Hi folks, I recently bought these four coins and I'm having trouble identifying the last two. They get older as we go down the list... Sorry for all the white lint over the holders. I had just put on a new pair of gloves! The first coin is a 1937 British silver Crown... a big heavy coin, it wouldn't quite fit into a standard dollar Airtite holder. http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/donna.penney/coins/1937CrownA.jpg http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/donna.penney/coins/1937CrownB.jpg The second is a 1820 British silver Sovereign... it's got some heavy wear, but still a real beauty. Another big heavy coin, but this one fit in the standard dollar holder. It looks a little different then the pictures of 1820 sovereigns I've seen... could it be a proof maybe? http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/donna.penney/coins/1820SovereignA.jpg http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/donna.penney/coins/1820SovereignB.jpg The third coin appears to be some sort of Spanish Escaudo gold coin, as to how many escudos, I don't know. I believe it's stamped 1776. Fit easily into a quarter holder. If anyone could positively identify this coin for me, I'd very much appreciate it. http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/donna.penney/coins/1776EscudoA.jpg http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/donna.penney/coins/1776EscudoB.jpg The fourth coin is a complete mystery to me. It's obviously an ancient and I believe it is silver. Fit into a standard nickel holder. If anyone could positively identify this coin for me, I'd very much appreciate it too! http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/donna.penney/coins/Ancient01A.jpg http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/donna.penney/coins/Ancient01B.jpg
Here is the picture that CoinManage shows for a 1820 Sovereign. Maybe the wear on my coin confuses the issue, but I think they look like two different coins. http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/donna.penney/coins/1820SovereignC.jpg
The gold coin is a British Guinea with George III (Georgus III). George III, guinea, fourth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms The ancient is supposed to be a denarius of Augustus. A variety of either RIC 207, 208, 210, or 211.... similar to this one: Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, Augustus, laureate head right. Reverse: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Princeps Gaius & Lucius standing with shields & spears, a simpulum right & lituus left.
I'm absolutely no help as far as identifying them- but I certainly enjoyed looking at them. Nice coins. Andy
Thanks Drusus! And thanks Andy! Of course... I was so focused on the cameo that reminded me so much of Spanish treasure coins I've seen, that I totally ignored the coat-of-arms on the other side. Now I feel stupid. I can't say I've done much research on any ancient coin before, but doing a quick search using the information you provided popped up a wealth of information. Very interesting indeed! Thanks again!
Hi, Neat coins! One correction, though. The British coin with George III is not a sovereign (that denomination is always for gold coins). Your coin is a silver crown (0.925 silver -0.8409 oz) worth around $50.00- $75.00 in that condition. Regards from Minnesota, BRRRRR!!!
Thanks, I didn't know that! I saw St. George and the dragon on the back, and instantly thought "sovereign". My education continues...
I tell you what though, a 1776 coin with King George on it, that's a great snapshot of our history. Very desirable from my POV. Even non-collectors should have a bit of a reaction to it.
Hear Hear! I feel the same - a great coin. On top of that I've been sculpting in my studio all day listening to one of the Aubrey/Maturin books (the film Master and Commander - The Far Side Of the World was based on this series of novels) and they mention Gold Guineas all the time! That is a dream coin for me to have. If I was ever to invest in an old gold coin it would be one of those dating between US revolution to the War of 1812. Also would love the Gold coin hammered to the mast by Ahab in Moby Dick (Ecuador's 8 Escudos - more on the coin here: http://business.fortunecity.com/crown/841/numisphily/mobydick/mobydick.html ) If I had one I'd mold it, cast a copy, and nail it to the shelf above my work desk Thank you for sharing your new goodies - Henrik
First thing I'd do with a 1776 coin is make damn sure it's NOT from China (or of the sort.) but then....
The 1937 coin is an ordinary British crown, and the last to be made of sterling silver (92.5%); the next issue and the later ones are copper-nickel. The silver in the coin is worth about $8 today, and the market value of the coin is $10 to $15.
