Have you picked up any interesting coins lately?

hetman

I recently bought some nice Canadian coins, some prooflikes and other random moderns. For some reason, I like the quality of Canadian coins. Also, some have nice toning on them.

What have you found recently?

SYRACUSIAN

A nicely toned 1928 (George V) commemorative 45 piastres from Cyprus in PCGS MS64. The only crown ever minted for British Cyprus has become scarce in nice high grades with original surfaces. I've been hesitating for quite some time for its very rare proof version (550 mintage), but finally decided that it wasn't worth it.

hetman

Mr. Syracusian, that sounds like quite a score!! Congratulations! Do you have pictures?

cosmicdebris

See my recent posts of the last 2 Eagle coins I picked up. A 1927 5 Lire in CH UNC and a 1946 Iowa Comm.

ajaan

WARNING! Liteside coin.

cosmicdebris

I consider it an Eagle coin.

ajaan

I'm just pulling your talon Bill.

laurentyvan

I just received my first french essai coin-this one from Civitas- an 1848 10 centimes white metal pattern NGC MS62-totally shocked when I received it to see it was entombed-guess I wasn't paying attention...

This series of 1848 10 Centimes derived from a contest held which included 41 different artist/engravers-this particular one by Tournier.

JamminJ

A Saxony thaler:



-JamminJ

shirohniichan

<< <i>A nicely toned 1928 (George V) commemorative 45 piastres from Cyprus in PCGS MS64. The only crown ever minted for British Cyprus has become scarce in nice high grades with original surfaces. I've been hesitating for quite some time for its very rare proof version (550 mintage), but finally decided that it wasn't worth it. >>



And I'll receive Syracusian's AU-58 hand-me-down soon.

cacheman

You've seen this but it is the only coin I have received in the past four months as my focus is medals...

1775 Frankfurt Konvention taler with City View:

Coconut

A Mint Error from India......

cosmicdebris

Very

ajaan

JamminJ, nice thaler. You don't find many of that variety in that nice condition.

cosmicdebris

Coconut are you buying or selling it?

CIVITAS

We just got a 12lb box of stuff today.

Don't know exactly what's in it just yet, but an initial scan reveals no Churchill crowns.

JamminJ

<< <i>JamminJ, nice thaler. You don't find many of that variety in that nice condition. >>



Thanks!

Just a bit of wear on the high point but otherwise very pleasing. It's in an NGC AU58 holder, accurately graded in my opinion.

-JamminJ

JamminJ

<< <i>You've seen this but it is the only coin I have received in the past four months as my focus is medals...

1775 Frankfurt Konvention taler with City View: >>



Sure I like the key date Morgans, Gothic Crowns and Goetz medals in your collection, but this one is really my personal favorite!

-JamminJ

hookedoncoins

The only coin I have bought in the last month or so is my sig coin, although I did receive a very cool medal from elverno's giveaway yesturday:

1848 French Revolution hand-struck medal:


Maximimnus Denarius:

Coconut

<Coconut are you buying or selling it?>

I bought this coin on Ebay for $36 two weeks ago.....Do you think I got a good deal? You can find one like it for sale at www.FredWeinberg.com for $135 PCGS MS64..........

1jester

What a bunch of awesome coins!!!

I recently received some great Israeli coins from Shipcoin and no, I haven't forgotten my promise to post them, and yes, I will soon.

ColinCMR

Those thalers are awesome.

Here's my latest eBay win, hasn't arrived yet.

Lloyd

I had the 1775 Counterfeit Halfpenny from Blackhawk (RePosted here for those who missed it 1st Time)


And another 1757 counterfeit from Rendel Ingram - No 1/2d's were struck for 1757



And a 1686 James II Half Guinea


And an Extremely Rare and nicely toned 1821 BBITANNIAR 6d


And an interesting and pretty high quality (for issue) 1691 Limerick Halfpenny


And the 1927 proof set in the sig line.... Unfortunately, being a peasant-like creature, I must sell my soul as well as my coins.....

1jester

Colin, luscious coin.

Lloyd, same to you!!! I didn't know the 1775 error halfpenny was counterfeit. I take it the half guinea is also fake. So you can save the embarassment that must entail, by sending it directly to me.

Nice Limerick copper too. Have you kissed the Blarney Stone lately?

Lloyd

Jester
Talking about the Blarney Stone, I sold a coin to a guy the other day who OWNS Mallow Castle. £8.50 plus postage. I can't give his name or user id here because it's not the done thing but his family are from Washington DC and bought the joint in 1984.

I still haven't got off my knees, begging for free holidays. They charge Euro 16-18K per week for a party of 8

Back to the point, the Stone is around the corner from here (I believe?)

L

1jester

I last visited Limerick in 1988. I'll try to scan a photo of me kissing that stone.

Lloyd

<< <i>I last visited Limerick in 1988. I'll try to scan a photo of me kissing that stone.

>>



Thanks - I can put it on the mantlepiece to keep the kids away from the fire...

coinkat

great coins... I like the 6d Lloyd.

1jester

Very funny, Lloyd!!! Here you go.

joecool

FIVE ONCE OF SILVER FROM MEXICO.......

cosmicdebris

Coconut Fred's got it on eBay with a $50.00 opening bid, no bids and a buy it now of $75.00. I think the $36.00 was a good deal.

wybrit

I have picked up some interesting ones lately, but will post them at some future time (too busy selling).

MacCrimmon

Well, like Lloyd I can't keep them; at least until I sell them to some other appreciative collectors, but I'm quite fond of this 1908 Swiss 1 franc. There are so few Swiss silvers of this quality and finding one is delightful.

PCGS MS67

Bruce

I haven't. I have been saving up to go visit my son this coming week, and I MUST get back at the family room remodeling project now that the piono is moved out of the way. It sucks, but such is life. I will be attending a coin show later in the month however.

SYRACUSIAN

<< <i>I still haven't got off my knees, begging for free holidays. They charge Euro 16-18K per week for a party of 8 >>



Lloyd, for this kind of money you can rent a nice sailing boat (40+ ft , 2-3 yrs old) and cruise the islands of the Aegean for two weeks. I'll even volunteer to be the skipper (no cooking though)


I apologize to hetman for this OT, but it was Jester who started it first.

1jester

Dimitri, I plead innocence!!