ZAR wanted to see some coins, so

wybrit · February 11, 2006 9:59PM

I thought I would kick off a thread of them. Post 'em people.

IlikeZARcoins · February 11, 2006 10:07PM

Still having trouble with the 50K limit.

wybrit · February 11, 2006 10:13PM

Still having trouble with the 50K limit.

The 50k limit is a pain. I gave up on that a long time ago and now use my own webspace to host most images.

IlikeZARcoins · February 11, 2006 10:20PM

Wybrit - no posts allowed on this thread without a picture of a coin.

Reminder of my initiation rites:

AuldFartte · February 11, 2006 11:11PM

<< Still having trouble with the 50K limit.

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You familiar with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements?

Udo · February 11, 2006 11:14PM

Fairlaneman · February 11, 2006 11:16PM

Okay.....

Sure hope this is not over kill.

Ken

1960NYGiants · February 11, 2006 11:37PM

Here's a few:

Gene

ajaan · February 11, 2006 11:38PM

oldshep · February 12, 2006 2:52AM

Here is one of my favorites

And I like the simplicity of the Hungarian eagle.

Shep

21Walker · February 12, 2006 3:08AM

Here is a free downlaod to help resize pics to less than 50K............Rick

Linky Poo

rhound1977 · February 12, 2006 3:10AM

I have probably posted this one before; Japan 1980 10 Yen, from a mint set....

Aethelred · February 12, 2006 3:13AM

wybrit · February 13, 2006 10:30AM

An old retread, but I like it...

farthing · February 13, 2006 11:18AM

1826 Farthing

1844 1/26th Shilling

IlikeZARcoins · February 13, 2006 9:22PM

Folks - lovely, lovely coins.....

Keep 'em coming !!

Wybrit - your very first coin pictures is that a 1858 Victoria Copper Penny ?

Been wanting to post but have no new pictures hence I'll have to post a piccie of another Eliasberg coin as per Eliasberg thread. My # 9:

FilamCoins · February 13, 2006 10:11PM

This one is for Rick. Viva Mexico!!

Photo Credit: JamminJ

IlikeZARcoins · February 13, 2006 11:11PM

Zar's Zars:

Well some of them anyway......

trozau · February 14, 2006 1:58AM

No Woman, No Cry

drjules · February 14, 2006 3:22AM

Awesome pics, here are two of my own. Nothing too special but pics that I think are reasonable

Dr J

Aethelred · February 14, 2006 11:30AM

That Bob Marley coin is way cool!

IlikeZARcoins · February 14, 2006 6:25PM

EDIT: Aethelred please don't post any responses without coin pictures on this thread. It's the unwritten rule. Thanks.

Buppalo Soldia......

More Zar's Zars:

1jester · February 14, 2006 9:44PM

Here's one for you, ZAR!!!

1jester · February 14, 2006 9:46PM

Too bad it's been cleaned, but otherwise it'd be an uncirculated coin:

IlikeZARcoins · February 14, 2006 10:17PM

Hey, I need that 1896 1/2 pond.......is it available ??

Obverse of a 1895 specimen:

1jester · February 14, 2006 10:29PM

At the risk of raising your ire due to not posting a picture with this post, I'll answer that yes, the coin will be for sale at some point in the future, the wait due to the slow-going preparation for the slabbing process. You could perhaps speed up that process by transferring an excessively liberal amount of cash into my bank account.

PS: I do like your ZAR gold!!

IlikeZARcoins · February 14, 2006 10:54PM

Jester - Please PM me when the coin gets back and I'll transfer millions into your account ( just for PMing me mind you ).

SYRACUSIAN · February 15, 2006 2:17AM

bonkrood · February 15, 2006 2:40AM

1jester · February 15, 2006 3:55AM

<< Jester - Please PM me when the coin gets back and I'll transfer millions into your account ( just for PMing me mind you ).

"jesterzar"?? >>

Something tells me I'm going to like doing business with you!!

Very scarce October Uprising gold ducat from Warsaw, Poland:

1jester · February 15, 2006 8:44AM

1735 Half Ducat, Poland, minted in Dresden

Hyperion · February 15, 2006 9:10AM

I really want to get this slabbed for authentication... are they really that rare? dont see them around.
Otherwise weight and size are right on, but Im paranoid of counterfeits, as always

wybrit · February 15, 2006 11:03AM

worldcoinguy · February 15, 2006 11:31AM

Sede Vacante issue from 1787. So why were the most beautiful talers produced when the throne was empty?

1jester · February 15, 2006 4:10PM

Worldcoinguy, I don't have an answer to your question. The coin is beautiful! Is it really a Thaler sized coin? What I find fascinating is the superscription in GERMAN on the reverse at the bottom: 10 Eine F(eine) Mark.

IlikeZARcoins · February 15, 2006 4:43PM

Hyperion - Is it a 1/2 Pond or 1 Pond ? Also what year is it ? If it's 1892 does the wagon on the reverse have one shaft or two shafts ?

Two Fine Zars:

1jester · February 15, 2006 4:53PM

ZAR, it appears to be an 1895 half pond.

IlikeZARcoins · February 15, 2006 6:27PM

How can you tell that jester ??

Sorry for no picture but PC is playing up, my address bar at the top is gone and I am unable to flick between pages on the bottom bar. Anyone know how I can fix this ? Computer is working fine otherwise.

Hyperion · February 15, 2006 9:08PM

yep, 1895 single shaft

I remembed reading a post about that and checked my single pond and 1/2 pond for shaftage

IlikeZARcoins · February 15, 2006 9:13PM

WTF ?!?! Jester - how did you know ?

Are you both one and the same ?

Sorry - PC still acting up. Friend coming over this afternoon to look at it.

CIVITAS · February 16, 2006 1:00AM

IlikeZARcoins · February 16, 2006 1:20AM

Nice coins everyone.....don't stop now.

PC problem is fixed.

Just a cheapie.

1jester · February 16, 2006 3:45AM

<< Nice coins everyone.....don't stop now.

PC problem is fixed.

Just a cheapie. >>

So can you see the images now? I know the half pond was blurry, but you could make out the details on it.

Steve27 · February 16, 2006 4:34AM

1jester · February 16, 2006 5:57AM

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Josh, please endarken me: Is this coin properly listed as a German (Saxon) piece, or is it in fact a Polish coin? I was under the impression that Saxon issues did not carry the REX POL in the superscription.

1jester · February 16, 2006 6:08AM

1700 quarter ducat, Poland, minted in Leipzig.

IlikeZARcoins · February 16, 2006 7:20AM

Jester - FFS !!!

I can only see the obverse of the ZAR 1/2 Pond. How can you see the reverse to see the year and that it's a 1/2 Pond.

Christ - everyone will be thinking that I've been drinking funny tea.

CIVITAS · February 17, 2006 1:05AM

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Josh, please endarken me: Is this coin properly listed as a German (Saxon) piece, or is it in fact a Polish coin? I was under the impression that Saxon issues did not carry the REX POL in the superscription.
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Jester, apparently Friedrich Augustus of Saxony was elected as King of Poland in 1697. This coin, though issued for Saxony, bears his title of King of Poland (Rex Polonia(?)).

1jester · February 17, 2006 1:32AM

I've seen coins of his not labeled "REX POL", which were issued for Saxony, and I was under the impression that those so marked were for Poland. In other words, did he mint coins for two markets, with and without the REX POL label? Is your coin a Polish coin, or a Saxon coin? Is my quarter ducat a Saxon coin or a Polish coin? That's what I'm curious about.

CIVITAS · February 17, 2006 2:20AM

<< I've seen coins of his not labeled "REX POL", which were issued for Saxony, and I was under the impression that those so marked were for Poland. In other words, did he mint coins for two markets, with and without the REX POL label? Is your coin a Polish coin, or a Saxon coin? Is my quarter ducat a Saxon coin or a Polish coin? That's what I'm curious about.
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Well, I guess the answer depends on your interpretation. Kopicki lists the coin as #10967 in its list of Polish coins. Krause lists it under German States: Saxony (as does Davenport).
The reverse of the coin depicts the Polish arms and the Saxon arms. One might argue it's both, I suppose. Surely the coin was intended to circulate in both areas (which is likely why Kopicki lists it). Friedrich Augustus' coinage until 1698 only bore the title of Duke/Elector of Saxony. That changed after his election as King of Poland following the death(?) of Johann III Sobieski in 1696. Poland does not appear to have any autonomous coinage between the years of 1696 and the 1740s so I suppose the best way to put it is that the coin is Saxon with intention to be used in Saxony which as of 1697 included the territory of Poland.

Maybe a good equivalent is the use of US currency in Puerto Rico and Guam? Maybe not?

ozzysdad · February 17, 2006 2:59AM

A recent find in an old sewing box, Finder's Keeper's.....

ZAR wanted to see some coins, so

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