Thanks @Alegandron ... that time was a most interesting period for Japanese numismatics. So many varieties and types all bearing very oriental...
Beautiful tsubas @jamesicus . These are your collections?
Japan. Tokugawa Shogunate. 1863-66. Akita clan. Tsuba "Swordguard" sen. Long tailed Phoenix. Hartill 7.3. Rare An unusual designed coin based on...
Beautiful!! It's a great idea to keep a diverse collecting range..
I agree.. perhaps I was a bit too opinionated on this.. apologies :)
I personally see no collectible value for straits settlement coins.. they look plain, unattractive or lack any historical value.. true if you...
Honestly I believe the collectors here are just collecting out of the sport of it and for speculative purposes. They do not really subscribe to...
Sadly here in Malaysia where I live people are obsessed with the year of the coin and pays supreme premiums over common straits settlement silvers...
I like these coins not just because of the design but also for once after centuries images of portraits or animate objects appear on Islamic...
Spot on answer @lordmarcovan . I might just add that a coin regardless proof or otherwise has a higher appreciation value if they are rarer. And...
Really nice!! And in a rare condition to moot with strong strikes and no visible flaws.. congratulations!
Oh.. that's cool.. I wasn't aware of the reverse proof version.. that will be nice
Yeah.. their designs are also pretty good and elaborate
2015 - Britannia £2 Silver proof piedfort. Mintage: 2000 A prelude to the new £2 coins to be circulated and the first to show the Queen's 5th...
Piedfort silver was due to it being silver, heavier and smaller mintage. I got it when it was still on preorder by the Royal mint. Counterfeits...
Haha.. Yeah.. it was quickly sold out. But you can still find a number of resellers online
Actually the one pound coin is already in mass circulation. Effective September or October, the original round pound is no longer legal tender
United Kingdom. 2017. Nations of the crown. Silver piedfort pound. Mintage: 4000. This coin marks the introduction of the new 12 sided design of...
Most welcome @chrsmat71
It was pretty thorough.. if you Google Dzungar genocide you can actually find details of it
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