How did you spend your Memorial Day??

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by silvereagle82, May 30, 2006.

  1. silvereagle82

    silvereagle82 World Gold Collector

    Besides taking time to honor our brave soldiers and veterans:hug: :whistle: ....................... I went shopping at the Ira and Larry Goldberg Auction.

    Here's what I got:

    SILVER:
    1759 Salzburg Taler (PCGS MS-63)

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    GOLD:
    1900 Japan 10 Yen (NGC MS-65)
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  3. spiraltreet

    spiraltreet New Member

    WOW!!! That Taler looks just great.... thanx for sharing...
     
  4. KLJ

    KLJ Really Smart Guy

    I like the yen better myself.

    As for Memorial Day (which is today, May 30th - the last Monday is just the day that we get off), I was the speaker at the VFW services.
     
  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Both great looking coins !!

    But now for the question that really matters - does your wife know ?? :D
     
  6. silvereagle82

    silvereagle82 World Gold Collector

    Of course not !!!!:rolleyes:

    but with that said I don't know how many pairs of shoes she has in her closet either:pencil:
     
  7. sterling

    sterling New Member

    wow... :thumb: i wish i have those for myself. great looking coins u acquired.

    i am more attracted to the meiji gold. ;)
     
  8. silvereagle82

    silvereagle82 World Gold Collector

    Doug,
    Did the hammer strike long and hard on this beauty:

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    Lot 2646 Holland. Lion Daalder, 1589. Dav-8838. Knight looks right. Reverse: Lion. Light obverse scratch. Multi-color tone with underlying luster. NGC graded MS-63.
    Estimated Value $300-400.

    Provenance: The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.

    Realized $4,000


    I max bid wasn't even close:D
     
  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Certainly one of the nicest I've seen. You don't find lion dollars like that very often :bow:
     
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