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Gotta love the Pretoria Mint commem. Coins on a coin, and nicely done!

Christian

 

I got it for the silver value. It has a hole in it, but I think it's worth more than that. It's not quite as good as the one in the photo, but you can make out all the details I described quite well. I don't think it's worth too much because almost nobody knows about the short lived state of South Peru. It was a thinly veiled land grab by Bolivia, which has no ocean frontage. It only lasted about 3 years.

 

The pics you posted were from Heritage Auctions specimen sold 2011 for more than a 1000 US.

"South Peru Sunface 4 Reales 1838 Arequipa, MS63 NGC"

 

I don't remember if I've shown this before.... What would you grade this Canada 1893 5c silver, and this Germany 1955D Mark?

 

I'm not great at grading, but my guess on the Canadian 5 cent piece is probably VF-20 (maybe a bit higher, EF? ... regardless, it is a beautiful coin => congrats!!)

... oh sorry, "both" coins are awesome!!

 

I got this Crown on my last trip to Vancouver. Very low mintage for circulation coin (1200).

KM 40.1 South Africa 1950 5 Shillings PL,

 

Just a common 1 peso with not so common toning.

 

I think that belongs in my collection. Beautiful coin.

 

I just got the same coin for $8! The 1957 Peso only contains about 10% silver, but I also got a 1904 Haitian 5 cent for a buck, so that made up for it.

 

Another very very common Peso with some toning as well.

 

Nice photos.

 

nice!
Another Peso and my first 20 centavos arrived today.

 

Are you sure they have pesos is Latvia?

 

I was referring to the Mexican 1947 5 pesos MS66 posted by "Atarian"

 

1913 Prussia 2 Mark, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Napoleon's defeat by the Sixth Coalition. The reverse features the Prussian Eagle seizing a "French" snake (reminiscent of the Mexican coat of arms) while the obverse features a Prussian military leader being celebrated by the thankful people.
DER KONIG RIEF UND ALLE ALLE KAMEN: "The King called and all came."

 

I collect German Empire coinage, but this is one of my favorites. The Eagle and snake is beautiful. This is exactly why I started on the Pesos's.

Top: The king called and all came (which you stated)
Bottom:With god and king and fatherland

Here is mine with one of Pesos for design comparison.

 

Not as dramatic as gbroke's, but a new addition. Best of all it was free.

 

Here one I just got out bidden. I may go back and try to win it.But I will not get in a biding war.

 

This little gem arrived today. I'm quite fond of the Kruger Gray reverse design.