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The oldest coin with a date:
The oldest coin in general:
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
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My oldest dated coin -- 1483.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
This is my oldest:
Oldest coin with a date, 1744.....
Oldest coin without a date, Tribute Penny of the Bible Mark 12: 13-17, Caesar Tiberius 14-37 AD.....
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
'Tis my oldest US coin.
Best, SH
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"Technically" a US coin
Collector, occasional seller
I have a Roman Denarius with a date inscribed 42 BC.
My strategy is about collecting what I intend to keep, not investing in what I plan to sell.
German struck by Friedrich August I. (1694-1733) in silver 22mm diameter and translates to Obverse "If you are not faithful to me" Reverse "Be free".
Pictorial wise Obverse "cupid (love) pooping on a heart with a very polite "screw you" Reverse.
approx 450 BCE
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_The _oldest coin
--Severian the Lame
1784 200 Reis Portugal
305 - 290 B.C.
Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
1688 American Plantations token are the first coinage authorized for the British Colonies in North America.
These pure tin tokens were struck at the Tower Mint in London for circulation in the New England and New York plantation colonies of England.
All examples are rare, and always have rough surfaces. Most specimens have a common "tin pesting" appearance as the tin changes from its shiny metallic form to a brittle gray one.
Lance.
This was a gift. I have no idea what it is or if there is a date but it is old, I think...
https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/
This has the Saka date 164 in Brahmi numerals behind the king's head. That's ~242 CE.
Not sure what the connection is, but here's mine.
Oldest dated and oldest in general
My oldest is a 323-317 B.C. Greek gold stater (ICG XF45)
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My Toned Lincoln Registry Set
The coin in my collection with the earliest date (although it isn't the earliest 1652-dated thing I own, I like this one best):
I have some Lydian and Ionian electrum, but the dates we use would have been gibberish to the people who used those, so...
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
My oldest dated piece is this 1600 Elizabeth I six pence.
It was struck from a die that was over dated from 1590.
Here is my oldest coin, a Roman Republic quadrigatus. The estimated date interval is 225 to 215 BC.
Cool! Knocked me out for earliest dated coin. Do you have a shot of the reverse? Does it use medieval digits (1, awareness ribbon, lambda, 8) or Roman numerals for the date?
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Philip II of Macedonia, ***c. 350 BC:
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
1512 Hungarian Denar I got from LordM
Steve
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Oh my......this has wonderful appeal. If you ever wish to sell it, let me know.
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Wouldn't it be great to have a real version of this coin?!
My current "Box of 20"
Ducat. Doges of Venice, circa 1368 - 1382.
U.S. Type Set
The date would be as you stated
1, awareness ribbon, lambda, 8
Ask @Zohar to post his REAL version.
A truly beautiful coin. The first Thaler
(dollar) sized coin struck with a date.
Thanks Tibor - original "play by play" thread here https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/11386722#Comment_11386722
Background here - https://taleruniverse.com/the-taler-universe-collection/austro-hungarian-talers-by-habsburg-ruler/archduke-sigismund-of-austria-1446-1490/
TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
Thanks @Zohar for sharing! Great story about the coin and how you acquired your example.
The oldest "real" coin with a date that I own is my avatar:
My current "Box of 20"
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
My set runs from 1840 to 1907.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
March of Time - 27 Centuries in Gold
https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=36590
My oldest silver (and the only silver coin I will admit to owning
My oldest gold
Latin American Collection
Those are both nice !
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
Wonderful piece!
TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
Thanks for the comments on my Lion Daalder. Hard to find one that 1) wasn't horribly made to begin with or 2) hasn't been cleaned or corroded or whatnot. @Boosibri 's is beautiful. Best I've ever seen by a long shot. @Yorkshireman has a nice one, too. Pretty sure all three are/were CRO pieces!
Turns out though, this is my oldest dated coin. This type is super affordable.
Currently stalking an even older dated coin later this week... fingers crossed.
My current "Box of 20"
Like many here, have old Greek and Roman coins without a date, and oldest dated coin is a 1585 Lion Daalder. Will look for a pic.
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