NEWPs: 2 Colorful Coins

Zohar · April 13, 2017 3:35PM

In spirit of remaining engaged while handling nice coins, purchased these two colorful pieces.

marcmoish · April 13, 2017 5:50PM

that 1/2P is very deserving of the star..just a gorgeous example.

LochNESS · April 13, 2017 11:09PM

WOW the color on those is phenomenal from my seat. Very nice grabs!

asheland · April 17, 2017 9:53AM

That Israel coin is superb!

MrBreeze · April 18, 2017 6:35AM

I like the designs on the BWA coins, probably because I like coins with holes in the middle (as minted). I also like that it is one of the few Ed8s.

Zohar · April 18, 2017 6:53AM

Thanks all. I know nothing about the BWA other than the exceptional eye appeal. I really buy these with no real discipline.

SYRACUSIAN · April 19, 2017 1:39AM

@Zohar said:
Thanks all. I know nothing about the BWA other than the exceptional eye appeal. I really buy these with no real discipline.

Well they're quite easy to locate in high grades, but I've never ever seen any other toned like this, it's absolutely wonderful.

I've once let myself go completely in the pursuit of eye poppers, unrelated to my main collection. As much as I loved them, and loved their cost-eye appeal ratio, I often found myself lacking part of the funds I needed for an important upcoming purchase. I was partly able to flip them over quick enough, but several of them have remained in my heart.

Zohar · April 19, 2017 1:43AM

Dimitri - you hit it on the head. I feel like a fisherman who once gets the fish throws them back to the water. Always nice to handle even if for a short while

brg5658 · April 19, 2017 11:27AM

Both are beautiful, but the 1/2P is truly special. That coin was on eBay for a very long time; I came across it many times, but I always felt it didn't quite fit in my collection. I've never seen another like it...

Tookybandit · April 19, 2017 5:09PM

Super cool! I like the hole in that half penny!

nicholasz219 · April 19, 2017 8:15PM

Wow, Z. Wow.

Zohar · April 25, 2017 6:09PM

Another Israeli coin I picked up. Common coin, uncommon grade for my little set ATS - https://coins.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetGallery.aspx?s=1511

1977 Israel. 25 Lirot. Pidyon Haben. KM-89.1. Mintage: 32,089. 36mm. Obv: Value above menorah flanked by sprigs. Rev: Artistic star-like design. NGC PF-68.

coinkat · April 25, 2017 6:22PM

I like that the British West Africa 1/2d is from the reign of Edward VIII... All three coins are terrific

TomV · April 26, 2017 7:17AM

Nice coins! I do like the 1969 Lira coin very much.

NEWPs: 2 Colorful Coins

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