World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

Where is the Greater Chicago Coin Show? I live in the northwest Chicago suburbs. I've been to Distinctive Coins once.

 

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It is a three day show held in the Tinley Park Convention Center. I-80 and Harlem Avenue. They had about 250 tables and 35% were from out of town. No major auction companies associate themselves with the event. However, ANACS and the Illinois Numismatic Association have booths along with some coin clubs. My guess is 60% U.S. coins, 20% world coins and 20% exonumia and paper currency. There is a large area for supply dealers. Almost everyone has some silver bullion now a days. I easily spent the whole day there.

 

I wasn't familiar with that one. I went to the Chicago International Coin Fair this year and was disappointed. The only dealer I bought from was Harlan Berk from Chicago. If I can't find world coins at the world coin fair then it seems I wouldn't have much luck at this one but who knows.

 

I have made one purchase from Harlan Burk in Oak Park Chicago. Only because he had a large size Chicago Bank Note I need for my collection. I paid a strong price for it. Yes and no on world coins. When you do find them they are priced right. There were enough small dealers to make that happen. Plus, 250 tables to me is a genuine show. It has competition and good representation. I reduced my cost 30% by honest talk and not being a jackass. This is the third or fourth time I have Gone. I know you can do the same. Didn't we meet down at the FUN Show in Orlando or in Chicago at the ANA Money Show?

 

No, we didn't meet. I know a few guys on this board live in the Chicago area. I'll have to watch out for this one.

 

Now that I doubt, but thanks. One unwelcome side effect of this splitting-and-merging is that comments on earlier posts could (as in perhaps) not work any more. So if I simply wrote that "the coin in post #4321 is great", that may not make sense as the post number is a different one. But usually comments are made right or very shortly after a "new acquisition" post.

Also, several older images do not show. That does not have anything to do with restructuring the topic though - most of those are links to external sites. Those may or may not work these days ...

Christian

 

Woke up at 3am to snag these from eBay. Not rarities but I liked em both. Not bad for under50$ shipped international. Unfortunately I can't load the other side but both side in similar condition.

 

This was also purchased at the Greater Chicago Coin Show. Kassel is in the Hesse area of Germany. Close to Gottingen, which is in Hesse as well.

 

Nice piece, also because it refers to both the Prince Elector (Kurfürst) and the designated successor. The title and the country name are somewhat confusing: The Empire (Holy Roman E. of German Nation) ended in 1806, so the electors did not elect any emperor any more, but apparently liked and kept the name ...

The country (short version "Kurhessen") was annexed by Prussia in 1866. Today Hessen is one of the German states. And yes, Kassel is in (Northern) Hessen; Göttingen is in the neighboring state of Lower Saxony. Not far away indeed though.

Christian

 

Nice grade

 

Do what it takes. Nice score!

 

German States Hesse-Cassel KM#590 1/6 thaler 1845, .855 silver, mintage-95,000
grade/value
F-$4.00 VF-$15.00 XF-$40.00 UNC.-$85.00
not sure what your coins grade is ? XF-AU ? really nice coin.
Krause values may differ from real life market values.

 

Here one you Don't see often. http://www.coinworld.com/insights/sede-vacante-coins-part-of-papal-collection-sold-by-heritage.html#
above is it's history.

 

In 1966 Barbados became independent from Great Britain. The $10 and $5 combine for a total of 2.0709 ounces of silver. This 1973 Proof set was the First year of Barbados coinage with a mintage of 97,454. I think the imagery and detail are awesome.

 

I love that $10 coin.

 

China silver 20$ Each
1912 Sichuan 50 cent (cleaned?), 1898 Anhui dollar, and 1910 Emperor Hsuan Tung Dollar (cleaned lightly).

 

are these real ?