finally some new arrivals

SYRACUSIAN · February 3, 2004 3:17AM

A little slow here tonight , so I thought of posting some new arrivals (or not so new-less than 15 days old anyway):

British West Africa 1952H 1d

A world classic

Belgian Congo 1887 5 centimes

All coins come from the same seller who really has an eye for common coins in truly exceptional condition. He used to have a deal with ICG ,(cheap slabbing fees) and that's why all three coins reside in MS65 holders (red for the penny, red brown for the 5 centimes) . I intend to keep them this way, after all ICG is the best looking and safest holder of the market.

I'll post a few new 1901 coins later (among which a colourfull florin and the Terner half-sovereign).

hookedoncoins · February 3, 2004 3:19AM

Very nice coins. I really like that french walker.

JMOORE · February 3, 2004 3:21AM

Sweet

I really like that french walker.

I would have to agree with that statement

izzy452 · February 3, 2004 3:26AM

Great looking coins.

Walt

python · February 3, 2004 3:29AM

Nice coins.

Shipcoin · February 3, 2004 3:31AM

Cool coins, Dimitri--especially I like the first one!

BTW, do you know why almost all of West African colonial coins had on them "Star of David" with a hole in it??! I'm curious about it.

JohnZ · February 3, 2004 3:32AM

Beautiful coins. I love the luster on the penny and the subtle toning around the edges of the Franc.

Excellent additions to any collection.

SYRACUSIAN · February 3, 2004 3:34AM

about the star of David:
The Jewish world lobby maybe? Pushing to get things their way?

(just kidding, OK? )

Shipcoin · February 3, 2004 3:37AM

I'm serious , Dimitri!

You don't want to tell that the Soviets wanted to push their way of living in Belgian Congo, isn't it?

So, if anybody knows the reason I'm still curious about it

DBSTrader2 · February 3, 2004 3:42AM

Actually, it's not a Jewish Star. Rather, it is a 6-pointed star representing the 6 colonies:

Cameroon
Sierra Leone
Togoland
Gambia
Ghana
& Nigeria.

- - Dave

Shipcoin · February 3, 2004 3:49AM

Dave, thanks for the quick answer! I thought something like that, but didn't know exactly! And now, would you kindly to tell me please about the reason of hole in these 6 colonies (or may be it is a question for LordM?

) and what is the reason of 5pointed star for Belgian Congo and some other countries' coins?! Thanks in advance!

Dimitri, sorry for hijacking of your thread, I really wanted to ask that question here for a long time!
And ... you didn't need to edit your first reply--

I know that you just kidding

theboz11 · February 3, 2004 3:50AM

Wow, Nice

spoon · February 3, 2004 3:59AM

Cool coins!

I won a big ol 10 centime a while back from someone in Spain but it never came.. I gotta find another

1jester · February 3, 2004 4:00AM

Nick, I understand the hole was designed so that LordMarcovan wouldn't have to drill holes in fine numismatic treasures!!!

Seriously, it was so the natives could carry them on a string tied together. I've seen such coins on strings on display in the British Museum. Apparantly they'd carry up to hundreds at a time on a string, and draped around their neck.

Shipcoin · February 3, 2004 4:08AM

Yes, Mike, I know that LordM doesn't like the samples with original holes on them

Thanks for explanations

and, BTW, I saw some women in Russian railway stations with a string around their neck with Russian silver 19th century coins, that really are interested our Holey Friend!

May one day he'll find a whole woman with such a collection, not only single coins..

But I'm still curious about the reason for usual star? Anybody knows? May be because of 5 colonies?

1jester · February 3, 2004 4:12AM

I still think the 6-pointed star is actually the Star of David....

The star of David is all over coins throughout the centuries. Even on American coins.

SYRACUSIAN · February 3, 2004 4:13AM

How about " because it looks good" ? As for LM, he's already got a woman, although without a string - coin collection .

cosmicdebris · February 3, 2004 4:19AM

Great coins Dimitri

Shipcoin · February 3, 2004 4:23AM

I know Dimitri, I saw her pictures

I just wanted to say that , may be, once he'll get such a collection as a set from these women.. because , anyway, they usually had also a lot of gold in their mouths, but not coins, only teeth

so they weren't so attractive, just interesting coins at the neck.

And may be you are right , Mike, most of symbols you can meet in very unexpected places-- "Soviet" star is good example of that!

laurentyvan · February 3, 2004 4:31AM

Nice coins Dimitri! I especially like your comment All coins come from the same seller who really has an eye for common coins in truly exceptional condition. . That type of coin makes for some of the prettiest around!

CIVITAS · February 3, 2004 5:40AM

<< <i>I won a big ol 10 centime a while back from someone in Spain but it never came.. I gotta find another >>

Spoon, you should be happy to know that I just picked up a denomination set of 1887 and 1888 coppers from the Belgian Congo that will be available soon.