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Mansfeld-Bornstedt 1774 Thaler. I purchased it for the "interesting" depiction of St. George slaying the dragon. Although well done it is almost cartoonish.


And a nice Regensburg medal for the laying of the foundation stone at Trinity Church.

 

Nothing real spectacular, I just like an original skin coin.
1/2 Boliviano
12.5 g
KM-161
Union es la Fuerza-Unity is Strength

 

Uniface striking of the reverse of an 1851 medal of the Altar of St. John's Basilica, Laterano (305gms, 82mm). The auction company described it as one of a series struck of the reverse of large (82mm) architectural medals of the 1800's.


Despite its size, it is dwarfed by the die used to produce it.

 

Why is it so difficult to upload images here?

I have a coin that I'd like to show, but I can't figure out how to upload it to my post.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

I only ever do it from a pc. Just drag it from where you have it stored into the message.

 

Same here copy and paste. Have you tried to use the upload a file at the bottom of the reply box?

 

A few decent bits arrived today.
France Ecu, Bayonne mint 1788:

Netherlands, West Friesland Gulden 1764:

GB Penny 1807:

 

Click where it says "upload a file", pick the picture(s) you want to upload, click on "full image", and then click "post reply".

 

This one has been hanging around the desk for a while.
Reeded edge, 14g, Bronze.

 

I just bought this Great Seljuk Empire gold dinar of Tughril I:

 

Today I bought this Almohad gold half-dinar of Abu Yaqub Yusuf:

 

This is my 2nd example of this coin and I like the flip it’s in too.

 

I have purchased from them in the past. Good service.

 

From the just completed Heritage auction. Don't have it in hand yet, but appears really nice from the pics.

It's a 1917 (AH1335) Heaton Mint Egypt 10 Piastres PCGS SP65.
According to Heritage: A lovely special striking of this Half Dollar sized "Occupation Coinage" emission. Significant glossiness to the surfaces provides a wonderful argent sheen upon inspection, no doubt an attribute required of a "Specimen" production of this issue. Only one other Specimen designated example of this issue has been certified by PCGS, a SP66 example that sold for over $5k all-in in our November 2023 Signature sale.

 

My newest acquisition is this Mughal Mohur of Aurangzeb from the early 18th century:

 

Today I also bought a gold Ghaznavid dinar of Mahmud of Ghazni from the early 11th century:

 

Nice Hungarian piece. I visited my family in 1971. Bought the
same coin at a trade shop. The "Victory" statue is walking distance
from my aunts apartment. If your interested in some other
pieces from Hungary, PM your address. Gratis.

 

Afghani Mohur of Ahmad Shah Durrani from 1763: