Look at this photo

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Speedy, Apr 13, 2005.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    Look at this photo and tell me he doesn't have his fingers on the "biggest" gold coin in the world???

    (I cut out part of the photo so if he does have his fingers on it nobody will know who it is :D :eek: :eek: )


    I "think" this is the largest would gold coin to be minted...it would be just plain bad to have five little prints show up!!! :eek:

    Speedy
     
    Speedy, Apr 13, 2005
    #1 + Quote Reply
  2. Avatar

    Guest User Guest



    to hide this ad.
  3. Spider

    Spider ~

    wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
     
    Spider, Apr 13, 2005
    #2 + Quote Reply
  4. lawdogct

    lawdogct Coin Collector

    one heck of a frisbee ;)
     
    lawdogct, Apr 13, 2005
    #3 + Quote Reply
  5. antidote

    antidote New Member

    This "coin" was definitely NOT minted.
     
    antidote, Apr 13, 2005
    #4 + Quote Reply
  6. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    antidote
    What do you mean...
    Speedy
     
    Speedy, Apr 13, 2005
    #5 + Quote Reply
  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I think he means it was not struck but cast. I seem to remember that it was struck though - could be wrong.

    But no, he does not have his fingers on it. He is holding it with the palms of his hands - his fingers are in front of the coin, not touching the surface.
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 13, 2005
    #6 + Quote Reply
  8. antidote

    antidote New Member


    Had to consult my dictionary and didn't find the word (cast)- GDJMSP did. Thanx.
     
    antidote, Apr 13, 2005
    #7 + Quote Reply
  9. satootoko

    satootoko Retired

    Does it contain more than 348 ounces of pure gold?

    [​IMG]
     
    satootoko, Apr 13, 2005
    #8 + Quote Reply
  10. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator


    Something like 816 ounces I believe. This one is bigger Roy - I have a pic of the the mohur if ya can't find it.

    I see ya found it :D
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 13, 2005
    #9 + Quote Reply
  11. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I can't find the info right off about the coins being struck ( they made 15 of them ), but I'm pretty sure it was.

    You can read more about it HERE
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 13, 2005
    #10 + Quote Reply
  12. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    WOW--I like that photo better GDJMSP...

    Roy--that is a neat one...where is it from??

    Speedy
     
    Speedy, Apr 13, 2005
    #11 + Quote Reply
  13. satootoko

    satootoko Retired

    17th Century India. Click on the link I provided to read more about what was the world's largest coin for more than 3 centuries.
     
    satootoko, Apr 13, 2005
    #12 + Quote Reply
  14. Spider

    Spider ~

    how much would that sell for?
     
    Spider, Apr 13, 2005
    #13 + Quote Reply
  15. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    Thanks Roy---that is what I needed.

    Speedy
     
    Speedy, Apr 13, 2005
    #14 + Quote Reply
  16. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator


    Well the last time that mohur was up for auction - the high bid was $10 million. The owner rejected the bid as being too low.

    The Austrian coins sold for about $500,000 each.
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 13, 2005
    #15 + Quote Reply
  17. crystalk64

    crystalk64 Knight of the Coin Table

    The coin was struck, so to speak, but finished by hand. The edge reeding was also done by hand and the coin now holds the distinction of being the largest gold coin in the history of the world. Yes, all 14 were sold and the 15th remains in Austria as a museum piece.
     
    crystalk64, Apr 13, 2005
    #16 + Quote Reply
  18. JBK

    JBK Coin Collector

    It really bothered me that I couldn't buy all 15, but the 14 do look nice as flagstones leading up to the front door of the house.
     
    JBK, Apr 14, 2005
    #17 + Quote Reply
  19. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    When it first came out there were some pictures of it being made and it was actually engraved by cutting material away from the gold "planchet"

    And the Indian piece was bid to 8 million not 10. The 10 million dollar figure was the reserve. So the Indian piece is the most expensive coin in the world.
     
    Conder101, Apr 17, 2005
    #18 + Quote Reply
  20. giladzuc

    giladzuc Senior Member

    giladzuc, Apr 17, 2005
    #19 + Quote Reply
  21. SilverDollarMan

    SilverDollarMan Collecting Fool

    Hello Condor, how u been?
     
    SilverDollarMan, Apr 17, 2005
    #20 + Quote Reply
1 more message...
Page 1 of 2
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page