World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

A new tiny little struck silver coin from India.



India, Travencore, struck AR Chuckram, Rama Varma IV, 1860-1880.
6 mm, 0.4 g.

 

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Japan 2 Sen YR - 15 (1882)

 

Just bought this. The images are from the Paris mint. I’ll have to take my own once I get it. I loved the design. There’s a gold one with a large Spitfire and Destroyer on it, but I couldn’t afford that.

 

According to Robert Levinson's book there are only two
of these. This one from the Cervin collection. The date
is on the left image starting at 6:00. M CCCC XXV

 

This coin, a scarce coin, has the date on both sides,
at 11:00. 97 the "7" is the Medieval form for the
number "5".

 

ANNO DOMIN M CCCC LXVIIII

MONETA NOVA DE DAVENTRIA

 

The coins that I posted are part of a group that I purchased
thru auctions over the last year. I was finally able to get them
to Todd @BluCC Photos for him to work his magic. He does a great job!!
If anyone has questions, please contact me. I enjoy discussing
coins.

 

You always have such marvellous coins @tibor I really don't know what to say! I collect British coins, and they don't start being dated until mid 16th century, so I can't compete on date. The British coins of the 15th century show little variety in design - typically a king's head on one side and a cross on the other. Whilst people can get very involved in the exact combinations of letters and mintmarks, in the end they all look a bit similar, whereas your collection is extraordinarily varied. Keep it up!
Don't worry if you do not get too much chat - we are mostly just dumbfounded. There are not many people in your field - I suspect @talerman and @panzerman are among the few.

 

Oops

 

The top one is my most recent purchase. There are differences between the
vestments (robe) and the position of the orb. There are several other
varieties to collect.

 

This Groschen was minted in Riehl. Many of these Groschens that
depict St. Peter come with or without dates. I believe but not 100%
sure that the last dated one is 1450.

 

This Groschen was minted in Schoonvorst. It listed as an R-2.
Less than 20 collectable.

 

I actually dont know why I picked this one up, but it was only $4 and it caught my eye on the bid board. Studying it a bit I do like the design.

 

Picked up a small lot of world silver from a local pawn shop. This is a few of them.

 

Maximilian ll, HRE denar of Hungary..

 

A piece that may not seem like much but it is a state that I didn't have.



German States
HILDESHEIM

Diameter:14.6 mm
Weight: .37 g

Obverse: HILDES above ornately-shaped arms
Reverse: Imperial orb with value divides date

Composition: Billon

 

@ominus1 That is a really nice piece. Especially well struck. Did you acquire
it as a type coin or are you working on a date run?

 

This guy is on his way to PCGS

 

Nothing that specific. I just pick up nice GS pieces that I don’t have and are in my budget. So, I guess that does make it a type coin.

 

@PaddyB Thank you for the kind words. I really enjoy collecting them.
I'm fortunate that the span of my collection is approximately 130 years.
I have other side collections, Morgan dollars, and Hungarian coins. My full
attention falls on my Early Dated collection, with the others only receiving
<5% of my time and effort. The variety of design in my collection is due to
the several dozen different issuing countries and mint masters. Even with
the earliest piece, the 1374 Aachen groschen, there are several varieties
concerning the obverse that depicts Charlemagne. As many likes as I have
received from you, I know you are well familiar with my collection. Maybe
one day you could start a thread showcasing your collection. I would enjoy
seeing it's many treasures as would others. Again, Thank you for the kind
words and encouragement.