With New Year approaching - what's your best acquisition of 2007?
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It's been a busy numismatic year for many of us. Let's see some of your best/coolest acquisitions.
For me, it would have to be a Central American Republic 8 Reales I've purchased from Bill (WWW):
For me, it would have to be a Central American Republic 8 Reales I've purchased from Bill (WWW):
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8 Reales Madness Collection
There have been a few great pickups that I'm actually keeping though:
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1889 Royal Agricultural Society Exhibition at Windsor
The show was held in Windsor Great Park from the 24th to 29th of June 1889. The Prince of Wales acted on behalf of Queen Victoria who was President of the Society for that year. The Queen attended on the 27th and 28th and also knighted the Director of the Show on the 30th. The medal is hollow and was made in two halves, making this an unusual British medal for that period. It was designed and executed by Countess F. Gleichen. The reference for the medal is BHM#3379 and is shown only as being struck in bronze. It is also designated as very rare. 77mm dia and it weighs 114.3grams. It has a NAVY blue leather medal case... on the top it has a gilt CROWN.
This medal is solid 22kt GOLD. It was presented to the Director when he was Knighted by the Queen, making this medal unique. This is the center piece for my Victoria Medals collection.
Poor scan and description left the ebay price less than $300, he thought it was bronze, and so did the rest of the bidders evidently.
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Hmm. I see that yesterday was the anniversary of the beginning of Otho's very short reign.
PS- nice idea, a "year in review" thread. Thanks, Roman.
Much nicer in hand than in this mediocre scan, which sorta mutes the bling factor.
Hope all of "you and yours" have a very happy holiday season and a great '08!
Tom
Proud (but humbled) "You Suck" Designee, February 2010.
German 1 Mark wit Die Cracks
Todd
but the single coin that I wasn't looking for but just happened across that was a very rare find at a very fair price and would have to be considered my "best" acquisition has to be this one:
Country: NETHERLANDS (Kingdom Of Holland)
Type: 1807 2 Ducat
Grade: NGC MS 62
Coin Information:
Design: OBVERSE: : Legend around inner circle with standing knight in full armor holding a sword and a sheaf of arrows. The arrows signify the unity of the northern provinces which banded together and signed the union of Utrecht in 1579, which was there declaration of independence from Spain. Legend – “CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESUNT” translates “Union Makes Small Things Grow” ~ REVERSE: Legend or motto on tablet. “MONETA ORDINUM PROVINCIARUM FOEDERATARUM BELGII AD LEGEM IMPERII” translates “Coin of the Provinces of the United Netherlands According To The Law of The Empire”
Mint: ???
Mintage: 156,000
References: KM# 27 / Fr.324 / Delmonte #1175 - Rarity Scale = R.2 (Very Rare)
Specifications: 27mm / 7.000 g. @ .9860 Gold = .2218 oz AGW
Acquired: October 2007
Notes:
Ø Issued under French control of the United Netherlands by Louis Napoleon (Brother of Napoleon Bonaparte)
Ø Also called a "double ducat" (Delmonte)
Ø This coin is exactly double the weight of the ducat and identical in its design.
Seller's photos; mine isn't here yet.
I hope to move into British coins with a little more history under their belts soon, so maybe next year I'll have something a little more substantive to brag about.
Roman, I am very happy that you like the 1824 CAR 8R.
For me, it has to be this Basel City View from cacheman:
Basel City View Taler
1756, Silver, 42mm, 25.9g., VZ-ST (AU55), KM 157, Davenport 1751
Obverse: BASILEA over City View. In exergue, 1756 divide by organic ornamentation. 'H' to the right
Reverse: DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE (Lord, Preserve us in Peace), Basilisk and City shield.
Edge: Collar struck city slogan 'CONCORDIA FIRMAT VIRES' (Agreement Strengthens the Men).
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This stunning piece is several minute hairlines away from ST perfection. Proof-like fields, particularly on the city view side, make this a particularly desirable piece.
A soft strike known to exist with Basel coins is barely evident on both sides. The city view has been rendered in a light, lacy, and ethereal view.
Hand selected from a sale in Sweden this would be a lovely and particulaly pleasing addition to any discerning collection of late 18th century European CV talers.
Virtus Collection - Renaissance and Baroque Medals
1675 Piastra - Clement X Scudo / Papal States - DAV-4078
1715 Sede Vacante taler from Osnabruck (DAV-2504 )
Numismatically, I added 3 Canadian tough date gold pieces to my Registry sets:
1914 $10, 1913C Sovereign, 1880 Newfie $2
As a collector this was by far the best thing I purchased for 2007!
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Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors
Collector of:
Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
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I've collected trading cards in the past, and graduated to US coins, and now am gaining interest in ancients. It's always nice to find a sort of renewal in a hobby, or a refreshing new twist.
Thanks for asking!
This fantastic Egyptian crown below, from the Heaton mint's collection was later resold to acquire the 1833 5 drs above.Honouring the brief time I owned it, (a purchase from Teller last January in NY) ,here's a photo of this AH1293/4H 20q NGC MS66, now in the caring hands of a very knowledgeable crown collector:
Another milestone purchase, via trade with another collector was Cyprus' 1901 18 piastres PCGS MS66, superb colours and really a proof, the fourth and final coin for my proof set of that date.No photo unfortunately, not yet, but here's the 3 piastres from this very rare and well matched set:
I also became very fond of this Turkish AH1277/4 10 para PR66BN . Initially bought for later resale or trade, it looks like it will stay with me for a while:
Generally, it's been a very active year in buying, the most active I can remember since 2000.
The low USD was a very important factor in this, so it looks like 2008 won't be bad either.
Several important sales and trades too, mostly privately, in euros, and minors via ebay.
My final and perhaps best purchases of this year, including Swiss and Ionian beauties, will be posted in a later thread, now on their way to Newport beach.
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What fun and worth the wait!
Of course, my collection also extends from the sublime to the ridiculous. I couldn't say no to this gold-plated monstrosity.
Now if I can just get my 12 year old son to expand his horizons beyond lightside coins, it'll be even better.
(Edited to fix the spelling errors I could find.)
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Now THAT is a sweet coin! Probably cost as much as my house.
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BTW, I'm happy to see the Belgian franc among your favourites this year. It came from MrEureka row, in NYINC.
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Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Maybe not my "best" acquisition this year, but one of the only ones I have a photo of (and a borrowed photo at that).
Recent addition to the small, but growing pre-revolutionary Cuban collection:
Happy holidays all!
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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8 Reales Madness Collection
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<< <i>Wow Chuck! Apparently your numismatic angel had a master plan and did not let you win the Eliasberg coin in order to get this one.
Thanks, D! Looks like we both had a good year for nice coin buys.
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My fav coin this year!
Todd
Three that come to mind are the 1913 1 penny F176, not the best of condition but for £0.99 ($2) it was a steal ( books at about £80). A very nice Peck 2390 Brass 3d that completes my 3d set. I paid book for this one but they are oh so hard to find, took me 2 years. And of cause the 3d in my avatar. This one has been with the Royal Mint since late June being investigated. It may turn out to be something quite exciting...or not.
Charles II Groat from 1679
8 Reales Madness Collection
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<< <i>Wow, Preussen.... You suck!
<< <i>I kinda like this one...
Spectacular!
8 Reales Madness Collection
Conder Token Gallery https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMCiunai6NjOxoo3zREkCsAnNm4vONzieO3u7tHyhm8peZmRD_A0MXmnWT2dzJ-nw?key=Rlo2YklUSWtEY1NWc3BfVm90ZEUwU25jLUZueG9n
With my ability to seek out British waning (hard to find or $$$$$) I picked up a handful of Ancients to add here are two of them I really like, the rest can be seen at my WEB site.
400-350 BC AR Stater Istros Thrace
222-235 AD AR Denarius Severus Alexander
8 Reales Madness Collection
I purchased my first graded world coin, 1805 MO TH Mexico 8reales.
Hopefully there is more to come in 2008.
<< <i>Wow, beautiful Severus Alexander Denarius! Fantastic photos, as well. >>
8 Reales Madness Collection