McArthur set...one I really wanted

oldshep

I found this set of Philippines McArthur 50 centavo and 1 peso coins at a small antique shop . They are uncirculated and quite lustrious and very hard to photograph. The strike on these coins was commonly weak. I think they are a neat set . Not great photos, that's for sure.


Shep

Askari

Those are nice, Shep!! Congratulations on nabbing it!!

spinaker2000

BAM!!! Nice luster on those puppies.

oldshep

In a small little resort town in Sandpoint Idaho there is a little antique shop with a fellow that rents space for a nice little coin shop - he specializes in world coins - it's really a fun little shop. I got the pair for $20.00.
Shep

Spinynorman

Hey! I've been to that shop. Small world.

Nice coins Shep!

Clankeye

I'll always have a soft spot for McArthur sets, Shep.

That looks like a nice one at a good price.

Clankeye

oldshep

Hey! I've been to that shop. Small world

- and I enjoyed it and the visit!!!!
Shep

Shipcoin

Nice coins and great pics, Shep!

theboz11

Great pick up shep

MSD61

Great find!!! I found a whole run of Belgian 1&5 frank coins and some German occupation coins at a antique shop that came in a little bag. There must be at least 30 coins from the 40's and 50's

Justhavingfun

You got a nice price on them too. If they're as good as they look in the scan, the 50 centavo is easily worth $15, and the peso is worth maybe twice that.

Also, if you have a good loup, look at "Douglas Arthur" on the right of the bust. Sometimes you can see doubling on the 50 centavo and that will give you added value.

Enjoy,


Just Having Fun

spoon

Wow! Those are nice!

Great find, Shep

I'm going to have to make that one of the first sets I buy when I get back into collecting

oldshep

Also, if you have a good loup, look at "Douglas Arthur" on the right of the bust. Sometimes you can see doubling on the 50 centavo and that will give you added value.
Very clear doubling on the Douglas - especially on the 'o' - also on the Arthur!! I will try to get a close-up picture if I can figure out how on my digital.

Thanks!!

Shep

Spoon - I didn't know you quit??????

spoon

<< <i>Spoon - I didn't know you quit?????? >>

Eh, unfortunately, yes. PCSing, travel, school, etc all making it too hard to buy coins lately But this will be only a temporary setback!

cdwegner

I picked up the 50 centavo MacArthur a month or two ago. Neat coin.

I want to find some of the paper currency with Washington on it.

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Spinynorman

I didn't get a chance to stop by there again on my way out of town yesterday, but I did get a 2002 Cayman Islands cent in change at the Conoco.
I had to meet someone down in CDA, so I took the opportunity to check out the (relatively) new shop there, Coinuts. They didn't have much in the way of world coins, though. I rescued a nice 47 maple leaf 5 cents from the junk box and this Swaziland coin. If anyone needs it for a country, tree theme, or F.A.O. set, I'll be happy to send it to them...

XpipedreamR

Wow, those are awesome. Are they hard to find?

Spinynorman

I don't know. It's not much in the Krause, but could be one of those hard to find cheap coins.

Hey, I got a Mississippi quarter in change that has some green crud on it. Could just be boogies, though.

oldshep

didn't get a chance to stop by there again on my way out of town yesterday, but I did get a 2002 Cayman Islands cent in change at the Conoco.
Wow - That is interesting!!

I've never seen that Swaziland before, neat! I was hoping that the new shop would have more world coins, oh well.
Take care Steve.
Shep

Spinynorman

There was just one binder of mostly common Canadian, at so-so prices, and the 25c junk box.