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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Chris B, post: 3273699, member: 87179&quot;]I have been inspired by the other top 10 lists to create my first one. These are strictly in alphabetical order. My top one is obvious to me and will be listed below but to do any more than that would be like asking me to try to rank my friends.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863940[/ATTACH] </p><p>Bahamas 1806 Penny</p><p>Obverse: Laureate head right</p><p>Reverse: Full masted ship</p><p>Ruler: George III</p><p>Composition: Copper</p><p><br /></p><p>I have wanted one of these for quite a while. Finally found one this year that was in my budget but still nice. Surprisingly, to me, it is the only graded coin on my list.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863945[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Cambodia 1860 10 Centimes</p><p>Phnom Penh Mint.</p><p>Local strike from shattered dies.</p><p>Obverse: Head left</p><p>Reverse: Arms</p><p><br /></p><p>The die breaks are beautiful to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863941[/ATTACH] </p><p>German States Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1551 1/4 Thaler.</p><p><br /></p><p>Heinrich the Younger 1514-1568</p><p>Obverse: Bust Left</p><p>Reverse: Wildman in the center.</p><p><br /></p><p>This one fulfilled a long time goal for me. I have quite a passion for Wildman coins but up until this point I had been unable to find this style. This would probably go in the number 2 spot for the year if I was doing that.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863937[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>German States 1692 BA Hennesey 2/3 Thaler</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Saxon coat of arms under Herzogshut, Crown divides date, Smaller arms</p><p>Reverse: Hen</p><p>Note: With countermark of the Frankish circle</p><p>Catalog: Dav. 868</p><p>Composition: Silver</p><p>Weight: 15.30 g</p><p>Diameter: 37.00 mm</p><p><br /></p><p>Where else can you find a coin with a chicken on it?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863938[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>German ca1918 Token</p><p><br /></p><p>Baden-Karisruhe</p><p>Obverse: Winged Elephant</p><p>Reverse: 1 Schoppen Fuldsche Walhrung</p><p>Menzel 12699.2</p><p><br /></p><p>Much like the last one, where else will you find a winged elephant.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863943[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Middlesex D&amp;H 272</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: GREY FRIARS.</p><p>Reverse: Period after COVENTRY. NO. 4.</p><p>Edge: COVENTRY TOKEN.</p><p><br /></p><p>My undisputed number one. I had been trying to help a buddy find one of these for over 2 years. He recently found his. When I found this one at a local coin should I had to buy it. The surfaces are glassy in hand. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863939[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>1690 Gun Money Crown</p><p>Obverse: Sword points between REX and IAC </p><p>Note: Overstruck on large size 1/2 Crown. Many varieties exist.</p><p>Composition: Brass</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a decent size collection of Irish gun money but this is my only crown. If you are not familiar with them you should check them out. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863944[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Malta 1756 30 Tari</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Crowned arms, date in legend</p><p>Reverse: John the Baptist standing with a banner in right hand, lamb lying at right, the value in exergue</p><p>Ruler: Emmanuel Pinto</p><p>Composition: Silver</p><p><br /></p><p>Malta is another area that is historically fascinating to me. This was an upgrade for me in 2018.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863942[/ATTACH] </p><p>Scotland 1625 20 Pence</p><p><br /></p><p>AR XX (Twenty) Pence 16mm. 0.68g. Edinburgh mint Falconer&#039;s Anonymous issue, 1637-1642</p><p>Crowned bust left, denomination behind the head. </p><p>CAR. D.G. SCOT. ANG. FR. &amp; HIB. R</p><p>Crowned thistle.</p><p>IVST. THRONVM. FIRMAT.</p><p>S. 5591</p><p>&nbsp;Heavily adjusted portrait. Third coinage, class V (Falconer&#039;s anonymous coinage).</p><p><br /></p><p>I have been looking to add a Scottish piece from this era and this one suited me. It&#039;s tough to find nice affordable pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863946[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Switzerland 1753 Thaler</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Oval arms of Zurich in a baroque frame, supported by a rampant lion at right</p><p>Obverse Legend: MONETA REIPUBLICÆ TIGURINÆ</p><p>Reverse: City view, date below</p><p>Reverse Legend: DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE</p><p>Note: Dav. #1791.</p><p>Composition: Silver</p><p>Diameter: 40mm</p><p><br /></p><p>This is another one that looks nicer in hand. The reverse city view is really appealing to me. Add in the rampant lion and it easily made the list.</p><p><br /></p><p>It was fun making this list and I hope others get some enjoyment out of it. I printed a report a couple of days ago to see what coins I had purchased in 2018. Unfortunately, the list also gives you a total, oh boy. One resolution for 2019 is to spend a lot less money.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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