World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

Oh, you mean your Chiie collection? Quite an interesting piece, congratulations! Not sure though how much I would be willing to spend on one ...

Christian

 

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Christian, it is a long story on how I got it, but paid 200 US for it (nuts!!). It is worth only 50 pesos. Maybe, it will have some value for my kids. The 500 pesos year 2000 with date on the obverse is the coin that I could not get and will not be looking for it. Other than that, I have collected all dates and varieties of modern Chile coinage + some extras. Think I will work again on my South African collection.

 

These (posted in this thread):

http://www.cointalk.com/t220651/#post1614085

 

1867-1967 Canada Centennial Quarter Beautiful Toning MS65 PCGS, One-Year Type

1867-1967 Canada Centennial Quarter
Beautiful Toning MS65 PCGS, One-Year Type



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These are one-year types put out for the Canada Centennial 1867-1967 and the cent through dollar are all available both in Mint State and Prooflike format. They tone up nicely due to the .800 silver metal content. The Prooflikes are nice but the Mint State coins are tougher in high grade. This Gem quarter is one of 10 in this grade at PCGS with only four finer (1/2013). Enjoy!

Best Regards, :hail:

George

 

Sharp look'n coin there George!

 

Thank you and top o' the morning (here) to you!

Best Regards, :hail:

George

 

Thank'ee - bedtime here for me, just not ready to call it a night - I need more CoinTalk!

 

1943-C Newfoundland Five Cents MS65 PCGS

Then -- Ask and Ye Shall Receive.

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Tough and underrated coins. This 1943-C has a mintage of 351,000 coins. The 1946-C was struck to the extent of only 2,041 pieces! The patina is beautiful but quite deep on both sides. The reverse closeup gives an idea of what the coin really looks like, generous luster under the deep color. PCGS population is seven in MS65 with a single coin finer (1/2013).

 

Wow George! That's quite a stunner! The reverse photo is great too! Nice coin! You keep 'em coming, I'll keep drooling! :nerd:

 

1919 Canada Quarter MS65 PCGS Spectacular!

Well then, one more and I need to get to work and bring in some coin money! This is an oldie but a goody.

PS I asked for and got permission to use the images from the former owner.

25c Canada 1919 MS65 PCGS Spectacular!



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Enjoy!

Best Regards, :hail:

George

 

My newest (click to embiggen):



1946 Ireland Penny
Mintage: 4,800,000
Metal: Bronze

Saw this one on eBay and just couldn't pass it up...I love the look of it. Reverse is one of the stronger strikes I've seen, as is the obverse. Only thing that lets it down is the wear on the harp strings in the middle - a common problem on these coins. These are the seller's pictures and I can't wait to have the coin in hand.

 

From the 2013 FUN show

2 lire 1916, silver .835, weight - 10 g

Read more: http://www.cointalk.com/t206704-3/#ixzz2I4jRRSBC

 

Pretty Vicky

Here is a 1877(B) India Rupee from the 2013 FUN show. It is about the size of a US half dollar.



Read more: http://www.cointalk.com/t220859/#ixzz2I5QZN0xH

 

I loved the detail on this ship token.

 

On my way to my doctors appointment today I stopped in Dallas Gold and Silver Exchange to see if they had any interesting silver rounds. They didn’t. But I found a Canadian Wildlife series 2011 Wolf. It has some milk spots, but they only charged me $3 over spot. I see people paying $20+ over spot for milkspot ridden wolf’s on eBay, This is the only one I needed to get my Canadian Wildlife series complete (up to date).

 

My passion for toners crosses across the ocean





best part was the price. The lcs charged me $5 for it.

 

The COTY awards should have been limited to coins that were at least designed to circulate even if they were never intended to circulate. Were that the case, we would not be bombarded with enameled trinkets etc. By designed to circulate, at a minimum, the coin should have alloy in it in addition to precious metal. Even if the silver, for instance, were nearly pure but still only 0.980 fine, it could conceivably circulate without disintegrating the first week out there in the real world. If the thing can't really function as a coin, why call it a coin at all?

 

It is all about the $$$, Production (especially mass) costs of a 999 coin is lower than making an alloyed coin. It is shame they are rare these days and i am big fan of some of gold alloys; Due to the unique colors they form as a result of alloying with gold.

 

Another coin from my recent purchase

 

Picked up a very small Italian copper. The "goo" around the reverse rim is the PCGS rubber gasket. Those are really a pain on small coins!



These babies are TINY and only weigh 0.9g.