Tibor's Denar Giveaway- who wants a 520-year-old early-dated silver coin?

Discussion in 'Contests' started by lordmarcovan, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM.

  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Tibor's Denar Giveaway
    Contest status: OPEN
    Drawing: pending; on or after 1 December 2025
    Winner: pending
    Shipping status: pending
    Winner's receipt: pending

    This 1505 Hungarian silver denar was donated by Louie J, aka @tibor, who, as you may know, specializes in early dated coins. By this I mean coins with actual dates on them, from the early 1500s and before. Prior to the 1600s, European coins were usually undated, but this piece clearly bears the date 1505 above the coat of arms on one side, and the Virgin Mary and baby Christ child on the other.

    Want it? Just speak up, and be sure to thank @tibor.

    He also donated 1537 and 1538 denars, which I will be giving away on Collectors Universe.

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    lordmarcovan, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Thanks Mister @tibor for your contribution to this contest!!
    I am definitely hungry. :hungry::hilarious:
    Hungry for this terrific coin. It would be my oldest coin, beside an ancient that I have, I think anyways. :rolleyes:
    (c'mon lucky number 2).
     
    SensibleSal66, Nov 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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  4. Tall Paul

    Tall Paul Supporter! Supporter

    I'll throw my hat in the ring for this one. Thank you Tibor for donating a very interesting coin.
     
    Tall Paul, Nov 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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  5. The Meat man

    The Meat man Supporter! Supporter

    I'm in! I was just recently admiring some of @tibor 's early dated coins on the World Coins Time Machine thread. Thanks for the very generous giveaway!
     
    The Meat man, Nov 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Wow! I like it? :hungry:
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    paddyman98, Nov 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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  7. Timewarp

    Timewarp Intrepid Traveler

    Thank You lordmarcovan and tibor for this giveaway. I don't collect foreign coins, but this would be a neat coin to have. Certainly would be my oldest.
     
    Timewarp, Nov 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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  8. -monolith-

    -monolith- Well-Known Member

    I'm in, the contest not "In the right mind".
     
    -monolith-, Nov 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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  9. jensenbay

    jensenbay Well-Known Member

    I'm is as well. That could be the oldest coin I would have. Thanks
     
    jensenbay, Nov 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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  10. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    My question is regarding the date.
    Is this 1505 the same number from the same calendar that we use today?
    And then what are the oldest dated coins? 1300s? 1400s?
     
    Michael K, Nov 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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  11. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Yes, that’s the same Anno Domini calendar we use today. The earliest dated European coin is, I believe, from Roskilde in Denmark, dated 1234, of which only a few examples exist. (@tibor will correct me on that if I’m wrong.)
     
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  12. Jersey magic man

    Jersey magic man Supporter! Supporter

    Thank you @tibor for donating the coin. My oldest coin is 1856 so this would be great to own.
     
    Jersey magic man, Nov 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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  13. Neal

    Neal Well-Known Member

    Really nice coin! Thanks, @tibor for the giveaway!
     
    Neal, Nov 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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  14. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Count me in, I'd love to win it! thumbsup.gif Many thanks to @tibor angel7.gif
     
    fretboard, Nov 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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  15. ksmooter61

    ksmooter61 Not in Kansas anymore

    Not something I collect but I will put an entry in for @Tall Paul , very kind of you @tibor for the giveaway!
     
    ksmooter61, Nov 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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  16. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    I’m onboard!…it would be my first Hungarian coin and my third-oldest.
    ( I have a Alex. the Gr./336BC tetradrachm and an AR Constantine)
    Special thanks to @tibor …Spark
     
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  17. LakeEffect

    LakeEffect Average Circulated

    LakeEffect, Nov 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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  18. Tall Paul

    Tall Paul Supporter! Supporter

    Thank you for your kindness.
     
    Tall Paul, Nov 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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