September Swaplist (alphabetically, by country- scroll to the bottom for US slabs added 9/17)
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PayPal and email address is rwshinnick@hotmail.com. PayPal is preferred, but snailmail payment may be made to: Rob Shinnick, 4240 US Hwy 17 N, #160, Brunswick, GA 31525 USA. If you pay by snailmail please included a self-adressed envelope or label with your address on it. Please allow up to three weeks for delivery; I will certainly try my best to ship immediately, even within a day or two, but between running a coin booth at the mall, working a full time "real" job, and chasing a toddler around the house, I do get stretched for time on occasion, and things have a way of piling up.
Full refund if not satisfied, including your return postage; just let me know if you're not happy for any reason.
THE "EVERETT HOARD" This accumulation of coins was brought back by a sailor from his travels in the Second World War. There were a number of Brazilian coins, a few British coins, and one or two from British India and other places, but the vast majority of it was South African. While much of it is nothing particularly special, there are some nice pieces. The word "hoard" conjures up images of chests of gold, and amazing riches, but it need not necessarily be so. This is a hoard for the common collector! There are a few scarce or rare pieces in the silver, though. See below.
SEPTEMBER SWAPLIST:
Please let me know if you spot any errors, omissions, bad picture links, etc. Not everything has pictures, but most of the later additions do. I will attempt to go back and scan at least the better ones that are still without pics, but who knows when I will get to that?
AUSTRIA, 1 KREUZER, 1862-B. F12, KM2186, copper. Kremnitz mint. Somewhat scuffy but not awful looking. Obverse: double-headed eagle. Reverse: value within wreath. Catalogs $5.00 in Fine, this one $3.50.
AUSTRIA, 2 KREUZER, 1851-B. G6, KM2189, copper. Kremnitz mint in Hungary. Dark brown with lighter brown on the high points, decent looking, just about VG. Obverse: double-headed eagle. Reverse: value within beaded border. $1.50
AUSTRIA, 2 HELLER, 1917. AU55, KM2824, iron. World War I issue. Dark grey with no rust or other problems typical on iron coins of the era. Obverse: double-headed eagle. Reverse: value between olive branches. $3.00.
AUSTRIA, 2 GROSCHEN, 1957. (two identical coins) both UNC (MS61 or better). KM2876, aluminum. Both white and bright. Obverse: eagle with hammer and sickle. Reverse: value within beaded border. $3.00 each or $5.00 the pair.
AUSTRIA, 2 SCHILLING, 1946. EF40, KM2872, aluminum. Obverse: eagle with hammer and sickle. Reverse: value surrounded by wheat ears and grapevine. $2.75.
AUSTRIA, 20 SCHILLING, 1982, MS62. Joseph Haydn commemorative. KM2955.1, edge with incuse dots. Copper-aluminum-nickel alloy. Obverse: value within square. Reverse: Joseph Haydn (250th anniversary of birth). Gold toning. $3.50 *TRADED*
AUSTRIA, MARIA THERESIA THALER, 1780-X (restrike), MS65, prooflike. KM T1, .833 silver/ .7517 oz. This one was struck in Vienna after 1956. $8.00.
BELGIUM, 25 CENTIMES, 1916. VF25, KM82, zinc. Struck under World War I German occupation. Obverse: rampant lion surrounded by flowering vine. Reverse: value within dentilated circle. $2.00.
BELGIUM, 5 FRANCS, 1941. EF40, KM130, zinc. Struck under World War II German occupation. Obverse: bust of King Leopold. Reverse: denomination surrounded by ornamentation and topped with crown. Dark grey with nice surfaces; none of that whitish crud so common on zinc coins. $2.50
BELGIUM, 50 FRANCS, 1987, AU55. KM168, nickel. French legend: BELGIQUE. Obverse: strange modernistic design with portrait of a man (the king?) divided in three places, looks sort of like a clock face and is impossible to describe. Reverse: denomination. Some of these contemporary designs are ugly to me, but they're sort of "cool ugly" rather than "plain old ugly". $3.50.
BRAZIL, 2 CRUZEIROS, 1942, EF45. KM559, aluminum-bronze. Lowest-mintage date for the type (can you call a $2.00 coin a "key date"?) Obverse: relief map of Brazil showing the Amazon River and its tributaries. Reverse: value flanked by garlands of leaves. Even, medium-gold color. Everett Hoard. $2.00.
CHINA, HUNAN PROVINCE, 200 CASH. Undated, struck circa 1928. VG8, cleaned. KM/Y396.1, copper. Obverse: crossed flags. Reverse: various flowers and characters. Obviously cleaned but has begun to retone a little. Not bad looking. This is a big sucker; it barely squeezes into a 2X2 flip! $4.50.
FRANCE, 5 CENTIMES. 1926. EF40, KM875, copper-nickel. Obverse: olive branches surrounding central (mintmade) hole, with Phrygian cap above. Reverse: denomination and olive leaves. Attractive. $2.00.
FRANCE, 50 CENTIMES. 1936, EF40. KM894.1, aluminum-bronze. Slightly better date. Obverse: female head wearing wreath left. Reverse: value with twin cornucopiae below.
FRANCE, 50 FRANCS, 1952-B, VF30. KM918.2, aluminum-bronze. Obverse: female head left. Reverse: rooster and olive branch, denomination. $2.00.
GERMAN STATES (BAVARIA), 1 THALER, 1770, NGC certified VF20. KM324.1, silver. Obverse: bust of Maximilian III Josef right. Reverse: Madonna and child. (No, not the grotesque modern Madonna- I mean the original one!) Medium grey with darker grey toning in places, faint adjustment marks at the top of the reverse. Average eye appeal, not bad at all. Thalers definitely have a strong visual impact. This one is no exception. I'm asking a little more than catalog, but hey, this is in an NGC slab, and I paid slightly more than catalog to get it, if one calculates the trade value of what I sent Don Rupp/"ajaan" for the coin. I really want to get some more of that thaler collection he is selling off (hopefully not to his future regret). He has had some exceptional pieces, and I got a sweet 1558 Saxony in EF from him (which is not likely to be for sale again for some time). This coin is currently in hand, but I will soon put it in my case at the mall, so it will be subject to prior sale there. However, "Darkside" coins are not always that easy to sell at my mall booth. All the clientele in this area seem to prefer Liteside. $65.00, and I'll toss in some sort of bonus coin(s) if you remind me.
GERMANY (IMPERIAL), 5 PFENNIG, 1919-G, MS62. KM19, iron. Karlsruhe mint. Obverse: Imperial eagle. Reverse: legend, date, denomination. Surfaces are not microscopically perfect, but they are rust-free and far above average for this type. (Iron is a poor coinage metal!) Medium-grey overall, decent. The 9's in the date and the G's in the mintmark, plus an additional letter or two, are filled, possibly due to grease on the dies, or maybe just from a soft strike. Catalogs $12.00 in UNC; let's just say $10.00.
GERMANY (IMPERIAL), 1 MARK, 1914-D, AU50. KM14, .900 silver/.1606 oz. Munich mint. Obverse: crowned Imperial eagle. Reverse: value within wreath. Lustrous; looks UNC at first glance. A nice bright coin from a dark year in European history. $10.00.
GERMANY (WEIMAR REPUBLIC), 5 REICHSPFENNIG, 1926-A, EF40. KM39, aluminum-bronze. Berlin mint. Obverse: stylized pyramid of grain (haystack), with date below and mintmark above. Reverse: value within diamond, surrounded by oak leaves. Medium goldish-brassy color with a hint of slightly darker toning at the peripheries. No distractions. $2.00
GERMANY (NAZI), 1 REICHSPFENNIG, 1941-G, AU53. KM97, zinc. Karlsruhe mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Average to slightly above average surfaces; one small whitish spot on the reverse, possibly treatable. Not bad. 2002 Krause value is $1.00 in EF, $7.50 in UNC. Call this one $5.00.
GERMANY (NAZI), 1 REICHSPFENNIG, 1942-A, AU55. KM97, zinc. Berlin mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Average surfaces; a little of the typical whitish oxidation on both sides, but not too heavy. Might be treatable with an oil or Vaseline rub. $3.00.
GERMANY (NAZI), 1 REICHSPFENNIG, 1943-G, AU53. KM97, zinc. Karlsruhe mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Average surfaces, even, dark grey color. 2002 Krause value is $2.50 in EF, $7.50 in UNC. Call this one $5.00, too.
GERMANY (NAZI), 5 REICHSPFENNIG, 1941-A, AU55. KM100, zinc. Berlin mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Average surfaces; some typical light grey oxidation, but not too heavy. Reverse slightly better. Average overall. $3.00.
GERMANY (NAZI), 5 REICHSPFENNIG, 1941-D, AU50. KM100, zinc. Munich mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Some traces of oxidation on the reverse, but above average surfaces overall. A little above average overall. $5.00.
GERMANY (NAZI), 10 REICHSPFENNIG, 1941-A, AU58. KM101, zinc. Berlin mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Above average surfaces on the obverse, typical oxidation on the reverse, but not too bad. Slightly above average overall. $4.00.
GERMANY (NAZI), 10 REICHSPFENNIG, 1944-A, AU58. KM101, zinc. Berlin mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Light porosity, some whitish oxidation on the lower 1/8 of the obverse. Reverse is better. Average to slightly below average overall, but with a light brushing of mineral oil or Vaseline, the obverse could come out looking just fine. This is a nice "slider" right on the edge of Uncirculated, but for the typical surface problems associated with stupid Nazi zinc coins. $3.00.
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC), 1 PFENNIG, 1950-J, EF40. Hamburg mint. KMA101, bronze-clad steel. Obverse: oak sprig. Reverse: value between wheat ears with mintmark above. Catalogs $6.00. Many of the early West German material has relatively high catalog values in higher grade, but this stuff bores me to tears. Nothing wrong with this coin except the dull design. Medium brown. Let's ask half catalog price: $3.00.
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC), 5 PFENNIG, 1950-F, AU50. Stuttgart mint. KM107, brass-plated steel. Same bland design as all their other minor coins. Medium brassy color. $2.50.
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC), 10 PFENNIG, 1949-J, (TWO COINS). Both EF45. Hamburg mint. KM103, brass-clad steel. Same design as coins #62 and #63, above, but larger diameter. One coin (the Small "J" variety) has splotchy toning and a spot or two; the other (Large "J" variety) has even, medium toning. Both mintmark varieties catalog $7.50 in EF40. Buy the nicer Large-J coin and you get the uglier Small-J coin free. Two EF45's for a buck and a half less than the price of one EF40 coin. $6.00 the pair.
GREAT BRITAIN, HALFPENNY, 1862, VG8. $1.50. PICTURE
GREAT BRITAIN, HALFPENNY, 1902, VF25. KM793, bronze. Obverse: head of Edward VII right. Reverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield. Dark chocolate brown with nice surfaces and no problems; a nicer circulated coin. I really stink at distinguishing the "high" and "low" horizon varieties on the 1902 coins, so we'll just assume this is the more common "High Sea Level" coin. If it turns out to be the "Low Sea Level", then it could be worth six to ten times what I'm asking. $3.00. *SOLD*
GREAT BRITAIN, 1 PENNY, 1946, AU50. KM845, bronze. Obverse: head of George VI left. Reverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield. Nice medium brown coin. $3.50.
GREAT BRITAIN, 1 PENNY, 1948, AU53. KM845, bronze. Obverse: head of George VI left. Reverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield. Nice light brown coin with glossy surfaces. $2.00.
GREAT BRITAIN, 1 FLORIN, 1898 or 1899, G4. KM781, .925 silver, .3364 oz. Bottom half of the last two digits in the date are weak, but it's either 1898 or 1899. Obverse and reverse as the 1900 shilling above, but larger. All obverse legends clear. Reverse legends weak near the rim but readable (except the last half of the date). Not bad looking, despite the wear. Priced fairly close to melt value. $2.00.
GREAT BRITAIN, 1 FLORIN, 1940, EF40. KM855, .500 silver/.1818 oz. Obverse: head of George VI left. Reverse: crowned rose flanked by thistle and shamrock. Medium grey with some mottled darker-grey toning on the obverse, even-colored reverse. Another Everett Hoard coin. Obverse eye appeal is average to slightly negative, reverse eye appeal is average to positive. Overall not too bad. You might even like it if you're into toning, though it doesn't have any wild colors, or I would be attempting to sell it for four thousand bucks, heehee! (Refer to the "WACKY LIGHTSIDERS" thread for an example of toning madness run rampant.) $2.50.
GREECE, 5 LEPTA, 1882-A, AU50. KM54, copper. Obverse: head of king left. Reverse: value within wreath. Struck in Paris. Cleaned and retoned. Was a rather unnatural orange color until Aethelred and I "Suttonized" it- the late Herschel Sutton was a numismatic demigod in our old hometown, and a mentor to both of us. Michael inherited Mr. Sutton's "secret recipe" retoner. It's sulfur-based, like Deller's Darkener, but more powerful. The coin looks more natural now, more like a Red/Brown AU/UNC should. There are some parallel striations across the reverse, apparently from impurities in the metal. A fairly tough coin in high grade if Krause is to be believed (catalogs $40.00 in EF and $120.00 in UNC). This is a handsome coin and you'll probably find it more appealing in person than my description would imply. Were it not for the old cleaning and the planchet impurities, I would get an AU price of $80.00 by averaging the EF and UNC catalog prices. As is, I'll ask less than half that. (And remember, my prices are negotiable and there is a full return privilege if you aren't satisfied.) $32.00.
HAITI, 1 CENTIME, 1895-A (L'AN 92), EF40. KM48, bronze. Struck in Paris. Obverse: cannons and flags flanking palm tree topped with Phrygian cap. Reverse: value within beaded border. Pleasing mahogany-colored example with sharp details and a faint trace of "woodgrain" toning at the center of the reverse. $5.00.
HONG KONG, 50 CENTS, 1951. VF30. KM27.1, copper-nickel. Security edge. Obverse: crowned head of George VI left. Reverse: outer English legend and beaded circle surrounds Chinese characters. Nice medium-grey coin with no distractions or problems. $2.50.
HUNGARY, 1 KRAJCZAR, 1882-KB, F12. KM458, copper. Kremnitz mint. Slightly better date. Obverse: crowned arms. Reverse: value, date, and mintmark within wreath. Dark brown with nice surfaces; reverse is near VF. $5.00.
HUNGARY, 1 KRAJCZAR, 1886-KB, VG8. KM458, copper. Kremnitz mint. Obverse: crowned arms. Reverse: value, date, and mintmark within wreath. Medium brown. $1.50.
HUNGARY, 2 FILLER, 1906-KB, MS63 (Brown). KM481, bronze. Kremnitz mint. Obverse: crown with date below. Reverse: value within wreath. Nice Brown Uncirculated example of a slightly better date. $7.50.
HUNGARY, 1 FORINT, 1950-BP, F12. KM545, aluminum. Budapest mint. Obverse: Hammer and sickle (?) flanked by sheaves of wheat, with star above. Reverse: value flanked by olive leaves. $2.25.
INDIA (BRITISH): 1 ANNA, 1943(c), AU53. TWO COINS. Calcutta mint. KM537a, nickel-brass. Interesting shape: scalloped edge. Obverse: crowned head of George VI left. Reverse: value within quadrilobe. Both coins a medium brassy color with some luster remaining. The luster is overlaid with a subtle but lovely rose-colored toning. An attractive pair. Both from the Everett Hoard (see the South African listings, below.) $1.50 each or $2.00 the pair.
IRELAND, COMPLETE SET OF ALL PREDECIMAL COINAGE FROM 1928-69, IN 3 DANSCO ALBUMS, nine denominations, no optional 1943 florin (but only 25-35 of those exist). The collection does include a 1943 halfcrown, of which only about 500 are known to exist. LINK TO EBAY AUCTION
IRELAND, HALFPENNY, 1940, EF45. KM10, bronze. Obverse: harp. Reverse: sow with piglets. Nice medium brown coin. Catalogs $40.00 in EF and $150.00 in UNC. My grading on Irish coins is conservative; about 80% of the time, I've found my own grading on Irish coins to be stricter than that of ANACS. I say EF45 on this, but it is conceivable that it could slab as high as AU53 if the people grading it are in a pleasant mood. Asking fifty bucks but that price is very flexible. Irish coins have some high catalog values in high grade, even as late as the early 1960's, and mintages were relatively small. It's hard to predict how they'll do at auction. Sometimes they fetch half the catalog price, other times 150% to 200% of it, or many multiples, depending on demand. $50.00, or best offer.
IRELAND, 1 PENNY, 1931, VF35. KM3, bronze. Obverse: harp. Reverse: hen with chicks. Medium to dark brown with nice surfaces, just about EF, attractive. $6.00.
IRELAND, 1 PENNY, 1940, EF40. KM11, bronze. Key date to all the "Hen" pennies. 312,000 struck. Obverse: harp. Reverse: hen with chicks. This is an attractive medium brown example with nice surfaces and no problems or distractions. I've noticed my grading on Irish coins sometimes is a tad stricter than others, including ANACS. I sold another 1940 penny in an ANACS AU53 holder that didn't look much different than this. Catalogs $65.00 in EF, but I'll say $40.00 on this. They often sell for even less than that on eBay if you're lucky, but the quality varies. No worries about quality on this one.
ISLE OF MAN, GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN (HALF POUND), 1977, MS65 or better. KM26, .917 gold/ .1173 oz. Obverse: Elizabeth II. Reverse: horseman (Viking or Saxon warrior?) brandishing sword and carrying shield. Gorgeous little gold coin in an Airtite holder. In my display case at the mall, so it is subject to prior sale. I have it priced at $65.00 there, but we'll say $58.00 here.
ISRAEL (PALESTINE), 1 MIL, 1927, EF45. KM1, bronze. Obverse: date and legend in Arabic, English, and Hebrew. Reverse: olive branch. Medium to dark brown with nice surfaces. $3.50.
ISRAEL, 1 AGORAH, 5720 (1960 A.D.), EF45. Normal date variety. KM24.1, aluminum. Interesting shape, with scalloped edge. First year of issue, and scarce. Or maybe not. The mintage was fairly high, but so is the catalog price. Hmm. Maybe survival rates on these earlier pieces were low? Krause is as clear as mud when it comes to atttibuting the varieties of the 5720-dated coins- the pictures give you a choice between "normal date" and "large date" but the text description gives you a choice of "Lamed with serif" or "Lamed without lower serif". Gee, thanks fellas, but I must have been sleeping the day they gave Hebrew lessons in my South Georgia high school. I can compare squigglies on a coin to a picture in a book, but whatinhell is a lamed? Obviously it's a Hebraic letter of some sort, but which little squiggly in the picture is the lamed? Geez. I hate Israeli coins, anyway. Catalog for the more common "lamed with serif" variety- whatever that is- is $10.00 in EF and $20.00 in UNC. I call this and its twin below EF45, which would indicate a rough value of $12.00 each or so, but I will sell either this or its twin for four bucks. Please give these stupid things a new home (they are actually kind of cool-looking if you like odd-shaped coins with modernistic designs). $4.00 each or $6.00 the pair. Could be a steal if they turn out to be the scarcer "lamed without lower serif"-whatever that is. Don't hold your breath, though.
ISRAEL, 1 AGORAH, 5720 (1960 A.D.), EF45. Normal date variety. KM24.1, aluminum. Identical to #95, above.
ITALY, 10 CENTESIMI, 1867-N, VG8. $1.25. PICTURE
ITALY, 10 CENTESIMI, 1893-BI, VG10. $1.25. PICTURE
ITALY (FASCIST), 20 CENTESIMI, 1940/ YEAR XVIII, EF40. KM75b, stainless steel (magnetic). Reeded edge. Obverse: head of Vittorio Emanuele III left. Reverse: Female head (Italia) with fasces at left. Aww, heck. I probably have obverse and reverse mixed up, here. It's hard to say, on a coin with heads on both sides. Since ITALIA is the country of origin, she is probably the obverse, if we want to get technical about it. Anyway, this is a nice white, spotless coin, as they usually come, and I think I may have undergraded it. On second glance with the naked eye, I don't see any wear. So probably it's AU or better. These stainless steel coins are usually so sharp, it's hard to grade them. They all look UNC. I was probably grading this under pretty high magnification, before. $1.50
ITALY (FASCIST), 50 CENTESIMI, 1941/ YEAR XIX, EF45. KM76b, stainless steel (magnetic). Obverse: head of Vittorio Emanuele III right. Reverse: handsome eagle with wings spread, perched on fasces. On second look, I don't know why I graded this as I did. Italian stainless steel coins are tough to grade because they held up well, and stay bright for a long time. I generally grade these with 3-5X magnification rather than the naked eye. This is a good-looking coin, as many of them tend to be. $2.00.
ITALY, 5 LIRE, 1954-R, MS61. KM92, aluminum. Obverse: ship's rudder. Reverse: fishlike dolphin. Bright and lustrous, but some light contact marks, hence the MS61 grade. Attractive for the grade. $1.50.
ITALY, 10 LIRE, 1952-R, EF40. KM93, aluminum. Obverse: geez, what IS that thing? Looks like a log with antlers! I think it's supposed to be a plow of some sort. Reverse: denomination and wheat stalk. $1.50.
ITALY, 10 LIRE, 1954-R, EF45. KM93, aluminum. Same type as coin #89, above, but this a better date and slightly better grade. In fact, this is the key date for the entire type, if you can call a coin that catalogs $6.00 in UNC a "key". $4.00.
ITALY, 100 LIRE, TWO COINS, 1963-R and 1964-R, AU50. KM96, stainless steel. Obverse: laureate head left. Reverse: helmeted goddess with spear stands to the right of an olive tree. Very handsome design, and typically bright, high-quality stainless steel. No wear apparent to the naked eye- you have to grade these with a loupe. Catalog in EF is $2.00 for the 1963 and $1.50 for the 1964, but then the Uncirculated price skyrockets to $30.00 and $20.00, respectively. If I were to calculate the AU value of this two-piece lot using my usual price-averaging method, the total for both coins would be somewhere around $27.00. But that's totally unrealistic. Get both AU coins for $6.00.
ITALY, 100 LIRE, 1960-R, VF20. KM96, stainless steel. Same type as the two coins in lot #91, above. Graded with a loupe, I call this VF20, but you'd be surprised. It looks AU55 to the naked eye. $1.50.
KOREA (SOUTH), 10 HWAN, 4292 (1959 AD), AU55 RD. KM1, bronze. First year of issue and the first South Korean coin in the book. Obverse: Rose of Sharon. Reverse: value with ornamental flourishes on either side; English legend: REPUBLIC OF KOREA above, 4292 date below. This coin looks like a full Red Uncirculated piece until you look at the rose with a loupe. There's a little rub there which technically makes this a nice "slider" instead of an MS63 RD. Catalogs $12.00 in UNC. I was thinking of asking ten, but that's too high. Let's say $6.00. Get a piece that looks UNC for half the UNC price.
MEXICO, 20 CENTAVOS (silver), 1940, AU53. KM438, .720 silver/.0772 oz. Obverse: eagle slaying serpent. Reverse: value with oak and olive garland below, cap and rays above. Mostly white with luster. Pretty. $3.00.
MEXICO, 20 CENTAVOS (bronze), 1943, TWO COINS. AU55 (cleaned) and EF45 (brown). KM439, bronze. Obverse: eagle slaying serpent. Reverse: Aztec pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan, cap and rays with value above. The AU55 was sold to me as a red UNC, but I should have known better. Orange color with one darker (retoned?) area on a small part of the obverse. With some retoning, it would maybe be OK. The other is as the previous coin in all respects, except it is a problem-free brown EF45, and considerably more attractive than the previous coin, for that reason. 2002 Krause UNC price is $18.00. This date is apparently elusive in higher grade. Both coins for $5.00. *SOLD*
MEXICO, 20 CENTAVOS (bronze), 1955, EF45 (cleaned and mostly retoned). KM439, bronze. Obverse and reverse as the coins above. Light reddish-brown color. Shows faint traces of an old whizzing on one area of the reverse but really isn't as awful as it sounds, and does not really look cleaned at a casual glance. Better date. Catalogs $60.00 in UNC, so I was asking $15.00 on this, but I was dreaming. Let's just say $6.00.
MEXICO, 20 CENTAVOS (bronze), 1973, MS64 RD. KM441, bronze. Obverse and reverse as the coins above, but more modernistic eagle. A red BU which is more of an orange color. One tiny carbon spot in the top corner of the E in CENTAVOS, but it is well hidden and not immediately apparent to the casual eye. $1.50.
MEXICO, 10 PESOS, 1978, MS61. KM477.2, copper-nickel. Obverse: Miguel Hidalgo (if you choose "heads" as obverse). Reverse: eagle with serpent. Interesting septagonal (seven-sided) shape. I probably was conservative on the grade by giving it an MS61. MS61 implies scuffiness but that is not so with this coin; I merely wished to grade it as a normal-quality UNC rather than a full BU. It looks perfectly fine. $2.50.
MEXICO, 50 PESOS, 1986, VF25. KM495, copper-nickel. Better date. Obverse: eagle and serpent. Reverse: Benito Juarez. $4.00.
MEXICO, 50 PESOS, 1986, EF40. Same as coin above, but slightly higher grade. Better date. $7.00.
MEXICO, 100 PESOS, 1986, EF40. KM493, aluminum-bronze. Obverse: eagle and serpent. Reverse: Victor Carranza. When I was a young man visiting Mexico in the summer of 1986, these were the coins we needed to play video games! American kids think they're cool, 'cause they're thick and say "$100" on 'em. Those that don't know we stole the old peso symbol for our American dollars think these are "one hundred dollar" coins, heehee. $4.00.
MEXICO, 5 (NEW) PESOS, 1999, EF45. Bimetallic. $2.00. PICTURE
MOROCCO (FRENCH PROTECTORATE), 25 CENTIMES, Undated (1921), VF30. From the Everett Hoard. $5.00 PICTURE
MOROCCO (FRENCH PROTECTORATE), 1 FRANC, Undated (1924), VF20, Poissy mint. Everett Hoard coin. $2.50. PICTURE
MOROCCO, 5 DIRHAMS, AH1407 (1987 AD), VF20. Bimetallic. $2.00. PICTURE
NETHERLANDS, 1 CENT, 1823, F12 (slight bend), $6.00. PICTURE
NETHERLANDS, 1 CENT, 1950, MS63 RB, TWO COINS, $4.00 each or $6.00 the pair.
COIN 1 COIN 2
NETHERLANDS, 2 1/2 GULDEN, 1962, EF40, $3.50. PICTURE
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (CURACAO), 1 CENT, 1944-D, VF30. $2.00. PICTURE
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, 5 CENTS, 1962, VF30. $1.00. PICTURE
NETHERLANDS, 10 GULDEN, 1997, MS64+. KM224, .800 silver/.3858 oz. Marshall Plan commemorative. Obverse: Queen Beatrix. Reverse: George Marshall, legend "European Recovery Plan 1947" in English. Lettered edge. Frosty white coin, very attractive. Originally from canadiancoinguy, I believe. $20.00.
PANAMA, 1/2 CENTESIMO, 1907, EF40. KM6, copper-nickel. Obverse: armored bust (of Balboa?). Reverse: denomination. Light grey with sharp details. A handsome little coin. $2.00.
PANAMA, 2 1/2 CENTESIMOS, 1907, ANACS slabbed AU50. KM7.1, copper-nickel. Obverse: Panamanian arms with eagle above. Reverse: value with cluster of seven stars below. Reverse legend: DOS Y MEDIOS. Medium grey and attractive, with no distractions to speak of. Sharp details; looks AU55 to AU58, in my humble opinion. ANACS certification number 1326718. Catalogs $50.00 in UNC. $32.00.
PERU, 2 CENTAVOS, 1864, VF20. KM188.1, copper-nickel. First decimal coinage. Obverse: sunburst. Reverse: value flanked by cornucopiae. Chocolate brown and problem-free. Looks more like bronze than copper-nickel. $4.00.
ROMAN REPUBLIC, SILVER DENARIUS, Q. Titus, 90 BC. VG8, SR-238. Obverse: male head with pointed beard. Revese: pegasus (winged horse). Originally asking $50.00 but reduced to $40.00.
ROMAN REPUBLIC, SILVER DENARIUS, C. Norbanus, 83 BC. VG, SR-278. Obverse: Venus. Reverse: ear of corn, axe and fasces, caduceus. Originally asking $50.00 but reduced to $40.00.
ROMAN EMPIRE, BRONZE AS OF THE EMPEROR CLAUDIUS, CIRCA 41-54 A.D. G6 (pitted). Sear 638. Obverse: long-necked laureate bust of Claudius left. Reverse: Liberty standing right, once read LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S. C., but the reverse is so badly pitted you can't make out much except a faint remnant of Liberty's profile. Obverse has some pits but is not wholly unpleasant to look at (the few pits on the obverse actually enhance its aura of antiquity a little. Bust is quite clear and in high relief on the obverse, and most of the obverse legends are clear. Medium brown; the pitting is not active, but rather ancient (no trace of greenish corrosion). This coin is roughly the size of a US quarter and catalogs for 125 pounds sterling in the Sear catalog in VF (just about $200.00 US). Of course, this particular example is pretty far removed from VF. Still, it's desirable for its history. Claudius personally took part in the invasion of Britain in 43 AD. This coin is not bad to look at if you're facing the obverse. $12.00.
ROMAN EMPIRE, SILVER DENARIUS, DIVA FAVSTINA, SENIOR. Circa 141-161 AD. SR-1351, VF30 but looks AU. In fact, I think my original grade of VF30 might have been conservative- this looks at least EF to me. This is a fantastic-looking piece of ancient silver with a very high relief and sharp detail. The edges of the flan are a little ragged in spots, but not atypically so. The coin was a posthumous issue struck in honor of the late empress Faustina Senior, who was the wife of Antoninus Pius. Obverse: bust of Diva Faustina right. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding simpulum and palladium. This coin has to be seen to be appreciated. It is beautiful and I really like it, anyway. Originally asking $85.00 for this, as Sear has it listed for 65 pounds. However, I'll reduce the price by 20% to be realistic. There is another Faustina Senior piece in my booth at the mall, and it is almost as nice, but this one is slightly better. In fact, I picked the two Faustina denarii and a denarius of her husband, Antoninus Pius, out of a large bin at the 2003 FUN show in Orlando- those three coins were the pick of the litter. $68.00
ROMAN EMPIRE, BRONZE ANTONINIANUS OF THE EMPEROR AURELIAN, 270-75 AD, SR-3261, F15. $20.00. PICTURE
ROMAN EMPIRE, BRONZE ANTONINIANUS OF THE EMPEROR AURELIAN, 270-75 AD, SR-3269, F12. $18.00. PICTURE
ROMAN EMPIRE, BRONZE AE3/4 OF THE EMPEROR CONSTANTINE THE GREAT, 307-337 AD, SR-3886, F15. $8.00. PICTURE
RUSSIA (IMPERIAL), 5 KOPECKS, 1784-EM, F12+. KM(C)59.3, copper. Ekaterinburg mint. Struck in the reign of Catherine the Great. I can only imagine what carrying a pocketful of these monstrosities must have been like- at over two ounces of solid copper, it has roughly the same weight, diameter and "heft" as a British 1797 "Cartwheel" 2 pence, though it was made under more primitive conditions than the steam-struck British coin was. I'll put it this way: armed with only this coin and a slingshot, you could drop a charging water buffalo at 100 paces! Obverse: double headed imperial eagle with crown between heads. Reverse: crowned monogram of Catherine within wreath. Interesting diamond pattern on edge. I hand-selected this coin out of a large group of them at the 2003 FUN show in Orlando. It is chocolate brown with no problems or distractions. Most of the others I have seen are prone to green verdigris, heavy scratches or some nasty knocks from being dropped (the curse of all heavy coins). This was the nicest looking one I saw in that bin at the show. I only have it graded F12, but really I think it is more like F15- it's right on the cusp of Very Fine. This coin will add a look of "authority" to your coin collection! I think these giant coppers are grossly undervalued in Krause, as so much 18th century copper is. I have to ask more than catalog on this, because I paid more than catalog for it! But like I said, it is a nice handpicked example. Originally asking $26.00; reduced to $24.00. (Hey, I've got a tiny bit more than twenty bucks in it, myself!) *SOLD*
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 PENNY, 1929, F12. Everett Hoard. $1.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, THREEPENCE, 1943, AU55, toned. Everett Hoard. $5.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, SIXPENCE, 1934, VF20. Everett Hoard. $6.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, (6) SIXPENCE COINS: 1937, 1940 (x3), 1941 (X2). Average grade: VF20. All from the Everett Hoard. $8.00. PICTURE *GIVEN AWAY*
SOUTH AFRICA, SIXPENCE, 1941, EF40. KM27, .800 silver/.0727 oz. Everett Hoard. $5.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, SIXPENCE, 1942, AU53. KM27, .800 silver/ .0727 oz. Everett Hoard. $5.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1926, G6. KM17.2, .800 silver/.1455 oz. Key date (only 238,000 minted). From the Everett Hoard. Catalogs $15.00 in Fine and $75.00 in VF. Nice cheap key coin with no real distractions, only honest wear. $6.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1930, VG10. KM17.2, .800 silver/.1455 oz. Better date; only 422,000 struck. Everett Hoard. $4.50. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1931, VG10. KM17.2, .800 silver/.1455 oz. Rare date; only 6,541 struck! Catalogs $80.00 in Fine and $165.00 in VF. This one just misses Fine by a whisper; in fact, many would call it that. Everett Hoard pedigree, of course. $60.00. PICTURE *SOLD*
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1938, VF20. KM 28, .800 silver/ .1455 oz. A toned Everett hoard coin. $3.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1942, TWO COINS. Both EF40. KM 28, .800 silver/ .1455 oz. Both Everett Hoard. One has a crescent of peripheral toning on the obverse. Take your pick at $7.50 each or $12.00 for the pair. COIN 1 COIN 2
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1943, AU50. KM 28, .800 silver/ .1455 oz. Everett Hoard. This coin has some iridescent peripheral toning which appears dull, darkish grey in the scan, but is in fact a light grey mixed with very pretty pastel-rainbow tones. $8.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1932, F12. KM22, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Everett hoard. $3.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1934, F15. KM22, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Everett hoard. Peripheral toning that looks dark grey in the scan is grey-brown with hints of orange-pink. Not bad looking. $4.50. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1941, TWO COINS, both VF20. KM29, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Both from the Everett hoard. Your choice at $3.50 each or $6.00 the pair. COIN 1 COIN 2
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1942, VF20. KM29, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Everett Hoard. $3.00PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1943, AU53. KM29, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Everett Hoard. $7.50. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1943, AU58. KM29, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Everett Hoard. $9.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1953, AU53. KM50, .500 silver/.1818 oz. Obverse: young head of Elizabeth II. Reverse: shield with arms. Lustrous with a little grey peripheral toning; lighter toward the centers. Very handsome coin; looks like finer silver than most .500 fine coins appear. This one carries a canadiancoinguy pedigree rather than the usual Everett Hoard pedigree of most of the others. $6.50.
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 1/2 SHILLINGS, 1928, VG8. KM19.2, .800 silver/ .3637 oz. Everett Hoard. $4.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 1/2 SHILLINGS, 1930, VF20. KM19.2, .800 silver/ .3637 oz. Everett Hoard. Low mintage: 324,000. Handsome, light to medium grey. $15.00. *SOLD*
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 1/2 SHILLINGS, 1942, AU50. KM30, .800 silver/ .3637 oz. Everett Hoard. $14.00. PICTURE
SPAIN: IMITATION 10-ESCUDO GOLD COIN, 1868. Base metal copy of an 1868 10-escudo gold coin. Appears to have been gilt brass. Probably contemporary, but made as a gaming counter or jewelry piece rather than to pass in circulation. Found with a metal detector in Southeast Georgia in the United States, on a 19th century house site. I believe the same site produced a silver U.S. 3-cent piece, which someone won in one of my past giveaways here (was it mongoose?) The finder was Billy Ridenour, who also found a spectacular rare early large cent soon afterward, which was featured in a Coin World article. (I later sold that cent for over $700.00!) The imitation 10-escudo piece won't set you back nearly so much. $2.00. PICTURE
SPAIN, 50 CENTIMOS, 1892 PG-M, VG8. KM690, .835 silver/ .0671 oz. Obverse: "baby" head of Alfonso XIII left. Reverse: crowned arms, pillars of Hercules. Nice little light grey coin that isn't too far from Fine. $2.00.
SPAIN, 1 PESETA, 1966(70), MS64. KM775, aluminum bronze. When I was a kid I used to have a few of these in BU condition, and they looked like gold coins to me. It was a year or two before I ever actually owned a real gold coin. Spanish coins of this era have a "secret" date hidden in the six-pointed stars on the reverse. It's tough to see with the naked eye. The date below the bust must be a "series" date, like we use on US currency. The "secret" date in the stars denotes the actual year the coin was struck. This is a pretty Brilliant Uncirculated example, and a beautiful coin in all respects except maybe Generalissimo Franco's ugly bald head on the front! $2.00. PICTURE
SWEDEN, 2 ÖRE, 1892, EF40. KM24, bronze. Obverse: crowned monogram. Reverse: value in circle with three crowns and date. A very sharp and handsome mahogany brown piece with nice eye appeal and no problems or distractions. $7.50.
SWEDEN, 5 ÖRE, 1930, VF35. KM554.2, bronze. $3.00. PICTURE
SWEDEN, 1 KRONA, 1937-G, EF40. KM786.2, .800silver/ .1929 oz. $3.00. PICTURE
SWEDEN, 1 KRONA, 1948-TS, AU50. KM814, .400silver/ .0900 oz. $2.75. http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/3612571/1063964057134_Sweden1krona1948TSAU50.jpg">PICTURE
SWITZERLAND (BERN), 1 BATZEN, 1623, VG8. KM15, billon. $6.00. (I'm asking more than catalog, but I paid more than catalog!) PICTURE
SWITZERLAND (CITY OF CHUR), 1 BLUZGER, 1710, VG8. KM263, billon. $4.00. PICTURE
SWITZERLAND (SOLOTHURN), 1/2 BATZEN (2 KREUZER), 1787, G4. KM35, billon. Obverse: shield. Reverse: fancy ornamented cross within inner circle. $5.50.
SWITZERLAND (SOLOTHURN), 1 BATZEN, 1811, VG8 (laminations). KM67, billon. Obverse: shield. Reverse: value within beaded circle. $4.00.
SWITZERLAND, 1 RAPPEN, 1913-B, MS62. KM3, supposed to be bronze but this little piece is something of an enigma- it appears to be struck a light grey, whitish metal of some sort (copper-nickel?) I can't figure out if it is a bronze coin with funny toning, or an off-metal strike of some sort. It doesn't appear to be plated. It is a lovely little Uncirculated piece with nice semi-prooflike fields and undeniable eye appeal. Obverse: shield with cross topped by plumed cavalier's hat. Reverse: value within wreath. $7.00.
SWITZERLAND, 1/2 FRANC, 1962-B, MS64. KM23, .835 silver/ .0671 oz. Obverse: standing female figure with shield and spear, in circle of stars. Reverse: value within wreath. Blazing white gem with cartwheel luster. $2.25.
SWITZERLAND, 1/2 FRANC, 1965-B, MS65. KM23, .835 silver/ .0671 oz. Obverse: standing female figure with shield and spear, in circle of stars. Reverse: value within wreath. Blazing white gem with cartwheel luster. $2.25.
SWITZERLAND, 2 FRANCS, 1962-B, EF45. KM21, .835 silver/ .2685 oz. Obverse: standing female figure with shield and spear, in circle of stars. Reverse: value within wreath. Medium grey with decent eye appeal One slightly darker-toned spot in the leaves at the bottom of the wreath, but this is not very distracting. $3.50.
TURKEY (OTTOMAN EMPIRE), 40 PARA, Acession date AH 1336, Year 4 (1921 AD), VG10. KM828, copper-nickel. Muhammad VI, Al-Qustantiniyah (Constantinople) mint. Obverse: toughra within beaded circle, surrounded by wreath and arabic inscription. Reverse: value within beaded circle, surrounded by wreath and arabic inscription. $2.00.
UNITED STATES COINS
Coins are subject to prior sale as they are in my mall display, but this kind of stuff moves fairly slow there.
ONCE AGAIN, PRICES ARE NEGOTIABLE. These prices are based on the online guides (PCGS/Numismedia), so in some cases they might be a bit inflated. No worries, though- if you see something you want, make me an offer!
1903 Indian cent PCI MS60 RB (green label slab, looks far better than the grade, plenty of red) $30 *SOLD*
1911 Lincoln cent ANACS MS63 BRN $18
1940 Lincoln cent ANACS PR63 RD $28 *TRADE PENDING*
1943 Lincoln steel cent PCGS MS66 $30
1943-S Lincoln steel cent PCGS MS66 $50
1944 Lincoln cent PCGS MS66 RD $35
1955-S Lincoln cent PCGS MS66 RD $35
1970-S Lincoln cent (large date) PCGS PR66 RD $16
1937-D Buffalo nickel PCGS MS65 $52
1938-D Buffalo nickel PCGS MS66 $60
2000-D Jefferson nickel ANACS MS65 6 steps $18
1891 Seated dime ANACS AU58 (obverse: pink toning, reverse: pink rims with white center- pretty) $95
1904-S Barber dime raw VF35+, very close to EF, slightly rough surfaces, not too bad looking (key date) $125 (Numismedia trends $184 VF/ 270 EF, PCGS trends unlisted in VF/$240 EF)
1968-S Roosevelt dime PCGS PR68 CAM $12
1996-W Roosevelt dime PCGS MS66 (green label holder) $30
(not in hand yet- this coin is coming, in trade for my 1940 Lincoln, above) *RESERVED*
1974-S Washington quarter PCGS PR68 $8
1976-S Washington (Bicentennial, clad) quarter PCGS PR68 CAM $15
1937 Walking Liberty half ANACS MS64 (white, nice) $78
1952-D Franklin half NGC AU58 (Marty must have submitted this) $9 *SOLD*
1960 Franklin half PCGS MS64 $16
1999-P Kennedy half (clad) PCGS MS67 $39 (trends $75)
1883 Morgan dollar NGC MS63 (white) $40
1884-O Morgan dollar NGC MS63 (white) $40
1887 Morgan dollar NGC MS63 (white) $40
1900-O Morgan dollar NGC MS63 (white) $42
1923 Peace dollar PCGS MS65 $79 (trends $110)
1926 Peace dollar PCGS MS63 $58
1971-S (silver) Ike dollar PCGS MS64 $14
1972-S (silver) Ike dollar PCGS PR67 DCAM $20
1974-S (silver) Ike dollar ANACS PF67 CAM $18 (pretty "halo" toning)
1999-P Susan B. Anthony dollar PCGS PR69 DCAM $40
2001-P Sacagawea dollar PCGS MS67 $28
2001 BU silver eagle WTC Ground Zero recovery PCGS flag-insert capsule ("Death coin") $40 *SOLD*
WORLD COIN PRICES ARE BASED ON 2002 KRAUSE VALUES. SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE FOR UNITED STATES COINS (LISTINGS ARE ALPHABETICAL, BY COUNTRY)
If you have a counteroffer or wish to swap in lieu of payment, please PM me. Please reserve all coins by PM, as I only check my email once or twice a week. If you pay my full asking price posted here, I pick up all the postage and/or PayPal fees, regardless of what part of the globe you live on.
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Full refund if not satisfied, including your return postage; just let me know if you're not happy for any reason.
THE "EVERETT HOARD" This accumulation of coins was brought back by a sailor from his travels in the Second World War. There were a number of Brazilian coins, a few British coins, and one or two from British India and other places, but the vast majority of it was South African. While much of it is nothing particularly special, there are some nice pieces. The word "hoard" conjures up images of chests of gold, and amazing riches, but it need not necessarily be so. This is a hoard for the common collector! There are a few scarce or rare pieces in the silver, though. See below.
SEPTEMBER SWAPLIST:
Please let me know if you spot any errors, omissions, bad picture links, etc. Not everything has pictures, but most of the later additions do. I will attempt to go back and scan at least the better ones that are still without pics, but who knows when I will get to that?
AUSTRIA, 1 KREUZER, 1862-B. F12, KM2186, copper. Kremnitz mint. Somewhat scuffy but not awful looking. Obverse: double-headed eagle. Reverse: value within wreath. Catalogs $5.00 in Fine, this one $3.50.
AUSTRIA, 2 KREUZER, 1851-B. G6, KM2189, copper. Kremnitz mint in Hungary. Dark brown with lighter brown on the high points, decent looking, just about VG. Obverse: double-headed eagle. Reverse: value within beaded border. $1.50
AUSTRIA, 2 HELLER, 1917. AU55, KM2824, iron. World War I issue. Dark grey with no rust or other problems typical on iron coins of the era. Obverse: double-headed eagle. Reverse: value between olive branches. $3.00.
AUSTRIA, 2 GROSCHEN, 1957. (two identical coins) both UNC (MS61 or better). KM2876, aluminum. Both white and bright. Obverse: eagle with hammer and sickle. Reverse: value within beaded border. $3.00 each or $5.00 the pair.
AUSTRIA, 2 SCHILLING, 1946. EF40, KM2872, aluminum. Obverse: eagle with hammer and sickle. Reverse: value surrounded by wheat ears and grapevine. $2.75.
AUSTRIA, 20 SCHILLING, 1982, MS62. Joseph Haydn commemorative. KM2955.1, edge with incuse dots. Copper-aluminum-nickel alloy. Obverse: value within square. Reverse: Joseph Haydn (250th anniversary of birth). Gold toning. $3.50 *TRADED*
AUSTRIA, MARIA THERESIA THALER, 1780-X (restrike), MS65, prooflike. KM T1, .833 silver/ .7517 oz. This one was struck in Vienna after 1956. $8.00.
BELGIUM, 25 CENTIMES, 1916. VF25, KM82, zinc. Struck under World War I German occupation. Obverse: rampant lion surrounded by flowering vine. Reverse: value within dentilated circle. $2.00.
BELGIUM, 5 FRANCS, 1941. EF40, KM130, zinc. Struck under World War II German occupation. Obverse: bust of King Leopold. Reverse: denomination surrounded by ornamentation and topped with crown. Dark grey with nice surfaces; none of that whitish crud so common on zinc coins. $2.50
BELGIUM, 50 FRANCS, 1987, AU55. KM168, nickel. French legend: BELGIQUE. Obverse: strange modernistic design with portrait of a man (the king?) divided in three places, looks sort of like a clock face and is impossible to describe. Reverse: denomination. Some of these contemporary designs are ugly to me, but they're sort of "cool ugly" rather than "plain old ugly". $3.50.
BRAZIL, 2 CRUZEIROS, 1942, EF45. KM559, aluminum-bronze. Lowest-mintage date for the type (can you call a $2.00 coin a "key date"?) Obverse: relief map of Brazil showing the Amazon River and its tributaries. Reverse: value flanked by garlands of leaves. Even, medium-gold color. Everett Hoard. $2.00.
CHINA, HUNAN PROVINCE, 200 CASH. Undated, struck circa 1928. VG8, cleaned. KM/Y396.1, copper. Obverse: crossed flags. Reverse: various flowers and characters. Obviously cleaned but has begun to retone a little. Not bad looking. This is a big sucker; it barely squeezes into a 2X2 flip! $4.50.
FRANCE, 5 CENTIMES. 1926. EF40, KM875, copper-nickel. Obverse: olive branches surrounding central (mintmade) hole, with Phrygian cap above. Reverse: denomination and olive leaves. Attractive. $2.00.
FRANCE, 50 CENTIMES. 1936, EF40. KM894.1, aluminum-bronze. Slightly better date. Obverse: female head wearing wreath left. Reverse: value with twin cornucopiae below.
FRANCE, 50 FRANCS, 1952-B, VF30. KM918.2, aluminum-bronze. Obverse: female head left. Reverse: rooster and olive branch, denomination. $2.00.
GERMAN STATES (BAVARIA), 1 THALER, 1770, NGC certified VF20. KM324.1, silver. Obverse: bust of Maximilian III Josef right. Reverse: Madonna and child. (No, not the grotesque modern Madonna- I mean the original one!) Medium grey with darker grey toning in places, faint adjustment marks at the top of the reverse. Average eye appeal, not bad at all. Thalers definitely have a strong visual impact. This one is no exception. I'm asking a little more than catalog, but hey, this is in an NGC slab, and I paid slightly more than catalog to get it, if one calculates the trade value of what I sent Don Rupp/"ajaan" for the coin. I really want to get some more of that thaler collection he is selling off (hopefully not to his future regret). He has had some exceptional pieces, and I got a sweet 1558 Saxony in EF from him (which is not likely to be for sale again for some time). This coin is currently in hand, but I will soon put it in my case at the mall, so it will be subject to prior sale there. However, "Darkside" coins are not always that easy to sell at my mall booth. All the clientele in this area seem to prefer Liteside. $65.00, and I'll toss in some sort of bonus coin(s) if you remind me.
GERMANY (IMPERIAL), 5 PFENNIG, 1919-G, MS62. KM19, iron. Karlsruhe mint. Obverse: Imperial eagle. Reverse: legend, date, denomination. Surfaces are not microscopically perfect, but they are rust-free and far above average for this type. (Iron is a poor coinage metal!) Medium-grey overall, decent. The 9's in the date and the G's in the mintmark, plus an additional letter or two, are filled, possibly due to grease on the dies, or maybe just from a soft strike. Catalogs $12.00 in UNC; let's just say $10.00.
GERMANY (IMPERIAL), 1 MARK, 1914-D, AU50. KM14, .900 silver/.1606 oz. Munich mint. Obverse: crowned Imperial eagle. Reverse: value within wreath. Lustrous; looks UNC at first glance. A nice bright coin from a dark year in European history. $10.00.
GERMANY (WEIMAR REPUBLIC), 5 REICHSPFENNIG, 1926-A, EF40. KM39, aluminum-bronze. Berlin mint. Obverse: stylized pyramid of grain (haystack), with date below and mintmark above. Reverse: value within diamond, surrounded by oak leaves. Medium goldish-brassy color with a hint of slightly darker toning at the peripheries. No distractions. $2.00
GERMANY (NAZI), 1 REICHSPFENNIG, 1941-G, AU53. KM97, zinc. Karlsruhe mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Average to slightly above average surfaces; one small whitish spot on the reverse, possibly treatable. Not bad. 2002 Krause value is $1.00 in EF, $7.50 in UNC. Call this one $5.00.
GERMANY (NAZI), 1 REICHSPFENNIG, 1942-A, AU55. KM97, zinc. Berlin mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Average surfaces; a little of the typical whitish oxidation on both sides, but not too heavy. Might be treatable with an oil or Vaseline rub. $3.00.
GERMANY (NAZI), 1 REICHSPFENNIG, 1943-G, AU53. KM97, zinc. Karlsruhe mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Average surfaces, even, dark grey color. 2002 Krause value is $2.50 in EF, $7.50 in UNC. Call this one $5.00, too.
GERMANY (NAZI), 5 REICHSPFENNIG, 1941-A, AU55. KM100, zinc. Berlin mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Average surfaces; some typical light grey oxidation, but not too heavy. Reverse slightly better. Average overall. $3.00.
GERMANY (NAZI), 5 REICHSPFENNIG, 1941-D, AU50. KM100, zinc. Munich mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Some traces of oxidation on the reverse, but above average surfaces overall. A little above average overall. $5.00.
GERMANY (NAZI), 10 REICHSPFENNIG, 1941-A, AU58. KM101, zinc. Berlin mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Above average surfaces on the obverse, typical oxidation on the reverse, but not too bad. Slightly above average overall. $4.00.
GERMANY (NAZI), 10 REICHSPFENNIG, 1944-A, AU58. KM101, zinc. Berlin mint. Obverse: eagle with swastika. Reverse: value with oak leaves and mintmark below. Light porosity, some whitish oxidation on the lower 1/8 of the obverse. Reverse is better. Average to slightly below average overall, but with a light brushing of mineral oil or Vaseline, the obverse could come out looking just fine. This is a nice "slider" right on the edge of Uncirculated, but for the typical surface problems associated with stupid Nazi zinc coins. $3.00.
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC), 1 PFENNIG, 1950-J, EF40. Hamburg mint. KMA101, bronze-clad steel. Obverse: oak sprig. Reverse: value between wheat ears with mintmark above. Catalogs $6.00. Many of the early West German material has relatively high catalog values in higher grade, but this stuff bores me to tears. Nothing wrong with this coin except the dull design. Medium brown. Let's ask half catalog price: $3.00.
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC), 5 PFENNIG, 1950-F, AU50. Stuttgart mint. KM107, brass-plated steel. Same bland design as all their other minor coins. Medium brassy color. $2.50.
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC), 10 PFENNIG, 1949-J, (TWO COINS). Both EF45. Hamburg mint. KM103, brass-clad steel. Same design as coins #62 and #63, above, but larger diameter. One coin (the Small "J" variety) has splotchy toning and a spot or two; the other (Large "J" variety) has even, medium toning. Both mintmark varieties catalog $7.50 in EF40. Buy the nicer Large-J coin and you get the uglier Small-J coin free. Two EF45's for a buck and a half less than the price of one EF40 coin. $6.00 the pair.
GREAT BRITAIN, HALFPENNY, 1862, VG8. $1.50. PICTURE
GREAT BRITAIN, HALFPENNY, 1902, VF25. KM793, bronze. Obverse: head of Edward VII right. Reverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield. Dark chocolate brown with nice surfaces and no problems; a nicer circulated coin. I really stink at distinguishing the "high" and "low" horizon varieties on the 1902 coins, so we'll just assume this is the more common "High Sea Level" coin. If it turns out to be the "Low Sea Level", then it could be worth six to ten times what I'm asking. $3.00. *SOLD*
GREAT BRITAIN, 1 PENNY, 1946, AU50. KM845, bronze. Obverse: head of George VI left. Reverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield. Nice medium brown coin. $3.50.
GREAT BRITAIN, 1 PENNY, 1948, AU53. KM845, bronze. Obverse: head of George VI left. Reverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield. Nice light brown coin with glossy surfaces. $2.00.
GREAT BRITAIN, 1 FLORIN, 1898 or 1899, G4. KM781, .925 silver, .3364 oz. Bottom half of the last two digits in the date are weak, but it's either 1898 or 1899. Obverse and reverse as the 1900 shilling above, but larger. All obverse legends clear. Reverse legends weak near the rim but readable (except the last half of the date). Not bad looking, despite the wear. Priced fairly close to melt value. $2.00.
GREAT BRITAIN, 1 FLORIN, 1940, EF40. KM855, .500 silver/.1818 oz. Obverse: head of George VI left. Reverse: crowned rose flanked by thistle and shamrock. Medium grey with some mottled darker-grey toning on the obverse, even-colored reverse. Another Everett Hoard coin. Obverse eye appeal is average to slightly negative, reverse eye appeal is average to positive. Overall not too bad. You might even like it if you're into toning, though it doesn't have any wild colors, or I would be attempting to sell it for four thousand bucks, heehee! (Refer to the "WACKY LIGHTSIDERS" thread for an example of toning madness run rampant.) $2.50.
GREECE, 5 LEPTA, 1882-A, AU50. KM54, copper. Obverse: head of king left. Reverse: value within wreath. Struck in Paris. Cleaned and retoned. Was a rather unnatural orange color until Aethelred and I "Suttonized" it- the late Herschel Sutton was a numismatic demigod in our old hometown, and a mentor to both of us. Michael inherited Mr. Sutton's "secret recipe" retoner. It's sulfur-based, like Deller's Darkener, but more powerful. The coin looks more natural now, more like a Red/Brown AU/UNC should. There are some parallel striations across the reverse, apparently from impurities in the metal. A fairly tough coin in high grade if Krause is to be believed (catalogs $40.00 in EF and $120.00 in UNC). This is a handsome coin and you'll probably find it more appealing in person than my description would imply. Were it not for the old cleaning and the planchet impurities, I would get an AU price of $80.00 by averaging the EF and UNC catalog prices. As is, I'll ask less than half that. (And remember, my prices are negotiable and there is a full return privilege if you aren't satisfied.) $32.00.
HAITI, 1 CENTIME, 1895-A (L'AN 92), EF40. KM48, bronze. Struck in Paris. Obverse: cannons and flags flanking palm tree topped with Phrygian cap. Reverse: value within beaded border. Pleasing mahogany-colored example with sharp details and a faint trace of "woodgrain" toning at the center of the reverse. $5.00.
HONG KONG, 50 CENTS, 1951. VF30. KM27.1, copper-nickel. Security edge. Obverse: crowned head of George VI left. Reverse: outer English legend and beaded circle surrounds Chinese characters. Nice medium-grey coin with no distractions or problems. $2.50.
HUNGARY, 1 KRAJCZAR, 1882-KB, F12. KM458, copper. Kremnitz mint. Slightly better date. Obverse: crowned arms. Reverse: value, date, and mintmark within wreath. Dark brown with nice surfaces; reverse is near VF. $5.00.
HUNGARY, 1 KRAJCZAR, 1886-KB, VG8. KM458, copper. Kremnitz mint. Obverse: crowned arms. Reverse: value, date, and mintmark within wreath. Medium brown. $1.50.
HUNGARY, 2 FILLER, 1906-KB, MS63 (Brown). KM481, bronze. Kremnitz mint. Obverse: crown with date below. Reverse: value within wreath. Nice Brown Uncirculated example of a slightly better date. $7.50.
HUNGARY, 1 FORINT, 1950-BP, F12. KM545, aluminum. Budapest mint. Obverse: Hammer and sickle (?) flanked by sheaves of wheat, with star above. Reverse: value flanked by olive leaves. $2.25.
INDIA (BRITISH): 1 ANNA, 1943(c), AU53. TWO COINS. Calcutta mint. KM537a, nickel-brass. Interesting shape: scalloped edge. Obverse: crowned head of George VI left. Reverse: value within quadrilobe. Both coins a medium brassy color with some luster remaining. The luster is overlaid with a subtle but lovely rose-colored toning. An attractive pair. Both from the Everett Hoard (see the South African listings, below.) $1.50 each or $2.00 the pair.
IRELAND, COMPLETE SET OF ALL PREDECIMAL COINAGE FROM 1928-69, IN 3 DANSCO ALBUMS, nine denominations, no optional 1943 florin (but only 25-35 of those exist). The collection does include a 1943 halfcrown, of which only about 500 are known to exist. LINK TO EBAY AUCTION
IRELAND, HALFPENNY, 1940, EF45. KM10, bronze. Obverse: harp. Reverse: sow with piglets. Nice medium brown coin. Catalogs $40.00 in EF and $150.00 in UNC. My grading on Irish coins is conservative; about 80% of the time, I've found my own grading on Irish coins to be stricter than that of ANACS. I say EF45 on this, but it is conceivable that it could slab as high as AU53 if the people grading it are in a pleasant mood. Asking fifty bucks but that price is very flexible. Irish coins have some high catalog values in high grade, even as late as the early 1960's, and mintages were relatively small. It's hard to predict how they'll do at auction. Sometimes they fetch half the catalog price, other times 150% to 200% of it, or many multiples, depending on demand. $50.00, or best offer.
IRELAND, 1 PENNY, 1931, VF35. KM3, bronze. Obverse: harp. Reverse: hen with chicks. Medium to dark brown with nice surfaces, just about EF, attractive. $6.00.
IRELAND, 1 PENNY, 1940, EF40. KM11, bronze. Key date to all the "Hen" pennies. 312,000 struck. Obverse: harp. Reverse: hen with chicks. This is an attractive medium brown example with nice surfaces and no problems or distractions. I've noticed my grading on Irish coins sometimes is a tad stricter than others, including ANACS. I sold another 1940 penny in an ANACS AU53 holder that didn't look much different than this. Catalogs $65.00 in EF, but I'll say $40.00 on this. They often sell for even less than that on eBay if you're lucky, but the quality varies. No worries about quality on this one.
ISLE OF MAN, GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN (HALF POUND), 1977, MS65 or better. KM26, .917 gold/ .1173 oz. Obverse: Elizabeth II. Reverse: horseman (Viking or Saxon warrior?) brandishing sword and carrying shield. Gorgeous little gold coin in an Airtite holder. In my display case at the mall, so it is subject to prior sale. I have it priced at $65.00 there, but we'll say $58.00 here.
ISRAEL (PALESTINE), 1 MIL, 1927, EF45. KM1, bronze. Obverse: date and legend in Arabic, English, and Hebrew. Reverse: olive branch. Medium to dark brown with nice surfaces. $3.50.
ISRAEL, 1 AGORAH, 5720 (1960 A.D.), EF45. Normal date variety. KM24.1, aluminum. Interesting shape, with scalloped edge. First year of issue, and scarce. Or maybe not. The mintage was fairly high, but so is the catalog price. Hmm. Maybe survival rates on these earlier pieces were low? Krause is as clear as mud when it comes to atttibuting the varieties of the 5720-dated coins- the pictures give you a choice between "normal date" and "large date" but the text description gives you a choice of "Lamed with serif" or "Lamed without lower serif". Gee, thanks fellas, but I must have been sleeping the day they gave Hebrew lessons in my South Georgia high school. I can compare squigglies on a coin to a picture in a book, but whatinhell is a lamed? Obviously it's a Hebraic letter of some sort, but which little squiggly in the picture is the lamed? Geez. I hate Israeli coins, anyway. Catalog for the more common "lamed with serif" variety- whatever that is- is $10.00 in EF and $20.00 in UNC. I call this and its twin below EF45, which would indicate a rough value of $12.00 each or so, but I will sell either this or its twin for four bucks. Please give these stupid things a new home (they are actually kind of cool-looking if you like odd-shaped coins with modernistic designs). $4.00 each or $6.00 the pair. Could be a steal if they turn out to be the scarcer "lamed without lower serif"-whatever that is. Don't hold your breath, though.
ISRAEL, 1 AGORAH, 5720 (1960 A.D.), EF45. Normal date variety. KM24.1, aluminum. Identical to #95, above.
ITALY, 10 CENTESIMI, 1867-N, VG8. $1.25. PICTURE
ITALY, 10 CENTESIMI, 1893-BI, VG10. $1.25. PICTURE
ITALY (FASCIST), 20 CENTESIMI, 1940/ YEAR XVIII, EF40. KM75b, stainless steel (magnetic). Reeded edge. Obverse: head of Vittorio Emanuele III left. Reverse: Female head (Italia) with fasces at left. Aww, heck. I probably have obverse and reverse mixed up, here. It's hard to say, on a coin with heads on both sides. Since ITALIA is the country of origin, she is probably the obverse, if we want to get technical about it. Anyway, this is a nice white, spotless coin, as they usually come, and I think I may have undergraded it. On second glance with the naked eye, I don't see any wear. So probably it's AU or better. These stainless steel coins are usually so sharp, it's hard to grade them. They all look UNC. I was probably grading this under pretty high magnification, before. $1.50
ITALY (FASCIST), 50 CENTESIMI, 1941/ YEAR XIX, EF45. KM76b, stainless steel (magnetic). Obverse: head of Vittorio Emanuele III right. Reverse: handsome eagle with wings spread, perched on fasces. On second look, I don't know why I graded this as I did. Italian stainless steel coins are tough to grade because they held up well, and stay bright for a long time. I generally grade these with 3-5X magnification rather than the naked eye. This is a good-looking coin, as many of them tend to be. $2.00.
ITALY, 5 LIRE, 1954-R, MS61. KM92, aluminum. Obverse: ship's rudder. Reverse: fishlike dolphin. Bright and lustrous, but some light contact marks, hence the MS61 grade. Attractive for the grade. $1.50.
ITALY, 10 LIRE, 1952-R, EF40. KM93, aluminum. Obverse: geez, what IS that thing? Looks like a log with antlers! I think it's supposed to be a plow of some sort. Reverse: denomination and wheat stalk. $1.50.
ITALY, 10 LIRE, 1954-R, EF45. KM93, aluminum. Same type as coin #89, above, but this a better date and slightly better grade. In fact, this is the key date for the entire type, if you can call a coin that catalogs $6.00 in UNC a "key". $4.00.
ITALY, 100 LIRE, TWO COINS, 1963-R and 1964-R, AU50. KM96, stainless steel. Obverse: laureate head left. Reverse: helmeted goddess with spear stands to the right of an olive tree. Very handsome design, and typically bright, high-quality stainless steel. No wear apparent to the naked eye- you have to grade these with a loupe. Catalog in EF is $2.00 for the 1963 and $1.50 for the 1964, but then the Uncirculated price skyrockets to $30.00 and $20.00, respectively. If I were to calculate the AU value of this two-piece lot using my usual price-averaging method, the total for both coins would be somewhere around $27.00. But that's totally unrealistic. Get both AU coins for $6.00.
ITALY, 100 LIRE, 1960-R, VF20. KM96, stainless steel. Same type as the two coins in lot #91, above. Graded with a loupe, I call this VF20, but you'd be surprised. It looks AU55 to the naked eye. $1.50.
KOREA (SOUTH), 10 HWAN, 4292 (1959 AD), AU55 RD. KM1, bronze. First year of issue and the first South Korean coin in the book. Obverse: Rose of Sharon. Reverse: value with ornamental flourishes on either side; English legend: REPUBLIC OF KOREA above, 4292 date below. This coin looks like a full Red Uncirculated piece until you look at the rose with a loupe. There's a little rub there which technically makes this a nice "slider" instead of an MS63 RD. Catalogs $12.00 in UNC. I was thinking of asking ten, but that's too high. Let's say $6.00. Get a piece that looks UNC for half the UNC price.
MEXICO, 20 CENTAVOS (silver), 1940, AU53. KM438, .720 silver/.0772 oz. Obverse: eagle slaying serpent. Reverse: value with oak and olive garland below, cap and rays above. Mostly white with luster. Pretty. $3.00.
MEXICO, 20 CENTAVOS (bronze), 1943, TWO COINS. AU55 (cleaned) and EF45 (brown). KM439, bronze. Obverse: eagle slaying serpent. Reverse: Aztec pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan, cap and rays with value above. The AU55 was sold to me as a red UNC, but I should have known better. Orange color with one darker (retoned?) area on a small part of the obverse. With some retoning, it would maybe be OK. The other is as the previous coin in all respects, except it is a problem-free brown EF45, and considerably more attractive than the previous coin, for that reason. 2002 Krause UNC price is $18.00. This date is apparently elusive in higher grade. Both coins for $5.00. *SOLD*
MEXICO, 20 CENTAVOS (bronze), 1955, EF45 (cleaned and mostly retoned). KM439, bronze. Obverse and reverse as the coins above. Light reddish-brown color. Shows faint traces of an old whizzing on one area of the reverse but really isn't as awful as it sounds, and does not really look cleaned at a casual glance. Better date. Catalogs $60.00 in UNC, so I was asking $15.00 on this, but I was dreaming. Let's just say $6.00.
MEXICO, 20 CENTAVOS (bronze), 1973, MS64 RD. KM441, bronze. Obverse and reverse as the coins above, but more modernistic eagle. A red BU which is more of an orange color. One tiny carbon spot in the top corner of the E in CENTAVOS, but it is well hidden and not immediately apparent to the casual eye. $1.50.
MEXICO, 10 PESOS, 1978, MS61. KM477.2, copper-nickel. Obverse: Miguel Hidalgo (if you choose "heads" as obverse). Reverse: eagle with serpent. Interesting septagonal (seven-sided) shape. I probably was conservative on the grade by giving it an MS61. MS61 implies scuffiness but that is not so with this coin; I merely wished to grade it as a normal-quality UNC rather than a full BU. It looks perfectly fine. $2.50.
MEXICO, 50 PESOS, 1986, VF25. KM495, copper-nickel. Better date. Obverse: eagle and serpent. Reverse: Benito Juarez. $4.00.
MEXICO, 50 PESOS, 1986, EF40. Same as coin above, but slightly higher grade. Better date. $7.00.
MEXICO, 100 PESOS, 1986, EF40. KM493, aluminum-bronze. Obverse: eagle and serpent. Reverse: Victor Carranza. When I was a young man visiting Mexico in the summer of 1986, these were the coins we needed to play video games! American kids think they're cool, 'cause they're thick and say "$100" on 'em. Those that don't know we stole the old peso symbol for our American dollars think these are "one hundred dollar" coins, heehee. $4.00.
MEXICO, 5 (NEW) PESOS, 1999, EF45. Bimetallic. $2.00. PICTURE
MOROCCO (FRENCH PROTECTORATE), 25 CENTIMES, Undated (1921), VF30. From the Everett Hoard. $5.00 PICTURE
MOROCCO (FRENCH PROTECTORATE), 1 FRANC, Undated (1924), VF20, Poissy mint. Everett Hoard coin. $2.50. PICTURE
MOROCCO, 5 DIRHAMS, AH1407 (1987 AD), VF20. Bimetallic. $2.00. PICTURE
NETHERLANDS, 1 CENT, 1823, F12 (slight bend), $6.00. PICTURE
NETHERLANDS, 1 CENT, 1950, MS63 RB, TWO COINS, $4.00 each or $6.00 the pair.
COIN 1 COIN 2
NETHERLANDS, 2 1/2 GULDEN, 1962, EF40, $3.50. PICTURE
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (CURACAO), 1 CENT, 1944-D, VF30. $2.00. PICTURE
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, 5 CENTS, 1962, VF30. $1.00. PICTURE
NETHERLANDS, 10 GULDEN, 1997, MS64+. KM224, .800 silver/.3858 oz. Marshall Plan commemorative. Obverse: Queen Beatrix. Reverse: George Marshall, legend "European Recovery Plan 1947" in English. Lettered edge. Frosty white coin, very attractive. Originally from canadiancoinguy, I believe. $20.00.
PANAMA, 1/2 CENTESIMO, 1907, EF40. KM6, copper-nickel. Obverse: armored bust (of Balboa?). Reverse: denomination. Light grey with sharp details. A handsome little coin. $2.00.
PANAMA, 2 1/2 CENTESIMOS, 1907, ANACS slabbed AU50. KM7.1, copper-nickel. Obverse: Panamanian arms with eagle above. Reverse: value with cluster of seven stars below. Reverse legend: DOS Y MEDIOS. Medium grey and attractive, with no distractions to speak of. Sharp details; looks AU55 to AU58, in my humble opinion. ANACS certification number 1326718. Catalogs $50.00 in UNC. $32.00.
PERU, 2 CENTAVOS, 1864, VF20. KM188.1, copper-nickel. First decimal coinage. Obverse: sunburst. Reverse: value flanked by cornucopiae. Chocolate brown and problem-free. Looks more like bronze than copper-nickel. $4.00.
ROMAN REPUBLIC, SILVER DENARIUS, Q. Titus, 90 BC. VG8, SR-238. Obverse: male head with pointed beard. Revese: pegasus (winged horse). Originally asking $50.00 but reduced to $40.00.
ROMAN REPUBLIC, SILVER DENARIUS, C. Norbanus, 83 BC. VG, SR-278. Obverse: Venus. Reverse: ear of corn, axe and fasces, caduceus. Originally asking $50.00 but reduced to $40.00.
ROMAN EMPIRE, BRONZE AS OF THE EMPEROR CLAUDIUS, CIRCA 41-54 A.D. G6 (pitted). Sear 638. Obverse: long-necked laureate bust of Claudius left. Reverse: Liberty standing right, once read LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S. C., but the reverse is so badly pitted you can't make out much except a faint remnant of Liberty's profile. Obverse has some pits but is not wholly unpleasant to look at (the few pits on the obverse actually enhance its aura of antiquity a little. Bust is quite clear and in high relief on the obverse, and most of the obverse legends are clear. Medium brown; the pitting is not active, but rather ancient (no trace of greenish corrosion). This coin is roughly the size of a US quarter and catalogs for 125 pounds sterling in the Sear catalog in VF (just about $200.00 US). Of course, this particular example is pretty far removed from VF. Still, it's desirable for its history. Claudius personally took part in the invasion of Britain in 43 AD. This coin is not bad to look at if you're facing the obverse. $12.00.
ROMAN EMPIRE, SILVER DENARIUS, DIVA FAVSTINA, SENIOR. Circa 141-161 AD. SR-1351, VF30 but looks AU. In fact, I think my original grade of VF30 might have been conservative- this looks at least EF to me. This is a fantastic-looking piece of ancient silver with a very high relief and sharp detail. The edges of the flan are a little ragged in spots, but not atypically so. The coin was a posthumous issue struck in honor of the late empress Faustina Senior, who was the wife of Antoninus Pius. Obverse: bust of Diva Faustina right. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding simpulum and palladium. This coin has to be seen to be appreciated. It is beautiful and I really like it, anyway. Originally asking $85.00 for this, as Sear has it listed for 65 pounds. However, I'll reduce the price by 20% to be realistic. There is another Faustina Senior piece in my booth at the mall, and it is almost as nice, but this one is slightly better. In fact, I picked the two Faustina denarii and a denarius of her husband, Antoninus Pius, out of a large bin at the 2003 FUN show in Orlando- those three coins were the pick of the litter. $68.00
ROMAN EMPIRE, BRONZE ANTONINIANUS OF THE EMPEROR AURELIAN, 270-75 AD, SR-3261, F15. $20.00. PICTURE
ROMAN EMPIRE, BRONZE ANTONINIANUS OF THE EMPEROR AURELIAN, 270-75 AD, SR-3269, F12. $18.00. PICTURE
ROMAN EMPIRE, BRONZE AE3/4 OF THE EMPEROR CONSTANTINE THE GREAT, 307-337 AD, SR-3886, F15. $8.00. PICTURE
RUSSIA (IMPERIAL), 5 KOPECKS, 1784-EM, F12+. KM(C)59.3, copper. Ekaterinburg mint. Struck in the reign of Catherine the Great. I can only imagine what carrying a pocketful of these monstrosities must have been like- at over two ounces of solid copper, it has roughly the same weight, diameter and "heft" as a British 1797 "Cartwheel" 2 pence, though it was made under more primitive conditions than the steam-struck British coin was. I'll put it this way: armed with only this coin and a slingshot, you could drop a charging water buffalo at 100 paces! Obverse: double headed imperial eagle with crown between heads. Reverse: crowned monogram of Catherine within wreath. Interesting diamond pattern on edge. I hand-selected this coin out of a large group of them at the 2003 FUN show in Orlando. It is chocolate brown with no problems or distractions. Most of the others I have seen are prone to green verdigris, heavy scratches or some nasty knocks from being dropped (the curse of all heavy coins). This was the nicest looking one I saw in that bin at the show. I only have it graded F12, but really I think it is more like F15- it's right on the cusp of Very Fine. This coin will add a look of "authority" to your coin collection! I think these giant coppers are grossly undervalued in Krause, as so much 18th century copper is. I have to ask more than catalog on this, because I paid more than catalog for it! But like I said, it is a nice handpicked example. Originally asking $26.00; reduced to $24.00. (Hey, I've got a tiny bit more than twenty bucks in it, myself!) *SOLD*
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 PENNY, 1929, F12. Everett Hoard. $1.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, THREEPENCE, 1943, AU55, toned. Everett Hoard. $5.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, SIXPENCE, 1934, VF20. Everett Hoard. $6.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, (6) SIXPENCE COINS: 1937, 1940 (x3), 1941 (X2). Average grade: VF20. All from the Everett Hoard. $8.00. PICTURE *GIVEN AWAY*
SOUTH AFRICA, SIXPENCE, 1941, EF40. KM27, .800 silver/.0727 oz. Everett Hoard. $5.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, SIXPENCE, 1942, AU53. KM27, .800 silver/ .0727 oz. Everett Hoard. $5.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1926, G6. KM17.2, .800 silver/.1455 oz. Key date (only 238,000 minted). From the Everett Hoard. Catalogs $15.00 in Fine and $75.00 in VF. Nice cheap key coin with no real distractions, only honest wear. $6.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1930, VG10. KM17.2, .800 silver/.1455 oz. Better date; only 422,000 struck. Everett Hoard. $4.50. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1931, VG10. KM17.2, .800 silver/.1455 oz. Rare date; only 6,541 struck! Catalogs $80.00 in Fine and $165.00 in VF. This one just misses Fine by a whisper; in fact, many would call it that. Everett Hoard pedigree, of course. $60.00. PICTURE *SOLD*
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1938, VF20. KM 28, .800 silver/ .1455 oz. A toned Everett hoard coin. $3.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1942, TWO COINS. Both EF40. KM 28, .800 silver/ .1455 oz. Both Everett Hoard. One has a crescent of peripheral toning on the obverse. Take your pick at $7.50 each or $12.00 for the pair. COIN 1 COIN 2
SOUTH AFRICA, 1 SHILLING, 1943, AU50. KM 28, .800 silver/ .1455 oz. Everett Hoard. This coin has some iridescent peripheral toning which appears dull, darkish grey in the scan, but is in fact a light grey mixed with very pretty pastel-rainbow tones. $8.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1932, F12. KM22, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Everett hoard. $3.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1934, F15. KM22, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Everett hoard. Peripheral toning that looks dark grey in the scan is grey-brown with hints of orange-pink. Not bad looking. $4.50. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1941, TWO COINS, both VF20. KM29, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Both from the Everett hoard. Your choice at $3.50 each or $6.00 the pair. COIN 1 COIN 2
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1942, VF20. KM29, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Everett Hoard. $3.00PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1943, AU53. KM29, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Everett Hoard. $7.50. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1943, AU58. KM29, .800 silver/ .2909 oz. Everett Hoard. $9.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 SHILLINGS, 1953, AU53. KM50, .500 silver/.1818 oz. Obverse: young head of Elizabeth II. Reverse: shield with arms. Lustrous with a little grey peripheral toning; lighter toward the centers. Very handsome coin; looks like finer silver than most .500 fine coins appear. This one carries a canadiancoinguy pedigree rather than the usual Everett Hoard pedigree of most of the others. $6.50.
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 1/2 SHILLINGS, 1928, VG8. KM19.2, .800 silver/ .3637 oz. Everett Hoard. $4.00. PICTURE
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 1/2 SHILLINGS, 1930, VF20. KM19.2, .800 silver/ .3637 oz. Everett Hoard. Low mintage: 324,000. Handsome, light to medium grey. $15.00. *SOLD*
SOUTH AFRICA, 2 1/2 SHILLINGS, 1942, AU50. KM30, .800 silver/ .3637 oz. Everett Hoard. $14.00. PICTURE
SPAIN: IMITATION 10-ESCUDO GOLD COIN, 1868. Base metal copy of an 1868 10-escudo gold coin. Appears to have been gilt brass. Probably contemporary, but made as a gaming counter or jewelry piece rather than to pass in circulation. Found with a metal detector in Southeast Georgia in the United States, on a 19th century house site. I believe the same site produced a silver U.S. 3-cent piece, which someone won in one of my past giveaways here (was it mongoose?) The finder was Billy Ridenour, who also found a spectacular rare early large cent soon afterward, which was featured in a Coin World article. (I later sold that cent for over $700.00!) The imitation 10-escudo piece won't set you back nearly so much. $2.00. PICTURE
SPAIN, 50 CENTIMOS, 1892 PG-M, VG8. KM690, .835 silver/ .0671 oz. Obverse: "baby" head of Alfonso XIII left. Reverse: crowned arms, pillars of Hercules. Nice little light grey coin that isn't too far from Fine. $2.00.
SPAIN, 1 PESETA, 1966(70), MS64. KM775, aluminum bronze. When I was a kid I used to have a few of these in BU condition, and they looked like gold coins to me. It was a year or two before I ever actually owned a real gold coin. Spanish coins of this era have a "secret" date hidden in the six-pointed stars on the reverse. It's tough to see with the naked eye. The date below the bust must be a "series" date, like we use on US currency. The "secret" date in the stars denotes the actual year the coin was struck. This is a pretty Brilliant Uncirculated example, and a beautiful coin in all respects except maybe Generalissimo Franco's ugly bald head on the front! $2.00. PICTURE
SWEDEN, 2 ÖRE, 1892, EF40. KM24, bronze. Obverse: crowned monogram. Reverse: value in circle with three crowns and date. A very sharp and handsome mahogany brown piece with nice eye appeal and no problems or distractions. $7.50.
SWEDEN, 5 ÖRE, 1930, VF35. KM554.2, bronze. $3.00. PICTURE
SWEDEN, 1 KRONA, 1937-G, EF40. KM786.2, .800silver/ .1929 oz. $3.00. PICTURE
SWEDEN, 1 KRONA, 1948-TS, AU50. KM814, .400silver/ .0900 oz. $2.75. http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/3612571/1063964057134_Sweden1krona1948TSAU50.jpg">PICTURE
SWITZERLAND (BERN), 1 BATZEN, 1623, VG8. KM15, billon. $6.00. (I'm asking more than catalog, but I paid more than catalog!) PICTURE
SWITZERLAND (CITY OF CHUR), 1 BLUZGER, 1710, VG8. KM263, billon. $4.00. PICTURE
SWITZERLAND (SOLOTHURN), 1/2 BATZEN (2 KREUZER), 1787, G4. KM35, billon. Obverse: shield. Reverse: fancy ornamented cross within inner circle. $5.50.
SWITZERLAND (SOLOTHURN), 1 BATZEN, 1811, VG8 (laminations). KM67, billon. Obverse: shield. Reverse: value within beaded circle. $4.00.
SWITZERLAND, 1 RAPPEN, 1913-B, MS62. KM3, supposed to be bronze but this little piece is something of an enigma- it appears to be struck a light grey, whitish metal of some sort (copper-nickel?) I can't figure out if it is a bronze coin with funny toning, or an off-metal strike of some sort. It doesn't appear to be plated. It is a lovely little Uncirculated piece with nice semi-prooflike fields and undeniable eye appeal. Obverse: shield with cross topped by plumed cavalier's hat. Reverse: value within wreath. $7.00.
SWITZERLAND, 1/2 FRANC, 1962-B, MS64. KM23, .835 silver/ .0671 oz. Obverse: standing female figure with shield and spear, in circle of stars. Reverse: value within wreath. Blazing white gem with cartwheel luster. $2.25.
SWITZERLAND, 1/2 FRANC, 1965-B, MS65. KM23, .835 silver/ .0671 oz. Obverse: standing female figure with shield and spear, in circle of stars. Reverse: value within wreath. Blazing white gem with cartwheel luster. $2.25.
SWITZERLAND, 2 FRANCS, 1962-B, EF45. KM21, .835 silver/ .2685 oz. Obverse: standing female figure with shield and spear, in circle of stars. Reverse: value within wreath. Medium grey with decent eye appeal One slightly darker-toned spot in the leaves at the bottom of the wreath, but this is not very distracting. $3.50.
TURKEY (OTTOMAN EMPIRE), 40 PARA, Acession date AH 1336, Year 4 (1921 AD), VG10. KM828, copper-nickel. Muhammad VI, Al-Qustantiniyah (Constantinople) mint. Obverse: toughra within beaded circle, surrounded by wreath and arabic inscription. Reverse: value within beaded circle, surrounded by wreath and arabic inscription. $2.00.
UNITED STATES COINS
Coins are subject to prior sale as they are in my mall display, but this kind of stuff moves fairly slow there.
ONCE AGAIN, PRICES ARE NEGOTIABLE. These prices are based on the online guides (PCGS/Numismedia), so in some cases they might be a bit inflated. No worries, though- if you see something you want, make me an offer!
1903 Indian cent PCI MS60 RB (green label slab, looks far better than the grade, plenty of red) $30 *SOLD*
1911 Lincoln cent ANACS MS63 BRN $18
1940 Lincoln cent ANACS PR63 RD $28 *TRADE PENDING*
1943 Lincoln steel cent PCGS MS66 $30
1943-S Lincoln steel cent PCGS MS66 $50
1944 Lincoln cent PCGS MS66 RD $35
1955-S Lincoln cent PCGS MS66 RD $35
1970-S Lincoln cent (large date) PCGS PR66 RD $16
1937-D Buffalo nickel PCGS MS65 $52
1938-D Buffalo nickel PCGS MS66 $60
2000-D Jefferson nickel ANACS MS65 6 steps $18
1891 Seated dime ANACS AU58 (obverse: pink toning, reverse: pink rims with white center- pretty) $95
1904-S Barber dime raw VF35+, very close to EF, slightly rough surfaces, not too bad looking (key date) $125 (Numismedia trends $184 VF/ 270 EF, PCGS trends unlisted in VF/$240 EF)
1968-S Roosevelt dime PCGS PR68 CAM $12
1996-W Roosevelt dime PCGS MS66 (green label holder) $30
(not in hand yet- this coin is coming, in trade for my 1940 Lincoln, above) *RESERVED*
1974-S Washington quarter PCGS PR68 $8
1976-S Washington (Bicentennial, clad) quarter PCGS PR68 CAM $15
1937 Walking Liberty half ANACS MS64 (white, nice) $78
1952-D Franklin half NGC AU58 (Marty must have submitted this) $9 *SOLD*
1960 Franklin half PCGS MS64 $16
1999-P Kennedy half (clad) PCGS MS67 $39 (trends $75)
1883 Morgan dollar NGC MS63 (white) $40
1884-O Morgan dollar NGC MS63 (white) $40
1887 Morgan dollar NGC MS63 (white) $40
1900-O Morgan dollar NGC MS63 (white) $42
1923 Peace dollar PCGS MS65 $79 (trends $110)
1926 Peace dollar PCGS MS63 $58
1971-S (silver) Ike dollar PCGS MS64 $14
1972-S (silver) Ike dollar PCGS PR67 DCAM $20
1974-S (silver) Ike dollar ANACS PF67 CAM $18 (pretty "halo" toning)
1999-P Susan B. Anthony dollar PCGS PR69 DCAM $40
2001-P Sacagawea dollar PCGS MS67 $28
2001 BU silver eagle WTC Ground Zero recovery PCGS flag-insert capsule ("Death coin") $40 *SOLD*
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