Hong Kong "Tian Tan Buddha Statue" Medal 1993 NGC MS68 BN, 32mm. This medal is made of copper material left over from the casting of the Great Buddha. It was released after consecration.
This coin is not anywhere near as dark as the TV might suggest, and actually has some nice color - I think ive seen elsewhere that the TV team has alternate photos?
@jt88 said:
Mintage is only one. So it is unique 100 pounds. The hallmark on the upper right is very typical British style, just like the hallmark on the silverware.
@jt88 said:
Pope Paul VI personal gift to Edwin/Buzz Aldrin after the historical Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969
Time for another Top Pop. There you have this Chihuahua 50 centavos. Not just Top Pop, but the only coin certified for the mint and year combination. You know, almost as rare as a Morgan dollar...
Because we collect world coinage I think top pops are reasonably achievable. So I decided I would share the top pop I have with the most graded while still being the sole top pop.
This is a top pop. It’s an interesting coin with great details in some areas and crappy details in others. Probably a weird strike or the die was warping. I think it might be a tad overgraded, but I got a really great price on it. Very tough variety that you can plainly see with the naked eye. This is the coin plated in Yonaka.
Is this pop top by Grading Service or pop top with all services combined? Thought I would ask so I know how much work is involved at the outset. I know… the question could have been asked years ago.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
I just this one back Friday from PCGS, plus a bunch more, but this one was one of the standouts. Much better in hand than the picture shows. 1888/7 they gave it 68.
@coinkat said:
Is this pop top by Grading Service or pop top with all services combined? Thought I would ask so I know how much work is involved at the outset. I know… the question could have been asked years ago.
Either one. Plenty of posts in this thread stating their coin is top pop by PCGS but NGC has higher graded coins and vice versa.
I have posted this one before, I realized it was technically tied for Top Pop (VG10) at PCGS after I bought it. I am not sure what the line is between those graded Genuine (as most are) vs straight grades, perhaps the host date has to be visible? Either way, it's one of my favorites!
@threefifty said:
I have posted this one before, I realized it was technically tied for Top Pop (VG10) at PCGS after I bought it. I am not sure what the line is between those graded Genuine (as most are) vs straight grades, perhaps the host date has to be visible? Either way, it's one of my favorites!
These Sinaloa pieces are curious. Is there a book that describes the conditions that led to this issue?
@TwoKopeiki these were casted in the sand during the Mexican Revolution. Very famous as such. Any book on revolutionary coinage from Mexico will describe them.
Only known specimen, 1962 Great Britain Proof Halfcrown Proof63 Deep Cameo:
A spectacular coin, first year of issue Victoria 1839 Great Britain currency Halfcrown. MS64 with next best VF35; was more than lucky to come across this in a GB auction 25 years ago and took an entire YEAR to get to me:
Unique, and therefore Top Pop. One of the very best George V shillings you will ever see.
Great Britain 1920 Specimen Proof 64 Shilling:
Love that Milled British (1830-1960) Well, just Love coins, period.
I really used to collect British for awhile before concentrating on my German and Swiss. I had the pleasure of attending the last (the last for this location since they were going to shut the hotel down for renovations) London Coin Fair at the Cumberland Hotel across from the Marble Arch in September 1994. Upside just fantast material! Downside my wife was with me and pregnant with our first child so my budget was next to nothing. To go back now!!!
These are a couple of the the coins from the show that are still at the top. I have other 3 Pence, 6 Pence and Shillings I got there but they are only 66 or 66+ and not at the top any more.
Later in 1999-2001 I was working a program with the UK MOD and I had to travel to London about every 4-6 months for a week. Through eBay I met a UK vest pocket dealer. He would meet me in London every time I went in with just incredible coins. Here are a few of them.
This is the RRITT variety Shilling. Did not know it when I bought it.
@johnjohn10 said:
I really used to collect British for awhile before concentrating on my German and Swiss. I had the pleasure of attending the last (the last for this location since they were going to shut the hotel down for renovations) London Coin Fair at the Cumberland Hotel across from the Marble Arch in September 1994. Upside just fantast material! Downside my wife was with me and pregnant with our first child so my budget was next to nothing. To go back now!!!
These are a couple of the the coins from the show that are still at the top. I have other 3 Pence, 6 Pence and Shillings I got there but they are only 66 or 66+ and not at the top any more.
I continue to be incredibly envious of your shillings. You really did well with that first group and in all my searching I own maybe just 1 which can come close to hold a candle to them.
I continue to be incredibly envious of your shillings. You really did well with that first group and in all my searching I own maybe just 1 which can come close to hold a candle to them.
You have some super coins, really like your early shillings. I wish I would have started collecting the earlier ones. Now very hard to find them in the "wild" which I prefer!
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Hong Kong "Tian Tan Buddha Statue" Medal 1993 NGC MS68 BN, 32mm. This medal is made of copper material left over from the casting of the Great Buddha. It was released after consecration.
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Picked up this toughie !
C…. No N
PCGS 63 pop one
Thank you Brad !
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
Just went threw the full topic some extraordinary coins!!!
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65RD pop 2/0 ex @Boosibri
63 pop 5/0
This coin is not anywhere near as dark as the TV might suggest, and actually has some nice color - I think ive seen elsewhere that the TV team has alternate photos?
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You are on a roll, @jt88!
Easy top pop...
I have both MS69's
The only two PCGS graded examples lol
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I am pretty sure there are many out there but people just don't send it to grade.
Time for another Top Pop. There you have this Chihuahua 50 centavos. Not just Top Pop, but the only coin certified for the mint and year combination. You know, almost as rare as a Morgan dollar...
Here is another one. Twice as common as the previous one as there are 2 coins graded for the mint and year combination... and this is the top pop!
Because we collect world coinage I think top pops are reasonably achievable. So I decided I would share the top pop I have with the most graded while still being the sole top pop.
Pop of 1 none finer. Total in all grades 24.
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The best collecting goals lie right on the border between the possible and the impossible. - Andy Lustig, "MrEureka"
What a great thread!
So, let's keep it going.
My only top pop numismatic item aside from rare die marriages.
SP65 2/0
Latin American Collection
Still waiting on this to be shipped from abroad. I'm praying it hasn't been lost in transit.
Few Top Pops joining Abuelo's...
Both are the only ones graded for year-assayer-mint combination...
This is a top pop. It’s an interesting coin with great details in some areas and crappy details in others. Probably a weird strike or the die was warping. I think it might be a tad overgraded, but I got a really great price on it. Very tough variety that you can plainly see with the naked eye. This is the coin plated in Yonaka.
I'm BACK!!! Used to be Billet7 on the old forum.
Most of the pop tops I had 10 years ago have been left in the dust, but this one might keep the title for a bit longer.
1761 Teutonic Order 3 Kreuzer - MS-66
sorry, wrong forum
Is this pop top by Grading Service or pop top with all services combined? Thought I would ask so I know how much work is involved at the outset. I know… the question could have been asked years ago.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
I just this one back Friday from PCGS, plus a bunch more, but this one was one of the standouts. Much better in hand than the picture shows. 1888/7 they gave it 68.
From the same submittal as the one above.
67
67
67+
Either one. Plenty of posts in this thread stating their coin is top pop by PCGS but NGC has higher graded coins and vice versa.
@johnjohn10 a 68, very impressive. Congratulations!
I have posted this one before, I realized it was technically tied for Top Pop (VG10) at PCGS after I bought it. I am not sure what the line is between those graded Genuine (as most are) vs straight grades, perhaps the host date has to be visible? Either way, it's one of my favorites!
These Sinaloa pieces are curious. Is there a book that describes the conditions that led to this issue?
8 Reales Madness Collection
@TwoKopeiki these were casted in the sand during the Mexican Revolution. Very famous as such. Any book on revolutionary coinage from Mexico will describe them.
Guyana in the House! The only graded specimens and unknown to exist until published earlier this year, copper-nickel and graded MS68 and MS 69:
1976FM, Prooflike Uncirculated, Five Dollars -
1976FM, Prooflike, Uncirculated, One Dollar -
Well, just Love coins, period.
Only known specimen, 1962 Great Britain Proof Halfcrown Proof63 Deep Cameo:
A spectacular coin, first year of issue Victoria 1839 Great Britain currency Halfcrown. MS64 with next best VF35; was more than lucky to come across this in a GB auction 25 years ago and took an entire YEAR to get to me:
Unique, and therefore Top Pop. One of the very best George V shillings you will ever see.
Great Britain 1920 Specimen Proof 64 Shilling:
Well, just Love coins, period.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
For the Modern British crowd- 1965 Churchill DDR - MS65-currently the only one graded by our Host
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Last one for now- 1891 Florin- still is the only MS example graded by our Host - MS64
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Here are a bunch of 1Reales and 1Sol coins (dime-ish size) that are top pop with PCGS currently. Most are not high grade.
I'm BACK!!! Used to be Billet7 on the old forum.
Here are some more.
I'm BACK!!! Used to be Billet7 on the old forum.
I really used to collect British for awhile before concentrating on my German and Swiss. I had the pleasure of attending the last (the last for this location since they were going to shut the hotel down for renovations) London Coin Fair at the Cumberland Hotel across from the Marble Arch in September 1994. Upside just fantast material! Downside my wife was with me and pregnant with our first child so my budget was next to nothing. To go back now!!!
These are a couple of the the coins from the show that are still at the top. I have other 3 Pence, 6 Pence and Shillings I got there but they are only 66 or 66+ and not at the top any more.
Later in 1999-2001 I was working a program with the UK MOD and I had to travel to London about every 4-6 months for a week. Through eBay I met a UK vest pocket dealer. He would meet me in London every time I went in with just incredible coins. Here are a few of them.
This is the RRITT variety Shilling. Did not know it when I bought it.
My 6 Pence
Another 6 Pence
Two more:
I continue to be incredibly envious of your shillings. You really did well with that first group and in all my searching I own maybe just 1 which can come close to hold a candle to them.
https://numismaticmuse.com/ My Web Gallery
The best collecting goals lie right on the border between the possible and the impossible. - Andy Lustig, "MrEureka"
You have some super coins, really like your early shillings. I wish I would have started collecting the earlier ones. Now very hard to find them in the "wild" which I prefer!
No more after this but I picked a few more of my favorites. The only ones that were already in a slab were the Swiss Fr and 1912 shilling.
If you can't tell I like color!
Well, help me post this one - Great Britain 1848/6 Halfcrown, MS64. The only graded specimen and Top Pop:
https://d1htnxwo4o0jhw.cloudfront.net/cert/72058670/37206867.jpg
Well, just Love coins, period.
Well, just Love coins, period.
This coin is Top Pop, but if I must say IMHO undergraded anyway.
Great Britain 1839 Proof Halfcrown Deep Cameo. Actually 1839 /39 but not properly designated. Sorry for picture off PCGS site:
Notum: actually another was struck Deep Dcam so this is not entirely true. However I will get a regrade on this coin as it surely merits it.
Well, just Love coins, period.
Some very attractive coins have been added
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
1735 Shilling- only MS example graded by our host
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
The only one graded by our host- this is actually a tough coin to find in any grade
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.