@Type2 that is one helluva an impressive cigar box!! I too love picking through 'junk' foreign silver bins...although I don't do it nearly as much as I used to or should be doing now.
@carabonnair said:
These are actually from Newfoundland. Does anyone know if the term "dime" was used in Newfoundland (opposed to the official Canadian term 10-cent piece)?
Very interesting question. but do not know the answer, sorry
The mailman was very kind on Tuesday . Brought nine 1859 Canadian cents.
Since it is North-South Tuesday, I thought I pose q question to you to which I know the answer.
This excellent sample ( I think VF-XF, was by far the top price in the batch. A very scarce variety.
Another was different variety, also listed in Charltons.
Can you guys correctly identify this one?
Thanks
This type was actually struck in 1948.
This is indicated by the tiny Maple Leaf added immediately to the right of the 7.
The 1948 rev die simply was not ready to be used.
It is a relatively rare, but not impossible to get , coin.
the same problem was apparent with the rest of the 1947 series, 5 , 10, 20 and 50 cent coins.
Other varieties eventually came to be known on some of the rest of the series. The scarcest and most sought after seems to be the 1947 50 cent ML with the 7- tail facing to the right, just next to the Maple leaf. It is called 1947 ML C7.
Time to revive this old thread with some recently-slabbed, oldps.
These are all patterns for Durango struck with French dies. It is unknown where they were struck.
4E in brass
2E in brass (a bit weakly struck at 6:00 on the obverse)
@TwoKopeiki said: @pruebas - Incredible. Is there a specialized reference on these patterns?
@TwoKopeiki there is not. The best I have found is the small Buttrey-Hubbard reference that was last published in 1992 (sixth edition). The prices are no good, but the list of what’s out there is still excellent.
Speaking of Hubbard, he is 103 years old and still going strong!
@pruebas funny I had the 5th edition and did not remember the patterns chapter. Just checked... Also the Standard Catalog of Mexican Coins (1978) has a couple if pages on patterns, nothing extraordinary. Thanks for making me go back to the book.
I don't know if I've ever posted these, but I bought them a number of years ago.
These coins are the 1769-Mo Medio-Grano and Grano of Mexico, possibly the finest known, but if not, darn close. Originally, they were thought to have been struck in Mexico for the Philippines, later they were considered patterns for a Mexican emission. Recently, Carlos Jara found a document in the archives implying that they were a regular issue for use in Mexico. Regardless, they are rare.
These are usually found in lower grade, XF being about the nicest generally seen. They often have damage of some kind (see, for example, the Huntington examples formerly at the ANS).
These came from Europe. Not exactly sure how they got there, but obviously they have been together since they were minted.
I saw this one at the USMex convention in Scottsdale but didn't try to buy it. However, when the dealer brought it to Baltimore I couldn't resist. If it looks like a few chunks are missing from the edges it's because I blackened the "fingers" when I masked the coin.
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Really attractive early date cap & Rays 1/2 real, Brian. I would definitely be proud to own that one!!
JJ
Notice the E/F Assayer mark? Not rare, but interesting!
Actually, it's not really an E/F. The F was simply changed to an E.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
I never did notice the assayer mark until you mentioned it.
Latin American Collection
Here are some from my cigar box.
Hoard the keys.
Happy Thursday!
@Type2 that is one helluva an impressive cigar box!! I too love picking through 'junk' foreign silver bins...although I don't do it nearly as much as I used to or should be doing now.
Cheers/Jeff
Latin American Collection
Very interesting question. but do not know the answer, sorry
The mailman was very kind on Tuesday . Brought nine 1859 Canadian cents.
Since it is North-South Tuesday, I thought I pose q question to you to which I know the answer.
This excellent sample ( I think VF-XF, was by far the top price in the batch. A very scarce variety.
Another was different variety, also listed in Charltons.
Can you guys correctly identify this one?
Thanks
here is the other. although not as much in demand, still very scarce and sought after.
Can you identify the variety?
How lucky can a guy get finding 2 scarce 59s in a batch of nine, sent from a very small country.
9/8 N and 9/9 N?
Happy Thursday! This little treasure 65+ came to me via @Atlascoin and made me very happy!
Conder Token Gallery https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMCiunai6NjOxoo3zREkCsAnNm4vONzieO3u7tHyhm8peZmRD_A0MXmnWT2dzJ-nw?key=Rlo2YklUSWtEY1NWc3BfVm90ZEUwU25jLUZueG9n
Beautiful MS64. Great eye appeal.
Impulse buy at one of the local shops. Overpaid ($15), but how do you leave historic 170+ year old silver on the counter?
I think I see a "5" under that 6...
--Severian the Lame
1947 Maple Leaf - Canada Silver Dollar.
This type was actually struck in 1948.
This is indicated by the tiny Maple Leaf added immediately to the right of the 7.
The 1948 rev die simply was not ready to be used.
It is a relatively rare, but not impossible to get , coin.
the same problem was apparent with the rest of the 1947 series, 5 , 10, 20 and 50 cent coins.
Other varieties eventually came to be known on some of the rest of the series. The scarcest and most sought after seems to be the 1947 50 cent ML with the 7- tail facing to the right, just next to the Maple leaf. It is called 1947 ML C7.
Picked this one up last year but just had it imaged. One of the toughest issues in the series.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Amazing @MrEureka !
1885 L5/5 with die fill on 1st 8
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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
My Ebay
The 2 Canada '59's are a Zoell R2b (DP 5) and a DP #2.... pretty nice catch for a small 9-coin sale.
Happy Thursday! From a rather obscure Mexican series...
Latin American Collection
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
Time to revive this old thread with some recently-slabbed, oldps.
These are all patterns for Durango struck with French dies. It is unknown where they were struck.
4E in brass
2E in brass (a bit weakly struck at 6:00 on the obverse)
2R in white metal (ex Pittman)
1R in white metal
@pruebas - Incredible. Is there a specialized reference on these patterns?
8 Reales Madness Collection
@pruebas This is unreal!
@pruebas you have the coolest stuff
Steve
Latin American Collection
Colombia 1902 50c. Minted in Philadelphia, PCGS MS63 (2/0). From the Stack's recent auction of the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins.
@TwoKopeiki there is not. The best I have found is the small Buttrey-Hubbard reference that was last published in 1992 (sixth edition). The prices are no good, but the list of what’s out there is still excellent.
Speaking of Hubbard, he is 103 years old and still going strong!
@pruebas which book is that?
Mix of Dollars
Best place to buy !
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Thank you @pruebas
@pruebas funny I had the 5th edition and did not remember the patterns chapter. Just checked... Also the Standard Catalog of Mexican Coins (1978) has a couple if pages on patterns, nothing extraordinary. Thanks for making me go back to the book.
I can’t stop looking at this new purchase.
Here's a pair of Costa Rican minors that I just got back from PCGS. Love the color on these. Crossed from NGC at the last Long Beach show.
1912 Costa Rica 5c. Minted at Philadelphia, PCGS MS66 (6/2).
1912 Costa Rica 10c. Minted at Philadelphia, PCGS MS65 (1/0).
I posted this in another thread but I took new pictures and it fits in this thread too
Latin American Collection
Latin American Collection
Couple of "mint errors" (aka midnight minting games):
Magician's special order...
It's Thursday!
I don't know if I've ever posted these, but I bought them a number of years ago.
These coins are the 1769-Mo Medio-Grano and Grano of Mexico, possibly the finest known, but if not, darn close. Originally, they were thought to have been struck in Mexico for the Philippines, later they were considered patterns for a Mexican emission. Recently, Carlos Jara found a document in the archives implying that they were a regular issue for use in Mexico. Regardless, they are rare.
These are usually found in lower grade, XF being about the nicest generally seen. They often have damage of some kind (see, for example, the Huntington examples formerly at the ANS).
These came from Europe. Not exactly sure how they got there, but obviously they have been together since they were minted.
Medio-Grano:
Grano:
Love those @pruebas
Latin American Collection
Don't think I have posted this:
Latin American Collection
I found the Huntington examples:
Medio Grano:
Grano:
I saw this one at the USMex convention in Scottsdale but didn't try to buy it. However, when the dealer brought it to Baltimore I couldn't resist. If it looks like a few chunks are missing from the edges it's because I blackened the "fingers" when I masked the coin.