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My loot from this weekend's ISNA show.

 

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A recent pickup. I didn't realize it was billon (0.438) when I got it.
Austria, Margraviate of Burgau, 5 Kreuzer, 1773, Maria Theresa
There's something funny with the wear. Some sections are fully readable while other areas are completely wiped out. Weak strike maybe?
Only $3, so I can't really go far wrong in any condition.

 

Sri Lanka ... 1 rupee (0.0049¢ (<1/2¢) USD)

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1915 20 Corona Restrike

 

I got this in a lot of 20 other coins for $1. The patina and wear caught my eye. Historically, quite a significant time. During the year the 2 franc coin switched from a brass to an aluminum planchet. I like the art deco look as well.

 

This came with a bunch of mostly GB junk and modern today:

Mexico 10 pesos 1960, 0.900 Silver.

 

2021 Malta

 

Those are always nice big hunks of silver to have.

 

Got some more world silver for my Dansco albums.

 

1911 10 Korona

 

1877 Lucky Angel Coin ~ 20 Francs

 

Ionian Islands (British Rule), 1852, 30 Lepta, 0.925 Ag
It's got quite a bit of wear, but it's my only coin from this region.

 

Managed to upgrade my VF 1815 '100 days' Napoleonic 5 francs from the common Paris mint (A mint mark). Not only to a better quality coin but also to the more scarce Toulouse mint (M mint mark).

 

In July I was able to buy an 1813 A in VF and an 1811 T in G/VG for $45 each. They're pretty nice to had as 19th century 5 francs types.

I'm currently debating about selling one of them. I like the 1813, but the 1811 is a scarcer mintmark....

 

Got this 1882 Bulgaria 2 Leva for silver value or less depending if a F 1855 Great Britain penny is worth more than $4 on it's own (aka the other coin I bought at the same time):

 

Personally I would keep the Nantes mint example - there are a number of mints I still don't have and this is one of them. After many years I am still waiting for an uncirculated 10 centimes with the T mintmark!

 

The difference in condition is dramatic so I’m still on the fence.

I’ll try to get photos for everyone’s input.

 

I was given this Israel Official Piefort New Sheqel Coins Set 1993 Jerusalem.

This special set was issued in celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the State of Israel. The official mint set is dedicated to Jerusalem – Capital of Israel. All packaged in a colorful binder containing photographs of reconstructions and antique maps of Jerusalem during various periods. Consisting of all denominations in circulation, plus a Jerusalem Medal, exclusive to the set. All of the coins are struck on double-thickness (Piefort) blanks, heavier than those used in the ordinary issue. Each coin in the set bears a tiny Star of David mint mark, the mint year, 5752, and the State emblem.

 

A couple of seriously early British coins have arrived for my own collection. The split half coin is a Harold I penny, possibly minted in Exeter. The repaired coin is an Ecgberht penny from Winchester. He was only the second named king of Wessex to feature on coins and is my earliest Saxon coin now.

 

1943 Free French (not Vichy) Madagascar 50 centimes, SA mint.