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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jaelus, post: 8106041, member: 46237&quot;]Well I usually post a year-end top 10 but I didn&#039;t do one last year, so how about a top 25 to catch up? I couldn&#039;t narrow it down to 20.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Hungary 1687 Gilt Bronze Coronation Jeton of Joseph I as King of Hungary</b></p><p>(30mm)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409966[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Joseph I was only 9 years old at the time. I have since picked up an example in both silver and bronze, but this one is my favorite on eye appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Hungary 1782B AR József II Tallér</b></p><p>KM-395.1 (1781-1783)</p><p>PCGS MS63</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409968[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This coin is currently crossing to NGC awaiting a grade.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Hungary 1848 AU Dukát KINGDOM</b></p><p>KM-425 (1837-1848)</p><p>NGC MS62</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409969[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>It took me years to find a suitable example of the 1848 Kingdom type of this ducat, to complete my set of the three Hungarian ducat types of 1848.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Hungary 1855B AR 20 Kreuzer</b></p><p>KM-2211 (1852-1856)</p><p>NGC MS65</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409970[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>A stunning example from the Austrian Occupation of Hungary (1849-1867). This is technically an Austrian type, but it was struck at a Hungarian mint, so Hungarian collectors consider it to be a Hungarian issue.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Hungary 1867A AR Franz Joseph I. Hungarian Coronation Jeton</b></p><p>Mont. 2712 (20mm) Latin Legends</p><p>MS65+ NGC</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409971[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s extremely difficult to find examples of FJI&#039;s coronation jetons above an MS63, so I was thrilled to pick up a gorgeous 65+.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Hungary 1869KB AR Forint</b></p><p>KM-449 (1868-1869)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409972[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Gorgeous irridescent toning that really captures the imagination in hand. This coin is currently with NGC.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Hawaii 1883 AR Kalākaua I Quarter</b></p><p>KM-5 (1883) VAM-10 Comet</p><p>ANACS MS62</p><p>(Struck at the San Francisco Mint.)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409973[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I picked this up as a souvenir when my wife and I went to Hawaii. It&#039;s currently with NGC.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Hungary 1888KB AR 10 Krajczár</b></p><p>KM-451 (1870-1888)</p><p>NGC MS66</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409974[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I bought this in a PCGS MS66 slab and it crossed to NGC at the same grade. These photos don&#039;t do it justice but the rainbow toning is phenomenal in hand and in my opinion, star worthy.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Austria 1892 AU 20 Corona</b></p><p>KM-2806 (1892-1905)</p><p>NGC MS62 PL</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409975[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>A beautiful proof-like first year example of both the 20 corona type and denomination.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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