European Sovereigns ~ Post Yours

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Very Nice!

 

Even though not European it does have a European head of state on it. A gold proof commemorative, Save the Children 1979, $100

 

some more:

 

Wow! Stunning set! I love them

 

England Edward III(1327-1377) noble from the Treaty Era. The Hundred Years war briefly ended in 1364-5 when Edward III recognised France and his claimed French titles were removed from coinage. Then the war resumed and his French titles came back. I had wanted one of these for over 20 years, but they were all clipped, worn, etc. This particular coin was in the Tallent collection.

 

Incredibly awesome piece.

 

Me like shiny things


I would admire most of the coins posted here even if they were made of tin.

 

That is one of the best Edward III AV Nobles I have ever seen/ legends are well struck and pronunced. Great coin!!!!
@scottishmoney

 

Here are some more.....

 

I have to confess I find gold a little boring. It doesn't tend to tone dramatically and the greater care taken over higher denominations means there are fewer varieties to consider. For all that I do have a few - this is a 1929SA sovereign struck at the Pretoria mint.

 

Incredible. So glad I made this thread Bravo !

 

Very nice!

 

That is why I was attracted to it from a young kid on/ I love coins that are MS and have their full lustre. Even with modern Silver proof coins, these look so nice when they have that no oxidation/ toning/ just that deep cameo look.
But, it would be a boring hobby, if everyone had the same tastes. I have a 1927-SA Sovereign
John

 

I like a full lustre MS coin whatever metal it's struck in, but like a diverse selection of objects to look at. I stopped collecting shillings and halfpennies as denominations because I got fed up looking at the serried ranks of MS coins that usually only varied in the date. Full red, white or full gold, it still looked too consistent to my eye and still does. Silver does at least tone to a wider colour range - which I find more appealing. Copper does too on occasion.

Rest assured, that if everyone collected the same thing, the excess demand over supply would soon ensure the things not on the list of allowed collectables would soon be collected widely.

And as this is a sovereign thread, a Charles I 20 shillings piece, but called a Unite at the time. Mintmark Bell, dating it to 1634-5, the reverse has a legend error with FLORENNT containing a surplus N. 2 known.
This coin ex-
R C Lockett 4451, Glendining 17/10/1961
J G Brooker 90A, collection sold by Spink c.1980
H Selig 28, Spink 70, 31/5/1989

 

Exquisite piece. Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for posting.

 

I double that sentiment Magnificent coin!

 

Picked up another Swiss Miss
1900 Helvetia 20 Francs

 

Roman Empire
AV Aureus ND Roma Mint
Gordianus III 238-244

 

Incredible!