How about a St. George thread...coins, bullion, exonumia (and even currency). Add yours!

Stork · October 17, 2016 10:34AM

Blin, Edouard-Pierre (1877-1946) Bronze, 52 mm.

TwoKopeiki · October 17, 2016 11:03AM

Nice one!

Zohar · October 17, 2016 11:40AM

1750s. Austria - Habsburg Territories. Cities in the Habsburg lands. Kremnitz Mint. Rare Dicker Double Schautaler (St. Georgstaler), ND (18th Century Issue). Engraved by Heinrich Fuchs. 61.74gr. Obv: St. George riding right, slaying the dragon. Reverse: Wind god blows to right. Christ and two apostles on ship. Huszar (Voglhuber 23, listed as a simple Schautaler). RR Huszar has this piece as engraved by Heinrich Fuchs who worked at the Kremnitz mint during the mid-18th century. He suspects that under the wing of the dragon on the left is the medalist’s signature. NGC AU-55.

harasha · October 17, 2016 3:24PM

I am very frustrated trying to figure out how to post images. Trying one last time. Maybe someone can tell me how to post from Flickr?

harasha · October 17, 2016 3:26PM

Oh, c'mon. Why did it come out like that?

Stork · October 17, 2016 3:31PM

I don't know Flickr at all, but for photobucket you can strip out the IMG brackets. One of the choices (direct) lets you do that.

Otherwise, you can upload from your computer now...and the photos don't seem to have a size limit and don't get compressed. If you need a photo host check out Collectivecoin dot com. Full size and coin centric.

LOVE Restall by the way--it's the closest I'll get to a Wyon. I have a Spinks Retro pattern, but Restall is waaaayyyy superior.

Zohar, that is positively AWESOME!

jgenn · October 18, 2016 6:14PM

My only example is from a rouble -- inescutcheon.

brg5658 · October 18, 2016 7:13PM

I'll post mine in "groups" so as to keep them together by theme/type.

Here are my examples of the Upper Canada Half Pennies issued in the 1850s. I'm still looking for an 1850, but I have the 1852, 1854 (x2), and 1857 (x2).

photo 1852_UpperCanada_HalfPenny_NGC_MS64BN_composite_with_label_zps21534c8c.jpg

photo 1854_UpperCanada_Halfpenny_NGC_MS63BN_composite_zps0124eae9.jpg

photo 1854_UpperCanada_Halfpenny_NGC_MS65BN_composite_zpsff3b0f48.jpg

photo 1857_UpperCanada_HalfPenny_NGC_MS63BN_composite_zps9664ef57.jpg

photo 1857_UpperCanada_HalfPenny_NGC_MS65BN_Courteau186_composite_zpsb3659bab.jpg

brg5658 · October 18, 2016 7:17PM

Here is an array of both fantasy and official issue British pieces with St. George:

photo 1879_X83_silver_stgeorge_dragon_composite_zpslgffnlh9.jpg

photo 1910-Dated_Crown_Fantasy_Edward7_NGC_PF68UC_composite_zpsch5jkf2e.jpg

photo 1936_XM2A_Proof_Hearn_NGC_PF66UC_composite_zpsfgo5ep1y.jpg

photo 1936_XM2B_PLRestrike_Hearn_NGC_PF65_composite_zps7ltv7yuz.jpg

photo 1951_GreatBritain_Crown_NGC_PL65_composite.jpg

photo 2013_GreatBritain_RoyalBirth_5pounds_NGC_PF70UC_composite_zps392f3296.jpg

brg5658 · October 18, 2016 7:20PM

Here are 3 Conder Tokens with St. George:

photo 1790_DH342_Ibberson_exYarm_NGC_MS65BN_composite_zpsf07e8c11.jpg

photo 1870_Ibberson_Taylor_Strike_Midd343_NGC_MS63BN_composite_zpsf626903d.jpg

photo 1796_Hants79_NGC_MS64BN_composite_zps7031360c.jpg

brg5658 · October 18, 2016 7:24PM

Here are two pieces of St. George exonumia.

The first is a small advertising token issued by R. Lovett around 1860. It is super tiny (15mm; see size comparison picture).

The second is a 1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee celebration piece issued by the Sons of St. George of Pittsburgh.

photo 1859_Lovett_StGeorge_PA351a_NGC_MS65BN_composite_zpse57ab287.jpg

photo 1859_Lovett_StGeorge_Size_comparison_composite_zps66cd0ddd.jpg

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brg5658 · October 18, 2016 7:30PM

This is maybe the most esoteric St. George related piece in my collection. It is an Italian commemorative 1000 Lire piece from 1994. It commemorates the 400th anniversary of the death of Tintoretto, a well known Italian Renaissance painter. Featured on the coin is Tintoretto's rendition of the St. George and the Dragon story. Below is both the coin and the painting by Tintoretto.

photo 1994_Italy_Tintoretto_1000L_PCGS_MS68_composite_zps991cf04b.jpg

photo 1994R_Italy_S1000L_Tintoretto_NGC_MS65_historical_zpsoum9pje5.jpg

element159 · October 18, 2016 7:38PM

Some currency. I have to confess that I am rooting for the dragon here...

Stork · October 18, 2016 8:22PM

@element159 said:
Some currency. I have to confess that I am rooting for the dragon here...

I'm rooting for the horse. Some of these look like he's at serious risk of a disembowelment.

Cool pictures everyone!

This one isn't mine, but was asked to post it on a different thread...it fits here too. Unusual in that it is gold.

dadams · October 18, 2016 8:42PM

@Stork said:

Blin, Edouard-Pierre (1877-1946) Bronze, 52 mm.

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I'm afraid if this were mine I'd be tempted to have my name engraved

Zohar's Schautaler is pretty cool and I love all those posted by brg5658. Don't have an example yet so for now I'll just drool.

rwyarmch · October 19, 2016 3:21PM

Thanks, Cathy!

Stork · October 19, 2016 4:58PM

@rwyarmch said:

I'll look into how to post pictures these days.

It's a lot easier here. Click on the little icon on top of the post box that looks like a piece of paper with a folded corner. You can add a photo directly from your computer that way.

From Photobucket use the clicky link thingy that says 'direct' and copy/paste that in the dialog box. PB reduces image quality but uploading here directly doesn't (yet) seem to have a size or resolution limit.

Cathy

Stork · October 19, 2016 7:11PM

I'm surprised no Pistrucci yet! @Trozau must not have logged in yet

brg5658 · October 20, 2016 12:54PM

@Stork said:
I'm surprised no Pistrucci yet! @Trozau must not have logged in yet

I posted two Pistrucci's...

The 1951 Festival of Britain Crown and the 2013 Silver 5 GBP proof.

illini420 · October 20, 2016 1:15PM

1899-P Australia

Stork · October 20, 2016 2:12PM

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(Can't quote in the phone) but @brg5658 you are totally right! I just kept expecting one of his gold proofs to show up. My apologies!!!

Cathy

asheland · October 21, 2016 12:39PM

Great thread!

Zohar · October 21, 2016 6:07PM

Weiss · October 21, 2016 6:30PM

So many cool versions. Love this one, even though HRH hated it

WorldCoinsDmitry · October 22, 2016 7:21PM

Lovely design, I have this large .800 silver medal. Hallmarks date it as mid 20th century and made in Vienna

Exbrit · October 23, 2016 10:40AM

Haven't gotten the hang of posting images yet - sorry. 2005 and 2012 Sovereigns.

Exbrit · October 23, 2016 10:50AM

@illini420 said:
1899-P Australia

Nice key Sovereign.

Crackout · October 24, 2016 4:27PM

Stork · October 24, 2016 7:39PM

A lot of people aren't fond of those, but I like them. The horse looks angry on both of them.

Stork · October 24, 2016 7:42PM

@brg5658 said:
Here is an array of both fantasy and official issue British pieces with St. George:

I still can't figure out how I didn't see these the first time...doh! @brg5658 you have some awesome stuff--and the photos are great! I know I was looking for the golds, but it's not like this is subtle--beautiful!

Exbrit · October 27, 2016 4:46PM

Exbrit · November 3, 2016 6:26PM

Failed to mention that the above is the 2017 Elizabeth II, 200th anniversary of the introduction of St. George on the 1817 George III sovereign.

Stork · November 21, 2016 9:30PM

Harasha posted the silver (or silvered bronze) one before.

The engraver is James Restall and it's 'after Wyon'.

Trivia tidbit: Quintin Hogg was a tea and sugar merchant in London. Among his philanthropist concerns was educational reform. He established several schools including the Young Men's Christian Institute. After expansion, a move and further expansion the school is still active as the University of Westminster.

How about a St. George thread...coins, bullion, exonumia (and even currency). Add yours!

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