I think it can be interesting to see which coins we are buying or got as present.
For example, this is absolutely fantastic 25 euro from Austria, which I bought for my euro-collection.
Very interesting color in real (green with blue)
Just bought this beauty on eBay for $2 (+ $1 shipping):
Considering the prices I've seen these being sold for, I got a downright bargain! And you can tell the coin is definitely in at least fine condition, even though the picture is a bit crappy.
A six year Numista absence makes the heart grow fonder... ?
Quote: nosouvenirsJust bought this beauty on eBay for $2 (+ $1 shipping):
Considering the prices I've seen these being sold for, I got a downright bargain! And you can tell the coin is definitely in at least fine condition, even though the picture is a bit crappy.
Quote: nosouvenirsJust bought this beauty on eBay for $2 (+ $1 shipping):
*image*
Considering the prices I've seen these being sold for, I got a downright bargain! And you can tell the coin is definitely in at least fine condition, even though the picture is a bit crappy.
Is this silver?
Nice coin. I love Canada!
Yes it is!! Anything from 1967 or before in 10 cent coins are all silver in Canadian money, and in 1968 and 1969 there were dimes still in 50% silver. I had always wondered why I could never seem to find anything in my pocket change before the 70s in dimes... well, I figured out why. Haha.
This I learned when I made my dad a private account on here to log his coin collection, which involves a lot of silver. (Hence why I recommended to him that it should be private.) Don't get me wrong... I'd LOVE to show his coins off to people, but I also know that not everybody who comes here is respectful of no-trades and he'd probably get a ton of PMs all the time, which is why he agreed with me that it was probably better not to make the collection public. For him it's a very personal collection, and one he will undoubtedly keep until he dies.
A six year Numista absence makes the heart grow fonder... ?
Oh, nosouvenirs
I am really fanatic of a very personal collection.
Its very interesting to learn why people collect coins and history of each coin and some stories about them...
However, I must say a BIG thanks, because I have lots of Canada silver that is worth more than I knew.
I had no idea Canada silver demanded such a high price. I will post one photo to bargain finds in a bit.
PS as long as you are paying those prices, I ave a lot you can buy.
Seriously, my advice is save your coin money up and wait for a bargain, when you go on holiday you can find a coin shop that is a little more reasonable.
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!
Yes, my shop is selling proof-like quarters for $4, and normal quarters are just sent away to be melted! Nobody wants to buy silver right now... so you will find your deals (but maybe in a different town).
Nobody is buying silver? Tell that to the guy who runs the East Coast Coins shop... or his customers for that matter! He sells them at pretty high prices and people buy them happily. As for going away on holiday and finding cheaper coins, that won't happen anytime soon (as in no time in the next several years)... I have the money to buy coins on eBay but nowhere near enough for a trip.
A six year Numista absence makes the heart grow fonder... ?
Well don't buy off eBay? Not at that price anyway? Mr Nightingale seems to get deals off eBay somehow? I am not sure how, but that's why I say be patient, if you save your money and wait for a deal you might have to wait a long time but then you will have a lot of money saved and be able to get a larger quality/quantity.
Ask via PM, ask trusted members. I could have sold you that coin for less.
Hey, I paid to much several times and then regretted it. I had to learn that if a deal is not good enough...walk away. Save your money for a better deal and you will get more and better coins for less money.
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!
Quote: redsmithstudiosWell don't buy off eBay? Not at that price anyway? Mr Nightingale seems to get deals off eBay somehow? I am not sure how, but that's why I say be patient, if you save your money and wait for a deal you might have to wait a long time but then you will have a lot of money saved and be able to get a larger quality/quantity.
Ask via PM, ask trusted members. I could have sold you that coin for less.
Hey, I paid to much several times and then regretted it. I had to learn that if a deal is not good enough...walk away. Save your money for a better deal and you will get more and better coins for less money.
Hmm... how do I know who trusted members are, though? And from a thread I read about newbies and the mistakes they make, I have a feeling I wouldn't be "trusted" either (although I have a couple of good swap ratings now). But if I'm going to buy something from someone here I would absolutely do it in good faith. I value this site and community quite highly and I don't want to put my membership here at risk by being crappy to people. I also don't want to be crappy to people, period. Lol.
I wasn't aware that anyone would actually sell silver pieces at true bullion value... if it was me I wouldn't, but it's because I know people would pay far more for it than that. Of course, collectors here understand the value of just buying-to-collect. I have absolutely no intentions of ever melting down any silver coins -- they are far too valuable to me, personally, to do that kind of crap with them. (It's because of melters that there are so few old silver coins left, and I want old coins, darnit! )
A six year Numista absence makes the heart grow fonder... ?
Melt value in no way means that anyone is planning on melting them down. and cash for gold places that do it are morons. All it means is the coins metal value, that's why I only refer to it as bullion value, because I am not melting anything!
Coins are always most valuable in their own Nation. Obviously the most people that will collect a nations coins are their own. I looked you up on the map and I see that you live in a remote area. That's probably whey your coin guy is so high. You should put up some flyers and try to buy some direct. In my area, I can get Canada silver for about 80% of bullion value or less, why might you ask? because all these old men only want US coins. World coin collectors have a little advantage for buying local because of these reasons!
There are many trusted members in Canada, (its best to find someone in Canada for cheaper shipping prices) you just keep being active and you will get to know them. If someone has ten or more swaps and they are active on the forum, well that's a good start. Feel free to PM me and ask and I will tell you if I think they are trusted. I will give you whatever pointers I can.
Sorry for hijacking you post Moi_dela_horowo
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!
Got ripped off on this half dollar for $20, it has been cleaned and that's not a very good price for even an uncleaned coin.
Luckily they had no idea what kind of world coins they were selling! A $3 lot included these and many more
Quote: nalaberong
Got ripped off on this half dollar for $20, it has been cleaned and that's not a very good price for even an uncleaned coin.
Luckily they had no idea what kind of world coins they were selling! A $3 lot included these and many more
I'd pay 20 $ for that half dollar any day.
It sells for minimum double that here in Romania.
Quote: nalaberong
Got ripped off on this half dollar for $20, it has been cleaned and that's not a very good price for even an uncleaned coin. [images snipped to prevent forum glut]
Luckily they had no idea what kind of world coins they were selling! A $3 lot included these and many more
I'd pay 20 $ for that half dollar any day.
It sells for minimum double that here in Romania.
Hmm... I am using it as a pocket piece right now to wear off the scratches left by the cleaning (true fact: Americans will usually pay more for a worn coin than a cleaned coin) but I would certainly trade it off for my original purchase price
Quote: Moi_dela_horowoMy new Euro set from Netherlands.
Bought it on e-bay.
It costs 11euro. I know, that its very expensive, but in Russia it costs more than 20euro.
Lucky you, I've bought the exact same set for just 6.50 euros (including shippingcosts), but the Royal Dutch Mint says it'll arrive in March, due to high demands!
Post edited by bam777, potentially misconstrue-able comments.
"For by telling them of many things without teaching them you will make them seem to know much, while for the most part they know nothing"
-Plato
Quote: Moi_dela_horowoMy new Euro set from Netherlands.
Bought it on e-bay.
It costs 11euro. I know, that its very expensive, but in Russia it costs more than 20euro.
I'm glad that other people understand on this site that it may not be a cheap purchase OVERALL, but for where you are located and what you can get where you live, this might be quite cheap for you.
I feel like I'm in this situation with basically any coin I might buy (unless someone happens to not know a coin's worth), and so what I consider a great deal is something I am told I should look for cheaper in x y or z place... except I might not have any access to x y or z place. And I have to say that I don't like feeling judged for that. Coin collecting can be extremely location-specific where prices are concerned, and even though I understand the economics perspective of buy-as-cheap-as-possible, we're also collectors. We value the pieces that we have and buy, even if somewhere halfway around the world would have sold it cheaper. So if it feels like it was probably a good buy, and you get what you were expecting to get in the transaction, I think it was a good buy. Does that make sense?
A six year Numista absence makes the heart grow fonder... ?
Quote: Moi_dela_horowoMy new Euro set from Netherlands.
Bought it on e-bay.
It costs 11euro. I know, that its very expensive, but in Russia it costs more than 20euro.
I'm glad that other people understand on this site that it may not be a cheap purchase OVERALL, but for where you are located and what you can get where you live, this might be quite cheap for you.
I feel like I'm in this situation with basically any coin I might buy (unless someone happens to not know a coin's worth), and so what I consider a great deal is something I am told I should look for cheaper in x y or z place... except I might not have any access to x y or x place. And I have to say that I don't like feeling judged for that. Coin collecting can be extremely location-specific where prices are concerned, and even though I understand the economics perspective of buy-as-cheap-as-possible, we're also collectors. We value the pieces that we have and buy, even if somewhere halfway around the world would have sold it cheaper. So if it feels like it was probably a good buy, and you get what you were expecting to get in the transaction, I think it was a good buy. Does that make sense?
Of course you are right!
And one of reasons why I like Numista is that I can find people, who can buy for me something special for them regions. =)
Quote: Lotus07Thanks!
It's the second 5 euro coin the Netherlands have issued that's about the UNESCO world heritage series.
Did you buy its` on Netherlands mint? Or in coinshops?
Nah, the time it was issued at post offices for buying it for face value I wasn't able to purchase one, so I asked my friend to buy one for me. I promised him I'll pay him back as soon as possible, but at some point we both forgot about the coin. But a couple of weeks ago I saw this hole in my collection and then I realized I still had to buy the missing 5 eurocoin from him! So I asked him about it and he still had it. So I paid him the promised 5 euro (+ postage) to send it to me and it arrived today. I really appreciate what he did for me, he's very trustful.
I don't really like buying numismatic items at the Mint, because they overprice things a bit too often to me. Most coin dealers are much cheaper and sometimes even more reliable.
"For by telling them of many things without teaching them you will make them seem to know much, while for the most part they know nothing"
-Plato
$2.25 at the store:
1863 is the very first year of Peruvian sol coinage. A dinero is exactly the same size and composition of an American dime, but an 1863 American dime in the same condition would have run me at least $500.
Quote: nalaberong$2.25 at the store:
1863 is the very first year of Peruvian sol coinage. A dinero is exactly the same size and composition of an American dime, but an 1863 American dime in the same condition would have run me at least $500.
Yea, that's why I love world coins, US coins just have too much hype!
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!
I'm being a bit unfair - the 1863 dime has a mintage of only 14,460. But, even the cheapest problem-free American dimes from the 1860s era are worth at least $15 - a significant difference compared to my $2.25 dinero (and that's with its melt value today of $1.73). This is also the reason I tried to get out of Canadian coins and into world coins - although Canadian coins are not nearly as bad as American coins and it seems like tons of people want to swap for Canadian coins both modern and classic. The Peruvian coin is older than my entire country
A nice looking 10 Gulden banknote from 1953! I bought it for just 5 euro + 0,64 euros postage. It's my first-ever Dutch banknote and I just love it!
The guy on the front side is Hugo de Groot, an important Dutch writer and lawyer.
Regards, Lotus07
"For by telling them of many things without teaching them you will make them seem to know much, while for the most part they know nothing"
-Plato
Well i tried the ice test and the coin got very cold. I have no way of weighing it accurately, but when searching for coins previuosly sold, as it is a prova 'test' there are coins with different weights none is the same. In the catalogue the coin km# 8.1 should weigh 25 gr, but as far as i know the weight is not specified for prova. Anyway, I paid 12 eur inc post for it.
Quote: nalaberong$2.25 at the store:
1863 is the very first year of Peruvian sol coinage. A dinero is exactly the same size and composition of an American dime, but an 1863 American dime in the same condition would have run me at least $500.
Yea, that's why I love world coins, US coins just have too much hype!
I don't even like American coins... I apologize to anybody who loves US coins, but I just don't. Like them. I will save them if they're in decent condition and I pick them up in my change, but that's it. I think it's partially because I never like the designs on the regular coins. Some of the older designs (like the native pennies) and special designs (like the various state quarters) are somewhat interesting, but I still don't usually go out of my way to acquire them. Besides, anytime you try, especially somewhere like eBay, people are VULTURES and pay way out the butt for this stuff.
A six year Numista absence makes the heart grow fonder... ?
So not too long ago a wonderful friend of mine from Ireland sent me a package of Irish euros... plus a few others! She said she just gave me what was in her change at the time, but it meant the world to me (and I made sure she knew it!). Plus many of these are in quite nice shape, particularly the 1 and 2 Euro Cents. She also told me that she made sure all the Irish euros were there before she threw in the three extras she sent -- two Spanish euros and one Belgium euro!
This is how I managed to acquire an ENTIRE set of Irish euros up to 2 Euros... and the extra three were very fun to look up and catalogue (although España was sort of a giveaway on the Spanish ones ). I offered to send her Canadian coins in return, but since she doesn't collect she said no. I think the next time her birthday comes around I owe her something special...
A six year Numista absence makes the heart grow fonder... ?
Quote: Muenzenhamster@horowow
I hope you are keeping the package of the coins otherwise they get worthless. And with package i mean everything what was send with it.
Quote: nosouvenirsThis is how I managed to acquire an ENTIRE set of Irish euros up to 2 Euros...
Being a devoted 'serial collector', I must draw your attention to the fact that your set of Irish euros actually consists of pieces from two sets: the 50ct has the new map of Europe, while the others have the first map.
The first map shows the EU member states at the time when the euro set off. In 2007, the design of the map was changed to depict all of Europe, because it was considered unfair for the countries that had entered the eurozone at a later stage, but were not represented on the coins. As a matter of fact, the map is not completely accurate: Cyprus was relocated from its geographical place to stay in the picture on the coin. The design of the copper coins didn't require an update.
The new map also eliminated one undesirable association. We all know that Italy proves that a country can take the shape of boot. But on the first euro coin map, Sweden and Finland do a great job together to take the shape of a certain reproductive organ
Quote: nosouvenirsThis is how I managed to acquire an ENTIRE set of Irish euros up to 2 Euros...
Being a devoted 'serial collector', I must draw your attention to the fact that your set of Irish euros actually consists of pieces from two sets: the 50ct has the new map of Europe, while the others have the first map.
The first map shows the EU member states at the time when the euro set off. In 2007, the design of the map was changed to depict all of Europe, because it was considered unfair for the countries that had entered the eurozone at a later stage, but were not represented on the coins. As a matter of fact, the map is not completely accurate: Cyprus was relocated from its geographical place to stay in the picture on the coin. The design of the copper coins didn't require an update.
The new map also eliminated one undesirable association. We all know that Italy proves that a country can take the shape of boot. But on the first euro coin map, Sweden and Finland do a great job together to take the shape of a certain reproductive organ
Series, in this case, meant all denominations up to 2 Euros. I am aware that there are different "maps", but it didn't particularly matter to me. But hahaha at the reproductive organ XD. And, yes, I get why they had to redo the map... it makes sense. But that just means I have to find a 50c that is first map, and try to get more second maps.
In any case, my friend just sent me what was in her change... the fact that I got a full set of denominations up to x was really really cool to me.
EDIT: Hang on... the 50p is what has the undesirable shape... doesn't that mean all but the 50p are NEW map and that one is the old map?
A six year Numista absence makes the heart grow fonder... ?
Quote: nosouvenirsEDIT: Hang on... the 50p is what has the undesirable shape... doesn't that mean all but the 50p are NEW map and that one is the old map?
Nope, it's the other way around. Your Irish 50ct has the new revised map, the other ones have the old one. Like your Spanisch 50ct. You can also check by the date: < 2007 old map, >= 2007 new map (except for Austria, which redid their euros a year later).
Quote: nosouvenirsEDIT: Hang on... the 50p is what has the undesirable shape... doesn't that mean all but the 50p are NEW map and that one is the old map?
Nope, it's the other way around. Your Irish 50ct has the new revised map, the other ones have the old one. Like your Spanisch 50ct. You can also check by the date: < 2007 old map, >= 2007 new map (except for Austria, which redid their euros a year later).
You said:
"The new map also eliminated one undesirable association. We all know that Italy proves that a country can take the shape of boot. But on the first euro coin map, Sweden and Finland do a great job together to take the shape of a certain reproductive organ."
It is the 50 cent piece in the middle (the Irish one) that has something that looks like a reproductive organ. I don't see that on the other ones. Am I just... missing it? Cause I don't think I am...
EDIT: Apparently I can see it on more than 1 "map"... I must just be more creative
A six year Numista absence makes the heart grow fonder... ?
While some of you will probably look away if a VG coin gets in sight, I was actually actively trying to get a VG, or even worse.
The reason behind this that long ago a distant relative, sea-going, had given me the 5-10-20 centimes from the same series, which he had picked from circulation on one of his trips in the 1970-ies. I hope you agree with me that a VF grade or better just wouldn't have fitted into this family...
What fascinated me then, and even more now, is that Haiti apparently had such a stable economy that it was possible for the same coins to stay in circulation for almost 70 years. As a matter of fact, a 50 centimes coin of the same size, and until recently of the same composition, is circulating to this day.
Funny that on certain lists, Haiti ranks side by side with the USA and Switzerland!
So... I bought my very first piece of silver bullion the other day, and I am SO happy with it. I absolutely love it and I think it's the cutest coin ever (in a good way). Not to mention all-round gorgeous. I also love that it's foreign bullion, but, then, it's me. I would.
So yeah... I think I'm a bit in love. Also, the price was reasonable. The guy at the coin store let me have it for exactly what he paid for it, or so he said. Either way, it was a decent deal. Had I bought this from a mint it would have been at least $20-30 more.
A six year Numista absence makes the heart grow fonder... ?
I have not bought anything from eBay for ages, and recently won three lots, which all came today ...
1 ~ JERSEY, GUERNSEY + ISLE OF MAN COINS 1931 TO 1989 [7 coins]
2 ~ MIXED SILVER COINS GB + SOUTH AFRICA [8 coins]
3 ~ MIXED LOT OF SILVER WORLD COINS [27 coins]
The picture is all of them combined. The first two lots I got from one seller, saving some postage.
Guernsey: Eight Doubles 1959
Isle of Man: 10 Pence (large) 1976
Jersey: 1 Penny (1/12 Shilling) 1931
3 Pence (1/4 Shilling) (12-sided) 1966 (1066 commemorative)
10 New Pence (large) 1975 1980
10 Pence (large) 1989
Silver: United Kingdom 3 Pence 1933 33 34 34 35
United Kingdom 6 Pence 1943
South Africa 3 Pence 1943 45
Silver: Australia 6 Pence 1948 50 55 61 62 62
Egypt 1 Qirsh 1293 year 33 (1903H)
Netherlands 10 Cents 1911 18 18 36 38 38 38 38 38
Netherlands 25 Cents 1925 40 41 41 41
South Africa 6 Pence 1941 42 53
Holed ~ U.S.A. 1 Dime (dates unknown) x 2 and Netherlands 10 Cents 1944
Present for my birthday
5 USSRs commemorative coins
I want to collect all commemorative USSR coins to the end of this year.
I now I need only 14 coins to do it. =)
This month I bought some Sudan coins which I missed for a long years.
both scarce 5 girsh 1983 ( thin and large denominationa ) for $ 1,25 and $ 1,75
1 dinar with 5 lins on denomination for $ 1,85
10 girsh 1980 with large central section - $ 3,00
1980 proof set with extra scarce 5 and 10 millemes ( which are only in sets ) for $23
20 girsh with big "20" - $ 4,5
equatorial Guinea 50 francos 1985 - $ 38
Egypt tram token - $ 0,25
Quote: Dato MikeladzeBotswana 2013 BU set
Comoros BU newest set
Seychelles new 1 cent 2012
Rwanda semi-fantasy 20 RWS
All for 15 Euros
How about some photos? =)
Promised pictures with some recently got coins:
Cabo-Verde 2x 100$ coins with bronze ring ( E.8 for each )
Belgian Congo 20c 1909 ( year-type) E.35
Egypt Abdul-Aziz 20 para ( type with flower/ tughra) E.22
Egypt . Abdul Hamid para KM 120 ( year 1)
Sudan 5 girsh 1987 ( km100) E 2.0, 5 millemes 1980 KM 54a.1 E. 2,5, 2 girsh 1970 ( KM 43.1 with long letters) E.2,0
10 dinar with 72 dots and 20 dinar with 64 dots - got in swap with austrian partner
Algeria 2 budju 1239 got in swap with French partner
Egypt 20 para silver 1277 - got in swap with French partner
Botswana new set
Comoros new set
Seychelles magnetic 1 cent 2012
Rwanda 20RWS
French jeton expo-paris 1932 - got in swap with French partner
Had my in-laws over this weekend, and yet again was given a little pouch of coins they've found. A lot of old pennies in various conditions, but there was a bracelet made up of various coins from the 1800's. A UK 1822 Farthing, Canadian 5 Cent from 1885 and 1889, amongst others, but one that I've never seen before, USA, 1861 3 Cent coin (I'm guessing at the year, as there's a hole thought it!). Unfortunately they've all been holed, but still a nice gift.
If someone can help with the year of the 3 cent please, as I'm not 100%, looks like it ends in a "1", looks like 2 outlines on the star, which can only be 1861, but the top of the star points to the "E", not the "S".
One coin that I was very pleased with however, 1839 Quarter Farthing in remarkable condition:
(Thanks Barbara.x)
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Hi all
I was in my friends jewellery shop today which is one of my places for getting cheaper priced sovereigns and other coins. When I went in he was in the process of removing a sovereign from its mount and he flipped me the coin when he had finished.
Totally covered in gunk from being worn I cheekily offered him spot, flipped it back to him and he said yes.
Then I get the opportunity to look through his junk tub and find a cool medal from 1950 which he lets me have for £4, Bonus time.
I have removed a lot of the gunk off the sovereign, would have been a very nice high AU without the dirt.
Not bad for £187 for the 2 though.
I deny nothing but doubt everything, opinions are made to be changed, how else is the truth to be gotten at.
Quote: NinebobnoteHi all
I was in my friends jewellery shop today which is one of my places for getting cheaper priced sovereigns and other coins. When I went in he was in the process of removing a sovereign from its mount and he flipped me the coin when he had finished.
Totally covered in gunk from being worn I cheekily offered him spot, flipped it back to him and he said yes.
Then I get the opportunity to look through his junk tub and find a cool medal from 1950 which he lets me have for £4, Bonus time.
I have removed a lot of the gunk off the sovereign, would have been a very nice high AU without the dirt.
Not bad for £187 for the 2 though.
Hi cncote
I know him quite well so every now and then he throws me a bone.
Ofcourse he still made a profit off me but hey, where can you buy any gold for spot !
I like the medal out of the 2, it was awarded for finishing 2nd in a 440yrd cycling race in 1950.
The chaps name is B.E.Green, isn't that one of the slogans being used today !
As I got them for a good price I will use them as trade tokens, maybe I will get something just as interesting in exchange.
I deny nothing but doubt everything, opinions are made to be changed, how else is the truth to be gotten at.
) 
I cheekily offered him spot, flipped it back to him and he said yes.
