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I have a number of Saxony Thalers but these 2 are most similar to the OP although not from the reign of Freidrich Christian.
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WORLD COINS free-for-all - anything and everything, post 'em up!
ChrisB replied to CPK's topic in World Coins
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I have been picking up some random gold coins over the last few years when they can be purchased reasonably. 1915 (restrike) Austria 100 Corona Belgium 1870 20 Francs Brazil 1771 1000 Reis The next 2 were ones that I would not consider reasonable but I "needed" them. Chile 1845 8 Escudos - Really expensive in high grade. Being in an AU55 holder helped fit my budget. 1794 Colombia 8 Escudos - these are selling for silly money right now. If I wanted to I could turn a nice profit.
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WORLD COINS free-for-all - anything and everything, post 'em up!
ChrisB replied to CPK's topic in World Coins
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Celebrating the crowns - the best coins of the British series
ChrisB replied to GregH's topic in World Coins
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WORLD COINS free-for-all - anything and everything, post 'em up!
ChrisB replied to CPK's topic in World Coins
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Celebrating the crowns - the best coins of the British series
ChrisB replied to GregH's topic in World Coins
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Goetz Medal called the Bismark Mausoleum medal. It's a pretty dark (subject matter) medal. It fits this thread because it is a beast weighing over 11 ounces. Depicts "The Bismarck Mausoleum (Bismarck Grabhaus)", Cast Bronze Medal, 356.00g., 105mm, by Karl Goetz, 1919. Obverse: Bismarck in the heavens, defiantly clenching his fists with clouds swirling around him. Legend: Was ich mit Hulfe des deutschen Volkes schuf in grosser Zeit - das hat der Wahn eines einzelnen zerstort • Das deutsche Volk hat sich durtch Unterzeichnung des Friedens von Versailles selbst aus der Reihe der Grossmächte gestrichen • War es fruher gehasst.so wird es jetzt mit Recht verachtet • Es muss sich sogarselbst verachten bis diese Schmach mit dem Blute unserer Feinde abgewaschen wird?" (What I created with the help of the German people over a long period of time - which has been destroyed by the delusion of a single individual. The German people have struck themselves from the list of great powers by subscribing to the Peace of Versailles. It (Germany) was formerly hated, it is now justifiably despised. It must, therefore, despise itself so much until this disgrace will be cleansed with the blood of our enemies). Reverse: Bismarck's burial place in the Saxon Forest. Legend: "Deutschlands Ehre, Grosse und Gluck begraben im Sachsenwalde" (Germany's Honor, Greatness and Good Fortune lie buried in the Saxon Forest). Dated: April 1, 1899, (Kienast 230) Bismarck died in 1898 when the German empire he was instrumental in founding was still an ascendant power. This medal struck in the climate of despair and national shame following Germany's defeat in the Great War depicts a Bismarck angered by the failure of the German people, scolding them from the grave.
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Celebrating the crowns - the best coins of the British series
ChrisB replied to GregH's topic in World Coins
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Celebrating the crowns - the best coins of the British series
ChrisB replied to GregH's topic in World Coins
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After picking up the Hudson-Fulton elongated cent above I decided to do some searching for other early graded elongated cents. They can be surprisingly affordable. Both of these were under $50 if memory serves me right. 1933 World's Fair - Belgium Village 1935 Will Rogers. This one has surprisingly high relief.
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I didn't pay anywhere near that for either of these. I haven't seen many of them but then, there aren't that many people collecting Hudson-Fulton. Both of these were around $100.
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I collect Hudson-Fulton Celebration items so I was thrilled when I found this one. Afterwards I found out they actually grade elongated coins, so I bought this one as well.
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The label says MS62 but honestly, I think that is a bit high. To me it looks more like a 55.
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Here is my 1919 Rupee. I never really paid attention to it before but mine is definitely an elephant.
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The bad part is it was all my own fault. I recently had to get a new computer, which is great. I reset my old computer to factory settings so that I could give it to a family member. I realized pretty quickly that I had not downloaded everything I needed from the old one.
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Augsburg ca. 1288 Besancon 1540 I would provide more details, but I recently lost most of my inventory database. It's going to take a while to rebuild it.
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I've managed to acquire a few over the years. I just realized these all need to be re-photographed. and these 2 that fit in my space-themed set.
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A weekend visit to my local coin shop and a world potpourri.
ChrisB replied to robinjojo's topic in World Coins
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Thanks. It was one of those coins that when I saw it I was star struck. It is in a details holder (cleaned) but I don't care. It made it a little more affordable.
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