A few interesting bits

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by De Orc, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Three rather nice coins to add to my general collection :Dl


    Cook Island
    1992
    $2 Triangular coin
    3 legged table with Jug
    Queen Elizabeth II

    Panama
    1961
    1/10 Balboa
    Coat of arms
    Bust of a Conquistador

    Poland
    1929
    1 Zloty
    Polish Eagle
    Value

    Please just click on the link in my sig to view the coins :D
     
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  3. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Bit late posting this lot, got them up yesterday but was rather tired LOL

    Cyprus
    1934
    1 Piastre
    Value & date
    King George V

    1944
    1/2 Piastre
    Value & date
    King George VI

    Belgium
    1957
    50 Centimes
    Crown & value
    Miners bust with lamp

    I realy like the face it seems so world weary

    Curaco
    1944 Minted in Denver
    21/2 Cents
    Value in wreath
    Rampant Lion

    Island of the coast of Venezuala part of the Netherlands Antillies, occupied by US troops during WWII to protect the oil refineries

    Sweden
    1931
    1 Ore
    Triple crowns & value
    Crown, Monogram Gustaf V & date

    1923
    5 Ore
    Triple crowns & value
    Crown, Monogram Gustaf V & date

    Uruguay
    1924
    2 Centesimos
    Value between ears of wheat
    Radiating Sun
    Minted Poissy, France


    Hope that you like them :D
     
  4. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Not late with these LOL just posted them on Omni

    Hibernia
    1823
    1/2d Halfpenny
    Crown on Harp
    King George IV

    Jamaica
    1871
    1/2d Halfpenny
    Coat of Arms
    Queen Victoria
    Minted at the Royal mint London

    Iceland Kingdom
    1940
    10 Aurar
    Value
    Crown above coat of arms
     
  5. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Just added these today :D

    Palastine
    British mandate
    1927
    5 Mills
    Wreath round hole in center & date
    Value in 3 languages

    1927
    10 Mills
    Hole in center & date
    Wreath round hole in center & value in 3 languages

    1942
    1 Mill
    Date Palastine in 3 languges
    Value & plant

    New Guinea
    1935
    1/- One Shilling
    Native symbols
    Crown over crossed septers

    1936
    1/- One Shilling
    Native symbols
    Crown over crossed septers

    1938
    1/- One Shilling
    Native symbols
    Crown over crossed septers

    1945
    1/- One Shilling
    Native symbols
    Crown over crossed septers

    East Carribian States
    1989
    $1
    Sailing ship
    Queen Elizabeth II

    These are all part of my Commonwealth collection that at some stage I will build on :D
     
  6. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Three more that are in my genral collection :)

    Switzerland
    1937B
    1 Centime (Rappen)
    Value in wreath
    Mint mrk B = Bern
    Cross in shield with wreath

    Hungry
    1894K-B
    20 Filler
    Value in wreath
    Crown above date
    Mint mrk K-B = Kremnitz

    Czechoslovakia
    1924
    20h
    Wheat Sheaf, Sycle & Linden branch
    Lion National Symbol
     
  7. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    A few more bits for my Commonwealth collection :D

    Australia
    1921M
    3d
    Coat of arms
    King George V
    Mint mark M = Melbourne

    New Zeland
    1934
    1/- Shilling
    kneeling Maori with spear
    King George V

    South Africa
    1926
    3d
    king protea (National flower)
    King George V

    1932
    3d
    king protea (National flower)
    King George V

    Couple of them are slightly worn but they are still quite nice coins :D
     
  8. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Been rather busy today added these to the collection :D

    Argentina
    1890
    2 Centavos
    Coat of arms & date
    Head of Liberty

    Belgium
    1928 (French inscription)
    25 Cents
    Crown above date
    Branch next to date

    1921 (French inscription)
    10 Cents
    Crown above date
    Branch next to date

    Chile
    1908So
    20 Centavos
    Value & date in wreath
    Condor stood on a rock
    Mint mark So = Santiago

    Czechoslovakia
    1922
    50h
    Linden branchs tied with ribbon
    Lion National Symbol

    Denmark
    1942
    5 Ore Zinc
    Crown, Monogram King Christian X 1912-1947
    Value above crossed branches

    Finland (Grand Dutchy)
    1916
    25 Pennia
    Value & date
    Imperial Russian Eagle, with Finnish Lion in the center

    Jamaica
    1962 Brass
    1d
    Coat of arms
    Queen Elizabeth II

    Italy
    1919R
    Coat of arms
    Value & date
    Mint mark R = Rome

    New Zeland
    1949
    2/6 HalfCrown
    Coat of Arms
    King George VI

    Portugal
    1883
    XX Rais
    Value & date in wreath
    Luiz I (The Popular/Good) 1861-1889

    St Helena & Ascension
    1984
    2 Pence
    Ladend mule
    Queen Elizabeth II

    Straits Settlements
    1920
    1 Cent
    Value & date
    King George V

    Switzerland
    1911B
    10 Centimes
    Value in wreath
    Helvitica
    Mint mark B = Bern
     
  9. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Six more today that all have ships on them LOL

    British Caribbean Territoies Eastern Group
    1955
    25c
    Golden Hind
    Queen Elizabeth II

    1965
    25c
    Golden Hind
    Queen Elizabeth II

    East Caribbean States
    2000
    10c
    Golden Hind
    Queen Elizabeth II

    South Africa
    1942
    1d Penny
    Ship under full sail
    King George VI

    1953
    1d Penny
    Ship under full sail
    Queen Elizabeth II

    1957
    1/2d Halfpenny
    Ship under full sail
    Queen Elizabeth II
     
  10. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    A bit of a American theme going on here with these Isle of Man Crowns LOL

    1979
    1 Crown
    Tynwald Millenium
    Lifeboat & Sail ship, cameo of Sir William Hillory
    Queen Elizabeth II

    1998
    1 Crown
    Bicentenary of George Washington’s Presidential Inauguration.
    Washington & Monroe holding the flag – Crossing the Delaware 1776
    Queen Elizabeth II
    KM#246

    1 Crown
    Bicentenary of George Washington’s Presidential Inauguration.
    Small portrait of Washington surrounded by a wreath containing eight stars and an eagle
    Queen Elizabeth II
    KM#248

    1 Crown
    Bicentenary of George Washington’s Presidential Inauguration.
    Washington taking the oath of office
    Queen Elizabeth II
    KM#249

    To view them please click on the link in my sig :D
     
  11. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Few more to add today :hail:

    France
    1998
    2F
    50th anniversery, Declaration of Human rights
    Value over globe
    KM#1213

    British silver
    3d
    George V 1916

    1665
    John II Casimir of Poland
    1 Solidus (Boratinka) Lithuanian issue
    'Rec Paspalitaja Solid Litouski'
    Knight Vytautas on horseback
    Head of John II
    15mm
    John II Casimir 1609 – 1672 King and Grand Duke of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and Duke of Opole in Upper Silesia, titular King of Sweden 1648-1660 3rd and last Polish monarch from the House of Vasa.
    Official titles John Casimir, by God's grace King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Ruthenia, Prussia, Masovia, Samogitia, Livonia, Smolensk, Severia and, Chernihiv; and also hereditary King of the Swedes, Goths and Vandals

    The last one I am very impressed with :kewl:
     
  12. eddyk

    eddyk New-mismatist

    That panama coin is amazing.

    I have immediately bought a coin similar to brighten up my collection.

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    £12.62
     
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  14. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Thats realy nice Eddy, so now I have to find one LOL I hate you :D
     
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