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I didn't think my dad had such a good taste on PM/coins. (lots of pics!)

CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭
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I just got back from my "honeymoon" in Italy (actually I went back home to get married and had no honeymoon image )
I finally had the chance to see my dad's collection. I saw it once long time ago but didn't have idea of the value of it since I started collecting last year.
Here it is part of his collection. I think it is amazing and wanted to post it here for your comments.
Since they are almost all gold coins I thought this may be its place in this forum.

I know nothing about most of his coins and didn't have enough time to talk with him about them. Sorry if you want more info.

What do you think?

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  • gsa1fangsa1fan Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Nice golden theme! Thanks for sharing such a diverse collection.image
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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW!
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  • cohodkcohodk Posts: 19,188 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, very nice.

    Does he need another son?image
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    Your fathers collection IS AMAZING! Lots of different things to look at. Very nice.
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  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭


    << <i>Wow, very nice.

    Does he need another son?image >>



    I am trying to hide it from his other son! image
  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭


    << <i>Your fathers collection IS AMAZING! Lots of different things to look at. Very nice. >>



    I didn't have time to take pics of the silver coins, circulated ones, italian mint sets and commemorative coins.
    I had no idea it was that big and varied. I was astonished when I saw it.
  • secondrepublicsecondrepublic Posts: 2,619 ✭✭✭
    Very nice. I especially like some of the early 20th century Italian coins.
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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love raw gold, but he's risking cabinet friction--especially with gold. Have you (or he) thought about cointainers or some kind of flip for them?
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  • TomohawkTomohawk Posts: 667 ✭✭
    Good gawly!! Does he need another son (why do I say that EVERY time I see a big collection?)! image
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  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭


    << <i>I love raw gold, but he's risking cabinet friction--especially with gold. Have you (or he) thought about cointainers or some kind of flip for them? >>



    I am worried too but he is an old collector and he is used to touch his coins. He was inquiring why I was using cotton gloves to go throught the collection. image
    Also, the containers (like the airtites) in Italy are not as good as they are here in the US. I will bring some of them during my next trip.
  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭


    << <i>Very nice. I especially like some of the early 20th century Italian coins. >>



    I do too.
    The one I have on my signature is the Vetta d'Italia, only 5000 pcs minted back in 1925.
    It is chased by all his friends at the coin club.
    And I love also the one with the lictor's fasces (Lire 100) that is called the Fascione (big sheaf/bundle)
  • cornbreadcornbread Posts: 62 ✭
    Beautiful! image I call dibs on the two Byzantines!
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  • rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭
    That is simply awe inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very impressive!



    << <i>Here it is part of his collection. >>

    Please post the other part of your dad's collection when you get a chance.image
  • ajmanajman Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
    Me likey!image
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  • tydyetydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
    Nice

    What are the coins in the last red tray top left?
  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭


    << <i>Nice

    What are the coins in the last red tray top left? >>



    They should be part of a set (not sure if it is complete) of silver coins minted by the Medici's in Florence.
  • AgBloxAgBlox Posts: 744 ✭✭
    Very nice but that Panda looks strange. I thought they all had face values on them. I know most of the fakes do not include the Denom.
  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭


    << <i>Very nice but that Panda looks strange. I thought they all had face values on them. I know most of the fakes do not include the Denom. >>



    I thought the same, AgBlox, and I was about to PM Gecko while I was in Italy.
    Then, I searched on the internet and found out that Pandas in 1982 didn't have face value. Maybe because it was the first year. Who knows...
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 22,904 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very Cool! Are some of those ancient Venetian gold coins? Wowser!!image
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  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭


    << <i>Very Cool! Are some of those ancient Venetian gold coins? Wowser!!image >>



    Thanks. Yes, there are a couple of gold Zecchinos on the first picture of the red tray.
    They are together with the Fiorinos (one of those has the symbol of my family - unfortunately I didn't flip it and it cannot be seen)
  • Kd5ddoKd5ddo Posts: 208 ✭
    Thats amazing! Hard to find the right words to describe the awe. And to think, I still haven't amassed a full oz of gold yet... image

    Very impressive! Thanks for sharing the pics...
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for sharing pictures of the treasure, Matteo!!! imageimage What a feast for the eyes. Is your dad the owner of that gold in the movie "The Italian Job"? image

    I really love the early hammered stuff too. If you have more detailed pictures, you could post it on the Darkside (foreign and ancient coins forum); they'd love to see it.

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  • sbeverlysbeverly Posts: 962 ✭✭✭
    Very nice but that Panda looks strange. I thought they all had face values on them. I know most of the fakes do not include the Denom.

    I believe the Panda to be the real deal. The 82 had the kinji script as shown. The 83 on, shows the English denomination as we know it now.
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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Wow!!image
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  • KUCHKUCH Posts: 1,186
    Awe inspiring! That's what I'm talking about!
  • terribleredmonsterterribleredmonster Posts: 456 ✭
    Breathtaking. Honestly. Now folks, you may call me a koolaid drinker, but if those were mine I'd be darned near tripping over my own feet in my haste to get many of them into slabs.
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