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A couple of new purchases and re-imaging.
Hussulo
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The first one is in an old PCGS MS60 green label.
1885 Sydney shield back Sovereign.
and another coin from the Eliasberg collection:
Token 5 soles.Fr-76. 1.67 grams.
Ex. John H. Clapp Collection, 1942.
I've re-imaged my Serbian 20 Dinar.
and Pittman Syria 1/2 Pound.
1885 Sydney shield back Sovereign.
and another coin from the Eliasberg collection:
Token 5 soles.Fr-76. 1.67 grams.
Ex. John H. Clapp Collection, 1942.
I've re-imaged my Serbian 20 Dinar.
and Pittman Syria 1/2 Pound.
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Interesting that the Peruvian uses the term "obolo", never heard that outside of Greek, though I really haven't looked for it... Is that how they designate it as a token?
And I wholeheartedly agree that Syrian is spectacular! They produced a lot of similarly neat, ornate designs, many of them being affordable minors.
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nice new purchases and you did a great job re-imaging !!
Yes not bad, but the reverses on the Sovereign and the 1/2 pound looks slightly blurred, the Serbian one came out nice though.
Interesting that the Peruvian uses the term "obolo", never heard that outside of Greek, though I really haven't looked for it... Is that how they designate it as a token?
I think you could be on to something there. it is actually listed in Krause at the end of the Peru section as a token.
Also on the reverse:
"In hoc signo vinces is the rendition in Latin of the Greek phrase "εν τούτω νίκα", en toutōi nika, meaning "in this [sign] you will conquer".
The phrase is the motto of many noble dynasties, Royalties and secret societies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_hoc_signo_vinces
Those are very nice gold coins that you've got there.The Aussie Sovereign is the nicest one of the lot.
Aidan.