Severo's weekly random coins RESUMED (50, 51, 52-03)
Severo
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I'm not sure if I can keep it up, but I've decided to resume posting my weekly random coins - just for the heck of it. Please don't pay attention to the numbers in brackets in the message title: they're there to help me keep track of the calendar (for instance, the following three coins correspond to the 50th, 51st and 52nd weeks of the year 2003)
For those who are unfamiliar with this tradition that I discontined a couple of years ago (wow, I've been away for quite a while, as I've figured out), here's a brief explanation of what it is all about:
Over the years that I've been involved in this hobby, my collection has grown considerably, but due to my inability to concentrate on a particular series, it has never actually been a 'collection', but rather an 'assortment' of world coins of different countries, centuries, grades: from well-worn common circulation coinage (which is in the majority) to some older and/or rarer pieces (which are very few).
I've never been a true numismatist in the literate sense of this word: I do not possess deep historical knowledge (though I'm interested in history behind the coins that I have), I do not do numismatic researches, I've never published a numismatic article. I just admire coins and therefore I collect them. I do try to complete certain coin series, but I'm always on the lookout for something new and interesting. Thus, as I have already mentioned, my 'collection' features very few complete sets or series, but instead, a lot of quite different coins.
And as to the purpose of these 'weekly coins' - it is to share with all of you the variety of world coin designs. All coins featured in these threads are picked at absolute random (I have an Excel database of all my coins, so it is a very simple thing to do), then I will make pictures of them (with a scanner in the past, and now with a digital photo camera) and post them here, along with some information. I hope that some of you will enjoy these posts.
So, here comes coin #1
Singapore 1 cent 1981
Obverse:
Reverse
KM#1a, copper-clad steel, minted in 1976-1985 (previous type, made of bronze, was minted in 1967-1976 for circulation and later, in 1976-1980, 1982-1984 in proof quality, it bears KM#1. In 1981 there was a silver proof of this type). It's 18 mm in diameter.
I think it grades somewhere near VF, maybe VF+, and books at less than $0.05 - a very common and cheap coin.
Coin #2
Costa Rica 25 colones 1995
Obverse:
Reverse
KM#229, presumably aluminium-bronze, single year issue (as far as my Krause thinks). Diameter 25.5 mm.
I think it grades VF with the book value of around $0.60 (it is probably worth much less on the market, being fairly common and modern). I got this coin from a trade with another collector.
Coin #3
Sweden 1/6 ore 1671
Obverse (the coins is tough to make pictures of):
Reverse
KM#254 (184), copper, struck under the rule of Carl XII (1697-1718) at Avesta mint in 1666-1673 in several variaties, approximately 26 mm in diameter. This one features counter-clockwise oriented notches on the reverse and wide crown bases on the obverse, and no star in date. I have several coins of this type which differ in those details - in June, 2003 I had an opportunity to buy a bunch of them from a local coin dealer and collector.
I think it grades VF (though I have never seen perfect UNC examples to evaluate wear) with the book value of $32 (it is worth much less here because these coins are not too scarce in Moscow). The reverse is off-center, but the overall condition of the coin is good with not much corrosion.
Your comments are appreciated!
For those who are unfamiliar with this tradition that I discontined a couple of years ago (wow, I've been away for quite a while, as I've figured out), here's a brief explanation of what it is all about:
Over the years that I've been involved in this hobby, my collection has grown considerably, but due to my inability to concentrate on a particular series, it has never actually been a 'collection', but rather an 'assortment' of world coins of different countries, centuries, grades: from well-worn common circulation coinage (which is in the majority) to some older and/or rarer pieces (which are very few).
I've never been a true numismatist in the literate sense of this word: I do not possess deep historical knowledge (though I'm interested in history behind the coins that I have), I do not do numismatic researches, I've never published a numismatic article. I just admire coins and therefore I collect them. I do try to complete certain coin series, but I'm always on the lookout for something new and interesting. Thus, as I have already mentioned, my 'collection' features very few complete sets or series, but instead, a lot of quite different coins.
And as to the purpose of these 'weekly coins' - it is to share with all of you the variety of world coin designs. All coins featured in these threads are picked at absolute random (I have an Excel database of all my coins, so it is a very simple thing to do), then I will make pictures of them (with a scanner in the past, and now with a digital photo camera) and post them here, along with some information. I hope that some of you will enjoy these posts.
So, here comes coin #1
Singapore 1 cent 1981
Obverse:
Reverse
KM#1a, copper-clad steel, minted in 1976-1985 (previous type, made of bronze, was minted in 1967-1976 for circulation and later, in 1976-1980, 1982-1984 in proof quality, it bears KM#1. In 1981 there was a silver proof of this type). It's 18 mm in diameter.
I think it grades somewhere near VF, maybe VF+, and books at less than $0.05 - a very common and cheap coin.
Coin #2
Costa Rica 25 colones 1995
Obverse:
Reverse
KM#229, presumably aluminium-bronze, single year issue (as far as my Krause thinks). Diameter 25.5 mm.
I think it grades VF with the book value of around $0.60 (it is probably worth much less on the market, being fairly common and modern). I got this coin from a trade with another collector.
Coin #3
Sweden 1/6 ore 1671
Obverse (the coins is tough to make pictures of):
Reverse
KM#254 (184), copper, struck under the rule of Carl XII (1697-1718) at Avesta mint in 1666-1673 in several variaties, approximately 26 mm in diameter. This one features counter-clockwise oriented notches on the reverse and wide crown bases on the obverse, and no star in date. I have several coins of this type which differ in those details - in June, 2003 I had an opportunity to buy a bunch of them from a local coin dealer and collector.
I think it grades VF (though I have never seen perfect UNC examples to evaluate wear) with the book value of $32 (it is worth much less here because these coins are not too scarce in Moscow). The reverse is off-center, but the overall condition of the coin is good with not much corrosion.
Your comments are appreciated!
Severo, a Numismatically Disturbed Individual
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I have found 17th C. Swedish copper coins to be very difficult to image.
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<< <i>What does the B. C. C. R. on the Costa Rican coin stand for? Is it Central Bank of Costa Rica or something like that. >>
I think you're right and it's Banco Central de Costa Rica.
is that a smokestack on the back on the singapore coin ?
eep.
I have never seen the Singapore piece before.
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<< <i>The reverse of the Singapore coin is an apartment building. I guess that a hi-rise apartment would probably be a very appropriate symbol of the nation, considering it ranks in the top 5 for population density. >>
Yes, indeed it's a high rise apartment, often referred as HDB flats. Average flats have at least 10+ floors, 20 is not uncommon and if I am not mistaken there are some with 30 stories. In fact, there were talks about 40 stories high rise apartment if I remember right, but I am not too sure if the plans went ahead.
Seriously though, these are now considered a big failure from a social and aesthetic point of view, they blow them up in some countries. I was very curious when I saw the 1981 date, by that time criticism for them was at its highest, but I guess the answer lies in that the coin was first minted in 1967.
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