Yes - German state of Julich-Berg (confusingly Gulich und Berg on the coin), 1/2 Stuber 1794, minted in Dusseldorf. KM # 205. Scheide Munze - that...
This will be a contemporary forgery or evasion of a British halfpenny. The head is in the form of George III but facing the wrong way. Without a...
Zambia 1000 Kwacha 2000. (Personally I don't like these "made to be collectable" silver proofs, but you asked for a non-round coin!) [ATTACH]
Pretty "un-round" - India - Mauryan empire c 300 to 200 BCE I believe: [ATTACH]
This is my favourite Ceylon coin - 2 Stiver 1815: [ATTACH]
The bundle of sticks is called a Fasces - from which the term fascist was derived. Not sure if adding the axe changes the name. They are often...
Italy 1926 2 Lira with some sort of axe: [ATTACH]
British North Borneo 1 cent 1887H - I guess the things the locals are holding are clubs or spears? [ATTACH]
Swiss shooting medal 1963: [ATTACH]
What I find extraordinary is the Hong Kong half dollar, which despite being clearly labelled as a copy, has been bid up to $97! To me they all...
'Tis another Britannia, but this time from the Ionian Islands - 2 Lepta 1819: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
GB Halfpenny 1826. I have only just realised we switched from a laurel branch in Britannia's hand to a Trident in 1825. Maybe a sign of our...
Agreed, but then I think Britannia would object to her trident being called a pitchfork in the initial post of this series! :)
The topic at the moment is as much facial hair as possible! We have sunk to just moustaches for want of any bigger beards...
Digging through old stock for some to sell I came across this one that seems to fit the current theme - Poland 10 Zloty 1935. Quite a moustache!...
As a variation then, here is one of the best designs for GB Halfcrowns I think. Sorry I don't have a better example to share:[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I agree and I was wondering as I read this thread why it had taken so long for anyone to post one! But isn't the one you posted a replica? Here is...
Italy 5c 1862 N for Naples: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, in this instance I would contact the seller as it appears to be an honest mistake. Reporting to Ebay achieves absolutely nothing - on...
I have posted pictures of this before in World Coins threads, but now decided to sell. See: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353068280352 for details....
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