Show me your 3 favourite colonial coins...

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Mark240590
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Posted: 14 Jul 2013, 16:29 #
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And explain why you like it, you can say because of its metal content but let's face it that is a bit boring "/

I have to say my favourite is probably the GV 1/4 rupee from Mauritius because I love the fleurs and rose etc.. A very close 2nd would be the sous for Guyana that was in MPCC and then probably the Victoria rupee.
I will upload pics of the 2 I have and link the French one later..
eminem
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Posted: 14 Jul 2013, 17:03 #
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Quote: Mark240590I have to say my favourite is probably the GV 1/4 rupee from Mauritius
:love:  I need to find one of those.

I'll try to figure out my favourites soon
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Mark240590
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Posted: 14 Jul 2013, 17:20 #
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They are my favourite like, not too much in the design just a nice little coin with the best portrait of Georgey boy !
redsmithstudios
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Posted: 14 Jul 2013, 20:14 #
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what is the definition of colonial coins?
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!

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monéphil
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Posted: 14 Jul 2013, 21:10 #
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Does french colonials count too?
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ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 14 Jul 2013, 22:06 #
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  Nice pair of coins (2 Annas 1862) unfortunately made into cufflinks ...

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces18622.html

 Big and beautiful and silver ...

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2470.html

 Nice crest on one side and scales on the other, and old ...

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces22940.html

 Those are my three. Just a coincidence that they are from India - I could also have sent in coins from Nova Scotia or New Brunswick or Australia or New Zealand - if any of those are 'colonial'.   :)
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neilithic
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Posted: 14 Jul 2013, 23:46 #
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Quote: Mark240590I have to say my favourite is probably the GV 1/4 rupee from Mauritius
Got one! I picked it up in a kilo bag from my coin guy a year of so ago.  I got the 1936 date.  I'll try and post some of mine later this week.  Wait, does it have to be ones we own?
Mark240590
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013, 00:36 #
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Colonial is coins issued by any colonial entity. French is allowed like any other, I even listed a French coin as one of my own favourites !
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013, 06:36 #
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So are we allowed some of the less conventional "colonial" stuff, such as:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8238.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces19604.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8750.html ?
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monéphil
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013, 10:24 #
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Ah yes Mark, I was thinking that the Guyana one were the Essequibo&Demerrary one :D
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Mark240590
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013, 12:08 #
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Ahh no.. They are cool for the fact they mention Essequibo and Demerary and have an O.K. design but they aren't that cool to look at !
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013, 17:55 #
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halfpenny token (nova scotia) mayflower
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces935.html

Self government and free trade
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1063.html

5 fen Manchuria
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7781.html
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Brittania
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Posted: 19 Jul 2013, 02:07 #
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The Hong Kong 1866 dollar,
The 1904 straits dollar,
And the Indochina piastre
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Posted: 19 Jul 2013, 07:50 #
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mine are

used in Malta

and last would be
Cheers Don
Mark240590
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Posted: 19 Jul 2013, 12:47 #
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I can't really make a choice of 3 because it's changed again. I love a lot of colonial coins the same; the Italian stuff is also great, I love the Ionian islands stuff too.. Oh man !

Prince Edward Island cents are amazballs ! I wish they made a king Edward one though !
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Posted: 27 Jul 2013, 16:55 #
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I think of "Colonial" as 1700-1865.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13121.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13123.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13093.html
Mark240590
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Posted: 27 Jul 2013, 18:56 #
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Colonial does span all the way to the 60's I guess !
otto rupee
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Posted: 30 Jul 2013, 21:39 #
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My 3 favourite Colonial Coins -- I like these coins because of the designs and, of course, that they feature the Monarchs of my country.

East African Shilling (especially Kings Edward VII and George V).

Indian Rupee (I find the 1946-47 reverse to be especially interesting, but I do not like the Edward VII issues)

British Honduras/Belize 50 cents
Mark240590
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Posted: 31 Jul 2013, 10:35 #
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I like the Edward rupee because it's different, although I can see why people wouldn't like it so much - it is very plain ! I also love the lion on the 46/47 issues !
otto rupee
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Posted: 1 Aug 2013, 00:49 #
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Quote: Mark240590I like the Edward rupee because it's different, although I can see why people wouldn't like it so much - it is very plain ! I also love the lion on the 46/47 issues !
How about this one?

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4851.html
Mark240590
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Posted: 1 Aug 2013, 10:38 #
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I like all of the rupees although I would say GV issues are a bit boring they used the wrong portrait ! Should have been the ones used for Canada NZ and Mauritius !
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