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laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
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It's January and in my frozen locale business is off more than 60%. Since my coin money is purely discretionary income and since I currently have none, I have been forced into trying to find the best I can for the least amount of money. None of these coins are particularly special although the italian I really like and the toning on the south african is very handsome.
What they are are inexpensive, decent coins that I needed to fill holes. No big shiny silver proofs or gold or anything rare-just nice coins. I must say it felt good to spend a lot less than I normally do and still add to my world collection. I think I spent less than $30 for the coins pictured in addition to the three coin polish PROBAS UNC set I posted about a couple of days ago.image

I have never seen a coin as red as this australian hopper
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A little clumsy on the positioning of this Belgian, sorry.

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I'll be looking to upgrade this Italian-only one I've seen in my travels but maybe someone posted a really nice example a while ago-I'm not sure...

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Might not have bought this new zealand If I'd looked at it a little more closely but it's nice in hand.

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Like everyone else, I love these.

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And to finish, a Syrian to fill a hole.

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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    I really like the look and color of that 1908 Italian one.
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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    NWCS, there are some real beauties in the first two decades of the 20th century from Italy. Just browsing through my Krause I found several that resemble the style of the 1908R that I'm going to have to get. The 1908R by the way can get pricey in high grades.
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    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    very pretty blue and purple ship on your SA. image Me Likes!!
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  • mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    Nice batch of coins, Laurent. I like your NZ 1/2d...do you see a problem with it?
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Great set of beautiful coins. Congrats on the snag!

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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    what a wonderful catch,imageimage
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  • ShipcoinShipcoin Posts: 1,243
    Really nice coins, Laurent! I have a few of those, also!image
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  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    I love the Italian coin, Laurent.

    All those coins are very nice. They may be inexpensive, but they have it all--history, beauty, and a nice collection to roost in.

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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Great looking coins for the money, I like them all especially the one from NZ........image
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