The "Coin Uno" or "Follow the Leader" game (World Coins edition)

1811 British Token

 

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1811 Java Louis Napoleon AE duit (Dutch East Indies)

 

1811 5s6d bank token

 

Nice. I don't think I have seen that denomination. Here is a similar one.

Still 1811

 

1787 pattern sixpence by J or F Eginton for Samuel Garbett. Struck in white metal.

 

I have nothing dated 1787, so Great Britain it is. Almost two hundred years later, a shilling dated 1970. I know I could look it up but what is George III to Liz II? Fifth or sixth great-grandfather?

 

Great Britain 1818 Crown

 

1819 GB crown, raw and a bit more worn.

 

Amazing! I've nothing dated 1819! Here's a shilling dated 1816 (KM 666) - another George III.

 

1816 GB shilling - I have been told that this one is some kind of a counterfeit and not made of silver. The color certainly does not appear to be silver, though it might be some sort of tarnish.

 

I'm torn on that coin, @coin_nut. Something looks fishy but I cannot put my finger on it. Maybe it is the color. I just don't know . . . Have you weighed it? https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8476.html says it should be 5.66 grams; 24-millimeter diameter and 1.2 millimeters thick.

Anyway, next coin. UK or GB half-crown, 1921. It's been around the block a few times.

 

GB shillings. The off color 1816 (above) is only 4.68 g and has a dull sound on the desk top, whereas the obvious silver ones below all have that distinctive 'ring' sound.
1745 = 5.90 g
1826 = 5.54 g
1834 = 5.50 g
1872 = 5.55

 

It's a counterfeit. This site will give you an id for the die pairing. http://www.steppeulvene.com/index.george_iii.html
It's quite comprehensive, so if you can't find either of the dies, I suggest you contact Peter to get it added.

 

Sweet! How very interesting, @robp! Thanks for sharing.

The best I can figure - group F with the 1816 Q. What do you think, @coin_nut?

David

 

Okay, playing off your last British coin dated 1872, I'm taking us to Mecklenburg-Schwerin, a grand duchy - Germany. This here is an 1872, Berlin minted two-pfennige (KM 316). The "scheide muenze" means 'fractional currency.' Well, that's how I translate it. I'm sure someone will disagree.

 

I agree, type F. Here is a 1872 Netherlands 2 1/2 gulden.

 

That's a terribly awesome coin, Ed! I want it! Wilhelm/Willem/William is identified as the king of the Netherlands and the grand duke of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg! Oooohhh! That's neat! Well, that's what I interpret from "G.H.V.L." Is that wrong? Gross Herzog Von Luxembourg . . . ??

Any-hoo, I'll play another Nederlands coin. 1988 two and one-half gulden graced with the left looking visage of Queen Beatrix!

 

Glad you like it! I have quite a few of the 2 1/2 gulden coins. I think this 1863 is a counterfeit.

 

Counterfeit or not, I'll play another Netherlands. A 1966 cent (KM 180).

 

I do have a lot of coins from the low countries. 1786 VOC Gelderland X stuivers