Featured "Guess the coin" challenge!

I still have mine (10th edition, 1984) and use it from time to time. It was old and out of date when a coin dealer friend down in Mobile, Alabama, gave it to me.) Great reference.

 

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Alright, this one may be tougher.

 

Man! I need to start making these harder.

 

I don't think my 1984 edition starts with the same date for every country. The earliest French issues are 1770s, while in the United States section it lists New England coinage from 1652. Other countries vary. Still, a treasure house of information. Even the valuations give an idea of how relatively scarce or common a coin is.

 

I will let this one sit for a day or so, to give others opportunity to guess if they want.

If you want to post your guesses as "spoilers" like @lordmarcovan, simply select "Insert" on the toolbar above your post box, then select "Spoiler". You can then type in your guess and nobody will accidentally see it.



Looking forward to continuing the game!

 

And @lordmarcovan got it right with his guess of...

ANSWER:

British India 1862 rupee

BRITISH INDIA
Time of Victoria (1837-1901)
AR Rupee (30.5mm, 11.66g, 12h)
Dated 1862. Calcutta mint
Obverse: VICTORIA QUEEN, crowned bust of Queen Victoria left
Reverse: ONE RUPEE INDIA 1862 in four lines within ornate wreath of roses, thistles, and lotus flowers
References: Numista 3345
Mintage: Unknown​

While the history of British involvement in India dates back to the beginning of the 17th century, it wasn't until 1858, in the aftermath of the Indian Mutiny of 1857-8, that direct governmental control of the subcontinent was transferred from the British East India Company to the Crown. British rule after the rebellion tended to be more guarded and circumspect; earlier attempts to modernize India and institute social reforms were restrained, and the army was restructured to help prevent any uprisings in the future. This period of Crown rule, called the British Raj, continued until India gained its independence in 1947.


Next one coming soon!

 

Ah! The Lordth be strong and mighty!! He wins all or most of the time.

 

You all need to give him some competition!

 

Can we do a U.S coin for once?

 

Guess the Coin - #4

While it is possible to identify the type from this close-up image, you may not be able to zero it in on a specific denomination. There, I just gave you a clue.

Feel free to post your informed or uninformed guess below!

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Well I did post this in the World section, and I think @Denis Richard has been doing a bit of that in the US forum...but I certainly wouldn't be opposed to throwing in some US coins here too!

 

Thanks Meat head.

 

It's a 1914-18 type Italy 1, 2, or 5 lire. I feel like you could narrow it down from the fine details but I don't have the energy for that tonight.

 

I'm with you. I don't know of a way to narrow down the denomination. But it is one of the coins you mentioned.

 

@TheGame and @Chris B

Bingo!

Italy 1916 2 Lire

ITALY
Victor Emmanuel III (1900-1946)
AR 2 Lire (27.1mm, 9.95g, 6h)
Dated 1916. Rome mint
Obverse: VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE D'ITALIA, bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III right, D. CALANDRA below neck
Reverse: Personification of Italy, helmeted and draped, standing left in quadriga, holding shield in left hand and olive branch in right; date to lower left below prancing horses; author and engraver's names in exergual line; L●2 below flanked by knots with mintmark to left and Star of Italy to right
References: Numista 7359
Mintage: 10,923,056

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Next one coming soon!