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Rexford

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July 13, 2018 11:23AM edited July 13, 2018 5:47PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I know this is the US section, but I'm sure many of you dealers and collectors of US coins also have at least one foreign piece ashamedly hidden away somewhere. Let's see them

PCGS MS67

Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en

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BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 11:47AM edited July 13, 2018 11:48AM

Over the next decade (from 1914), one heck of a lot of poor bedraggled Germans dreamed about 'the good old days' when they had a silver mark in their pockets.

Not that that particular one mark was ever in anybody's pocket!

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asheland Posts: 22,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 12:17PM

One of my favorites:

My YouTube Channel

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SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 12:20PM

Here's a Roman gold aureus of Claudius from 44AD depicting the Praetorian Guard camp. He was brought to power by the Praetorian Guard after they assassinated his nephew Caligula and minted this coin as a means of thanking them, paying each member a 150 aurei bonus (approximately 10 years of salary):

Learn about our world's shared history told through the first millennium of coinage: Colosseo Collection
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Bullsitter Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 12:29PM edited July 14, 2018 5:22AM

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KollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 12:34PM

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Kkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 12:35PM

Best place to buy !
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KollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 12:35PM

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oih82w8 Posts: 11,905 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 12:38PM edited July 13, 2018 12:47PM

I don't dabble into the "dark side" very much...but when I do, it's normally SILVER.

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Bob13 Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 1:03PM

Related to @oih82w8 's coin.

My current "Box of 20"

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DNADave Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 1:20PM

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Swampboy Posts: 12,886 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 1:39PM edited July 15, 2018 2:06PM

Can't wait for my visit to Havana

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Kudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 1:48PM

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Swampboy Posts: 12,886 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 1:51PM

@Kudbegud you're scaring the #&*@ out of your avatar

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coinlieutenant Posts: 9,305 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 1:56PM

Never get tired of looking at this coin.

siliconvalleycoins.com

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July 13, 2018 1:56PM

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bidask Posts: 13,863 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 2:01PM

I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.

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Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 2:17PM

Very nice, thank you all for sharing !!!

Timbuk3
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OldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 3:38PM

Got this from the Lord M

Steve

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Smittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 3:44PM

https://www.ebay.com/str/christyscoins
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CRH4LIFE Posts: 849 ✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 4:07PM

A bit ugly. But found metal detecting

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July 13, 2018 5:14PM

11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set

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July 13, 2018 6:09PM

it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide

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July 13, 2018 6:19PM

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7Jaguars Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 6:23PM

Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
Well, just Love coins, period.
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7Jaguars Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 6:25PM

Those are die polish marks on neck. GTG from obverse alone - reverse I can post. I would stack this against the best.

Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
Well, just Love coins, period.
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Walkerguy21D Posts: 11,150 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 6:36PM

Wow - fleur de coin, 7Jaguars! Was it a Maundy coin?

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Regulated Posts: 2,992 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 6:40PM

Three Argentine whatsits from my collection:

What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
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Rexford Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 7:07PM

@7Jaguars said:
Those are die polish marks on neck. GTG from obverse alone - reverse I can post. I would stack this against the best.

PR65?

Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en

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coinsarefun Posts: 21,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 7:19PM

CoinsAreFun Pictorials Album
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
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ms70 Posts: 13,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 7:22PM edited July 13, 2018 7:25PM

This just in from Coinstar:

This just in from eBay: (Thanks Weiss!)

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Jinx86 Posts: 3,671 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 7:34PM edited July 13, 2018 7:35PM

Why limit oneself to one type of coin.

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ms70 Posts: 13,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 7:38PM edited July 13, 2018 7:38PM

@Regulated said:
Three Argentine whatsits from my collection:

What metal is this one? Gold?

Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

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Regulated Posts: 2,992 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 7:39PM

It's naturally occurring gold found in Tierra del Fuego with fairly high silver content.

What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
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bidask Posts: 13,863 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 7:43PM

@ms70 said:

@Regulated said:
Three Argentine whatsits from my collection:

What metal is this one? Gold?

Yes gold..

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Popper

I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
I give away money. I collect money.
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7Jaguars Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 7:45PM

63DCAM . That is a half crown . Note the "overdate" with it struck in different positions...

Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
Well, just Love coins, period.
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Ezmoney Posts: 149 ✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 7:47PM

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Weiss Posts: 9,935 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 8:28PM

1950 Peru 100 Soles
KM#231
Mintage: 1,176
Composition: Gold
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 46.8071g
AGW: 1.35439 troy oz

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bidask Posts: 13,863 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 8:41PM

I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.

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July 13, 2018 9:09PM

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Paradisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 9:24PM

Just want to understand why did you @bidask give @Walkerguy21D ...a Flag for abuse ?

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Paradisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 9:25PM edited July 13, 2018 11:11PM

I personally don't think this post warranted an abusive FLAG
@Wlakerguy21D said:

Wow - fleur de coin, 7Jaguars! Was it a Maundy coin?

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Paradisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 9:26PM edited July 13, 2018 9:29PM

Please don't frown....modern from Down Under......
Northern Sky concave coin

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TennesseeDave Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 9:29PM

Trade $'s
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MacCrimmon Posts: 7,054 ✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 9:38PM

@coinlieutenant said:
Never get tired of looking at this coin.

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Musky1011 Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 9:40PM

Pilgrim Clock and Gift Shop.. Expert clock repair since 1844

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http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
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Kudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 9:51PM

Thanks for this thread. I'm liking all these country designs not seen very often by US Coin folks.

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July 13, 2018 11:03PM edited July 13, 2018 11:05PM

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Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 11:22PM

Hoard the keys.
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July 13, 2018 11:22PM

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cecropiamoth Posts: 959 ✭✭✭✭✭

July 13, 2018 11:54PM

A couple cool World crowns struck right here in the United States.

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