A couple of arrivals (finally) from Stacks Hong Kong.
Photos shamelessly taken from PCGS/Stacks.
A Hoei era koban. Details graded for a few chopmarks. I've seen some chops make it through to a straight grade on these, but considering the price range, i was happy to get this one as a details.
And a Genbun era one too. A more modest AU53, but again, I'll take it.
I also scored on a multi coin lot--two scarcer date coins including one that was a real score, and now I have a rando kopek to dispose of. The score was a not so attractive in looks, but it was a great date. I haven't imaged it myself yet.
And this one is super cool. Hard to go wrong with a 150 year old MS67, but in actuality there are 4 varieties of this particular coin. I have the common two, and now this one. The red circle shows a blunted stroke of a character on the reverse. I've got some problem coin not slabbed somewhere with it, but to find one tucked into a super high grade slab...uber cool.
I'll have to get these imaged on my own. That last shot is from the auction and I dropped the red circle on it.
@Stork said:
A couple of arrivals (finally) from Stacks Hong Kong.
Photos shamelessly taken from PCGS/Stacks.
A Hoei era koban. Details graded for a few chopmarks. I've seen some chops make it through to a straight grade on these, but considering the price range, i was happy to get this one as a details.
And a Genbun era one too. A more modest AU53, but again, I'll take it.
I also scored on a multi coin lot--two scarcer date coins including one that was a real score, and now I have a rando kopek to dispose of. The score was a not so attractive in looks, but it was a great date. I haven't imaged it myself yet.
And this one is super cool. Hard to go wrong with a 150 year old MS67, but in actuality there are 4 varieties of this particular coin. I have the common two, and now this one. The red circle shows a blunted stroke of a character on the reverse. I've got some problem coin not slabbed somewhere with it, but to find one tucked into a super high grade slab...uber cool.
I'll have to get these imaged on my own. That last shot is from the auction and I dropped the red circle on it.
I already had one of the date, but the varities are so dramatically different that I thought the new one would make a good addition. Here's the other one.
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Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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I LAMENT E. GERMAN HERO
The medalist Ludwig Gies. One-sided AR cast medal (1915). By Ludwig Gies. Av.: ICH BEKLAGE E. DEUTSCHEN HELDEN, flying angel with pickelhaube and wreath to the right, signed on the eyelet LG. Original eyelet. Hallmark on reverse. 800. 42 x 33 mm. Weight: 15,72 g. Of the greatest rarity!
The medalist Ludwig Gies. One-sided AE cast medal 1915. "Waffenbrüderschaft" in WW1.
Obverse.: German and Austrian soldiers in hedgehog position under flags, in section 1914-1915. Profiled rim. Dm.: 28 mm. Weight: 9,73 g. Ernsting: 108. Of greatest rarity!
Two made; One in Vienna Art History Museum, and this one.
Here's a raw newbie. It was shipped to me by Fedex May 9. It didn't move for weeks. Backstory: the label fell off the envelope. Pictures were sent, the package opened (completely), coins were matched to the pictures, a new label was put on and put back in the system. Ultimately, just glad it arrived May 31 undamaged.
@wybrit said:
Here's a raw newbie. It was shipped to me by Fedex May 9. It didn't move for weeks. Backstory: the label fell off the envelope. Pictures were sent, the package opened (completely), coins were matched to the pictures, a new label was put on and put back in the system. Ultimately, just glad it arrived May 31 undamaged.
"When it absolutely, positively has to be..."
That is a truly lovely specimen sir and perhaps as nice as I have seen, and glad it you have it in hand. Will you be grading it?
Love that Milled British (1830-1960) Well, just Love coins, period.
Two recent pick-ups from Heritage/Europe. I was interested in 4 lots. As you
can tell by the CRAPPY photos it was hard to place accurate bids. I asked the
auction company for better photos and what they sent weren't any better.
I placed my bids and held my breath. I won these two.
1479 III-115
1488 III-193
The 1479 is a nice coin, contrary to what you see in these pics.
The 1488 is not much nicer than the pics.
These are Heritage/Europe pics.
Bob13 asks: “Anybody else win anything from the recent Kuenker auctions?”
No, but I received a full set of auction catalogs from Kuenker on the final afternoon of the multi-day auction. 🤬 My bad for not staying alert online I suppose.
Bob those are some attractive Italian States pieces, well selected!
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Something different, from Bessarabia (Moldova). My father once told me that the family emigrated there, from Germany, at the behest of the czar of the time. Doubt that they were there that long as my progenitors left for the United States around 1890, probably in light of the pogroms that were increasing, at the time. Anyway, it is fun to say that my family is from Bessarabia and then explain what that is!
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@harasha my grandmother was born in Leipzig, Kreis Akermann, Bessarabia. Her village sits just over the border in the Ukraine. The land was split between Moldova and the Ukraine. To make this post about currency it cost 200 rubles per adult and 150 rubles for minors to make the crossing. One cousin told the story of receiving a kopek coin to take to America as a remembrance.
Prost!
Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
I am a US Type collector and I don't usually collect outside of my main focus, but recently I have been looking at some ancients and was fascinated with this piece. I may pick up a bronze and a gold ancient at some other point in time. Comments always appreciated along with any advice.
If you look earlier in the thread, I had previously purchased 1921 Notgeld piece made of nickel plated zinc for its wildman motif. I wanted to get the whole set.
These coins showed up yesterday - they look pristine! Only the 3 mark was even illustrated in the catalog, so feel like I got pretty lucky there. The rest could have been circulated or a little corroded (like my PCGS62 above).
They also had a few of the pieces in Silver, and I went after two of these. Now wish I had gotten them all - the toning is pretty colorful.
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Always wanted one of these patterns!
My current "Box of 20"
This one is new to me:
I'm BACK!!! Used to be Billet7 on the old forum.
I bought this for a bit over melt.
Shiny things distract me.
Also picked this up.
Shiny things distract me.
Royal Australian Mint's 2023 quartet of new penguin coins. Waiting on last of the 4 to arrive
A couple of arrivals (finally) from Stacks Hong Kong.
Photos shamelessly taken from PCGS/Stacks.
A Hoei era koban. Details graded for a few chopmarks. I've seen some chops make it through to a straight grade on these, but considering the price range, i was happy to get this one as a details.
And a Genbun era one too. A more modest AU53, but again, I'll take it.
I also scored on a multi coin lot--two scarcer date coins including one that was a real score, and now I have a rando kopek to dispose of. The score was a not so attractive in looks, but it was a great date. I haven't imaged it myself yet.
And this one is super cool. Hard to go wrong with a 150 year old MS67, but in actuality there are 4 varieties of this particular coin. I have the common two, and now this one. The red circle shows a blunted stroke of a character on the reverse. I've got some problem coin not slabbed somewhere with it, but to find one tucked into a super high grade slab...uber cool.
I'll have to get these imaged on my own. That last shot is from the auction and I dropped the red circle on it.
cool coins
Picked this one up today.
I already had one of the date, but the varities are so dramatically different that I thought the new one would make a good addition. Here's the other one.
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Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
The obverse dentils on this one are nuts! Very cool.
Interesting to compare to the US dollar coin design in 1935....
My current "Box of 20"
Nice there! This design has grown on me over the years and looks best with a bit of toning like you have or if exceptionally struck or preserved.
Well, just Love coins, period.
This piece will fill the 7th Century BC gold/electrum slot in my 1 per century collection.
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I got another one for my gros/groschen/grosz/grosso/groat set.
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I added this coin in the recent HA auction of the Val e Mexia collection.
This is it, the only one made.
I LAMENT E. GERMAN HERO
The medalist Ludwig Gies. One-sided AR cast medal (1915). By Ludwig Gies. Av.: ICH BEKLAGE E. DEUTSCHEN HELDEN, flying angel with pickelhaube and wreath to the right, signed on the eyelet LG. Original eyelet. Hallmark on reverse. 800. 42 x 33 mm. Weight: 15,72 g. Of the greatest rarity!
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Brotherhood in Arms
The medalist Ludwig Gies. One-sided AE cast medal 1915. "Waffenbrüderschaft" in WW1.
Obverse.: German and Austrian soldiers in hedgehog position under flags, in section 1914-1915. Profiled rim. Dm.: 28 mm. Weight: 9,73 g. Ernsting: 108. Of greatest rarity!
Two made; One in Vienna Art History Museum, and this one.
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secessionistmedals.com
Here's a raw newbie. It was shipped to me by Fedex May 9. It didn't move for weeks. Backstory: the label fell off the envelope. Pictures were sent, the package opened (completely), coins were matched to the pictures, a new label was put on and put back in the system. Ultimately, just glad it arrived May 31 undamaged.
"When it absolutely, positively has to be..."
Got this one last week from ebay. Good for a lower budget guy like me.
That is a truly lovely specimen sir and perhaps as nice as I have seen, and glad it you have it in hand. Will you be grading it?
Well, just Love coins, period.
Beautiful example and I continue to believe that GV UK issues are underrated.
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My precious.
Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
Probably later in the year- I will wait for a few other pieces before submitting.
Two recent pick-ups from Heritage/Europe. I was interested in 4 lots. As you
can tell by the CRAPPY photos it was hard to place accurate bids. I asked the
auction company for better photos and what they sent weren't any better.
I placed my bids and held my breath. I won these two.
1479 III-115
1488 III-193
The 1479 is a nice coin, contrary to what you see in these pics.
The 1488 is not much nicer than the pics.
These are Heritage/Europe pics.
Saw this one come available recently and couldn't resist. Just got it home today. It's a Pop 0/1/0 at PCGS lol.
Wow! What a wonderful and surprising Pop 0/1/0 coin!
At F12, it can certainly qualify for the following thread!
What is the lowest PCGS graded top pop 1/0 coin?
I don't know much about this coin. Is this generally rare or just rare at PCGS?
I don't think the issue is rare itself. I think it's just a matter of folks not having sent any in to PCGS.
Picked these up from the Kuenker auction of part of the Salton Collection. Some medieval Italian city States:
Florence
Lucca
Pisa
Anybody else win anything from the recent Kuenker auctions?
My current "Box of 20"
I got this last week
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Bob13 asks: “Anybody else win anything from the recent Kuenker auctions?”
No, but I received a full set of auction catalogs from Kuenker on the final afternoon of the multi-day auction. 🤬 My bad for not staying alert online I suppose.
Bob those are some attractive Italian States pieces, well selected!
Something different, from Bessarabia (Moldova). My father once told me that the family emigrated there, from Germany, at the behest of the czar of the time. Doubt that they were there that long as my progenitors left for the United States around 1890, probably in light of the pogroms that were increasing, at the time. Anyway, it is fun to say that my family is from Bessarabia and then explain what that is!
DPOTD
@harasha my grandmother was born in Leipzig, Kreis Akermann, Bessarabia. Her village sits just over the border in the Ukraine. The land was split between Moldova and the Ukraine. To make this post about currency it cost 200 rubles per adult and 150 rubles for minors to make the crossing. One cousin told the story of receiving a kopek coin to take to America as a remembrance.
Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
A package arrived from CRO today. Here's one of the items that was inside. My second 1776 coin, super excited about it.
Love it! What is your other 1776?
Charles III Album
Charles III Portrait Set
Charles IV Album
Charles IV Portrait Set
It's the 8. Trying to put together a 1776 set of all the Reale denominations.
Hi all,
I am a US Type collector and I don't usually collect outside of my main focus, but recently I have been looking at some ancients and was fascinated with this piece. I may pick up a bronze and a gold ancient at some other point in time. Comments always appreciated along with any advice.
Thanks for looking, Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
Shiny things distract me.
Not really new but...
Peace.
If you look earlier in the thread, I had previously purchased 1921 Notgeld piece made of nickel plated zinc for its wildman motif. I wanted to get the whole set.
These coins showed up yesterday - they look pristine! Only the 3 mark was even illustrated in the catalog, so feel like I got pretty lucky there. The rest could have been circulated or a little corroded (like my PCGS62 above).
They also had a few of the pieces in Silver, and I went after two of these. Now wish I had gotten them all - the toning is pretty colorful.
My current "Box of 20"
I like gold coins that are rare but cool looking. Added these 2 coins within the last few weeks.
Positive BST as a seller: Namvet69, Lordmarcovan, Bigjpst, Soldi, mustanggt, CoinHoader, moursund, SufinxHi, al410, JWP
This Theodosius I solidus is due to arrive by mail tomorrow. Part of my "1 per century" set as 4th Century AD..
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US Gold Showcase --- World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
From Baldwin today, 1842 Halfcrown upgrade:
Well, just Love coins, period.