World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

A little addition to a set I am building with a sede vacante / bishopric theme.
Salzburg - 4 kreuzer
PCGS MS-64

 

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Came today, 1759-1806 Madras Presidency, Shah Alam II, 1 rupee

 

I wasn't looking to replace my old Liz I Shilling but skimming the bay as I tend to do, this new one was going fairly cheap and after the usual last second bidding going high, I ended up winning it just below my max.

I may miss the old coins toning & some stronger legends showing, but this had much more meat to the portrait, which is the reason I got it.

Also is much later in the reign and seems to be a biz scarcer mint mark than my old one.


Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603 A.D.)
AR Shilling
O: (key) ELIZAB’· D’· G’· ANG’· FR’· ET : HIB’· REGI, crowned and mantled bust left (bust 6B).
R: (key) POSVI DEV’· AD IVTORE M · MEV’·, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée.
Sixth coinage. Tower (London) mint; im: key. Struck 1595-1598 AD
31mm
5.81g
North 2014; SCBC 2577

 

I picked up this today at a local auction. I have to say it is the most beautiful (to me) piece of numismatica I have picked up for a very long time! My original intention was to sell it on, but I think I will have to keep this one.

Le Havre Chamber of Commerce token struck between 1845 and 1860. Designed by Barre and being about 34mm across in Silver.
See https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces60249.html for more detail.

Dig the crazy dinosaur!

 

Despite what Numista says, it's not a dinosaur. Dinosaurs were only first identified in 1841 and so would have been scarcely known at the time.

What you're seeing is part of the heraldry of Le Havre, which is described in the arms as a silver fire serpent (dragon).

 

my dealer had 2 of these and the other looked polished. ive been eye balling these for awhile. I prefer my coins to have the grey gun metal look to them. i'd like to see that AU piece. do you remember who had at?

 

Just came, 1791 Aachen XII heller, die variety 91.4

 

not sure who the dealer was ?? never seen him before. his coins were amazing.

 

A West Caicos Sisal Company sixpence.

 

Which came first? The coin or the painting?

 

Lots of cool stuff to came to me today in an old collection. Here are a few interesting pieces:

 

That's a good question. According to Wikipedia, the painting was the initial depiction of "La Semeuse" in 1887 by Oscar Roty. Not too long after it was on their coinage and stamps making her a popular figure in French pop culture.

 

Photos and description from the seller. This is the 2nd different one I have in the series.

This 5 oz Silver coin is the first in the Egyptian Relic series and features a hand-brushed Antique Proof finish and chiseled granite edge to bring the beautiful Queen Nefertiti to life. The coin has a distinct incuse design and a rough finish, giving it the appearance of an ancient coin in use for thousands of years.

Coin Highlights:

• Contains 5 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• Impressive thickness of 11.8 mm.
• Maximum mintage of 30,000 coins.
• Obverse: Features the right-facing profile of Queen Nefertiti, as pictured in Egyptian hieroglyphics.
• Reverse: Displays the Republic of Chad national crest.
• First release in the Egyptian Relic Series.

 

Quite the hunk of silver, bet it is pricey...

 

You can actually buy them for about $20 over spot.

 

Nice haul, Mark.

 

Got this in a random lot on ebay. Paid 66 cents. Value is probably somewhere in the 100s.

France - 1857-K 2 Centimes - 750,000 Mintage

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