coast of Yemen but I can’t find any info on it.