What coins launched your adrenalin?

SwK · January 1, 2010 5:28PM

Dear fellow collectors

Coins and Medallions are ART , they are a picture of s specific period in time, we had no internet, TV, newspapers we had engravers who created coins and Medallions for the people to see the deeds of the King, Tyrant or Emperor to last for eternity.

Post here your dream coins that have a meaning to you, explain why they give you that specific feeling whatever it may be.

I post the first coin, I look forward to seeing many photos..... and what they portray to u

Brittish Shilling

Charles I Shilling
Second bust, bust 3. Small bust of King wearing ruff left. Upper arch of crown jewelled with 8 pearls
CAROLVS D : G MAG : BR : FR : ET HI REX .
m.m. ANCHOR .
rev. Square shield surmounted by Welsh Plumes CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
(Sharp B3/2; c.f JGB 431; N2220; S.2781)
Deeply and and evenly toned Extremely Fine with and excellent portrait
The quality of the highest rarity
Provenane;
Brand
SNC 1943 9 gbp

Not sure what to write other than when I saw the portrait in the picture I needed to see the coin itself and bid at auction that I do seldom these days. I do not remember many portraits of the King showing the profile details in so beautiful way, his moustache and aristocracy of the King and what he considered his ultimate supremacy below God.

StubbyMcNumbthumbs · January 1, 2010 5:44PM

There are several designs that I really admire, but this particular medal makes me just want to look at it for ever.

I do not own this, and I hope the member I borrowed this image from accepts my apologies. I am only posting this picture to illustrate my admiration/lust for the design. Beautiful!

Zohar · January 1, 2010 6:00PM

This one, which presents some of the best work which can be done on a planchet.

SwK · January 1, 2010 9:44PM

Wonderfull workmanship

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Sylvestius · January 2, 2010 2:22AM

Mine's not so much artistic as historical, here's one that always gets me;

Louis XVI here in 1788, the French revolution hadn't happened, centuries of tradition (for better or worse) was engrained within the Ancien Regime and the symbol of that ancient kingship here exemplified by the descendent of the Roi Soleil. The funny thing is that whilst in 1788 Louis' head was to be found on coins throughout the French realm by 1793 Louis wouldn't even have a head on his body let alone anywhere else. An institution as 'safe' and 'solid' as the French monarchy was swept away within five years. How many other things do we take for granted as absolutes that in actual fact, aren't?

SwK · January 2, 2010 2:43AM

Hi

So true, we look to meet our greed, is it human nature only not our needs. Is this part of what brings down empires.

Our Charles I st. lost his head

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Charles I 1624-49
Openwork by Rawlins
A wonderfull openwork high quality Royalist badge
Uniface

JCMhouston · January 2, 2010 4:35AM

I really like my Droz pattern 6d, even though they aren't rare I think they are lovely.

And even though it isn't a very high grade this 1825 1/4d is one of the prettiest coins I have, in hand it looks like toned silver.

I also like other historical world coins such as this 1708 Brunswick 4 Mariengroschen, and a lot of the commemorative Ducats from the German States.

Hussulo · January 2, 2010 4:47AM

I've got a few coins that I love to look at but the one that really made sure I caught the gold bug and got me hooked on collecting gold coins was:

1380-1422 Charles VI French ecu'or

Its wasn't my very first gold coin, (although it was one of my first) but holding it in hand looking at
its lovely design, imagining what it would of been like to live back in that era,
what you could have purchased with it, etc...

JimK · January 2, 2010 4:58AM

I collect mainly Germany and Austria as this is where my family came from, here are a few pieces I intend to purchase this coming year.
In Germany I have all the Wilhelm II Prussian with this exception.
Prussia 1915 3 Mark Mansfeld:

I also have some Bavaria and Hamburg but I think Frankfurt will be my next stop, this is one of the pieces I'd like to acquire.
Frankfurt City 1 Gedenkthaler:

I like Zohars Austrian piece as well, I'd like to get something similar one day...
Jim

SwK · January 2, 2010 5:06AM

JCMhouston

u have some super coins

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SwK · January 2, 2010 5:07AM

Hus u r always concervative - u have very nice pieces

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SwK · January 2, 2010 5:09AM

jim k

the engraiving is superb, master pieces of the future, good choice

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FilthyBroke · January 2, 2010 6:51AM

For me it was this one, my first French jeton, which has really sparked my interest lately -

Swampboy · January 2, 2010 7:08AM

<< <i>For me it was this one, my first French jeton, which has really sparked my interest lately -

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AZLARRY · January 2, 2010 11:29AM

This 1758 Shilling graded as MS64 by PCGS

Also this 1750 6 Pence graded as MS64 by NGC

And this 1816 6 Pence graded as MS66 by NGC. All images by Mark Goodman.

MrEureka · January 2, 2010 5:55PM

Hussulo · January 2, 2010 6:16PM

Andy that one had me stumped, but I think I've figured it out.
Is it a Hog Money, two pence?

SwK · January 2, 2010 7:15PM

i a amazed from a question i get lots of interesting themes and see new die engravers with superb skills

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SwK · January 2, 2010 7:17PM

coincidence or both chose the same coin at the same time

hm

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SwK · January 2, 2010 7:21PM

1750 is as struck with hints of original lustre betwen the letters with the 1816 with superb toning. this string is bringing choice coins for all to see and enjoy

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SwK · January 2, 2010 7:23PM

WOOOOOOOOOW a pice of HOG MONEY, u have been digging in Bermuda? I dreamed of having a piece, very rare to find

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SwK · January 2, 2010 7:26PM

correct always dreamed on a piece, there was one in auction recently but outbid - it is horroble, to get something these days you nearly have to give a "buy" order then what happens if two people give a "buy" order -----

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theboz11 · January 2, 2010 7:37PM

I'm going to say, This one. It has launched me in a new collecting direction. Rolled Old Gold or Hammered Gold.

Since these are not within my buying power, It will be necessary for me to sell off other coins in my collections to buy these, Just what collecting is all about.

AV Mouton d'Or 4.60g. 30mm. Struck 1355

Nimbate 'Agnus Dei' ( Lamb of God ) standing left before cross with pendant; IOH-REX in exergue

+AGN. DEI. QVI. TOLL. PECA. MUDI. MISERERE. NOB

Compound cross fleuronee, quartered with fleurs-de-lys, all within polylobe

XPE: VINCIT: XPE: REGNAT: XPE: IMPERAT

Duplessy 291: Ciani 354: Friedberg 280

The double strike is probably why the obverse was struck up so perfectly, as the flan remained in the obverse die for two strikes. Distinguishable from the cheaper Jean & Wenceslaus Brabant issue by the use of 'REX' instead of 'DVX' on obverse.

SwK · January 2, 2010 10:48PM

u do not need me to tell u great hammered gold piece - coins are round to keep going around, well most

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