1933 New Zealand Uniface Die Trial ("splasher")...

MrEureka · May 13, 2014 10:42AM

The most recent addition to the MrEureka collection.

Woke up one morning, not collecting New Zealand and not knowing this thing even existed. Next thing I knew, my money was gone and somehow I had another coin. There is no hope for me.

EVillageProwler · May 13, 2014 11:09AM

Interesting. Hope you paid half price.

JCMhouston · May 13, 2014 11:11AM

That's very cool Andy.

mnemtsas2 · May 13, 2014 11:18AM

Yes, very nice indeed

Where did you find that?

Zohar · May 13, 2014 12:11PM

That is neat!

MacCrimmon · May 13, 2014 12:58PM

So, your saying a kiwi took flight with your money? Who knew.

lordmarcovan · May 13, 2014 2:25PM

<< <i>Woke up one morning, not collecting New Zealand and not knowing this thing even existed. Next thing I knew, my money was gone and somehow I had another coin. There is no hope for me.

>>

Funny how that happens, ain't it?

That's supercool, for sure.

pruebas · May 13, 2014 2:39PM

Nice coin!

I'd happily take some of your other coins off your hands to make room.

brg5658 · May 14, 2014 12:53AM

Very interesting that it's a strike before they even put the proper "KG" (Kruger-Gray) designer initials to the right of the date. Very cool piece!

MrEureka · May 14, 2014 2:44AM

Where did you find that?

The piece was auctioned by Baldwin's last week. For those not familiar with New Zealand's coinage, it's worth pointing out that 1933 was the first year for NZ coinage, so this piece is especially important. And at roughly $1500, it seemed like an awful lot of value for the money, even if there's no way to turn a quick profit.

coinkat · May 14, 2014 8:05AM

Very cool.

mnemtsas2 · May 14, 2014 10:21AM

<< <i>Where did you find that?

The piece was auctioned by Baldwin's last week. For those not familiar with New Zealand's coinage, it's worth pointing out that 1933 was the first year for NZ coinage, so this piece is especially important. And at roughly $1500, it seemed like an awful lot of value for the money, even if there's no way to turn a quick profit. >>

I think that's something of a bargain at that price. We have a full set of NZ decimal trial strikes and they were quite a bit more than what you paid for this. And I'd rank you piece as more important!

cladking · May 17, 2014 1:05PM

Surely that's silver rather than lead.

It's a great piece in either case but it's fantastic luster for lead.

MrEureka · May 19, 2014 1:43PM

Surely that's silver rather than lead.

It's probably best classified as "white metal". In any event, it's definitely not silver.

1933 New Zealand Uniface Die Trial (&quot;splasher&quot;)...

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1933 New Zealand Uniface Die Trial ("splasher")...