Probaby for the Darksiders-- A Small Purchase From A Small Show

Clankeye

Went to a very small coin show in Issaquah, WA today. Not much there for me, but I came across this coin. I always like to pick up a little something as a keepsake of any coin show. I really like this coin, and you know what?-- I don't know a thing about it. I usually try to know what I'm getting into with a coin. But, this was the purest of purchases-- an inexpensive coin that just said "Take me home." I have confessed my ignorance, and now I would really appreciate it if one of you forum members could give me just a brief heads up on what it is I am now the proud owner of. BTW it is graded 65 by NGC. For those who care about that stuff.

Clankeye

ajaan

Clankeye, info provided over on the darkside.

Clankeye

A public thank you to our brothers on the Darkside forum (world coins forum). I posted this thread over there also, and really got some good information. If anyone is curious about what this coin is, go the World Coins forum and click on the thread started there. Some interesting stuff. Again, thank you Darksiders.

And thanks to all who might read this here.

Carl

wingedliberty

Carl:
Well, its about time man. Welcome to the darkside young jedi! I have a few of these in very high grade nicely toned. I love Macarthur and Philippine coinage in general and also coins from the Kingdom
of Hawaii. These are tough in MS67.
An interesting area of collecting is coins struck for what I call "Imperial America", ie Philippines, Hawaii, Cuba , etc. I think its a fascinating part of our numismatic history.


Brian.

Russ

Damn, Clank, can't believe I missed you. What time were you there?

Russ, NCNE

Clankeye

Russ--
I got there about 11:00. I saw you talking to a dealer. I started looking at some coins, and the next thing I know I turned around and you had left the building. I thought you had seen me and made a run for it.

I was disappointed I didn't get a chance to say hello. Oh well, you say we have a big show coming up in April, right? I'm sure I will see you there.

Saw the coins you bought in your thread. Very nice. Isn't it kind of fun just to hit these small shows and make a few purchases of things that aren't really on the radar screen?

Clankeye

Russ

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Horizonal expansion.

Russ, NCNE