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JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
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By force of habit I placed this in the US Coin forum when it belongs here

Just returned home from a way too LONG overseas trip and these knuckleheads were waiting for me. They will take a seat of honor at the macabre table. Mint state well over 300 years old and ghoulish too boot. Some even have skull fractures ie die breaks. What’s not to like? :o

They will join the complete CRO box of 20. Time to get a bigger box

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c. 1600 Barcelona MS 62

c.1650 Liege (Belgium) MS64BN

c 1686 Liege MS62BN

c. 1686 Liege MS63BN

c. 1825 Saxony SP64+ in bronze

This is the mate to a silver piece I acquired last year. It makes me smile


The aforementioned silver piece SP64


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    mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭

    these were actual coins ? Very cool!

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    worldcoinguyworldcoinguy Posts: 2,999 ✭✭✭✭

    Fascinating selection! The patina on the last Saxony piece is wonderful.

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    bidaskbidask Posts: 13,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Skullduggery indeed !

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    tonedSilvertonedSilver Posts: 153 ✭✭✭

    Wonderful selection and excellent photography skills.

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,945 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What is the significance of the portrait bust being wrapped in cloth?

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @291fifth said:
    What is the significance of the portrait bust being wrapped in cloth?

    I think it may have something to do with the subject Blumenbach receiving a degree. Ceremonial garb? That is what the coin is commemorating.

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are awesome!!!

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    numismagramnumismagram Posts: 146 ✭✭✭

    Those look familiar... :#

    The Blumenbach medal was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of him attaining his doctorate; it featured the three skulls on the reverse since he was a pioneer in the field of anthropology and the study of skulls across races.

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    Bob13Bob13 Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That Silver medal is just outstanding - assume it looks that good in person?

    Congrats on your 400+ year old coins... how cool is that?!

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