Lord Marcovan Giveaway Prize List (for my "pick your prize" contests)

United States: 1841 copper Braided Hair large cent



Numista-982.

A decent, even brown circulated example with nice detail and no major distractions.

 

United States: 1853 copper Braided Hair large cent



A midgrade example- I would estimate Fine details- with a few very minor rough spots but an interesting (and I think appealing) brick red patina. These photos aren't the best.

Purchased at the 2025 FUN show in Orlando.

 

United States: 1873 silver Seated Liberty quarter, arrows at date, Open 3 variety (ANACS G4)



Numista-3659. ANACS cert. #7409646.

Open 3 variety. Lower grade and well worn, but original, with full rims and no major distractions- just “honest wear”. Arrows at date subtype. This was done by the Mint in 1873 (just as it was in 1853-55) to indicate a change in the weight standard of the coin.

Per Numismedia (5/31/2024), this is an $82 coin in G4. That figure seems rather inflated, but it does make this a nice giveaway prize.

Donated by Randy Abercrombie, May 2024.

 

United States: 1895 silver Barber quarter



An early date Barber quarter with a pleasing original look and no major distractions. About half of LIBERTY is visible on the headband.

Ex-eBay, 12 December 2024.

 

United States: 1896 silver Morgan dollar



A higher-grade (near Mint State), mostly-white example with cartwheel luster. Sorry the edges of the images got cropped a little too closely.

Ex-@Randy Abercrombie.

 

Philippines (US Insular Government): 1908-S silver peso



Numista-4634. KM-172.

A silver Philippine peso (.800 fine, .5144 oz), issued under United States administration. During the Insular Government from 1899-1935, the Philippines were an unincorporated US Territory.

This coin was struck at the old US Mint in San Francisco. It has slightly mottled medium grey toning and strong details.

I would estimate it to be About Uncirculated (AU50 or thereabouts).

Ex-World Coins of South Florida, from their table at the January 2025 FUN show in Orlando.

 

United States: 1917 silver Walking Liberty half dollar



Numista-4455.

A handsome circulated example of this early date Walking Liberty half dollar.

Acquired at the 2025 FUN show in Orlando.

 

Germany (Löbau): 1921 brown gilt porcelain medal, 700th anniversary



This handsome gilt brown porcelain medal was issued in 1921 for the 700th anniversary of the city of Löbau in the German state of Saxony, which was established in 1221.

It was produced by the famous Meissen porcelain works, whose "crossed swords" trademark is visible on the obverse.

According to the tag, it is a very scarce variety, of which only about 201 to 500 pieces were produced.

It is quite large- slightly bigger around than a United States Silver Eagle or British Crown coin- and somewhat thick, too.

42 mm, Scheuch variety 1829d, Rarity-8. One tiny edge chip to the gilt finish, which is not terribly distracting.

Ex- Ephesus Numismatics, 2 December 2024, with their tag.

 

Germany (Löbau): 1921 white gilt porcelain medal, 700th anniversary



This handsome white porcelain medal was issued in 1921 for the 700th anniversary of the city of Löbau in the German state of Saxony, which was established in 1221.

It was produced by the famous Meissen porcelain works, whose "crossed swords" trademark is visible on the obverse.

According to the tag, it is a very scarce variety, of which less than 200 pieces were produced.

It is rather large, and has the diameter of United States silver dollar. It is thick, too- reportedly thicker than other porcelain medals of the period.

38 mm, Scheuch variety 1829q, Rarity-R.

Ex- Ephesus Numismatics, 9 December 2024, with their tag.

 

(2 coins) United States: pair of silver dollars (1921-S Morgan type and 1935 Peace type)



A pair of US silver dollars, each from the final year of their respective types.

The 1921-S Morgan dollar is in high grade but has some darkish, mottled toning. The 1935 Peace dollar is quite well-worn and low grade, as though it was somebody’s pocket piece for a while. Neither of these is an outstanding example, but this giveaway lot does include TWO silver dollars, so you’ve got a good bit of silver here.

This giveaway lot was donated by my sister, Elizabeth Shamblin, from North Carolina.

 

United States: 1922 silver Peace dollar



Numista-5580. KM-150.

A higher grade 1922 Peace dollar, perhaps around XF45 to AU50 or so in grade, with a few very minor circulation marks and some traces of mottled darker toning in areas.

Donated to the Giveaway Gallery by Randy Abercrombie from South Carolina.

 

United States: 1922 silver Peace dollar (ANACS MS62)



Numista-5580. KM-150.

A nice white Mint State example of this second year of issue for the Peace dollar.

Ex-Don Rupp ("ajaan" on Collectors Universe), Buffalo, NY, January 2025.

 

Venezuela: 1929 (p) silver 5-Bolivares, High 9 (?) variety



Numista-10340. KM(Y)-24.2.

A wholesome Very Fine example with even wear, original coloration, and no major distractions. This is a larger silver coin which has very nearly the diameter of a United States silver dollar, and it was in fact struck under contract for Venezuela by the US Mint at Philadelphia.

The 1929 had a relatively modest mintage of 800,000 pieces, which, though a relatively "common" date for the series, has a lower mintage total than for the later coins from the 1930s.

There are "High 9" and "Low 9" varieties for this date. I am not sufficiently familiar with the series to know which this one is, but looking at the second 9 in the date, I suspect this might be the High 9 variety? That seems to be slightly more common according to Numista, but in any event, both varieties have identical catalog values, per Krause-Mishler.

Ex-eBay, 9 December 2024.

 

Jersey: 1933 bronze 1/12 shilling of George V (PCGS AU55)



PCGS cert. #48812521. Population 1 with 3 higher as of May, 2024.

Numista-7058, KM-16. 204,000 minted.

Ex-Stacks Bowers May 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Lot 32610.

 

United States: 1939 bronze Lincoln Wheat cent (NGC MS66 RD)



NGC certification #1537006-006. Numista-908.

Nice Gem example with full original mint red and luster. In an older (pre-prong) NGC holder.

 

United States: 1940-S silver "Mercury" dime, obverse die breaks (ANACS MS63)



Numista -51. ANACS cert. #7103141.

A nice white Mint State example with ample cartwheel luster. “Obverse die breaks” noted on the slab label.

Ex-Michael Swoveland, WNC Coins, June 2024.

 

United States: 1943 steel Lincoln Wheat cent (NGC MS66)



NGC certification #343770-037. Numista-3173.

A nice Gem Mint State steel cent in an older (pre-prong) NGC holder.

 

United States: 1943-S silver "Mercury" dime (ICG MS66 FB)



ICG certified MS66 FB. Mostly white with fully split bands on the fasces on the reverse.

Ex-Michael Swoveland, WNC Coins, June 2024.

 

United States: 1945-S silver 5-cents, Jefferson "wartime" issue, ex-Omaha Bank Hoard (PCGS MS66)



A nice white Gem example of the silver (technically billon) "wartime" Jefferson nickel subtype, pedigreed to the Omaha Bank Hoard.

 

United States: 1958-D silver Franklin half dollar (ANACS MS64 FBL)



Numista-2835. ANACS cert. #7469191.

A nice white Mint State-64 example from the Denver Mint, with the FBL (Full Bell Lines) designation.