Here is an Irish £2 note I got at the Dublin Coin Fair in February.
Two Pounds is an unusual denomination, which was discontinued from the 1870s onwards by the Irish banks.
This example is a ‘collector’s item' made up of two missmatching halves of cancelled notes.
One example of an uncancelled £2 note is recorded.
-That’s a really interesting note. I wonder if the two halves were split up on purpose & used separately (as 1 Pound)? I suspect that was became of the original 2 TWO pound notes. Very uncommon show piece! Congrats!
Many of the surviving examples of these old notes were cancelled and cut in half. They are quite common in this condition.
Also, it is said that when in circulation, if notes were needed to be posted they were occasionally cut in half and the two halves posted separately for security purposes.
In these cases, the two halves would then be rejoined with matching serial numbers. I have only ever seen one instance of an uncancelled note which had been split and rejoined in this manner - a Bank of Ireland £10 note.
Most of the surviving split and rejoined notes available to collectors are those of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, and are are from a batch of hundreds of cancelled halves which surfaced in Dublin in the late 1970s. They were rejoined to make collector pieces. This £2 note is one of these.
Very nice original colours on that “Ozzie” $2.00 Camerinvs. Although the edges are in rough shape, the colour is incredible for the grade & the design is well centred ( especially the reverse with jumbo borders). Note doesn’t look wash nor pressed.
Been a slow month, due to my partners health, he has been in palliative care and barely hangs on to life. Hence a lack of action for anything else.
I did manage to buy one coin though, a very old one.
My first medieval silver English coin (I don't count the 1500s as medieval), this is a groat (4d) coin of Henry VI and it is the earliest issue (1422 - 1430) with an annulet mint mark. This coin was cheap as its worn and been clipped (Under $100). The portrait is quite good though and you can see it's Tower mint (There was also an issue at Calais at the time).
The coin came out at a time most of France was under British control after the conquests of his father Henry V, of course henry VI was just a child at this time and as the 15th century wore on, England would lose all of its French conquests except Calais, which fell only in 1558.
The portrait of the King is a stylised one used between 1279 and 1489 (An imperial crown was added in place of a regal one), and the groat denomination dates only from 1351 (Apart from an experiment in 1279 - 1281). At the time, the groat was the largest denomination of silver coin used in England until 1502/04 when the first shillings known as testoons were minted and ushered in the Renaissance. This coin however is truly medieval.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
Why are there four Xs but the coin page indicates it's 50 Reis?
On that coin page nothing is said, but on these variant coin pages N#35376 and N#35451 , an explanation is given at the comments:
“By the Law 04AUG1688 the value was increased to 50 Réis.”
“In 1688 the price of the gold and the silver increased 20%. There was no time to collect and cast the circulating coin. Therefore, by the Law 04AUG1688, the value of the silver and gold coins was also increased 20%. However, during ~150 years the coinage remains unchanged with the circulating coins having a value ~20% above the marked.”
Very nice original colours on that “Ozzie” $2.00 Camerinvs. Although the edges are in rough shape, the colour is incredible for the grade & the design is well centred ( especially the reverse with jumbo borders). Note doesn’t look wash nor pressed.
Thx Serial_Number_8. Yes, it is well centered and not washed nor pressed.
Quite a nice addition to my collection this month - N#228948 Condition could be better, but it is also a replcament note and not as common as the type 2 - N#206840
I bought a selection of lots of South African 50% silver coins to enhance my collection and for my silver stacking. It was probably quite costly at around $50 (US $30) per ounce, but the coins have some numismatic value too.
Coins for collection. Bulk stacking coins.
There was a total of 1010grams of coin meaning there was 512 grams of silver (1 shilling, 3 x 6d and 4 x 3d were 80% silver coins)
The collection lot weighed 352.99 grams and stacking lot weighed 657.76 grams. In ounces the silver came to 16.30 ounces.
The coins apart from the 80% ones which date from 1938 to 1950, all dated between 1951 and 1964. The 3d and 2/6 were only to 1960, but the 2/-, 1/- and 6d were also reissued as 20c, 10c and 5c coins between 1961 and 1964 in the first coinage of the new rand currency. These coins replaced the British ruler with a head of Van Riebeck or is Bartholemeus ? as they went to a republic under the Racist apartheid system which was too racist even by British colonial standards.
These later coins were generally in gVF and better shape (Most 1964 were EF or AU) being used for a short time. The earlier coins were mostly Fine to VF with some VG and some EF/AU amongst them. In 1965 they became obselete when a base metal coinage of much smaller size was introduced, in which only the rand remained silver for a short time (Earlier rands were paper notes or one off gold coin issues in sets).
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
Giobruno the Denarius - Marcus Aurelius is a great coin - so old & in good condition.
Looks like you are the only one on this site to own it.
Thank you!! It was indeed a good find, it's near perfect!
I was in doubt between 2 coins of Marcus Aurelius and 3 of Commodus (as both are in the Gladiator movie), but ended with this one because it was the better preserved of them.
Didn't noticed the Numista rarity of it until now, thanks for pointing it. But come to think, there are many similar coins, only with some lettering variations, it took me a few minutes to find the exact one.
By the way, there's a man named Marco Aurélio in my office - and he loved the coin when I showed it to him.
Interesting Polish medieval coin struck in the Lviv mint 1360-1370. Coin is slightly bent and cracked along the bend, so I have kept it in its plastic shipping capsule with the top removed, while photographing it. N#179654 (current NRI is 100)
Great range of stuff this month, the Roman silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius is a stunner.
Meanwhile I seem to be all about South Africa now (2 months ago it was Ireland)
A very nice 1948 silver crown (The most common date), this was when they were trying to bed in crowns with the public and the issue of 750k was very high for a coin this large. Crowns and then later as 50 cent coins would be issued most years through to 1964 (1965 onwards was a smaller nickel coin).
This one is AU (I have also brought a 1947 first year coin, but it hasn't arrived yet).
A 1936 Halfcrown - a nice purchase, high Fine, near VF, most of the halfcrowns are really worn from this era, this has the usual wear on the King - but an above average piece (Not as nice as my 1927 - but that was expensive, this was cheap - $20). My 1950s bulk silver halfcrowns are proof of how worn they usually are.
This group of coins were sold together to me for $15, what we have a is a worn (VG) 1929 shilling and a much better 6d (1932 cleaned VF) and a good 1927 3d.
Again some nice adds, the joy of these coins too, is they are all 80% silver rather than 50%
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
Thats a nice coin and they are quite scarce, low mintage numbers (3000 - 3500) ensure it will remain collectible.
The bird shown is also endangered.
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'm still flipping 2300 year old Greek coins from one pile to another - with a big shovel, looking and looking for connections-the younger of the sons approached me, "don't worry, you have technology to help - a Mk IV Churchill"- and gave me a coin, as a gift.
Well, I'm starting to think (I'd rather collect these shiny big silver wheels - 1000 edition) or save my fathers legacy from the Hellenic period.
I didn't even take it out, I just took the lid off with gloves on.
Replaced a worn out 1988 HSBC $10 with one in better condition (feat. my much improved handwriting on the labels)
I had tried to find a better condition 1988 HSBC $10 for ages. None of the hobby dealers had it. The outgoing note I have held on to since ~2017-18, so a bit sad to see it depart. The new one is not perfect, but it looks 10x better compared to the outgoing one as part of my 1985-92 series display.
"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."
The Halliday tokens entered colonial Canada about 1817 and in 1832 Joseph Tiffin ( a Montreal grocer) imported lightweight tokens in imitation, which were quite successful. In fact so successful that, imitations of the imitations (like this example), circulated too.
It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure, that just ain't so. Mark Twain
KS5331 Productions may like this, given to me free by a member of my stamp club.
He refused any money for it.
Pick 324b I think, the last $1 note type of 1953/59, 1959 date - VF or almost so, paper crisp
2 more South African coins.
A Crown from 1947, first year - essentially UNC a bit grubby - not rare but collectible as its first year and the price I paid for it ($29) was barely over the melt value of $26 (Now Silver is US$24 an ounce).
It's also another step in completing my South African Crowns series (1947 - 1960 and the 1961 - 64 Crown sized 50 cent coins).
Of course it will be harder if I add the 1892 Kruger Crown (At least $300)
I do have a Kruger shilling to add though - 1896
It's quite worn, but good to see one without a hole or that has been harshly cleaned. Plus in this “British” part of the world, many Kruger coins are defaced or damaged! Mostly in the historic era - which is a shame as they are high quality pieces in my opinion (I have 3 Halfcrowns, a Penny and 2 holed 6d coins).
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
Carlos IV but with bust of Carlos III. Scarce mint, especially for 8 reales with this portrait. Several Chinese chopmarks appear on both sides which is interestingly the only chopmarked 8 reales I've seen from Santiago during this time period.
Here's a two small purchases from over a month ago
Finally here's some a few Christmas highlights. I received some ASEs, American silver, wheat cents, and silver and bulk base metal world coins as gifts as well.
I found these sitting in a dish of random, mostly foreign coins which were a dollar each at an estate shop at the mall. I'd say these were a pretty good find for just two bucks. Sorry for the poor picture quality, my phone takes awful photos.
I found these sitting in a dish of random, mostly foreign coins which were a dollar each at an estate shop at the mall. I'd say these were a pretty good find for just two bucks. Sorry for the poor picture quality, my phone takes awful photos.
I agree as they are silver and worth at least $5 in melt value. I would have grabbed anything else in that shop that looked like it too!
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 found these sitting in a dish of random, mostly foreign coins which were a dollar each at an estate shop at the mall. I'd say these were a pretty good find for just two bucks. Sorry for the poor picture quality, my phone takes awful photos.
I agree as they are silver and worth at least $5 in melt value. I would have grabbed anything else in that shop that looked like it too!
I spent quite a bit of time digging through the bowl. I would've dumped the bowl out and gone through everything one by one but unfortunately I didn't have enough time and I don't think the employees would have appreciated me doing that very much. Moments like these are why I love to collect. It's always one big treasure hunt.
KS5331 Productions may like this, given to me free by a member of my stamp club.
He refused any money for it.
Pick 324b I think, the last $1 note type of 1953/59, 1959 date - VF or almost so, paper crisp
Wow! I missed this post lol. Great find, especially with your co-member refusing your money. Already better condition than the one I have cries slightly
Anyways this 50 dollar note (Bank of China 1 Jul 1997 - P#330) came in today. We're getting a lot more crowding in my tourist-heavy neighbourhood now due to the complete opening-up of HK so I believe that has coincided with more people coming back with their old spending money.
This generation of BOC notes is so rare that I only have about 16 in total. Reverse depicts the Cross Harbour Tunnel southern portal in Wan Chai.
This note also completes my 1 Jul 1997 (HKSAR Establishment Day) $50 collection!
"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."
Still catching up with my March purchases, but here is a notable one:
Byzantine Empire: Leo III the Isaurian (717-741) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1514; DOC 29)
Obv: δNOLЄO N PAMЧLA; Facing and bearded bust of Leo III, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet, in right hand, globus cruiger; in left hand, akakia Rev: δNCONST-ANTINЧSM; Horizontal bar ornamented with zigzag pattern and at each end with two small globes; above, facing and beardless bust of Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet; in right hand, globus cruiger; in left hand, akakia; in field right, cross; below M, to left, A/N/N, to right X/X Dim: 6.01g; 27mm
