"Follow The Leader" coin thread BY THEME (for ALL types of coins, tokens, and medals)

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by lordmarcovan, Jul 6, 2017.

  1. coin_nut

    coin_nut Well-Known Member

    I have one of those Taxila coins stuck in the pipeline since 19 March. I get no word back from the seller in India, hope he did not drop dead from the plague. Here is a Mauryan AR Karshapana, ca. 321-150 BC 321-150 BC Mauryan 1 k obv (5).JPG 321-150 BC Mauryan 1 k rev (5).JPG
     
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  3. Muzyck

    Muzyck Rabbits!

    I have a couple of tin cash type coins that got stuck in Indonesia in late March. They were returned to the seller which is great, but he hasn't made a refund of given any update on what the deal is with the shipping. I had an Athena Tet that was swiped in transit by the U.S.P.S. recently too. I am sure the COVID confusion made it easier for shady folks to take advantage. The seller took a big loss on that one.

    I have a few Mauryan pieces though none have any real interesting punchmarks.

    INDIA, MAURYAN EMPIRE 500-400BC, 1 KARSHAPANA - MAGHADA JANAPADA - ACR77 obv.jpg
    INDIA, MAURYAN EMPIRE 500-400BC, 1 KARSHAPANA - MAGHADA JANAPADA - ACR77 rev.jpg
     
  4. coin_nut

    coin_nut Well-Known Member

    1944 British India 1/2 anna 1944 GB-IN 1-2 a obv.JPG 1944 GB-IN 1-2 a rev.JPG
     
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  5. PaddyB

    PaddyB Eccentric enthusiast

    For some reason we don't seem to have had this "non-round" yet - very common coin but a lovely design IMO:
    1938 Br3D 1.JPG 1938 Br3D 2.JPG
     
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  6. PaddyB

    PaddyB Eccentric enthusiast

    ... or this one for that matter - GB 50p - this example for the sport of shooting at the 2012 Olympics. (Coin set all dated 2011 (bar one)):
    Shooting 50p 1.JPG Shooting 50p 2.JPG
     
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  7. coin_nut

    coin_nut Well-Known Member

    1956 GB 3 pence, Elizibeth II 1953 GB 3 p obv.JPG 1953 GB 3 p rev.JPG
     
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  8. coin_nut

    coin_nut Well-Known Member

    And some Tanzania, 1972 5 shilling and 2015 50 shilling 1972 TZ 5 s obv.JPG 1972 TZ 5 s rev.JPG 2015 TZ 50 s obv.JPG 2015 TZ 50 s rev.JPG
     
  9. Muzyck

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    Nigeria - Three Pence, 1959

    Nigeria Three Pence 1959 obv.jpg
    Nigeria Three Pence 1959 rev.jpg
     
  10. Chris B

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  11. coin_nut

    coin_nut Well-Known Member

    1556-1605 Mughal AE falus. This one keeps sitting here on the desk in front of me. 1556-1605 Mughal 1 f obv (4).JPG 1556-1605 Mughal 1 f rev (4).JPG
     
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  12. Muzyck

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    They are pretty common and don't cost much either.
     
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  13. Muzyck

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    India - Bundi "Victoria Queen" Paisa

    India Bundi Paisa b obv A.jpg
    India Bundi Paisa b rev A.jpg
     
  14. capthank

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  15. coin_nut

    coin_nut Well-Known Member

    1914 Netherlands 5 cents. Still doing not round coins. 1914 NL 5 c obv.JPG 1914 NL 5 c rev.JPG
     
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  16. Muzyck

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    Bactria - Apolodoto I, Drachm, 185-162 BC

    Greek Bactria Apolodoto I, 185-162 BC Silver Drachm Elephant & Cebu S-7591 obv A.jpg
    Greek Bactria Apolodoto I, 185-162 BC Silver Drachm Elephant & Cebu S-7591 rev A.jpg
     
  17. coin_nut

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    1510-1531 Malwa Sultans AE falus, Mahmud Shah II 1510-1531 Malwa S. 1 f obv.JPG 1510-1531 Malwa S. 1 f rev.JPG
     
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  18. Muzyck

    Muzyck Rabbits!

    Emirate of Bukhara AE fulus, 1243 AH

    Bukhara - Emirate of Bukhara 1243 AH AE fulus obv.jpg
    Bukhara - Emirate of Bukhara 1243 AH AE fulus rev.jpg
     
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  19. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Collecting for 49 years Moderator

    Aha! My sentimental keepsake coin! When we lived in Tanzania in 1972, I used to get one of those same 5-shilingi pieces for my first weekly allowance, if I'd been a good lad. I seem to recall being able to buy a plastic model airplane kit with a single coin. Dunno if that's an accurate memory or not. I was six in '72. Turned seven over there, at the end of that year.

    A couple of years ago I was tickled to find an UNC example of the 1972 FAO issue in a bulk World coin bag, though it's only like a three-dollar coin. I sent it off to be slabbed so I could add it to my Eclectic Box collection. So in summary, it cost me less than a quarter, is worth around three bucks, and cost me $45+ in slab fees. Occasionally my collecting is more sentimental than rational.

    PS- @coin_nut - I daresay your example looks as nice as the one I had slabbed, if the luster is there.

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  20. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Collecting for 49 years Moderator

    I have one of those Malwa squares, too. In fact, it's in my Pick Bin [*slow link], meaning it is up for grabs as a prize selection to whomever wins Prize #1 in the present giveaway. (I've also recently added a bunch of ancients to the selection as well.)

    eR44i6LgRamrM7yOkchR_NAKiDxNbROOidSR2dNsk_Malwa-removebg.png
     
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  21. Muzyck

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    Japan Bu, ND(1837-54) Tempo era

    Japan Bu ND(1837-54) Tempo era obverse.jpg
    Japan Bu ND(1837-54) Tempo era reverse.jpg
     
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