World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

coin_nut · Aug 20, 2018

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Some new pickups from the last few weeks:

Canada - 1952 1 Dollar
(Definitely has prooflike surfaces; really wondering if it's a PL issue)

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France - .1938. 5 Centimes
(I really wish this coin had a STAR on the obverse)

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Israel - 1971 10 Lirot

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Also picked up a huge group (about 700 pieces) of German Notgeld - here are three of my favorites (i.e., the keepers):

Germany (Saxony - Thale am Harz) - 1921 2 Marks
(What a great cat!)

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Germany (Saxony - Thale am Harz) - 1921 3 Marks
(I don't know if I've ever seen a bat on a coin before...)

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Germany (Westphalia - Bielefeld) - 1923 1 Goldmark

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Beautiful coins and a superb job on the pix!

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MontCollector · Aug 20, 2018

A couple more highlights from a recently purchased lot of world coins.

Our first coin from Kenya. We are severely lacking in coins from Africa, so this was nice to see.

Our second coin from Costa Rica...I like it even though it is more modern.

coin_nut · Aug 20, 2018

Look what just showed up, a dandy old half crown, rather rare too...

1934 Wreath Crown · Aug 21, 2018

2013 10 Pounds Britannia 5oz P70UC (I just noticed Britannia is somewhat overexposed)

Kentucky · Aug 21, 2018

PaddyB said: ↑

I will certainly do something about it, though Verdicare seems to be unobtainable outside the US, so I will have to use some chemistry I suspect.
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I didn't know you couldn't get it outside the USA...attention @BadThad you might be able to help this member

Stork · Aug 21, 2018

1934 Wreath Crown said: ↑

2013 10 Pounds Britannia 5oz P70UC (I just noticed Britannia is somewhat overexposed)

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To me she looks over-exposed and maybe several months preggers.
Very nice chunk of silver either way though.

Muzyck · Aug 21, 2018

Arrived today. I've been on a Netherlands East Indies binge lately.

MontCollector · Aug 23, 2018

Added a few new world coins today.

A toned 1945 Canada 25 cents (My pictures don't do the toning justice)
A Bank Of Montreal 1/2 Penny Token

Plus a few from various countries. These are from a 10 cent box. My wife likes picking through them.

coin_nut · Aug 23, 2018

Batch of colonial India coins came today. 1715-1835 French India-Pondicherry 1 doudou; 1791 VEIC 1/2 pice, 1903 Portuguese India-Goa 1/12 tanga

Mat · Aug 23, 2018

My Mary I Groat I picked up.

Mary (1553 - 1554 A.D.)
AR Groat
O: mΛRIΛ : (pomegranate) D’. G’. ΛnG'. FRΛ’. Z : hIB’. RЄGI’, crowned bust left; double and single annulet stops.
R: VЄRITΛ S (pomegranate) TЄm PORIS FILIΛ, royal coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée.
Tower (London) mint; im: pomegranate
23mm
1.86g
North 1960; SCBC 2492

almostgem · Aug 23, 2018

Don't have pictures right now (at work) but just had the new 2018 dutch 1/10 ounce gold ducat delivered. It is a pretty coin. It's a present for my wife for our anniversary. We spent most of our honeymoon (36 years ago) in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. I'll take pics tonight, but really the pictures on coin world are probably better.

Larry E · Aug 23, 2018

Just like the look

TylerH · Aug 24, 2018

A nice looking 5 centavos (1921)

CLC2010 · Aug 24, 2018

Stork said: ↑

My Newps from the ANA show. My goals were Japan, Albania, and ancients (I took the ancients course while I was there).

I found a small number of ancients that struck my fancy, but will post elsewhere.

An Albanian I was chasing from seeing a listing on a dealer website turned out to be a 'typo'. It was a nice coin it was the wrong variety, so not one I felt like upgrading a modicum considering other budgetary constraints (hello new car next month). I spotted another one I'd want but the condition was too poor (@princeofwaldo it was a 50 FrA...and well battered). Got totally frozen out there.

I saw a few Japanese coins. One theoretically was perfect for me, a rarer yen variety but I just couldn't muster the enthusiasm I should have had. Another dealer had two I liked as nice upgrades but couldn't agree on a price on one, and she had sold the other online the night before (and forgot to take out of her case). One good looking coin was unfortunately mislabeled--upon examination the date did not match the label. The dealer was horrified (especially as he'd paid up for it) but talked to NGC and they are making good on the price differential instead of hiding behind a 'mechanical error' excuse.

I did find a cool Akita bronze. The shape is based on a sword guard and has ?divination symbols on one side and a pair of phoenix birds on the reverse. Casting was done between 1863-1866 at Akita, Dewa Province. Initially 100 mon, but reduced to 80 mon. There are two varieties, and this is the more common 'short tail' version.
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The other Japanese coin I bought I found firmly in the US section, with the WINGS guy who was set up in that location. I totally didn't need this coin, and have one that is technically a higher grade but not nearly as lovely. No good reason to buy it but I liked it.

Of course it has the WINGS sticker on it too. I was a little surprised at that given the grade (PCGS 66) and what appears to be a small scratch on the reverse. On the other hand, my photos fail to capture the luster and life the coin has and the 'tarnish' is very eye pleasing. He took a second look at it and left the sticker on . I was buying anyway it was so nice, and he obviously agreed enough to leave the sticker in place.
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I must say I'm not totally wrapped up in labels and stickers, but his coins were a gorgeous lot! I'll be sure to look at his table any time I see him.

The third coin defies explanation. Also from the "WINGS" guy. Um, it's not ancient, it's not Japanese, and it's not Albanian. So, why did I buy it? I dunno. I liked it, and like I said, the case was full of goodies. Again, my photos are totally inadequate in catching the life the coin has. My photos are too dull and drab.

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That was pretty much it. I don't think I ever came home from a show so light before! Still trying figure out how that last coin made the cut .

Edited to add, I forgot to say that's Elizabeth I, 6p, 1583.
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These Akita coins are some of my 14 year old son's favorites. He has the long and short tail varieties. You have a great eye and always pick out neat stuff!!

dirty_brian · Aug 24, 2018

rooman9 · Aug 25, 2018

Nice AU Russian.

Chris B · Aug 25, 2018

I don't typically collect mint state or proof coins but I couldn't pass this one up. It goes well with my George III collection. If possible it is even nicer in hand.

1799 George III Farthing

Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse Legend: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX
Reverse: Brittania seated left
Reverse Legend: BRITANNIA

Ruler: George III

Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler

Composition: Copper

Kentucky · Aug 25, 2018

Chris B said: ↑

I don't typically collect mint state or proof coins but I couldn't pass this one up. It goes well with my George III collection. If possible it is even nicer in hand.

1799 George III Farthing

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Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse Legend: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX
Reverse: Brittania seated left
Reverse Legend: BRITANNIA

Ruler: George III

Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler

Composition: Copper
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WOW...OMG

dirty_brian · Aug 26, 2018

coin_nut · Aug 26, 2018

1942 Palestine 20 and 10 mil

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