World Coin Contest!

Hi guys, I want to see your best world coins. The coin that catches my eye will win a small prize. I like detailed designs, and make sure your picture isn't too tiny or blurry. Good luck!

The prize will be a small silver coin, and a world coin. If I can't choose between two, I'll have two prizes!

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This is one of my favorite finds recently from the coin rejection tray at the local bank. I found this coin to be real treasure!

 

I dont have very many photos of my foreign coins and the one I want to enter I dont have a photo either. Plus I am away so I cant photograph it, so lets hope this one will do lol. Thanks for the contest!

Year: 1984
Denomination: $1
Mintage: 571,079
Composition: .500 silver, .500 copper
Artist: D.J. Craig
History: This Canadian Proof Dollar coin commemorates the
150th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Toronto in 1834.

 

Thai Baht, though I can't seem to find it on World Coin Gallery.

 

Iceland 10 Kronur from 1930 Commemorative set. Seated King of Thule blessing 2 children on OBV. Shied with supporters (coat of arms). Edge lettered.

 

Great contest idea as some of my favorite coins are world coins. I have posted a 1981 1/4 oz from Mexico. It's listed as KM-487 and it's 23mm across which is just a tad below a US quarter size. Contains 8.6 grams of .900 gold, it's a beauty and it's topped off with an incused edge. thx for the contest!! :high5:

 

Great coins everyone! There are some real beauties here. Keep posting your coins!

 

this is my oldest coin! a 1881 $10 US Gold coin!!

 

A US coin is technically a world coin for acodym. It's a valid submission

 

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Here a good one

 

Yeah jello, that's a really good one! :thumb:

 

Here is my entry, i think it is a very nice looking coin. --thanks for the chance--BILL

 

My Best coin is a tough choice. But if I had to pick one. This is it.

FRANCE Royal Issues Jean II, 'Le Bon' 1350-1364

AV Mouton d'Or 4.60g. 30mm. Struck 1355

Nimbate 'Agnus Dei' ( Lamb of God ) standing left before cross with pendant; IOH-REX in exergue

+AGN. DEI. QVI. TOLL. PECA. MUDI. MISERERE. NOB

Compound cross fleuronee, quartered with fleurs-de-lys, all within polylobe

XPE: VINCIT: XPE: REGNAT: XPE: IMPERAT

Duplessy 291: Ciani 354: Friedberg 280

EF. Superlative strike; sharp and complete, and SCARCE as such.

Reverse double-struck, tiny scratch on right of lamb, a couple of tiny dents in rim - suggestive of former fit in a 4-pronged bezel.

The double strike is probably why the obverse was struck up so perfectly, as the flan remained in the obverse die for two strikes. Distinguishable from the cheaper Jean & Wenceslaus Brabant issue by the use of 'REX' instead of 'DVX' on obverse.

 

K9Brain,
Love your Thai Baht picture. It appears to be a quite valuable Y39.

 

Here is mine. It's a 1917 Franc with beautiful natural toning. A beautiful design with wonderful colors to go with it. It was given to me by my grandma before she died and is among my favorite world coins.

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• Mint:Italy - Rome (R), Mintage:19,280,000, Material:Nickel, Type:Circulation, Diameter: 21.50 mm, Weight: 4.0000 g., Orientation:coin, Edge Type: plain
• Designer: Evaristo Luigi Giorgi-avers,Leonard,o Bistolfi-revers.
• Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1923)

Grandma Froggie


Thanks for the contest