Post your most beautiful coins

I think she attempted to make an oriental, or flatter face. It would have been more effective if attention was given to the illusion of depth, although there was always a cartoon quality to the obverse design. The interesting thing is that the reverse might well have been a relative masterpiece, but for political reasons they ditched the eagle and maintained the obverse.

 

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:thumb: Man thats a lot of Indians !!!!!

 

World peace

Would like to share these great men, the commemorative Mahatla Gandhi and circulated Nelson Mandela 2000 and 2008 90th Birthday 5 rand coin from South Africa. The R5 rand coins are both graded MS67 and rare in this condition.

 

Agree with "A very under appreciated coin design" Also, these in fine state have a nice lustrous look.

 

So you want to give me three modern commems for 3 historical Dutch pieces.

 

I'm not found of Elizabeth or Beatrice, Washington or Jefferson either. At least with Beatrice they try to do something interesting.

 

The Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek Kruger pound I

The precursor of what is known today as the Kruger Rand. From our family collection,

1892 President Paul Kruger pond double shaft on the wagon, and 1893 and 1894 single shaft

 

The Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek Kruger pound II

The single shaft 1895 to 1898.

 

The modern Kruger Rand

 

My Canadian 1973 business strike nickel dollar, is one of my favourites...

 

The South African republic after 1960 independence gold two Rand set

Digging up the old ones today. Not much in the mood for working.

 

I'm dying here.. looking at all of these pictures makes me want to hunt all of you down, sneak into your homes at night with a toothbrush and some cleaning supplies, and clean all of your dirty coins! I know you'd be mad, but I'd sleep better at night.

 

One of my favourite proof coins, from the Lasqueti Mint, in British Columbia, Canada. This is a private mint, run by a couple of retired people, whereby these silver coins are accepted as local currency.

http://www.lasqueti.ca/lasquetimint

I absolutely love this raven (2008 silver proof strike). I should really take a better photo of it, someday...

 

Nice - Native American coinage?

 

I know it's not crazy, but I love this coin. :thumb:

 

Like that Farthing. Here is my little bird from Union SA 1932 with a mintage of only 12.

 

Really? A 1982 Proof Roosevelt dime is your most beautiful coin?? I guess, to each his/her own.

 

It is a DCAM after all and probably PF70.:devil: