World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

This should qualify.

Z

 

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Is that an AV spade guinea or an AE token patterned after the guinea? I am sure it qualifies as a new acquisition.

 

Dunno, still researching.

You know me, I see something, I like it, I buy it . . . . research later.

Z

 

Cool, I operate much the same way. Lately I have been noticing that I have 2 or 3 of the same coins, even some that are 500 years old. Maybe I should peddle off a few of them.

 

These just in from our own Benjamin, aka @stldanceartist, aka defcat numismatics:

1909 Bolivia 50 centavos and 1973 Netherlands 10 gulden.

Both coins are MS and are even nicer examples in hand than these photos suggest. The 10 gulden is numismatically significant because it’s the last circulating crown-sized silver coin issued by the Netherlands.

 

For some reason, I am in the middle of building a Jersey type set. This is the newest acquisition:

 

What others do you have so far?

 

About a year ago I bought an album and have only put a few pieces in. I am trying to only use better pieces, preferably ones I can inspect in hand before purchasing. That makes it tough since most dealers don't have much for Jersey.

Aside from the one above I have the 1841 1/52 shilling.



I also have the 1966 issues but don't have photos. The album stops in 1966.

It looks like it is going to be a fun set to put together.

 

Panama 1/10th Balboa 1953

 

Panama 1/4 Balboa 1953

 

Panama 1/2 Balboa 1953

 

I'm pretty happy with the condition of this 1813 Alliance of Three Monarchies Jeton.

Z

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$ 8.00

A quick dip and some verdicare and this will be a sweet specimen.

 

Love those large cents, especially from the Maritime Provinces.

 

Mexico Peso 1964

 

Numismatic in that it is 100+ years old and in remarkably nice shape. But priced pretty much as a bullion coin. I thought maybe I paid too much until I saw that random year 1/4 ounce American Eagle are fetching $640 at the big online dealers now days. Fractional premiums are to the moon right now, might as well buy something with a little bit of panache if you ask me. Check-out the interesting repunched "A" in the obverse legend. One of many, many varieties for the date. Overall pretty solid looking for an MS63.

 

Score on that Peruana gold! This Kutch AR 5 kori 1882 came yesterday. Was supposed to be a 2 1/2 kori.

 

My best offer was accepted on FeeBay. A real monster for an MS62, frankly quite a lot nicer than many of the MS63 examples out there in newer holders. Have thought about cracking it out, but even if the grade gets boosted, the coin's appearance remains unchanged. The distortion in the rims is the result of the incuse edge lettering, and not edge nick damage. Beats me how this one didn't get PL designation.
The slightly better date of a two-year only issue, the other date being struck 7 years later in 1890.