I entered it into my inventory as VF with a current CV of $15. This one was a little tougher. I think I stretched a little to enter it as VF with a current CV of $7. I got them both for about $7.50. I don't yet have enough experience grading these old German States coins. I have been collecting German coins for a long time but concentrating on modern (post-1870) coins. I recently branched out into pre-1870 and so far have fewer than 50.
Picked up another medieval penny, this one is Edward II. Edward II (1307-1327 A.D. AR Penny Class 15b O: EDWAR R ANGL DNS HYB, Crowned facing bust. R:VILL SCI EDMVNDI, Voided long cross pattée; three pellets in quarters 17.8mm 1.03g Bury St Edmunds (1320 - c.1333) Spink # 1462. North 1067.
I love big coins and this one is a beast weighing in at 56.7 grams, 41mm in diamter, and 5mm thick. A one year issue 1797 British 2 pence: This was the first regal coin to be struck using steam power and the largest coin struck in the UK.
This 1889 500 réis just came in the mail today. This is part of the first coinage of the nascent Republic of the United States of Brazil, as it was known back then. I hope to eventually acquire the 1000 réis as well, which is far more difficult to come across: Those are the NGC pictures. In hand, it's a very nice looking coin, save for one mark towards the bottom left of the obverse. I'm trying to figure out if it's a scratch or simply a strange break in the dark toning. Unfortunately, it's quite reflective, but I think that the coin compensates for it in other ways. This is how it looks under my LED light: It has some very pretty blue-orangey toning around the top part of the obverse.
This is first of several coins from South Korea that I have recently ordered. I plan to complete a Type set and the create an album as I like to do. Attempting to locate some key dates, but that's not a criteria I have to follow. Just looking for opportunities. This coin does not appear to be a key date as far as mintage goes, but it does seem to be a condition rarity. According to my Krause catalog the coin "list" for .25 in XF, $20 in UNC, and $50 is BU. Pretty sure it's UNC, but how would one tell if BU? Anyway it only cost me $6.50 so I guess I am ahead of the game. South Korea 1973 50 Won Mintage 40,000,000
Good one! Well, if it grades MS-64, I consider it to be BU. Korean collectors seem to like TPG grading by NGC.
Just got this for under spot (EBAY bucks incl.) from APMEX on EBAY, who has them on sale now. I have wanted one for some time now, I finally pulled the trigger. Doesn't matter to me what year. Condition... AU, or better. APMEX pics.
I think there is a good chance you will get a 1959 restrike. I got a 1918 for around spot as well: problem is that spot was a lot higher when I bought it almost 5 years ago.
Could be, as I believe the restrikes are more likely, ( though they didn't mention it.) Either way, I'll be happy with a nice example.
I had this one in my possession briefly, but I was selling it for a family friend and couldn't afford to buy it myself. Great coin.
3 more new coins off Ebay... for my "coins with hands" topical/themed coin collection... sellers pics are small... hope you can see some detail... 1990 San Marino 20 Lire, KM#252, Aluminum-Bronze, mintage-96,000 1990 San Marino 1,000 Lire, KM#257, .835 silver, mintage-36,000 1975 Vatican City 500 Lire, KM#131 , .835 silver, mintage-200,000 sorry no reverse pics. I will redo the pics later.
First of all I like to thank Mark @mlov43 for getting me interested in coins from South Korea. That was a country I never really looked at before. Now I am finding lots of interesting coins. I started working on a type set and already have most of what I need. I recently won a Won auction. The photos were not very clear and I took a chance. Why am I excited? The one Won is only worth $1, The 5 Won is only worth $10. The 10 Won? Maybe I shouldn't post this. Now everyone will be looking for treasures from South Korea.