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It's not actually as bad as it looks - I've managed to capture none of the portrait but every single scratch and graze. I'd not make much of a seller...

And yes, the 50p and £1 are the workhorses over here - I'd equate them to the Victorian pennies and halfpennies.

 

Some great pickups there. I've always wanted to go to FUN. It was great reading your show coverage.

 

1764 BavariaThaler Maximilian III Mint Munich Germany

 

5 Mark-Friedrich II Grand Duchy of Baden ( Germany) 1908 Karlsruhe Mint.

 

1 Balboa Panama 1934, San Francisco Mint

 

Ferdinand VII 8 Reales 1816 Silver Crown Bust, Mint Mexico City, Mexico

 

Wow, these are amazing. Love the toning on the letter side of that wildman. Really great pickups.

 

Netherlands, 1794, 1 gulden, Utrecht. MS66, finest known (2/2 in this pop).

 

Beautiful proof 3d.
South Africa, 1955
2,850 proof mintage.
Lovely true views.

 

A little something more modern. Mongolia, 250 Tögrõg. Featuring the Argali, the largest wild sheep species, and housed in a double thick PCGS holder because of it's ultra high relief. A limited mintage of 5,000. 50g. of copper.

 

Well and truly in the "too cheap to pass up" category.

 

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Nepal, 1 paisa, VS2005/AD1948. Sorry picture, coin is actually AU condition with some surface tarnish.

 

USSR 5 Rubles Olympic proof

 

All are from the just completed Heritage NYINC auctions. Pics and descriptions are from Heritage.



1643 Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel "Second Bell" Bell Taler NGC MS65
Deeply toned, with light blue iridescence, this is a type that often comes worn, so to find one in true Gem Mint State condition is quite remarkable. Almost certainly the finest example to have come to market anywhere in the world in recent memory, this piece is worthy of serious consideration by condition-conscious Taler collectors.

Wasn't really expecting to win this one. Figured it was going to go much higher than it did. I put in a last second cut bid and still expected it to advance another couple thousand dollars, but instead I ended up winning it.




1950 Somalia (Italian Protectorate) Somalo Prova/Pattern NGC MS66
A well-preserved example of this highly collectible type ranking at the very peak of the certified population. The largest denomination from this iconic set, whose issues bearing the elephant we most frequently encounter.

No official mintage, but probably 50-150. Only 5 examples in all grades graded by both PCGS & NGC with this one being Pop 1/0.




1922-R Italy Prova/Pattern 2 Lire NGC MS66. Pagini-246.
Among the more recognizable "Prova Tecnica" Patterns from this era, boasting a proud eagle and shield to the reverse, while Vittorio Emanuele dons the obverse with his stoic portrait. Of particularly superior preservation and of the finest recently seen at market.

Kind of surprised at how cheap this one went. Similar examples have sold for more recently.




1928-R Albania Prova/Pattern 2 Lek PCGS SP66. Pagini-818.
One of just a handful of these immensely popular issues to come to market in recent years and always a treat to handle in premium Gem quality. Prominent mint flash abounds the representative at hand, with only the occasional wisp to note.

Nicer than typical strike. Given their rarity with coming up for sale, I'm happy it didn't run away in price.

 

I really like this one. I have one of the more common bell thalers.