<< <i>Very interesting toning on that silver Weiner medal---was it on a display stand? >>
Thank you. That's the assumption I'm going on. Either that or a custom box that had a big tab for making removal easier. I can see how that pressed against it for decades would have kept the tab area completely untoned. Some day I'll actually be good enough to photograph her the way she deserves. Until then...
We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last. --Severian the Lame
The first is a penny from the reign of Alfred the Great, SCBC 1057A. It has a conservative British grade of "near EF".
LONDON, Lunettes coinage (871-c.877). +DMON/BIARNRE/ETA . Lyons and MacKay (BNJ 2008) recorded 33 examples of this type(1057A) with 4 noted for Biarnred out of 197 (1057+1057A) surviving Alfred lunettes pennies. Ex:- Croydon Hoard, 1862, listed by Blunt and Dolly 1959; Marsham Townsend, Sotheby November 19th 1888; Carlyon Britton, Sotheby November 17th 1913; SNC March 1914; SNC March 1916; SNC July 1921; H.A.Parsons Glens 11-13 May 1954; Morroison aquired 1984.
The second coin should need no explanation to the membership here. It is graded MS63 (I think in OGH), and is condition census. (Pic by TomB.)
(Thanks to OriginalDan for hosting my pics so I can continue to be a coin addict on vacation!)
I would consider this one my trophy coin and it is also the coin that got me back into collecting coins back in probably 1997. Traded a bunch of toy hot wheels for it
<< <i>I would consider this one my trophy coin and it is also the coin that got me back into collecting coins back in probably 1997. Traded a bunch of toy hot wheels for it
Here's my first trophy coin. Acquired it 10 years ago. 39-D Half Eagle is extremely rare in MS. Only a handful exist. This coin is the plate coin in DW's 2nd edition. Only one other graded P62.
Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia
I've shown this one here before, I think it fits the category. PCGS PR65+CAM CAC. Any proof trade dollar in this condition might be considered a trophy, but a few things make it special. Namely the toning and the variety and it's relation to the rare business strike which used the same pair of dies.
<< <i>I won't make any detailed remarks about this coin. Anyone who believes what I believe about this coin will understand why I consider it a trophy.
Here are two of my favs: The first comes from CRO. Probably the most famous pictorial of the civil war tokens: Joseph Merriam' s depiction of a golden retriever with the legend, "Good for a Scent." Struck in copper with Merriam's plain storecard obverse. Its preservation is incredible and is very nearly full red. Probably the finest known. Ex. Steve Tanenbaum collection. NGC MS66+RB The next is struck in brass and features the rare Merriam obverse design illustrating his toad embossing press (often described as a salamander with a pancake on his head.) One of the most intriguing designs and very rare in any condition. This one is just breathtaking. Ex. Mike Wierzba NGC MS63
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While I too am not in the same league as many here, downsizing my collection to a simple, eclectic box of 20 pieces has enabled me to up the quality a little bit.
Here are my current "top five" from the box, primarily in terms of monetary value. My sentimental favorites tend to fluctuate a bit, but all of these also happen to score high as favorites, too.
(This one just went off to PCGS on Monday. I am looking forward to seeing the results and having a better image. There will be Trueview pix of it soon.)
So much cool stuff in this thread. A trophy coin need not be rare or spectacular. This 80S which we all know is terribly common is my trophy. Why an 80S? $75 dollars at a local flea market, it was a no brainer. Still raw and thinking no problem 65+ maybe more, how bout you?
lordmarcovan, love your humble 1/2 Eagle and the 1/2 penny looks like gold, great stuff.
HighRelief, if black n white was a word this would be the definition, screamin piece.
OriginalDan, about as attractive as they come, my God the toning has my meter pegged.
Yorkshireman, something about proof seated halves, especially Civil War era.
WOW - what a great group of coins. With great coins like these, I can understand why we enjoy and love the hobby so much. I especially enjoy seeing the 1822 dime, 1799 eagle and 1864 quarter eagle. That said, I love them all!
<< <i>Here's my first trophy coin. Acquired it 10 years ago. 39-D Half Eagle is extremely rare in MS. Only a handful exist. This coin is the plate coin in DW's 2nd edition. Only one other graded P62.
I am a small-time collector, of modest means -- so I can't compete with the "big fish" in this thread with multi-million dollar collections. Nonetheless, here are a few of my personal trophy coins/tokens, even if of low/moderate monetary value. Forgive the non-USA slant -- I don't collect much USA coinage any more.
circa 1740 Stuttgart Klippe, silver 2 Ducat (Ex CRO: NGC MS62)
1799 Warwickshire DH-27a, one penny token (now graded NGC MS63BN)
1892 Great Britain, half crown (PCGS MS64 OGH)
1899 Great Britain, sixpence (PCGS MS65 OGH)
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Speaking of trophy coins, looks like there will be not one, but TWO 1827 capped bust quarters (including a re-strike) offered in the next Legend auction!
Originally posted by: Boosibri Super tough denomination Cardinal and amazing as a 62 ex. norweb. I just added this one which might be considered a trophy
This first coin shouldn't need much additional explanation from me (because there is a brief description in the image itself). It is deeply (but not darkly) toned, with proof-like surfaces.
The second coin is a bit of a specialist coin. It is very rare, but somewhat under appreciated.
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (17mm, 1.06g, 9h). Jewel Cross type (BMC xx, Hild. K). Lundene mint; Cinewold, moneyer. Struck 1036-37. + CNVT: RECX A:, diademed bust left / + CINEP.OL’D ON LVND, cross composed of four ovals united at base by two concentric circles. SCBI –; North 797; SCBC 1160. Near EF, light golden toned. Very rare, especially with this moneyer.
Posthumous issue struck under Harthacnut by the widow Queen Emma of Normandy (aka, Ælfgifu).
The third coin is an Oncia of 30 Tari from Sicily. It's a massive coin.
ITALY, Sicilia (Regno). Ferdinando III di Borbone. 1759-1816. AR Oncia da 30 Tarí (57mm, 68.58g, 6h). Palermo mint. Gabriel Lancilotto Castello, mint master. Dated 1791. FERDINANDVS • D • G • SICIL • ET • HIER • REX, armored bust right / EX AVRO ARGENTEA RE SVRGIT • 1791 •, phoenix rising facing from flames, head left, wings spread; personification of sun above; G·L·C·I across field. Davenport 1420; MIR 597; KM (C) 37a. EF, toned. Rare.
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All the coins are top notch - first rate - thanks for sharing.
Trophy Coin: My 1892-O Micro O - ex: Shireman - is all that comes to mind... alas, sold
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<< <i>Very interesting toning on that silver Weiner medal---was it on a display stand? >>
Thank you. That's the assumption I'm going on. Either that or a custom box that had a big tab for making removal easier. I can see how that pressed against it for decades would have kept the tab area completely untoned. Some day I'll actually be good enough to photograph her the way she deserves. Until then...
--Severian the Lame
The first is a penny from the reign of Alfred the Great, SCBC 1057A. It has a conservative British grade of "near EF".
LONDON, Lunettes coinage (871-c.877). +DMON/BIARNRE/ETA . Lyons and MacKay (BNJ 2008) recorded 33 examples of this type(1057A) with 4 noted for Biarnred out of 197 (1057+1057A) surviving Alfred lunettes pennies.
Ex:- Croydon Hoard, 1862, listed by Blunt and Dolly 1959; Marsham Townsend, Sotheby November 19th 1888; Carlyon Britton, Sotheby November 17th 1913; SNC March 1914; SNC March 1916; SNC July 1921; H.A.Parsons Glens 11-13 May 1954; Morroison aquired 1984.
The second coin should need no explanation to the membership here. It is graded MS63 (I think in OGH), and is condition census. (Pic by TomB.)
(Thanks to OriginalDan for hosting my pics so I can continue to be a coin addict on vacation!)
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<< <i>I would consider this one my trophy coin and it is also the coin that got me back into collecting coins back in probably 1997. Traded a bunch of toy hot wheels for it
Always one of my favorites of your coins Tydye
And on the Exonumia side, this:
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Bought from Dave Wnuck last year. Photographed by Todd Pollock.
My heart started racing when I first saw it.
Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia
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<< <i>I won't make any detailed remarks about this coin. Anyone who believes what I believe about this coin will understand why I consider it a trophy.
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Counterfeit in a genuine PCGS slab?
Knowledge is the enemy of fear
Same with my SBA collection
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I always wondered who owned that one. I've loved it ever since I saw it on CoinFacts.
Here are a couple trophies of mine.
MS66 BN Pop 1/0
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The first comes from CRO. Probably the most famous pictorial of the civil war tokens: Joseph Merriam' s depiction of a golden retriever with the legend, "Good for a Scent." Struck in copper with Merriam's plain storecard obverse. Its preservation is incredible and is very nearly full red. Probably the finest known.
Ex. Steve Tanenbaum collection. NGC MS66+RB
The next is struck in brass and features the rare Merriam obverse design illustrating his toad embossing press (often described as a salamander with a pancake on his head.) One of the most intriguing designs and very rare in any condition. This one is just breathtaking.
Ex. Mike Wierzba NGC MS63
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Latin American Collection
Got smoe runner ups.
Photography by BluCC
While I too am not in the same league as many here, downsizing my collection to a simple, eclectic box of 20 pieces has enabled me to up the quality a little bit.
Here are my current "top five" from the box, primarily in terms of monetary value. My sentimental favorites tend to fluctuate a bit, but all of these also happen to score high as favorites, too.
Ancient Greece (Thessaly), silver "Rhodian Mercenaries" drachm struck by King Perseus of Macedon, ca. 175-170 BC
England (Anglo-Saxon): silver penny of Aethelred II (978-1016 AD), struck ca. 997-1003 AD
Netherlands (Gelderland): "St. John" type gold gulden (florin) of Arnold van Egmond, ca. 1423-1472
(This one just went off to PCGS on Monday. I am looking forward to seeing the results and having a better image. There will be Trueview pix of it soon.)
Great Britain: gilt copper proof halfpenny of George III, Soho Mint, 1806
USA: gold Liberty half-eagle, 1842-D (small date)
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This 80S which we all know is terribly common is my trophy. Why an 80S? $75 dollars at a local flea market, it was a no brainer.
Still raw and thinking no problem 65+ maybe more, how bout you?
lordmarcovan, love your humble 1/2 Eagle and the 1/2 penny looks like gold, great stuff.
HighRelief, if black n white was a word this would be the definition, screamin piece.
OriginalDan, about as attractive as they come, my God the toning has my meter pegged.
Yorkshireman, something about proof seated halves, especially Civil War era.
<< <i>Here's my first trophy coin. Acquired it 10 years ago. 39-D Half Eagle is extremely rare in MS. Only a handful exist. This coin is the plate coin in DW's 2nd edition. Only one other graded P62.
Wow!
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I would have to say that this 1872-S H10C MM Below MPD FS-302 PCGS AU58 Gold CAC is on top of my list
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circa 1740 Stuttgart Klippe, silver 2 Ducat (Ex CRO: NGC MS62)
1799 Warwickshire DH-27a, one penny token (now graded NGC MS63BN)
1892 Great Britain, half crown (PCGS MS64 OGH)
1899 Great Britain, sixpence (PCGS MS65 OGH)
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Super tough denomination Cardinal and amazing as a 62 ex. norweb. I just added this one which might be considered a trophy
Fabulous!
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Trophy seated quarter
PCGS MS64+ CAC 1934-S
will be a MS65 someday,,,,,,, probably a week after I sell it,,,,,
The second coin is a bit of a specialist coin. It is very rare, but somewhat under appreciated.
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (17mm, 1.06g, 9h). Jewel Cross type (BMC xx, Hild. K). Lundene mint; Cinewold, moneyer. Struck 1036-37. + CNVT: RECX A:, diademed bust left / + CINEP.OL’D ON LVND, cross composed of four ovals united at base by two concentric circles. SCBI –; North 797; SCBC 1160. Near EF, light golden toned. Very rare, especially with this moneyer.
Posthumous issue struck under Harthacnut by the widow Queen Emma of Normandy (aka, Ælfgifu).
The third coin is an Oncia of 30 Tari from Sicily. It's a massive coin.
ITALY, Sicilia (Regno). Ferdinando III di Borbone. 1759-1816. AR Oncia da 30 Tarí (57mm, 68.58g, 6h). Palermo mint. Gabriel Lancilotto Castello, mint master. Dated 1791. FERDINANDVS • D • G • SICIL • ET • HIER • REX, armored bust right / EX AVRO ARGENTEA RE SVRGIT • 1791 •, phoenix rising facing from flames, head left, wings spread; personification of sun above; G·L·C·I across field. Davenport 1420; MIR 597; KM (C) 37a. EF, toned. Rare.
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JQA IPM, third size. Very few known. Possibly unique.
1693 Louis XIV medal presented to North American Indians, first size (75 mm). Appears to be four known.
US Civil War coinage
Historical Medals
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Nice proof gold!
Wow, I'll say!
Gorgeous!