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Discussion in 'World Coins' started by The Meat man, Jun 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM.

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  1. KBBPLL

    KBBPLL Well-Known Member

    I agree, and the template on the first two really makes the coin pop as well.

    I don't have anything astounding but I've always like this design.
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    KBBPLL, Jun 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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  3. alurid

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    alurid, Jun 24, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Nice coin, and your Photoshop background template looks superb.

    PS- I visited Mombasa in 1972, when but a wee lad. Ourselves and all our worldly possessions (for we were to live in Africa a year) were offloaded from the Greek freighter we crossed the Atlantic in, into a dangerously overloaded dinghy-type craft that carried us ashore. I remember being terrified that a wave would sink us, because the gunwales of the dinghy we were in were just inches above the level of the water, and there was all kinds of traffic in the harbor creating wakes.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jun 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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  5. The Meat man

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    Thanks!
    That would indeed be a harrowing experience. :nailbiting: Hopefully things improved once reaching shore. Did you live in Mombasa itself or some other part of Africa?
     
    The Meat man, Jun 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Mombasa was our final port of disembarkation from the ship, but we lived in Tanzania: Moshi, and later Arusha.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jun 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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  7. The Meat man

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    One of my favorite modern coins:

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    BRITISH CANADA
    Nova Scotia
    CU Penny Token (33.18mm, 14.92g, 12h)
    Dated 1856. Heaton (Birmingham) mint
    Obverse: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR:REG:F: D:, crowned portrait of Queen Victoria left; LCW at base of neck, date below
    Reverse: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA above mayflower plant; ONE PENNY TOKEN below
    References: Numista 22498
    Mintage: 360,000
    Smooth brown copper toning. "This was the first official (government-approved) coin of Nova Scotia. The reverse design, a sprig of mayflower, is now the provincial flower and is considered one of the most beautiful coins made for North America." - Numista webpage    ​
     

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    The Meat man, Jun 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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  8. Chris B

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    Another one you don't see every day.

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    Charles I "Ormonde Money" 6 Pence ND (1643-1644) Fine 12 NGC, KM59, S-6547. 2.81gm.

    From the Charles R. Meeker, II Collection

    Metal: Silver
    Weight: 2.81g

    These coins were almost exclusively made from silver plate, cut and struck into a number of denominations with simple patterns including their value in ‘old style’ Roman numerals, where ‘4’ is written as ‘IIII’ and not the modern style ‘IV’ as seen on many modern coins. Sometimes, on particularly well-preserved examples, one can see the original patterns on the silver plate, and, very occasionally, a contemporary hallmark from the Dublin Silversmith’s Guild.
     
    Chris B, Jun 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I want a Red UNC of that type.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jun 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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  10. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    Numista # 14248, 24mm.
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    alurid, Jun 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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  11. The Meat man

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    New Brunswick cent. I like how crisp the detail is. Anyone want to speculate on a grade?

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    BRITISH CANADA
    New Brunswick
    CU Cent (25.5mm, 5.80g, 1h)
    Dated 1861
    Obverse: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F: D:, wreathed bust of Queen Victoria left
    Reverse: Crown within dotted border surrounded by an ornate wreath of leaves and flowers; below crown, dividing line and date; NEW BRUNSWICK along bottom
    References: Numista 14468
    Mintage: 1,000,000    ​
     
    The Meat man, Jun 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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  12. The Meat man

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    Here is some nicely toned Australian silver:

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    AUSTRALIA
    AR 3 Pence (16.36mm, 1.40g, 12h)
    Dated 1926. Royal mint, London, UK
    Obverse: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: ·, crowned bust of King George V left
    Reverse: Australian coat of arms in center, supported by kangaroo on left and emu on right; ADVANCE AUSTRALIA on banner below; THREEPENCE above, 1926 along bottom
    References: Numista 4203
    Mintage: 6,158,000    ​
     
    The Meat man, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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