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<p>[QUOTE="JayAg47, post: 4432126, member: 112342"]I thought of making this list out of boredom, but it turned out to be fun! also, there are only top-10s and 'must-haves' for American coinage online, so I thought I'd do one for the world-coinage, which are affordable to an entry-level collector. It's only my opinion, so please don't rip me apart!</p><p><br /></p><p>No 10: Literally anything from The Perth Mint! From cheap pennies to silver and gold! All these coins were minted in Perth <a href="https://imgur.com/T1Trqbf" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/T1Trqbf" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/T1Trqbf</a></p><p><br /></p><p>No 9: Australian 1927 Parliamentary Florin, this coin is prized for its classic 'vintage' look & its raised 'handwritten date'. ($10-$75) <a href="https://imgur.com/11kE8a5" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/11kE8a5" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/11kE8a5</a></p><p><br /></p><p>No 8: Ancient coins, every collection should have at least a 1000-year-old coin, and what's better than a Roman hammered coin, some are surprisingly cheap from under $5! <a href="https://imgur.com/vcaOtOn" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/vcaOtOn" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/vcaOtOn</a></p><p><br /></p><p>No 7: A hunky Herculean 5 Francs from the French Republic! With vast varieties in French coinage, this classic portrait of Hercules and his girlfriends takes the cake (from $25) <a href="https://imgur.com/JrqcqNp" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/JrqcqNp" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/JrqcqNp</a></p><p><br /></p><p>No 6: 1797 United Kingdom two pence, aka Cartwheel penny, ~722k coins were minted to beat counterfeiting, weighing at 56.7 of copper, it's one of the largest coin used in circulation. ($35 onwards) <a href="https://imgur.com/0dPnoGo" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/0dPnoGo" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/0dPnoGo</a>, Also if you're looking for a much cheaper, yet a hefty coin, the Russian 5 Kopek from the 18th century is the perfect option ($15 onwards) <a href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8257.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8257.html" rel="nofollow">https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8257.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>No 5: 1904 Panama 2 1/2 Centésimos, aka Panama Pill, this odd denomination coin is the smallest coin ever minted for circulation under modern technology at 10mm, with only 400 K minted by the USA ($20 onwards) <a href="https://imgur.com/tXZBZ0A" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/tXZBZ0A" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/tXZBZ0A</a></p><p><br /></p><p>No 4: Indian gold Fanam, these are the cheapest numismatic gold you can buy that was intended for circulation, sizes vary from 5mm-8mm with a mass of under 500 milligrams! The picture is a Mysore 'Kanthariva' coin (1600s) featuring Hindu lion god 'Narashima' in sitting position. ($45- $70) <a href="https://imgur.com/onK65pA" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/onK65pA" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/onK65pA</a></p><p><br /></p><p>No 3: Victorian Crown, it's a 3-in-1 coin, featuring both the queen Victoria and Saint George's Slaying of Dragon in a Crown-sized coin. ($35 onwards) <a href="https://imgur.com/n7wpDXo" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/n7wpDXo" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/n7wpDXo</a></p><p><br /></p><p>No 2: Morgan dollar from the USA! This 'Cowboy' coin is an icon of the American 'wild west' with a beautiful bust of lady Liberty, it's a must in everyone's collection! ($15 onwards) <a href="https://imgur.com/fBsZ7LB" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/fBsZ7LB" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/fBsZ7LB</a>. Also, walking liberty Half, Standing liberty quarter, and Peace dollar is also equally beautiful.</p><p><br /></p><p>Honourable mentions: Maria Theresa Thaler <a href="https://imgur.com/ClTr10i" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/ClTr10i" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/ClTr10i</a> the first coin to be used as an 'international currency', standardizing all modern crown-sized coins, I didn't include it in this list cuz almost all of them a re-strikes and the real ones are expensive. (Restrikes are only worth their weight).</p><p><br /></p><p>Nazi Germany Reichsmarks <a href="https://imgur.com/SeUPpMs" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/SeUPpMs" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/SeUPpMs</a> I didn't include this in the list cuz some people find it icky, regardless those coins remind us of some of the defining moments of humanity (WWII). ($10 onwards)</p><p><br /></p><p>No 1: Thankyou for reading this far, and for number 1, It's the Spanish 8 Reales, literal Pirate coins, and the real 'world currency'. It was the official currency in most new world countries like the USA, Australia and New Zealand until they started minting their own. It was traded in the far-east! while an uncirculated coin looks great, a chop marked coin is like aged-wine, it gives the character (also cheaper <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />). ($50 and above) <a href="https://imgur.com/4bf1S5q" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/4bf1S5q" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/4bf1S5q</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Please give your suggestions![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JayAg47, post: 4432126, member: 112342"]I thought of making this list out of boredom, but it turned out to be fun! also, there are only top-10s and 'must-haves' for American coinage online, so I thought I'd do one for the world-coinage, which are affordable to an entry-level collector. It's only my opinion, so please don't rip me apart! No 10: Literally anything from The Perth Mint! From cheap pennies to silver and gold! All these coins were minted in Perth [URL]https://imgur.com/T1Trqbf[/URL] No 9: Australian 1927 Parliamentary Florin, this coin is prized for its classic 'vintage' look & its raised 'handwritten date'. ($10-$75) [URL]https://imgur.com/11kE8a5[/URL] No 8: Ancient coins, every collection should have at least a 1000-year-old coin, and what's better than a Roman hammered coin, some are surprisingly cheap from under $5! [URL]https://imgur.com/vcaOtOn[/URL] No 7: A hunky Herculean 5 Francs from the French Republic! With vast varieties in French coinage, this classic portrait of Hercules and his girlfriends takes the cake (from $25) [URL]https://imgur.com/JrqcqNp[/URL] No 6: 1797 United Kingdom two pence, aka Cartwheel penny, ~722k coins were minted to beat counterfeiting, weighing at 56.7 of copper, it's one of the largest coin used in circulation. ($35 onwards) [URL]https://imgur.com/0dPnoGo[/URL], Also if you're looking for a much cheaper, yet a hefty coin, the Russian 5 Kopek from the 18th century is the perfect option ($15 onwards) [URL]https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8257.html[/URL] No 5: 1904 Panama 2 1/2 Centésimos, aka Panama Pill, this odd denomination coin is the smallest coin ever minted for circulation under modern technology at 10mm, with only 400 K minted by the USA ($20 onwards) [URL]https://imgur.com/tXZBZ0A[/URL] No 4: Indian gold Fanam, these are the cheapest numismatic gold you can buy that was intended for circulation, sizes vary from 5mm-8mm with a mass of under 500 milligrams! The picture is a Mysore 'Kanthariva' coin (1600s) featuring Hindu lion god 'Narashima' in sitting position. ($45- $70) [URL]https://imgur.com/onK65pA[/URL] No 3: Victorian Crown, it's a 3-in-1 coin, featuring both the queen Victoria and Saint George's Slaying of Dragon in a Crown-sized coin. ($35 onwards) [URL]https://imgur.com/n7wpDXo[/URL] No 2: Morgan dollar from the USA! This 'Cowboy' coin is an icon of the American 'wild west' with a beautiful bust of lady Liberty, it's a must in everyone's collection! ($15 onwards) [URL]https://imgur.com/fBsZ7LB[/URL]. Also, walking liberty Half, Standing liberty quarter, and Peace dollar is also equally beautiful. Honourable mentions: Maria Theresa Thaler [URL]https://imgur.com/ClTr10i[/URL] the first coin to be used as an 'international currency', standardizing all modern crown-sized coins, I didn't include it in this list cuz almost all of them a re-strikes and the real ones are expensive. (Restrikes are only worth their weight). Nazi Germany Reichsmarks [URL]https://imgur.com/SeUPpMs[/URL] I didn't include this in the list cuz some people find it icky, regardless those coins remind us of some of the defining moments of humanity (WWII). ($10 onwards) No 1: Thankyou for reading this far, and for number 1, It's the Spanish 8 Reales, literal Pirate coins, and the real 'world currency'. It was the official currency in most new world countries like the USA, Australia and New Zealand until they started minting their own. It was traded in the far-east! while an uncirculated coin looks great, a chop marked coin is like aged-wine, it gives the character (also cheaper :p). ($50 and above) [URL]https://imgur.com/4bf1S5q[/URL] Please give your suggestions![/QUOTE]
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