First gold coin ever made.

Weiss

Got $11,000?



This is a "light" gold stater (8.05 grams) from the Lydian ruler Croesus (561-546 BC), who was the first to establish pure gold and pure silver coins (as opposed to electrum coins like my icon). Harlan J. Berk literally wrote the book on these dawn of coinage pieces. He calls this example "One of the finest examples we have ever seen. Sharp strike with full luster. Utterly Mint State".

Only $11k. Would you rather have a nice high grade Saint or the very first gold coin ever made, and arguably the finest example?

Stork

That is flipping awesome! I know I wouldn't pick the Saint (even though I like them too ).


Cathy

IlikeZARcoins

Hmmmm - depends on the Saint.

Barndog

I don't collect non-US coins, but if I did (and had a spare $11K) I would love to own that coin!

shirohniichan

What are the pops on that one?

I'd hold out for a DCAM.

























I love it. I'd rather have that coin of Croesus than most US coins. Croesus must be largely forgotten in the US because I don't here people say, "He's as rich as Croesus" any more. Then again, when I first heard people say that Croesus was still alive.

CIVITAS

Wow, that is absolutely superb for that issue.

BS

That's very cool.

Madame

Lovely

rhound1977

Sylvestius

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I love it. I'd rather have that coin of Croesus than most US coins. Croesus must be largely forgotten in the US because I don't here people say, "He's as rich as Croesus" any more. Then again, when I first heard people say that Croesus was still alive. >>




It's Creosote these days!*








*Any Terry Pratchett fans in the building?

Yep i'd take the ancient everytime.

boiler78

Here is the piece from my collection which until now was the finest I've seen. I think the piece Weiss posted may be slightly finer. I love old gold!

CIVITAS

Looks like they might even be from the same die.