Yesterday a gift from a friend from our bubble community.
The first clearly written, the second I love the FAO, bottom three- so far I'm looking there I'm clueless I just guess it will be Indian states and principalities.
However, the Czech Post went crazy and assessed the duty on the gift, All non-EU countries will be affected by the new regulation, and the shipment can be marked as a gift or anything else. ( EU - Titanic) https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2470.html https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5717.html
20 coins in the series; already had 13 of them - then the 4 from first reply above,
then 3 of those above. Already had the eagle coin but the seller offered the pair.
Tongan 20, 50 Seniti and 1 and 2 Pa'anga proof coins of 1967
Both sides of the coins
Size of the 2 Pa'anga next to a Ike Dollar
1947 UK Halfcrown - but high grade (AU)
1925 UK Halfcrown, a scarce date in Fine condition
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I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
I recently got this Tank (best denomination name I've ever come across) of Leo I of Armenia (1198-1219). I've been on the lookout for one for a while, but they are usually overpriced on eBay. I think I got a really great deal on this one. It's such a unique looking coin. I still can't decide if I'm looking at a lion or a man.
It's also my first coin with identifiable provenance. It was sold at Sotheby's in 1999 and was part of the Slocum collection of crusader coins, sold at Sotheby's in 1997
nice example, nice colors. price was good, slab notwithstanding. there are very many world coins in ANACS slabs for small money, because they didnt get high enough. Im collecting those whenever possible.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
It has been awhile since I posted frequently in here but here we go! All my additions since December 2021 until now
Circled in Red are the coins I took from circulation while visiting family in Mexico
Also got these bad boys from Mexico, they were so hard to find (Except for the Green $20 Note) that I was lucky to get the 500 Años coin (Pictured at the left at first picture with the two $20 coins) from a lady who sold hamburgers while I and my mother were waiting for my father to get his haircut done. I got the other $20 Peso Coin via my uncle who is also a collector. The $50 Axolotl Banknote was also very difficult to find, however I got it from my uncle (different uncle this time) who was very nice to give it to me though it's a rare note.
Later in the month at the bank when I arrived home, I got some Presidential Dollars and surprisingly I found an Innovation Dollar which isn't meant for circulation.
'UK gaming counter / Rechen pfennig - William III & Maria by LGL (Lauffer) 23.3mm'
WILH III D G ANG SCO FR ET HI REX // MARIA D G ANGSO FR E HI REGINA
[Slightly different lettering from other jeton]
Went back to the same antiques shop where I bought the 5 Pound note and acquired a Malayan Japanese occupation 5 dollar note and a 1887 Victorian “withdrawn” Sixpence with a £2 discount.
Btw the writing on the flip is not mine.
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Moneytane warned me last month that it would be difficult to find a 1936 NZ florin to match the 1934 I got in January, and this has proved to be correct. This is what has just arrived:
Also a very mixed bag of Irish florins from 1930 to 1942. I liked the reverse of the 1930, as the toning makes the salmon look rather fierce!
And the 1942 isn't bad:
Now I just need to find a 1943!
Quote: "Gothic Florin"Moneytane warned me last month that it would be difficult to find a 1936 NZ florin to match the 1934 I got in January, and this has proved to be correct. This is what has just arrived:
Also a very mixed bag of Irish florins from 1930 to 1942. I liked the reverse of the 1930, as the toning makes the salmon look rather fierce!
And the 1942 isn't bad:
Now I just need to find a 1943!
Its not bad - I would say a high VF there (Light overall wear and the 2 sets of middle pearls are joined - wear on the crown and orb beads).
The Irish Florins are beautiful.
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just got my platinum jubilee coin from the royal mint with the queen riding horse back reverse bunc ill post picture later since my mom want to do a special opening at night with gloves on and i keep telling her the coins incapsuled the coins incapsuled but she thinks differently she dosent understand
Quote: "silvergeek"just got my platinum jubilee coin from the royal mint with the queen riding horse back reverse bunc ill post picture later since my mom want to do a special opening at night with gloves on and i keep telling her the coins incapsuled the coins incapsuled but she thinks differently she dosent understand
Quote: "silvergeek"just got my platinum jubilee coin from the royal mint with the queen riding horse back reverse bunc ill post picture later since my mom want to do a special opening at night with gloves on and i keep telling her the coins incapsuled the coins incapsuled but she thinks differently she dosent understand
Quote: "silvergeek"just got my platinum jubilee coin from the royal mint with the queen riding horse back reverse bunc ill post picture later since my mom want to do a special opening at night with gloves on and i keep telling her the coins incapsuled the coins incapsuled but she thinks differently she dosent understand
I took a gamble on this one. An ebay seller with a little over 2 years of sales from Slovenia whom didn't have a long list of feedback history. About 25% of the feedback was from a single buyer and this is usually too many red flags for me. But all is well.
As part of my Canadian Colonial collection I am trying to get a single important circulating coin from France, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, Spanish Colonies, and of course the U.S.A.. This will be my Great Britain addition. From the Charlton Catalogue regarding Bank of England Silver Tokens.... "They continued to provide a substantial portion of the silver currency of Prince Edward Island, at enhanced ratings, until the 1840's."
A silver commemorative medal released by the Danbury Mint in 1970.
350th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, with a nice map of southeastern Massachusetts (SEMA), near where I live.
Struck at Birmingham mint, UK. Included in this purchase original documents and even the envelope it came in!
edit to add documentation
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
'Royal Wedding Crowns. 1981 Set. Royal Mint. 12 Commonwealth Crowns. Danbury Mint'
They are made by the Royal Mint, and Danbury Mint put them in the blue folder.
Only one [Gibraltar] has denomination Crown - and all but one are crown-sized
at ⌀38.61 mm except ⌀38.8 mm for Mauritius - according to Numista pages.
British penny collection 1860 - 1880 with varieties
1860 toothed and beaded, 1861 penny with LC Wyon signature
Rare dates of penny, 1864, 1865/3 overdate, 1868, 1869 and 1875H
Not the greatest condition, but better than most 1860s pennies which are flat discs with dates, also this whole collection cost me just $10!
Guernsey Crown £5 coin that cost me $2
Samoan Tala from 1970
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Some more, I always get coins from Stamp Auctions cheap as Stamp collectors generally know little or care about coins.
I got a 1933/1965 NZ coin set that had 95% of them including all the silver and varieties except 1935 3d and Waitangi Crown for under $90. It has $250 of melt silver alone!
1949 and 1953 crowns, 49 is silver,
1965 Green and Blue sets, the higher grade ones, I had to liberate them from packaging as it was corroded.
British silver Halfcrown gVF
Coin club medal, my coin club!
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Coronavirus spiraled out of control here in HK so I couldn't hit the coin shops like I used to. I found this $50 note in my CNY red packets.
Dated 2012 and contains a repeater serial number - 066066.
"Life is all about being too wrapped up in the now to care about the future. When the future becomes the past, you start to regret what you've done."
2 sets of 2020 Olympic $2 coins - released in July 2021
What a nice surprise to find waiting by the door this morning.
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Quote: "KS5331 Productions"Coronavirus spiraled out of control here in HK so I couldn't hit the coin shops like I used to. I found this $50 note in my CNY red packets.
Dated 2012 and contains a repeater serial number - 066066.
Looks great,
Same problem here, we have also had a massive spike in Omicron cases. Although shops are open we have masks, sign ins and vaccine passports along with 100 people limits which have shut down all theatres and many hospitality venues due to people either having Omicron or being a close contact.
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Quote: "tdziemia"Received last week from a January auction... Republic of Florence, grosso guelfo datable to 1405:
I know a lot of collectors would stay away from both the damage and the cleaning, but I'm not that picky about either for coins from this era.
Regardless of a cleaning or some damage the details on his face are amazing for how old that coin is. I would definitely say that is a very nice addition you should be proud of.
Quote: "tdziemia"I know a lot of collectors would stay away from both the damage and the cleaning, but I'm not that picky about either for coins from this era.
Sometimes I wonder, too, my colleague ,, tdziemia,, when I see what you are buying and looking for scrap, and yet you have such gems and attractions nearby.
example:
However, I suffer from a similar diagnosis, but I am not yet so specifically set. When you walk past us, stop for coffee, and if I showed you what scrap I'm watching the auction on Saturday night (there is talk: coin-Judea year 26 -33 from the market in Jerusalem for this coin someone bought some food at the last supper and paid in cash) He bought a nice story and history anyway.
,, don't buy it- It's fate not to worry about it,,
Ivan
2 more gaps filled in my Australian Predecimal silver collection and an upgrade
1928 Sixpence, about Fine
1920 Sixpence, good Fine (Scarce coin)
1963 Shilling gVF (Replaces a VG one)
Not much this week, but the 1920 was not cheap.
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Quote: "Moneytane"
Although shops are open we have masks, sign ins and vaccine passports along with 100 people limits which have shut down all theatres and many hospitality venues due to people either having Omicron or being a close contact.
100 people?!
*laughs in two-person gathering*
"Life is all about being too wrapped up in the now to care about the future. When the future becomes the past, you start to regret what you've done."
Yes we are lucky, yet we have 3 major protests against vaccine mandates, one that has brought our capital city to a standstill.
But from August to December last year, my city was under a severe lockdown, most shops closed (All except supermarket, Chemist and gas station from 8/17 to 9/22) and no home visiting, no bubble bursting and only 1 hour exercise a day allowed. I need a special permit for my job and Police drove around enforcing the rules.
Only in early November did they release us slowly - soft retail opened mid November, Hairdressers on the 27th and finally on Dec 3rd Hospitality again with limits.
Fortunately Postal services were not shut down, in our first national lockdown 3/26/20 to 28/4 - they were and even dairies could not open.
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A few Canadian notes came in today. First, a rather nice Gordon / Towers 1937 $5:
Next, a battered 1917 "Princess Pat" dollar. Not that I needed it; I already have a nice one, but I did put a low bid on it and won. If this note could speak, it would be entitled to say "Mission: Accomplished". Perhaps it would be telling us, too, that it lost count of how many transactions it carried out. It might also tell us: "You guys look for the failures ─ those notes that have not been used much at all... That makes me sad."
I have already been able to remove all the tape and it looks much better. I just have to find a way to put the two halves together somewhat semi-professionally.
Princess Patricia was a great supporter of the war effort. The date of issue is rather unusual: March 17th (instead of the usual January 2nd) and was chosen because it was her birthday. Note the flags on each side of the medallion. This one is among the latest to be issued with this design. The Hyndman / Saunders signatures place it in the 1922-1923 period (new $1 notes with the effigy of George V came out in 1923). Hyndman later went to jail for stealing money from the federal coffers. This was discovered when they found out a number of irregularities in account keeping.
I don't remember seeing anyone posting cheques on this site. Here's one:
Cheques are rather easy to get if you look for them. Sometimes you can buy lots at less than $1 per cheque. There are some banks that are more difficult to get. In Canada, the 19th-century Bank of Montreal's cheques. for example, are a little more sought after, and even more so any cheques of the Molson's Bank.
Nice 1937 $5.00 note @Camerinvs! It looks like a decent VF+ note from the picture.
Here's one I bought as a teen at the Sears coin shop many, many years ago. I remember my heart pounding in my chest to pay the $25-$30 (or whatever they asked) because it was so crisp and looked UNC though it has a centre fold (not a crease, just a slight fold) which didn't bother me at the time. Its the most common 3rd Coyne-Towers BC-23c variety:
I also picked up a 1917 DoC Lady Patricia $1 about 20 years ago. I did not scan the back but its in pretty decent shape without the stain seen on the right:
I actually bought it b/c I hadn't seen very many DC-23a (ONE at right) 'Boville' notes with no seal & I wanted to repatriate the note (it was from a US seller). Although it has stains it wasn't in that bad shape compared to so many I had seen. Crazy notions about bringing the note back to Canada, eh!?
Here's a 10 Rupee from Ceylon that came in this month:
Recently I bought Byzantine coins, but for now I'm waiting for them to be sent to me by my friends. He decided to sell part of his collection and I decided to just buy everything he decided to sell. I will update my comment later.
Nice notes as always, Serial_Number_8. I also have a "Princess Pat" with two "ONE"s instead of "ONE" plus seal, but later than yours since it's signed Saunders on the right, with manuscript signature on the left. It's quite remarkable that they held on to this practice of manuscript signatures as late as they did for the lower denominations. The 1925 $500 and $1000 series have two manuscript signatures, but they're a bit over my purchasing power.
By the way, carrying a $1000 note in 1925 would be equivalent to carrying a $15,800 note now (BoC Inflation Calculator).
I certainly agree with the idea of repatriating our numismatic items that are scarce or rare. I have done so myself quite a few times with regard to colonial tokens ─ though of course the price has to be right. Thanks to a Numista friend, I can purchase or bid on items from US sellers who don't ship outside the US. There is an advantage to this: fewer Canadian bidders, so less competition.
A new entry for me with this unusual medal from Osaka in japan with a encrusted Chinese silver coin inserted into it.
and a vew other medals as well.
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From time to time I sell some coins on Ebay make sure to follow me @apuking on Ebay.
'Rare Queen Victoria 1849 London New Coal Market Medallion'
Love the coal market medallion. Looks like William Wyon's work on the obverse! As for the Coal Exchange shown on the reverse, sadly it was demolished in the 1960s, despite a valiant campaign to save it by John Betjeman and others.
Quote: "ZacUK"'Rare Queen Victoria 1849 London New Coal Market Medallion'
Love the coal market medallion. Looks like William Wyon's work on the obverse! As for the Coal Exchange shown on the reverse, sadly it was demolished in the 1960s, despite a valiant campaign to save it by John Betjeman and others.
Thanks! It arrived today. I made these pictures >
A medallion of the opening of The New Coal Market in London on Oct. 30 1849 by Queen Victoria.
White metal. 26.5mm diameter. That third picture made with a digital microscope, at night,
just to see if there was a Wyon name there. I think though that portrait was used, it was made
by Allen & Moore, who did a lot of white metal medallions - of which I have some.
Obverse: Gothic style crowned draped bust of a young Queen Victoria left.
BORN MAY 24 1819. CROWNED JUNE 28 1838. MARRIED FEB: 10 1840. on raised border.
H.M.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA. in field.
Reverse: THE NEW COAL MARKET, LONDON above angled building view.
In exergue OPENED BY HER MAJESTY OCT: 30 1849
Catalogue: WE 578B.
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Quote: "Frenchlover"Some commemorative coins mainly to complete the Russian old towns series
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Quote: "Frenchlover"Some commemorative coins mainly to complete the Russian old towns series
Really tasteless when these savages are blowing the bejesus out of an innocent country. Kind of like me showing Nazi and Napoleonic coins and saying they are wonderful and ethical.
I think Russia and Russian themed objects should be banned from this website.
Moneytane, I appreciate your usefull and intresting comments on coins, stay with that. And keep your useless, political correct nonsens for yourself
I wonder if i should really collect new zealand coins because the settlers plundered the lands of the natives during the new zealand wars in the 19th century ...
Quote: "Frenchlover"I wonder if i should really collect new zealand coins because the settlers plundered the lands of the natives during the new zealand wars in the 19th century ...
These are my finds from two £3 coin grab bags from a local antiques shop which I bought on Tuesday and didn’t have time to sort them until today due to education.
These are my personal star finds.
Even though the 1921 sixpence is basically scrap it’s still quite nice to get silver from a £3 bag of coins.
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Quote: "Grinya"I still wonder why this guy hasn't been banned forever for his multiply offensive nationalistic comments...
I am not offensive or nationalist, I am defending innocent citizens murdered by Russia in Ukraine and a dictator who threatened the west with "Consequences not known in history" meaning he will drop a nuclear missile or something.
Excuse me for having an opinion. Also I am one of the Maoris who had the land stolen, yet you don't see me harping on about it.
I am opposed to all forms or war and anyone who supports or aids in the murder of innocent people.
BUT I am sorry if my comments offended people, I was very angry when I wrote those remarks and I only have anger towards the leaders and army of that country, NOT the people or culture of the country. War is usually never waged or supported by the PEOPLE.
If it helps, I am not that enamoured with Biden or NATO either. I actually am a real peacenik and wished people could just get along regardless of race, religion and nationality.
Also all of my Russian coins are safe!
I did think those 10 Rouble city coins were quite beautiful
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Quote: "Frenchlover"I wonder if i should really collect new zealand coins because the settlers plundered the lands of the natives during the new zealand wars in the 19th century ...
Didn't stop me from collecting them or the ones of my colonial overlord
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I agree with BCNumismatics , it is not useful to splash the dust of our desolation on the forum concerning the war in Ukraine, the whole world is sorry, worried and furious, let's avoid pouring here these torrents of heartbreaking banalities on the Russian soul, the tsarification etc… that we already read on other social networks
By the way Turi
Quote: "Turi"New addition. A Windward Island(s) coin. One of my dreams coins for many years.
I've got a very well preserved 12 Sols "Iles du vent"
Quote: "Frenchlover"I agree with BCNumismatics , it is not useful to splash the dust of our desolation on the forum concerning the war in Ukraine, the whole world is sorry, worried and furious, let's avoid pouring here these torrents of heartbreaking banalities on the Russian soul, the tsarification etc… that we already read on other social networks
By the way Turi
Quote: "Turi"New addition. A Windward Island(s) coin. One of my dreams coins for many years.
I've got a very well preserved 12 Sols "Iles du vent"
Wow! Amazing coin! I didnt see it before. Congrats!
It is not in Numista yet. You can add it to the catalog.
I agree with you. Lets talk about coins!
Quote: "Frenchlover"I wonder if i should really collect new zealand coins because the settlers plundered the lands of the natives during the new zealand wars in the 19th century ...
Didn't stop me from collecting them or the ones of my colonial overlord
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Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
'Marie Antoinette (murdered) - Louis XVI - royalty/political - D+H Mdx 995 (M44)'
That title, and these descriptions, from the seller ...
Obverse - LOUIS. XVI ET M. ANTOINETTE. ROI ET REINE DE FRANCE
Reverse - MURd. BY THE FACTIOUS. LOUIS XVI. JAN. 21. M. ANTOINETTE OCT. 16. 1793.
Edge: plain
Halfpenny size
Manufacturer: Skidmore
D & H Midx. 995
Info taken from: R.C.Bell political and commemorative pieces simulating tradesmen's
tokens 1770 - 1802
Quote: "Worldwide collection"These are my finds from two £3 coin grab bags from a local antiques shop which I bought on Tuesday and didn’t have time to sort them until today due to education.
These are my personal star finds.
Even though the 1921 sixpence is basically scrap it’s still quite nice to get silver from a £3 bag of coins.
Good buys, funny how all those worn silver coins of the 1920s have much better heads than tails, its the same with all my worn shillings, sixpences and threepences. That Palestinian coin is nothing to sneeze at either. Those things are all worth at least a few quid.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
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Quote: "Worldwide collection"These are my finds from two £3 coin grab bags from a local antiques shop which I bought on Tuesday and didn’t have time to sort them until today due to education.
These are my personal star finds.
Even though the 1921 sixpence is basically scrap it’s still quite nice to get silver from a £3 bag of coins.
Good buys, funny how all those worn silver coins of the 1920s have much better heads than tails, its the same with all my worn shillings, sixpences and threepences. That Palestinian coin is nothing to sneeze at either. Those things are all worth at least a few quid.
I bet those coins from that era are susceptible especially the reverse to wear down quickly, this is a similar case to the Standing liberty quarters and buffalo nickels.
I was quite excited at the time because I haven’t added new countries in a while so in a whole Palestine was a new country to my collection as well as British Borneo and Libya. Of course the coins aren’t in the best condition because I got them for cheap. Anyway these coins are good for now until I find better replacements.
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my first Vatican coins and it’s a 1979 uncirculated set from which I purchased from iiurig 
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