@pruebas said:
Don’t worry @Boosibri, I’m only going to collect aluminum Irish coins struck before 1884. But I’ve decided to collect Chilean coins by date.
Leonard C. Wyon, the engraver who designed it. His initials are on the neck truncation. At least one very lightly used 1870 die did not have the initials and produced a very scarce variety. PCGS calls that the "No LCW" variety. The No LCW die was likely a trial die that was later used up coining business strikes.
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I have a copy of Forrer's book on the The Wyons, which is the best description of their entire engraving family I have found.
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.
Picked this up recently for my “one per monarch” set. I thought it went very reasonably, and it rings in at a lowly VF, which I believe to be mostly a strike issue, rather than actual wear. Do I wish it had a full face? Yes. But under $300 for what’s probably at least a choice XF? also yes.
@SimonW said:
Picked this up recently for my “one per monarch” set. I thought it went very reasonably, and it rings in at a lowly VF, which I believe to be mostly a strike issue, rather than actual wear. Do I wish it had a full face? Yes. But under $300 for what’s probably at least a choice XF? also yes.
Great piece 🍒
If you need something from the "Merry Monarch" (Charles II) I got you
The start of my 1908 specimen set. The first coins struck in Canada as the boxes that they came in advertised. They tend to come dark, this is no exception, but it comes alive in the light. This is a 64, which is a pop 16 with only 1 higher (which is a 64+). PCGS and NGC aren't going to grade these 65 and above it seems, but I imagine ICCS would have this at 66.
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@PhilArnold said:
The start of my 1908 specimen set. The first coins struck in Canada as the boxes that they came in advertised. They tend to come dark, this is no exception, but it comes alive in the light. This is a 64, which is a pop 16 with only 1 higher (which is a 64+). PCGS and NGC aren't going to grade these 65 and above it seems, but I imagine ICCS would have this at 66.
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Good luck with Chile. Fools errand in my opinion.
Latin American Collection
Burmese “Peacock” Kyat
AU 55
One of those weeks where the weekly HA world coin auction was kinda loaded with stuff right up my alley.
This was a date I needed for my 960R set. Better date.
AU 58
1811-B is definitely a better date
Latin American Collection
First impulse purchase in a long time.
I was hoping someone would ask, but nobody did, so I will.
What does LCW on that slab mean?
Leonard C. Wyon, the engraver who designed it. His initials are on the neck truncation. At least one very lightly used 1870 die did not have the initials and produced a very scarce variety. PCGS calls that the "No LCW" variety. The No LCW die was likely a trial die that was later used up coining business strikes.
http://www.victoriancent.com
Do you have a copy of the Leonard Wyon family tree along with you, Rob? You have MANY Wyon pieces, but mostly Canadian/Brit
I have a copy of Forrer's book on the The Wyons, which is the best description of their entire engraving family I have found.
http://www.victoriancent.com
Some Centennial Toners
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I love these, I wish I knew how to take pictures of the toners!
Picked this up recently for my “one per monarch” set. I thought it went very reasonably, and it rings in at a lowly VF, which I believe to be mostly a strike issue, rather than actual wear. Do I wish it had a full face? Yes. But under $300 for what’s probably at least a choice XF? also yes.
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Great piece 🍒
If you need something from the "Merry Monarch" (Charles II) I got you
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That’s dang cool! Any chance you’ve got a shilling?
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The start of my 1908 specimen set. The first coins struck in Canada as the boxes that they came in advertised. They tend to come dark, this is no exception, but it comes alive in the light. This is a 64, which is a pop 16 with only 1 higher (which is a 64+). PCGS and NGC aren't going to grade these 65 and above it seems, but I imagine ICCS would have this at 66.
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
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Just received this 157.65 gram MS61 L.E. Bruun medal purchased from Stacks. Thinking about having it conserved to get rid of the crap on the reverse.
New sede vacante addition from recent WAG auction.
Nice coin! Now for the sovereign!
Latin American Collection
@Boosibri One day... one day...
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