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Came yesterday, Western African States 5 francs CFA 1968

 

Belgian Congo 1947 2 francs

 

Staying in Africa a 1939 shilling from Southern Rhodesia - fills another gap

 

Got a whole packet of African coins the other day, some UNC. Uganda 5 cents 1966

 

1907/807 date

 

Nepal AR rupee VS1991/AD1934

 

Picked up a few new finds this morning.

 

The die crack looks like lighting hitting the mountains for a 5 spot WTH?

 

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson takes his turn with Karl Goetz with a medal entitled "Wilson's Successes."

On the obverse, Wilson is appealing to the dragon (China) to declare war. China did not, but sent thousands of laborers to help Great Britain, France and Russia.

On the reverse, it seems Wilson got a less-than-enthusiastic response from other potential allies.



K-194
WILSON'S SUCCESSES

(Wilson's Werbung bei den Neutralen)

1917, Cast bronze, satirical medal, 57.0mm, 59.60g, Frankenhuis 1471.

Obverse: Uncle Sam, holding a branch of palm behind his back, whistles to a dragon (China) to garner its attention into declaring war on Germany. In border, "Werbung" (Recruiting).

Reverse: Four persons in their national costumes (viz- Scandinavia, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland) seated on a bench with their backs to the whistle call on the obverse. In border, "Wilson's Erfolge 1917"- (Wilson's successes). Newspaper reads "Skandinav• Neutralit•"(Scandinavian Neutrality). KG next to left bench leg.

From: KarlGoetz.com

 

Africa, 2 Swaziland and 1 Ethiopia

 

Not exactly new..but rediscovered this one quite rare.

 

Came yesterday: AH1125/Ry.49 (AD1831) Bengal Presidency AR rupee, Benares mint. I should re photo as the coppery color is not correct. Edit: AH1229/(AD1835). See zeno #275099. Note: Replaced picture with a better one. I see the edit function still lets me do this about 24 hours after the initial posting.

 

Hannover, 1664MB, 3 pfennig (dreier), NGC VF 30

 

2 out of 7 crown type coins i bought yesterday