Lord Marcovan's "Eclectic Box" collection as of May 20, 2019

May 20, 2019

In 2013, I did a major purge of all my coin collections and decided to simplify to just one small box of "nicer" coins, focusing more on quality than quantity. However, pursuing quality remains an ongoing challenge on my budget. I have tried to develop a discerning eye for nice coins that are still obtainable on a working-class salary.

I also abandoned the idea of structured "sets", and have gone completely "freestyle", liberating myself to collect whatever catches my fancy, though you'll likely still notice some subtle themes which reflect my personal tastes.

Aesthetic eye appeal is my first goal and historical, artistic, or cultural appeal a very close second. In keeping with the "eclectic" attribute, I'm also trying to add as wide a variety as possible of time periods, cultures, and geographic regions here.

Until mid-2016, I stuck to the "Box of 20" principle, where the collection was always 20 coins (in other words, if I wanted to add one, I had to sell one). I have since abandoned the 20-coin limit and let the collection grow.

Coin photos in this collection are not shown to scale. The links to the CollectiveCoin site can sometimes take a few seconds to load.

Main galleries:

"Eclectic Box" Gallery (on CollectiveCoin - the current lineup)

"Bygones" from the Eclectic Box (gone, but not forgotten)

Last update: March 27, 2019
Number of coins as of last update: 49
Number of coins as of this update: 54

As always, thanks for looking.

~Robertson ("Rob") Shinnick (aka "LordM")
St. Simons Island, Georgia, May 20, 2019

 

ALBUM 1, PAGE 1

Greece (Ionia, Phokaia): electrum hekte, ca. 478-387 BC

Ex- Germania Inferior Numismatics, Netherlands. NGC cert. #4280918-001; VF, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5.

Greece (Thessaly, Pharkadon): silver hemidrachm, ca. 440-400 BC

Ex-Sphinx Numismatics, Canada.

Greece (Thrace, Pantakapaion): bronze Æ21, ca. 310-303 BC

Ex-Lodge Antiquities, UK.

Greece (Mysia, Lampsakos): silver diobol, ca. 4th-3rd century BC

Ex- Ken Dorney Ancient Coins & Antiquities, USA. (@Ken Dorney on CoinTalk)

Greece (Spartan colony in Taras, Calabria, Italy): silver drachm, ca. 302-281 BC

Ex- Forum Ancient Coins, USA. NGC cert. #4280918-003; XF, Strike: 5/5 , Surface: 5/5.

Roman Republic: bronze semis, anonymous issue, 211-207 BC; Hispania mint

Ex-Traianvs Coins, Spain.

Greece (Arcadia, Megalopolis): silver triobol, ca. 182-168 BC

Ex-@Bing on CoinTalk, USA. Prior provenance to Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. (per holder); ex-Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7462 (Lewis L. Egnew Collection).

Roman Republic: silver denarius of moneyer L. Furius Brocchus, ca. 63 BC

Ex-Joseph Mastrario of Imperator Coins, USA. Prior provenance to Chiltren collection and CNG eAuction 296, Lot 219. NGC cert. #4166941-005; Ch VF, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.

Roman Empire: silver denarius of Vespasian, struck by Titus ca. 80-81 AD

Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, USA. NGC cert. #4280918-004; AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.

Roman Empire: bronze sestertius of Antoninus Pius, struck ca. 159 AD

Ex-Münzenhandlung Manfred Olding, Germany. Prior provenance to Heynen collection.

 

ALBUM 1, PAGE 2

Byzantine Empire: gold tremissis of Justinian I, ca. 527-565 AD

Ex-Classical Numismatic Group, USA, eAuction 294, Lot 820. NGC cert. #4170211-001; MS, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5 ("wrinkled").

 

ALBUM 1, PAGE 3

Sicily (Norman Kings): gold tari of Guglielmo I ("William the Bad"), ca. 1154-1166

PCGS VF35; population 1 with none higher- the only example graded by PCGS as of 5/20/2019.

England: silver penny of King John, ca. 1213-1215, from the Gisors hoard found in Normandy

PCGS XF45; population 3 with none higher as of 5/20/2019.

Crusader States (Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus): silver gros petit of Henry II, ca. 1285-1324

Ex-Classical Numismatic Group, USA, eAuction 435, Lot 447. PCGS certification pending, submission #186815, received 5/11/2019.

Great Britain (England): silver groat of Henry VI, Calais mint, ca. 1422-1461, from the Reigate Hoard found in Surrey

Ex- "@Paddy54", CoinTalk forums. PCGS certification pending, submission #186815, received 5/11/2019.

Lithuania: silver half-groschen of Sigismund II Augustus of Poland, 1550; Vilnius mint

PCGS MS63; population 5 with 8 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Papal States: silver testone of Pope Paul IV, ca. 1555-1559

Ex-Nomisma Spa, San Marino, eAuction 9, Lot 592. PCGS certification pending, submission #186815, received 5/11/2019.

German States (Teutonic Order): silver 1/4-thaler of Grand Master Maximilian of Austria, ca. 1615

PCGS XF45; population 1 with 2 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Mexico: silver 8-reales "cob" of Charles II, ca. 1665-1682, from the 1682 "Johanna" shipwreck off South Africa

Ex- "@Paddy54", CoinTalk forums. PCGS certification pending, submission #186815, received 5/11/2019.

Great Britain (England): silver crown of Charles II, 1679; "broadstruck" mint error

PCGS F12; no population data for errors; labeled "broadstruck" by PCGS, but more likely just slightly off-center.

 

Album 1, Page 4

Great Britain: silver South Sea Company sixpence of George I, 1723; double-struck mint error (2nd strike 25% off-center)

PCGS F12; no population data since errors are unique, but a rare error for the type.

Germany (Nuremberg): silver medal by Daniel Dockler the Younger, 1730; bicentennial of the Augsburg Confession

Ex- Künker am Dom, Germany. PCGS certification pending, submission #186815, received 5/11/2019.

Switzerland (Zurich): silver "city view" 1/2-thaler (1 gulden of 36 schillings), 1739

PCGS AU58; population 1- the only example certified by PCGS as of 5/20/2019.

Spain: gold half-escudo of Ferdinand VI, 1759-JB, Madrid mint

PCGS XF40- population 1 - the only example certified by PCGS as of 5/20/2019- also the key date for the type.

India (Mysore): gold fanam of Tipu Sultan, AH 1200 (1786), Patan mint

PCGS MS62; population 1 with none higher- the only example certified by PCGS as of 5/20/2019.

United States: copper large cent, Draped Bust type, 1803; Sheldon-243 variety (stemless wreath)

ANACS F15; PCGS crossover pending, submission #186766, received 5/11/2019.

Iran (Persia): gold toman of Fath Ali Shah, AH 1233 (1817), Yazd mint

PCGS MS62; population 5 with none higher as of 5/20/2019.

United States: Capped Bust quarter, large size, 1818; Philadelphia mint

PCGS F12, CAC verified; population 87 with 730 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Great Britain: silver shilling of George IV, ca. 1826-1829, mint error (struck 20% off-center)

PCGS XF40; no population data since errors are unique, but a rare error for the type.

 

Album 1, Page 5

United States: silver half dime, Capped Bust type, 1834

PCGS F12; population 14 with 874 higher as of 5/20/19.

United States: gold quarter-eagle ($2.50), 1843-O, Small Date variety, New Orleans mint

PCGS XF40; population 63 with 311 higher as of 5/20/2019.

United States: silver quarter; Seated Liberty type, arrows at date subtype, 1854

PCGS XF45; population 137 with 594 higher as of 5/20/19.

United States: bronze patriotic Civil War token, undated (ca. 1862-1865); battle implements and Union shield

PCGS MS64 RB; population 2 with none higher as of 5/20/2019.

United States: copper-nickel three-cent piece, Liberty Head type, 1866

NGC MS62; population 144 with 519 higher as of 5/20/19. PCGS crossover pending, submission #186766, received 5/11/2019.

Japan (Meiji Era): silver and gold Nibu-Kin (2 bu), undated, ca. 1868-1869

PCGS AU55; population 109 with 63 higher as of 5/20/2019.

France: silver jeton (insurance token) engraved by Ernest-Paulin Tasset, 1869

PCGS MS63; population 2 with none higher as of 5/20/2019.

United States: silver 20-cent piece, 1875, Philadelphia mint

PCGS F12; population 35 with 970 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Hawaii (Kingdom): silver hapalua (half-dollar) of King Kalakaua I, 1883

PCGS XF40; population 132 with 693 higher as of 5/20/2019.

 

Album 2, Page 1

Channel Islands (Guernsey): copper 2-doubles coin, 1889-H; Heaton mint, Birmingham

PCGS MS65 RB; population 1- the only example certified by PCGS as of 5/20/2019.

Japan: silver yen of the Emperor Meiji, Year 27 (1894)

PCGS AU58; population 68 with 222 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Peru: silver half-dinero, 1897-JF

PCGS MS67; population 77 with 7 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Great Britain: gold half-sovereign of Queen Victoria, 1901, from the Dr. Jacob Terner collection

PCGS MS64; population 14 with 6 higher as of 5/20/2019.

United States: copper "Hard Times" token; C.D. Peacock Jeweler, Chicago, "1837" (struck ca. 1902)

PCGS MS63 BN; population 1 - the only example certified by PCGS as of 5/20/2019.

Philippine Islands (US Insular government): silver 50-centavos, 1921

PCGS MS62; population 25 with 72 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Russia (Soviet Union): silver rouble, 1924- ПЛ, Leningrad mint

PCGS MS62; population 76 with 272 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Greenland: copper-nickel 25-øre, 1926 (h) HCN GJ; Copenhagen mint

PCGS MS65; population 23 with 27 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Great Britain (Island of Lundy): bronze 1-puffin token issued by Martin Coles Harman, 1929

PCGS MS65 RD; population 5 with none higher as of 5/20/2019.

 

Album 2, Page 2

Canada: silver dollar of George V, 1935; "Voyageur" type

PCGS MS64; population 768 with 933 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Egypt: silver 2 piastres of King Farouk, AH 1356 (1937)

PCGS MS62; population 6 with 9 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Ireland: copper-nickel halfcrown (2 shillings 6 pence), 1951

PCGS MS65; population 14 with 3 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Greece: silver 30-drachmai of Paul I; "Five Greek Kings" commemorative, 1963

PCGS MS65; population 180 with 61 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Austria: silver proof 10-euro, 2008, Klosterneuburg Abbey commemorative

Ex- Münzenhandlung Dirk Löbbers, Germany. PCGS certification pending, submission #186815, received 5/11/2019.

Australia: silver 1-ounce bullion dollar; Australian Kangaroo, 2016-P, Perth Mint

PCGS MS70; population 4,072 with none higher as of 5/20/2019.

United States: silver proof National Parks quarter; Cumberland Island National Seashore, 2018-S

PCGS PR70 DCAM; population 876 with none higher as of 5/20/2019.

 

Summary of the 5/20/19 update:

There were 2 departures and 7 arrivals since last time. We have a net gain of five coins, bringing the collection to 54 coins in total.

Here's what went away since last time:

Mexico (Spanish Colonial): silver 8 reales ("Pillar Dollar"), 1761-Mo-MM, Mexico City mint

PCGS AU50; population 5 with 15 higher as of 5/20/2019.

Belgium (Austrian Netherlands): copper 2 liards (2 Oorden); Insurrection coinage, 1790

NGC MS63 BN; population 3 with 5 higher as of 5/20/2019.



And here's what came in since last time:

Greece (Arcadia, Megalopolis): silver triobol, ca. 182-168 BC

Ex-@Bing on CoinTalk, USA. Prior provenance to Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. (per holder); ex-Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7462 (Lewis L. Egnew Collection).

Roman Empire: bronze sestertius of Antoninus Pius, struck ca. 159 AD

Ex-Münzenhandlung Manfred Olding, Germany. Prior provenance to Heynen collection.

United States: copper large cent, Draped Bust type, 1803; Sheldon-243 variety (stemless wreath)

ANACS F15; PCGS crossover pending, submission #186766, received 5/11/2019.

United States: silver half dime, Capped Bust type, 1834

PCGS F12; population 14 with 874 higher as of 5/20/19.

United States: silver quarter; Seated Liberty type, arrows at date subtype, 1854

PCGS XF45; population 137 with 594 higher as of 5/20/19.

United States: copper-nickel three-cent piece, Liberty Head type, 1866

NGC MS62; population 144 with 519 higher as of 5/20/19. PCGS crossover pending, submission #186766, received 5/11/2019.

Russia (Soviet Union): silver rouble, 1924- ПЛ, Leningrad mint

PCGS MS62; population 76 with 272 higher as of 5/20/2019.

 

I know absolutely nothing about ancient and foreign coins LM, but you sure make it fun to look . . . big thanks.