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jimhopkins1919

I’ve started to collect Spanish Netherlands coinage and part of the appeal is how poorly struck the majority of it is. I was curious if anyone else collected anything that most would find unappealing? I added my newest purchase.

pruebas

Not unappealing at all!

I collect the coinage of Carlos y Juana, the first coins struck in the New World at Mexico City (in the house of Cortez, actually). ~1535-~1550.

Here’s a rare one:

Bob13

Yes - love coins with "character." It's why I like bust half dollars, too.

TitusFlavius

I've experienced a similar thing collecting Roman coins. While coins from the Empire's golden age (1st - 2nd centuries) seem to get most of the attention, I find myself gravitating more to the chaotic 3rd and 4th centuries (they also fit my budget a little easier, lol). They may be crudely struck, and lack the life-like portraits of their predecessors, but they open a window on fascinating periods of Rome's history. Clever men like Diocletian, and Constantine the Great, left a lasting mark on the Empire, while those less fortunate (Quintillus, Valetinian II, etc.) often leave little behind but their coinage.

jimhopkins1919

Those are some beautiful coins! The history behind them is incredible!