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A new medieval coin I picked up.


Robert of Anjou (1309 - 1343 A.D.)
AR Gigliato
O: + ROBЄRTUS DЄI GRA IЄRL ЄT SICIL RЄX. King enthroned holding sceptre in right hand and globus cruciger in left, cross at neck.
R: + ҺOҺOR RЄGIS IUDICIU DILIGIT., cross fleury with lys in each quarter.
3.85g
24.5mm
Naples Mint, Italy
Biaggi 1634 MIR (Varesi) 28

 

A nice lot of Aussie errors I picked up. The planchet is uncommon. I’ve only seen one other.

 

A couple of recent German States purchases.






Not MS but nice AU's and in my budget.

 

That 1866 Frankfurt is a work of art. Wow.

 

I've been working on a date set for the Austro-Hungarian korona (1892-1916) for many years. The previous top grades I've gotten for any of the types are a few 66s (my avatar being one of them) and a couple that got 65+. This new MS67 is top pop for any korona type (so far).

Hungary AR Korona
KM-492 (1912-1916)
NGC MS67


Also I picked up a nice upgrade for my krajczár date set. My first example above a 65.

Hungary Copper Krajczár
KM-478 (1891-1892)
NGC MS66 RB

 

Following up on the set of 1992 Hungarian patterns, I discovered the seller has a broader collection of modern patterns for sale; a collection that was assembled over several decades. I decided to pick up the vast majority of the patterns prior to 1992 as well, since these are well curated and would likewise take me decades to assemble piecemeal.

First is a full set of patterns of the 1990 minors (2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 fillér). I don't have good pictures of the reverses, but the reverses are the same as the business strikes.

These are all dated 1990 and are patterns for the following business strikes:
Hungary 2 fillér KM-673 (1990-1992)
Hungary 5 fillér KM-674 (1990-1992)
Hungary 10 fillér KM-675 (1990-1997)
Hungary 20 fillér KM-676 (1990-1997)
Hungary 50 fillér KM-677 (1990-1999)



Out of the 1992 forint pattern set I bought previously, the only denomination in the set that had a major variant is the 1 forint. While the set all had smooth edges, the 1 forint was also produced as a pattern with a reeded edge.

Hungary Forint 1992BP
Nickel-Brass Pattern of KM-692 with Reeded Edge




This is a complete set of circulating business strike patterns produced between 1970 and 1989:

Hungary 1970BP Brass 2 Forint Pattern of KM-591


Hungary 1971BP Nickel 5 Forint Pattern of KM-594


Hungary 1971BP Nickel 10 Forint Pattern of KM-595


Hungary 1982BP Copper-Nickel 5 Forint Pattern of KM-635

This is a transitional pattern, as business strikes were not produced of this type until 1983.


Hungary 1982BP Aluminum-Bronze 10 Forint Pattern of KM-636

This is a transitional pattern, as business strikes were not produced of this type until 1983.


Hungary 1982BP Copper-Nickel 20 Forint Pattern of KM-630

 

My two arrived this week:


Germany Frankfurt Vereinsthaler 1862 (Silver, 33 mm, 18.50 gm)


Germany Prussia 5 Marks 1876-C (Frankfurt mint) (Silver, 38 mm, 27.38 gm)

 

Nice silver! Should post them in the thread we have going on world silver crown-size type coins.

 

Picked up another modern Hungarian pattern.

This is a pattern of Hungary's first bi-metallic issue. After this revision of the 100 forint in 1996, all 100 and 200 forint coins have been bi-metallic.

Hungary 100 Forint 1996BP
Pattern of KM-721
Bi-Metallic Brass-Plated Steel/Stainless Steel Ring

 

Pick this up today.....right out of a coin star rejection bin.

 

The final two modern patterns I've selected from the collection I'm purchasing:

On January 1st 2012, Hungary renamed itself from the Republic of Hungary to just Hungary (it's still a republic, just not in the name of the country). Accordingly, the legends on the coins changed in 2012 to mirror the change of the country's name from "Magyar Köztársaság" (Republic of Hungary) to "Magyarország" (Hungary).

Only 10 pattern pieces were produced of each denomination for this year, with 4 examples of each type retained by Hungary for the national museums and archives. Both of these types are still being struck for circulation as of 2019.

Hungary 2012BP 10 Forint Pattern
Copper-Nickel pattern of KM-848



Hungary 2012BP 100 Forint Pattern
Bi-Metallic (Brass-Plated Steel/Nickel-Plated Steel) pattern of KM-851

 

I think I have that same coin. It makes me want to buy more modern Irish commemoratives. Truly lovely.

 

ok. One I got last week at a coin shop. The French medal came on Saturday to me

 

Some goodies came today

 

Not my usual pickup, but the toning had me spellbound. Still can't believe I got it for only $11. And this coin, in-hand, looks exactly like its TrueView™ image. Is S-4153 a catalog number? Also, why is 3D used for the denomination on the label? I tried looking this up, but I couldn't find explanations. Thanks.

 

S4153 is the Spink catalogue number for all Brass Threepences 1954 to 1970. This is the standard reference for English coins.
3D is the usual abbreviation for a threepence pre-decimal in the UK and colonies. The D was used for pennies and dates back to the forerunner of the penny in Europe - the Denier - which in turn derives from the Roman Denarius. Hence predecimal coinage was the "£SD" system - Pounds, Shillings and Pence.

 

@PaddyB - Thank you!

 

A new pickup for my modern Hungarian patterns set from the Nudelman auction:

Hungary 1946BP 10 Fillér Aluminum-Bronze Pattern of KM-530
Mintage of 10 pieces - RRR! No examples of this pattern exist in the Hungarian National Collection.

Modern Hungarian coinage begins shortly after WWII in 1946 with the issues of the Second Hungarian Republic (1946-1949) and the rebirth of the forint monetary system. This pattern is notable as one of the first 10 examples struck that bear the dove motif. This motif would end up being used on all 10 fillér types produced from 1946 until the denomination itself was discontinued in 1997.

While planchets of aluminum-bronze were used in the preceding coinage period for a few patterns, this type along with the companion 20 fillér were the first to employ this composition for business strikes. Aluminum-bronze planchets would continue to be used for various denominations through 1990.