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Neat coin! Do you know who the obverse portrait represents?

1937 Denmark 2 Kroner, struck to commemorate the 25th year of King Christian X's reign. Christian X (also the King of Iceland!) was a conservative, authoritarian ruler. During the German occupation of Denmark in WWII, he became a strong symbol of resistance. Throughout the occupation, the 70-year old monarch rode on his horse through the streets of Copenhagen every day without a guard, greeting the people along his way.

 

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Would not actually call it a coin but apparently the head is that of a Saracen:
http://numismatics.org/search/results?q=issuer_facet:"Neeton's"

Christian

 

I do not. But it looks like he has a shiner

 

I won this 1867 1k German coinage last night!!!

 

Got this girl in the mail today. She isn't the prettiest but I paid less than half of melt value for her so I can't complain.

 

Sometimes Ugly but not has something hidden ?? Research if there a way to find out more. Nice coin strong Rev !

 

Well it is 25.96 grams, 90% silver, and just about the size of a Peace Dollar. There were 4,234,000 minted in 1867. Oh, and it was minted in Madrid. That's about all I know.

 

Spain, 1867, 2 escudos, KM#629 ,mint mark a 6 pointed star=Madrid
.900 silver
grade/value
VG-$12.50 F-$25.00 VF-$40.00 XF-$70.00
there is a smaller size 2 escudos silver coin.... what size is yours ???

 

It is the larger variety. About the size of a peace dollar.

 

Two interesting things - first, the title says "by the Grace of God and the Constitution". So it's not just some supreme being that made her queen but also written law. People who live in a kingdom, principality etc. today may find the concept perfectly normal, but back then ... not necessarily so. Plus, it's part of the royal title, and even put on coins.

The other aspect is the continuation of the title on the other side: It is not "Spain" but "the Spains", plural. Which emphasizes the regions and provinces that the country consisted of ...

Christian

 

It also has something written along the edge of the coin but it is too worn to make out more than a few letters here and there.

Edit - I think it may say LEY PATRIA REY

 

Right, that edge inscription (i.e. Law - Fatherland/Nation - King) was most probably influenced by the words on some French coins: After the 1789 revolution (but before Louis XVI lost his "royal job" and ultimately his life) they used the motto "La Nation - La Loi - Le Roi" in France ...

Christian

 

50 Cents bought me this today:

 

I got these 2 today. The first one is a 1937 British 1 crown, 28.27 grams, 50% silver. 419,000 mintage. I got it for $15.00. the second is a Sarawak 1930 cent, that i got for $7.

 

1909 ? If my eyes don't fall me.

 

I forgot about the 2 flying nudes I picked up today as well. I now have 3 in my collection and love them all




Oh and a 1938 Cuba 1 Centavo.

It was a good coin day

 

3 Nice pickup!!!! @furryfrog02

 

Here one I plan to make an offer on. I been tryin to put together World coins of country that are no longer name the same since I was born 1950.

 

=> Super-Cool Lion ... Sweet Pick-up