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questor54 · February 11, 2011 12:53AM

Essequibo and Demerary - 1813 Stiver - ICG PR63BN

Should I see if it will cross to our hosts?

ajaan · February 11, 2011 1:57AM

Preussen · February 11, 2011 2:07AM

questor54 · February 11, 2011 2:34AM

Great eye candy so far in this thread! Here's my only Prussian proof coin:

3 Pfennige 1867C NGC PF63RB

Preussen · February 11, 2011 2:56AM

Gazza · February 11, 2011 3:11AM

Gazza · February 11, 2011 4:30AM

1935 Proof (not raised edge)

1960 VIP Proof

MadMarty · February 11, 2011 5:29AM

gummibear · February 11, 2011 5:43AM

Here's one I have always liked.
Richard

rwyarmch · February 11, 2011 5:49AM

NGC PF65UC

SYRACUSIAN · February 11, 2011 6:22AM

PCGS SP67, from the famous Albert Beck collection of Swiss coins.

Swiss proof coins are graded as SP, don't ask me why.

This thread has potential.

theboz11 · February 11, 2011 6:38AM

1jester · February 11, 2011 8:13AM

RobP · February 11, 2011 9:35AM

Taylor restrike pattern halfpenny. Peck type R44 in silver (unrecorded by Peck)

canadacolornut · February 11, 2011 10:44AM

I've posted this one before, but always welcome the opportunity to post it again. One of my top 3 favorites..

JCMhouston · February 11, 2011 11:13AM

1825 Saxony Pfennig

1855 Hamburg Sechsling

1855 Mecklinburg Strielitz 1/48 Taler

1858 Sch. Lippe Silber Groschen

1858 Sch. Lippe 4 Pfennig

1861 Prussia Silber Groschen

1861 Meck. Schwerin 1/48 Taler

1862 Arnhalt Silber Groschen

1865 Hannover Thaler- this one can be argued about, although it was graded as a proof you could argue with me that it was a DCAM PL, either way I like it and i do lean toward it being a proof striking.

wybrit · February 11, 2011 11:15AM

1875H halfpenny

newsman · February 11, 2011 11:53AM

Still one of my favorite coins -- and now probably by far the most valuable coin I own. NGC PF64 cameo:

JCMhouston · February 11, 2011 12:11PM

Some of the British proofs.

1806 Gilt Halfpenny restrike

1831 Halfpenny

1876 H Halfpenny

1804 Bank of England Dollar in bronzed copper

1790 Pattern 6d

1791 Pattern 6d in copper

WillieBoyd2 · February 11, 2011 12:35PM

I found this in a California coin dealer's "junk box" in the mid 1960's.

South Africa 20 Cents 1963

mnemtsas2 · February 11, 2011 3:10PM

fitch76 · February 11, 2011 3:17PM

1780 - Dated Austria Taler Silver Movdern Restrike NGC PF66 Ultra Cameo

FilamCoins · February 11, 2011 5:10PM

Preussen · February 12, 2011 3:08AM

rwyarmch · February 12, 2011 7:00AM

spoon · February 12, 2011 7:59AM

Long ago sold to a forum member, like most of my stuff, but this was a nice one

SYRACUSIAN · February 12, 2011 8:39AM

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Oooh Steve, that's a rare fiercy red beauty! I also like Filam's NZ crown, it just needs better imaging, what a classic coin.

Or Gazza's proof crowns?

This is going to be a classic Darkside thread, keep it coming!

RobP · February 12, 2011 9:18AM

Pattern halfpenny Peck type R64 in gold, Peck -.

1729 silver proof halfpenny on a thick (2mm) flan, Peck 834

SYRACUSIAN · February 12, 2011 9:43AM

Wow Rob!

And what a beauty this one is:

Or cccnut's proof 1893 multicoloured halfcrown!

Guys, this thread needs careful and slow reading, it's going to be one of the best Darkside threads ever.

lordmarcovan · February 12, 2011 11:36AM

Irish gilt penny, NGC PF64 UCAM

JCMhouston · February 12, 2011 11:59AM

Rob, those halfpennies are excellent.

Preussen · February 12, 2011 1:41PM

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Oooh Steve, that's a rare fiercy red beauty! I also like Filam's NZ crown, it just needs better imaging, what a classic coin.

Or Gazza's proof crowns?

This is going to be a classic Darkside thread, keep it coming!

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Thanks, Dimitri. there are some beautiful coins in this thread

. I have quite a number of proofs, but few images. My photo skills were never good, but they are really poor lately

-Steve

MacCrimmon · February 12, 2011 4:52PM

Some past loves for V-day!

Preussen · February 12, 2011 11:33PM

3Mark · February 13, 2011 12:25AM

RobP · February 13, 2011 3:01AM

A couple of Hobson's Choice pieces this time.

1806 proof Ag halfpenny

1807 proof Ag halfpenny. Shame about the reverse scratches, but beggars can't be choosers.

Peck lists 3 of the first item in museums, none of the second. Tempting fate due to lack of evidence, I think these may well be the only examples of both types available to collectors. Both ex-Selig.

RobP · February 13, 2011 3:15AM

Finally, a little more mundane - a Peck 964 Droz pattern halfpenny struck in silver plated copper, ex- Brand & Norweb.

canadacolornut · February 13, 2011 6:13AM

1937 Proof farthing.

canadacolornut · February 13, 2011 9:41AM

What's the grade on the Swiss 5 Franc please Mac?

rwyarmch · February 13, 2011 9:52AM

NGC PF66BN

MacCrimmon · February 13, 2011 10:10AM

<< What's the grade on the Swiss 5 Franc please Mac? >>

SP68

Seems a bunch of nice proofs hanging around here.

JCMhouston · February 13, 2011 10:27AM

There are some really wonderful coins in this post.

RobP · February 13, 2011 8:48PM

<< Seems a bunch of nice proofs hanging around here. >>

<< There are some really wonderful coins in this post. >>

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JCM-Houston

We'll soon put paid to that.

Restrike halfpenny Peck type R24 in aluminium. The uncorroded parts are as a proof, the other bits - ahem.

Or for good measure, a Peck 778 - listed by Peck as a (proof?)

This piece appears to be the one in the related footnote on page 200 of Peck (2nd edition). The weight of this coin is 115.(7) grains and not the 157.3 noted. The indications are that Peck has a typo error in this instance because the 1. indicating the footnote is followed by 157 and as the coin matches the description in all other regards - 2 file nicks to rim, size etc. it is a reasonable assumption that these are one and the same. I can only find references to 2 pieces, both in the Bousfield collection (1911) lots 413 & 414. As the other is EF, this will definitely be the worse one. The flan is a thin one as found on the corresponding farthing of this date. Revised provenance for this piece is now Hoblyn 196, Bousfield 414, Parsons 668, Peck, Noble 59 and Baldwin's Gregory collection 516. The EF coin hasn't resurfaced to my knowledge in the past 100 years.

RobP · February 14, 2011 12:11AM

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<< Tempting fate due to lack of evidence, I think these may well be the only examples of both types available to collectors. >>

Rob,

Technically, they are only available to collectors if they are for sale.

Steve >>

They will be in the fullness of time. I'm now 2 years into a 30 year plan which should last me out. All those posted so far were bought by me on the open market, so all are/will be available even if not immediately so - unless the kids want them when I'm gone.

One piece of advice if you want any of them. DO NOT HOLD YOUR BREATH AS IT WILL BE TERMINAL.

And to comply with the title of this thread - A Weyl 1860 pattern penny struck in tin with a grained edge. ex J G Murdoch lot 690part, E Roberts, Glendining 15/12/1993 lot 255 & C Adams 192

rwyarmch · February 14, 2011 1:04AM

Steve27 · February 14, 2011 3:04AM

WOW, you guys have some real nice proofs!!!

questor54 · February 14, 2011 10:21AM

Haiti 25 Gourdes 1975 PR67DCAM

fitch76 · February 16, 2011 12:05AM

L&M-97 var.; Kann-647 var.; KM-Pn101 var.; Chang-CH193 var. In 1929 the Chinese Ministry of finance ordered a new design for the then proposed Dr. Sun Yat Sen Dollar. Patterns were submitted from five of the world's leading mints: Italy, Japan, England, United States, and Austria. This represents the proposal from the mint in Vienna, Austria engraved by Richard Placht. the price is $207,000 . I think it's bid is really crazy.

3Mark · February 16, 2011 1:20AM

This one is in my PCGS set.

3Mark · February 16, 2011 1:53AM

One more from my set.

RobP · February 16, 2011 4:02AM

<< One more from my set.

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I'm not seeing your images 3Mark.

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