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Austrian... one new, one old

 

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The old one may actually be newer than the new one. The Austrian Mint still makes the MTT. That Steyr coin is quite attractive!

Christian

 

I got this one from Aus last week.

 

Shopped till my bank account dropped. Found this nice Pedro II from Brazil,

 

these are my latest

 

Just a 1723 Woods Hibernia Half Penny that looks worn but problem free for $12.68 total cost today.
Not bad for a US Colonial coin from Ireland.

 

I have about 10 MTT's and find them impossible to date. Are they 20 years old, or 2 years old? Besides the originals, this can be tough.

 

John, here is a link to help you ID the MT's. Once you get the hang of what you are looking for. its not so hard. I have around a dozen MT's from different eras. http://www.theresia.name/en/index.html

 

Thanks Ripley! :thumb:

 

John do you want to sell me one of them ?

 

I actually don't sell any coins. It's kinda my thing to just collect and stack. A couple I got off ebay, but most of them came from here: http://www.goldeneaglecoin.com/Foreign_Coins_&_Notes/Austrian_Coins_&_Currency not a bad price. These are restrikes, not sure on the actual year they're shipping though. I think over the last 100 years or so of the MTT's are considered restrikes. Like it says on the site "first minted in 1780, and continuously restruck since 1853". - You might find a better price, but I've never had any issues with this company.

 

Yeah they were struck with "1780 X" for the trade coinage because Arab traders wouldn't use anything other thanks anyway though !

 

Wow ... its been a long time !!! April 2011

Country: SPAIN
Type: 8 Escudos Date: 1788
Certification: NGC #3326363-003 Grade: AU 58
Coin Information:
Design: OBVERSE: Armored bust of King Charles III facing right with Date below. Legend: CAROL  III  D  G  HISP ET IND R  ~ REVERSE: Crowned arms inside Order of the Golden Fleece collar. Legend:  AUSPICE. DEO.C.S.IN.UTROG.FELIX
Mint: Seville
Mintage: Unknown
References: KM #409.2a / Fr.283 / Cayon-1301.1
Specifications: Diameter – 36.0 mm
Weight – 27.070 g. @ 0.8750 Gold = .7615 oz AGW
Acquired: Heritage Auction #3014 Chicago, lot 24900 – April 2011
Providence: None

 

Hungary 1956 20 forint .800 gorgeous coin. the detail on the bridge is amazing. you can see the small bricks.... incredible

 

Greece 1960 20 Drachmai .835 silver a silver gorgeous coin.:

 

silvereagle82 => wow, gorgeous coin!!

 

This nice uncirculated silver (.90 fine, 18g) Brazilian coin came in yesterday. It is to celebrate Brazils 150th anniversary. Only paid $10 USD for it too. :yes:

 

NEWPS from this last weekend

Gleaned several boxes of world coins and came up with this batch on the cheap.

Can you spot the coin from the Riau Archipelago? Of course, it is no longer legal tender in the area.

Can you spot the coin from Republic of The Gambia?

I really like the look of the two Brazil coins (lower left side). They just have the appearance of two great coins. Also, the French 100 Franc coin is ultra flashy and ultra high grade IMO.

 

Batch - Reverse side

The other side of the coins:

 

nice c89...i like to grab a bunch for cheap also!

several nice ones...i like that brazil "facing" coin...neato.