World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

Picked this up just before Christmas. A penny of Coenwulf, with the obverse die changed from Cuthred (King of Kent) to that of his brother Coenwulf (King of Mercia) on the former's death in 807 when Coenwulf succeeded him. No coins of Cuthred are known from the obverse die, so this was probably new at the time of his death, but the reverse die is an old one from Cuthred's reign. The three known examples are all from the same obverse, but use three different reverses all by the same moneyer (Duda). Grade-wise, this is the middle one of the three and was the discovery coin in 1983. All three can be seen on the EMC register at the Fitzwilliam Museum. It is always nice to be able to date a coin so old.

 

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William and Mary, 1689. A wooden draughtsman, one of three variations, by Martin Brunner. MI I 688/75, 57mm.

 

Filling holes in my Numista map:
Afghanistan, Bhutan, Botswana, Burundi, Guinea & Madagascar.

 

Mauritania, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia & Suriname.

 

Not strictly a coin but this rather handsome medal came in with a bunch of others a few days ago. Edward VII and Queen Alexandra coronation 1902, struck in Bronze by John Pinches and measures about 38mm. The reverse mentions "R Inglis Hall Mayor" and so far I have not been able to find much about who this was or of where he was mayor. It may be Lancaster as they make a point of mentioning that EVII was also Duke of Lancaster. I have not seen another medal of this design on the internet, which is surprising.


PS - now found him - Lt Col Richard Inglis Hall, mayor of Lancaster in 1902.

 

I've no interest in medals but that reverse is lovely. Particularly like the script.

 

This doubled greek coin is my newest acquisition

 

Got my Macau (under Portugal management til 1999) 100 patacas Lunar year PF69/MS69 collection graded addons back from NGC. The proof variety tend to be the most common ones, where the MS ones are scarcer to come by. The 1999 year of the rat in MS69 is particularly hard.

 

New addition to my Thaler collection. It replaces a lower grade one.

 

Finally got these two in hand from an auction back in November!
Thailand Commemorative medal for Rama V. He died in 1910, but I doubt this is that old - anyone know when they were struck?

And this 1714 pattern Farthing, a cast copy probably from the 18th century. The original coins were patterns and very scarce, so copies began to be produced quite early on:

 

A couple cheap ones added on last minute to a recent GC auction win.

 

Netherlands "New Year - Chronos" Medal 1750 au, Julius-2234 by Holtzhey. 30mm.

 

I collect Norwegian coins by type, but have not added a single coin to that collection since 2010. Ancient coins have been the focus, and I have found Norwegian coins to be too expensive. This month I've finally added one more type coin to the collection. Feels great.

Norway, Christian V, 1670-99.

4 Mark/ 1 Krone 1683 PG, Christiania mint.

Obverse: Crowned monogram of king Christian V, divides the date at sides. Below the initials of King's motto. P.E.I. = PIETETE ET IUSTITIA "With Piety and Justice". Beaded ring on the edge.

Reverse: Crowned Norwegian lion holding a curved axe and facing left divides mint Master initials at sides. The lion (and initials) are surrounded by two crossed laurel branches. Beaded ring on the edge. Value inscription under the laurels.

NMD 88, H 55, KM# 148, Rønning # 88, Skaare # 581, Dav EC II # 3663

 

Pope Alessandro VIII, silver medal of 1689 (Mazio 351)

 

Turks and Caicos 1986 Crown. My T&C business strike collection is now complete

 

Oldest one in my collection. A Christmas present from my wife

 

Here's the latest bears for my collection.

 

One of Mudie's medals honoring Admiral Exmouth at the battle of Algiers.