Ex: @Boosibri (Thanks again!). Certainly the new centerpiece of the 960 R collection I’ve been working on this Fall/Winter. This is a fun series to collect, with so many different directions/avenues available when considering the undertype possibilities.
You basically never see one of these graded beyond 63 for good reason. Very excited to be adding this one to my stash.
Another from Rio de la Plata. French 1833. For the visit of the king and queen to the Paris Mint. It’s a very busy design by Barre, but I’ve long wanted an example and this one seemed decent enough. Maybe a 62 or 63 once the dust is removed.
@atom said:
Marcus Aurelius sestertius
Purchased from Phil Arnold with his
Photograph & autograph!
I remember that coin. He had me submit it to NGC for him, if I remember correctly. Since he was a PCGS employee at the time, I suppose he wanted to avoid any apparent conflict of interest with his submission to the competition (though since PCGS doesn't do ancients, it wouldn't have really been a conflict of interest, if you ask me.)
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
@PClark99 said:
I am a little late in posting this. I picked this up at the Phily Coin Expo back in May.
Gold melt on you Phocas Solidus is now about $620 assuming 95% fineness. I view these common 7th Century purchases to be great buys for anything under $700 these days.
My birthday is the day after Xmas. I might’ve gotten a tad carried away liquidating a whole bunch of Xmas/bday gift cards this weekend. The Jeffersons Reserve either helped or didn’t help depending on how you look at it (or whether you happen to be my wife or not)
Viva los minores de Mexico!
1901 C centavo MS 64 BN (pop 10/0)
1885 As L 10c AU 58 (pop 1/0)
1888 Ho G 10c AU 50 (pop 1/0)
1895 Pi R 5c MS 65 (pop 1/0)
I’m well aware that the pop situation is delicate at best and also a product of a very thinly traded market, but Gosh Darn It if the universe wants to present me the opportunity to buy attractive top pop PCGS coins with microscopic mintages (by my US roots’ standards) at fair prices using a bunch of gift cards……..I’m exactly the type of idiot that goes ahead and carpes that diem.
I don't collect a whole lot, as most of what I purchase is for resale. That said, I was able to add some pretty nice things to my collection this year...
GERMANY. Johann Friedrich Blumenbach silver Medal. Issued circa 1825-1845. Commemorating the Jubilee of the Anthropologist's Doctorate. PCGS MS-63.
BELGIUM. Liège. Chapter of St. Lambert's Cathedral bronze Méreau or Communion Token. Issued 1686. Used for the receiving of food during feast day celebrations. PCGS AU-55.
GERMANY. München. Gilt bronze Merit Medal. Issued 1898 for the city's 2nd International Cat Expo. [raw].
GERMANY. Köln. Bronze Merit Medal. Issued 1900 for the city's International Cat Expo. [raw].
Jeremy Bostwick
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I've bought this one:
And now living in Russia I have only three Russian coins:
Roubles: 1912, 21, 24. Nikolai 2 was executed in 1918 (or just killed), time of the Civil War and by 1924 the communists had won the War (not my heroes but it's history). These coins have the same size, weight, purity of silver.
@sergey74 I love some of the last stage imperialist stuff to come out of Russia before the communists took over. The Nikolai portrait types are OK but I love the 2 headed Russian eagle design.
Well....I put in a modest bid on GC for this and was notified late last night that I am the new custodian! I know there are tons of beautifully toned examples of this, but something about this one stuck out to me. Although the auction listed it as "Nickel". the PCGS holder says Ag. My first Voyageur:
I won this one lot at Heritage's Cambridge Collection this evening. Others that I bid on have sailed out of sight but I will tune in later to learn how far I was out of the running.
This one upgrades the 7th Century BC entry for my "One Per Century" set.
Consolation prize for losing the Greenland Dollar. I needed the type for my Chile set. First check of a catalog for its likely provenance was a hit. Any time you see Millennia think 1975 Superior ANA sale of the FCC Boyd collection.
@OnlyGoldIsMoney said:
I won this one lot at Heritage's Cambridge Collection this evening. Others that I bid on have sailed out of sight but I will tune in later to learn how far I was out of the ...
I cannot detect the depiction but it's very old thing, one of the first coins in traditional view. Congratulations.
@MEJ7070 said:
Snagged this at a smaller local show on Saturday. My pics are awful, but some really nice blue coloring on the reverse. Will be cracked and sent to to our hosts along with a bunch of other stuff at Baltimore later this week. Here it is in ANACS form.
I would say “small” mintage of just 6001, but that’s around 6000 times more abundant than some other stuff that’s popped up in this forum recently. I don’t normally collect proof coins at all but there’s some pretty cool issues that have come from the land of my ancestors (one of them anyways).
Took a 2 point drop with our hosts after cracking. I thought it would 65. Win some lose some. Really like the coin as there’s a tinge of cobalt iridescence the TV isnt really picking up.
I saw this in lot viewing and it has "me" written all over it. 1842 opening of the Thames Tunnel medal in gold.
Engineering theme (first tunnel under a navigable river), big piece of gold (over an ounce AGW), high grade (PF64CAM), and excellent provenance (edge marked to the 4th Earl Spencer, who happens to have been the great-great-grandfather of the late Princess Diana, which means the great-great-great-grandfather of the future king).
So I bid and bought it. First significant purchase of 2026.
Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 and 2025 Fred Bowman award winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson award winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca award winner.
PCGS called me for advice on grading this coin, which was super cool. Aside from that fact, it’s a really nice coin and was essential to my Chilean pattern set
Nervously drinking too much coffee this AM as I await this afternoons Stacks’ NYINC showcase auction. I doubt I’m alone on that here……
In the meantime, here’s a $27 Great Collections victory from Sunday night. I know that despite our roaring coin market the buyers pool for these is basically non existent……but $27 for a silver 67 with DCAM designation? I’m here for it.
Hoping to post some coins of a slightly different tier later on…..
Good day for the Brazilian 960 Reis set. Was very pleased to be able to snag all 3 of these today.
AU 58
MS 63 (clearly an 1819 8R under type though I’m not sure on mint mark)
AU 58 (SIGNO) Haven’t been able to figure out under type yet, but I don’t see the standard 8R outlines that I can usually pick up pretty easily by now. Looking forward to getting in hand.
I too found myself embroiled in the ancient coinage yesterday. Picked up a Raw Augustus. I liked the soft toning, adequate details, and reasonable price.
Comments
Stunning toners!
I picked these up in today's Rio de la Plata auction.
Lima penitentiary medals! How cool is that?
Ex: @Boosibri (Thanks again!). Certainly the new centerpiece of the 960 R collection I’ve been working on this Fall/Winter. This is a fun series to collect, with so many different directions/avenues available when considering the undertype possibilities.
You basically never see one of these graded beyond 63 for good reason. Very excited to be adding this one to my stash.
MS 64+
This Crown arrived today. Two pictures... both correct...
I like the reverse design, thought the reverse was hammered, and I liked the color
My current "Box of 20"
Another from Rio de la Plata. French 1833. For the visit of the king and queen to the Paris Mint. It’s a very busy design by Barre, but I’ve long wanted an example and this one seemed decent enough. Maybe a 62 or 63 once the dust is removed.
1966 Tanzania proof set
1966 Uganda proof set
1953 Great Britain proof set
"1936" PR-66 CAM Death of Franz Liszt 2 pengo commemorative restrike (Hungary)
1972 proof Frederic Chopin 50 Zloty (Poland)
My stuff from the past couple months, a few more proof sets and coins with two of my favorite composers.
Young Numismatist
Marcus Aurelius sestertius
Purchased from Phil Arnold with his
Photograph & autograph!
My newest pick ups.
I remember that coin. He had me submit it to NGC for him, if I remember correctly. Since he was a PCGS employee at the time, I suppose he wanted to avoid any apparent conflict of interest with his submission to the competition (though since PCGS doesn't do ancients, it wouldn't have really been a conflict of interest, if you ask me.)
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
1793 Pts Bolivia 8R XF 40
Nice, clean design for the centenary of the British Numismatic Society.
1891 Mo M 5c MS 63
Gold melt on you Phocas Solidus is now about $620 assuming 95% fineness. I view these common 7th Century purchases to be great buys for anything under $700 these days.
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
My birthday is the day after Xmas. I might’ve gotten a tad carried away liquidating a whole bunch of Xmas/bday gift cards this weekend. The Jeffersons Reserve either helped or didn’t help depending on how you look at it (or whether you happen to be my wife or not)
Viva los minores de Mexico!
1901 C centavo MS 64 BN (pop 10/0)
1885 As L 10c AU 58 (pop 1/0)
1888 Ho G 10c AU 50 (pop 1/0)
1895 Pi R 5c MS 65 (pop 1/0)
I’m well aware that the pop situation is delicate at best and also a product of a very thinly traded market, but Gosh Darn It if the universe wants to present me the opportunity to buy attractive top pop PCGS coins with microscopic mintages (by my US roots’ standards) at fair prices using a bunch of gift cards……..I’m exactly the type of idiot that goes ahead and carpes that diem.
I haven't bought any coins for a while, not sure why not, picked up this betaalpenning yesterday.
Peace
I don't collect a whole lot, as most of what I purchase is for resale. That said, I was able to add some pretty nice things to my collection this year...
GERMANY. Johann Friedrich Blumenbach silver Medal. Issued circa 1825-1845. Commemorating the Jubilee of the Anthropologist's Doctorate. PCGS MS-63.
BELGIUM. Liège. Chapter of St. Lambert's Cathedral bronze Méreau or Communion Token. Issued 1686. Used for the receiving of food during feast day celebrations. PCGS AU-55.
GERMANY. München. Gilt bronze Merit Medal. Issued 1898 for the city's 2nd International Cat Expo. [raw].
GERMANY. Köln. Bronze Merit Medal. Issued 1900 for the city's International Cat Expo. [raw].
Jeremy Bostwick
For exceptional works of medallic art, check out our current inventory at Numismagram!
Ardennes - Charles II de Gonzague, denier tournois 1653, overstrike
Dealers pictures
Queen Anne's revenge!
Hidden color on this well circulated Shilling.
Ounce by ounce the stack grows .
My last acquisition of 2025.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Couple of nicely toned recent pickups…..
MS 65 BN (Pop 2/0…..which 3 people on earth care about)
MS 66
Picked up my second Solidus. LCS pickup.
AU 58. Original skin and frankly more attractive in hand thanks to some very pleasing edge color the TV isn’t picking up.
I see the 1812-B much less than others. The 1811-B is by far the toughest though. Congrats!
Latin American Collection
That has an incredible amount of clashing! Really cool!
I'm BACK!!! Used to be Billet7 on the old forum.
I concur. Considered myself very lucky to be able to snap this one up when I did
NGC AU 58
I've bought this one:
And now living in Russia I have only three Russian coins:
Roubles: 1912, 21, 24. Nikolai 2 was executed in 1918 (or just killed), time of the Civil War and by 1924 the communists had won the War (not my heroes but it's history). These coins have the same size, weight, purity of silver.
Peace.
And another one brought recently. Athenian owl:
Peace.
@sergey74 I love some of the last stage imperialist stuff to come out of Russia before the communists took over. The Nikolai portrait types are OK but I love the 2 headed Russian eagle design.
Well....I put in a modest bid on GC for this and was notified late last night that I am the new custodian! I know there are tons of beautifully toned examples of this, but something about this one stuck out to me. Although the auction listed it as "Nickel". the PCGS holder says Ag. My first Voyageur:
I won this one lot at Heritage's Cambridge Collection this evening. Others that I bid on have sailed out of sight but I will tune in later to learn how far I was out of the running.
This one upgrades the 7th Century BC entry for my "One Per Century" set.
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
Consolation prize for losing the Greenland Dollar. I needed the type for my Chile set. First check of a catalog for its likely provenance was a hit. Any time you see Millennia think 1975 Superior ANA sale of the FCC Boyd collection.
Latin American Collection
I cannot detect the depiction but it's very old thing, one of the first coins in traditional view. Congratulations.
Ps. I recall the time more people were here.
Peace.
@boosibri nice pickup and a great “consolation” prize. Guessed that you’d probably on that one.
The provenance and scarcity are quite impressive but so is that coin itself. Well done!
I would love to be posting a new purchase this morning but I got absolutely steamrolled on the 3 coins I was after yesterday.
1796-C Austria-Netherlands
1/4 Kronenthaler
AU53 Top Pop/1
Ounce by ounce the stack grows .
Took a 2 point drop with our hosts after cracking. I thought it would 65. Win some lose some. Really like the coin as there’s a tinge of cobalt iridescence the TV isnt really picking up.
Now PR 64 RB
Got a 1 pt bump from PCGS after cracking. Probably adds little to no value other than to my neurotic brain. Now MS 63
I saw this in lot viewing and it has "me" written all over it. 1842 opening of the Thames Tunnel medal in gold.
Engineering theme (first tunnel under a navigable river), big piece of gold (over an ounce AGW), high grade (PF64CAM), and excellent provenance (edge marked to the 4th Earl Spencer, who happens to have been the great-great-grandfather of the late Princess Diana, which means the great-great-great-grandfather of the future king).
So I bid and bought it. First significant purchase of 2026.
A real reach at auction about one month ago. I didn't know if I'd ever get this date of florin which is a great rarity in condition - 1863 florin.
Well, just Love coins, period.
That’s a really cool piece @pruebas. Congrats!
Brunel resembles Joe Torre. Nice medal.
http://www.victoriancent.com
PCGS called me for advice on grading this coin, which was super cool. Aside from that fact, it’s a really nice coin and was essential to my Chilean pattern set
Latin American Collection
Nervously drinking too much coffee this AM as I await this afternoons Stacks’ NYINC showcase auction. I doubt I’m alone on that here……
In the meantime, here’s a $27 Great Collections victory from Sunday night. I know that despite our roaring coin market the buyers pool for these is basically non existent……but $27 for a silver 67 with DCAM designation? I’m here for it.
Hoping to post some coins of a slightly different tier later on…..
Good day for the Brazilian 960 Reis set. Was very pleased to be able to snag all 3 of these today.
AU 58
MS 63 (clearly an 1819 8R under type though I’m not sure on mint mark)
AU 58 (SIGNO) Haven’t been able to figure out under type yet, but I don’t see the standard 8R outlines that I can usually pick up pretty easily by now. Looking forward to getting in hand.
I too found myself embroiled in the ancient coinage yesterday. Picked up a Raw Augustus. I liked the soft toning, adequate details, and reasonable price.
I'm BACK!!! Used to be Billet7 on the old forum.
@simonW I love the surfaces! Fantastic.