This is one of my favourite coins in my collection. What is yours ?
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Vatican 5 Lire 1936 purchased from Josh.
I had send it in for slabbing but it got returned as cleaned from ATS and a nice little mark on the Reverse between the hand and the head was added free of charge.
The lighting effects are different as I was experimenting a little with the lighting but these two images show how the light fell best and they show the best detail ( imo ).
Dare I say it Roy.........I'd be interested to know how other people would grade this coin so that I can sharpen my own grading skills.
I really like the design of St Paul in the boat and the Obverse portrait is really nice too imo.
I had send it in for slabbing but it got returned as cleaned from ATS and a nice little mark on the Reverse between the hand and the head was added free of charge.
The lighting effects are different as I was experimenting a little with the lighting but these two images show how the light fell best and they show the best detail ( imo ).
Dare I say it Roy.........I'd be interested to know how other people would grade this coin so that I can sharpen my own grading skills.
I really like the design of St Paul in the boat and the Obverse portrait is really nice too imo.
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My latest avatar coin is one of my favorites from the latter.
I have a strong suspicion that the coin is a proof, and I bought it for the going UNC rate of around $10. As a proof, it'd be worth more like $100.
PS- you sent off the Vatican coin AND it came back not only bodybagged but with a fresh mark on it? Are you sure you got the same coin back?
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For my favorite coin I would have to go with this Silver Piastra, circa 1684:
If medals were allowed, I'd go with this one today, 64mm 1700 Posthumous Bronze Medal:
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That is one heck of a ducaton.
I like the design
BS - that French piece is wonderful.
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Is that what I think it is
Not part of my core collection, but definitely one of my faves:
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Auld - that is one lovely Vicky Florin!
My favorite is the one posted a few times before on these boards - 1772 Baden Thaler:
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Did he have a cheek full of cotton or was he holding his breath when the portrait was designed?
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Did he have a cheek full of cotton or was he holding his breath when the portrait was designed? >>
All I know is that the Duke of Baden in 1772 definitely didn't have to worry about starving to death. Good thing, too, because if his cheek wasn't so full and round - perhaps there would have been more wear on the rest of the design
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How many of this is too much? Don't ask me cause I'm up to 10 of them so far.
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OK, here's the odd medal. This one is singularly the most stunning "Victorian thing" I own, except for maybe the '45 crown.
This image is such a poor, poor rendition of the real thing.
Here's an original for trozau.
Anyway,this couple of Swiss and a nice Greek set are definetely among my favourites:
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here's a couple
(this one is imaged by Josh at Civitas)
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I still prefer this one of yours:
This is my one and only "Darkside" so it's my favorite:
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I can see why that Ecu d’or a la couronne is your favorite coin
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Here's one of my favorites I've had for many years. It's just amazing how similar it is to a proof coin, though it predates the era of proofs by many years. It exhibits a true cameo effect and proof-like mirror surfaces. Graded by NGC as MS64, it is also an outstanding example of the screw-press mintage process: 1735 Polish Half Ducat, minted in Dresden by the elected king of Poland, Frederic August III who was also duke of Saxony. Professional shots by MacCrimmon.
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Is anyone out there willing to help this newbie figure out how to post a photo in this "favorite coin" thread? The little "insert image" icon is not showing on the menu above this reply window. Is there a different window I should be in?
I'm torn between my Griquatown token and the William IV gold...will probably share them both, if I can figure out how.
Thanks in advance.
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Is anyone out there willing to help this newbie figure out how to post a photo in this "favorite coin" thread? The little "insert image" icon is not showing on the menu above this reply window. Is there a different window I should be in?
I'm torn between my Griquatown token and the William IV gold...will probably share them both, if I can figure out how.
Thanks in advance.
Tom >>
Hi Tom and welcome to the boards.
Try to make sure that you don't have a pop-up blocker running. Are your pictures on your computer, or hosted on a website?
Cheers!
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