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Indo-Greek Silver Square Drachm of Apollodotus I from the 2nd century BCE:

 

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This coin is a step away from my usual focus on US coins and currency. Sometimes one just needs to pick up coins for no reason other than they find them interesting.





1956 NGC MS 65 Egypt 20 Piastres Giza Sphinx AH 1375 Silver Coin

 

Zand Gold 1/4 Mohur of Karim Khan Zand:

 

Samanid Gold Dinar of Nasr II (minted in Nishapur in 932):

 

Mughal Gold Mohur of Aurangzeb (minted in Kabul in 1673):

 

9 Vatican Mint sets; 1959, 1967, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 78.

Sorry, my camera isn't the best:

 

Korean Empire Copper-Nickel 1/4 Yang from 1898:

 

Khmer Republic (Cambodia) Silver 5000 Riels from 1974:

 

After last weeks acquisition I was inspired to make this purchase. The last of the 3 dates of this type from Moldavia & Wallachea. 2 Para/3 Kopeck.

This one is very nice for the type. The 1774 is a pretty scarce date and the condition is superior to what is usually found.

 

Rare encased large Canadian cent, 1916. Commemorating the Al Azhar Shriner's Temple in Calgary.

 

I came across this really pretty gulden and I couldn't resist. Nicely toned and with lots of original lustre remaining.
Dutch Republic, province of Utrecht, 1 gulden 1764. KM #102.

 

Nice, I probably couldn't have resisted either.

 

Got this from a friend today

 

Ming Dynasty Brass 10 Cash Jiajing Tongbao from 1528:

 

Mughal Gold Mohur of Shah Jahan (minted in Kabul):

 

yes there is

see the attached photo

 

yes there is

see the attached photo

 

Ottoman Gold Sultani of Ahmed I (minted in Egypt in either 1604 or 1605):

 

Qajar Gold Toman of Fath-Ali Shah (minted in 1815):