expat Posted June 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2023 Here is a 100 Kroner Norwegian coin. I have 20 of these Sterling Silver commemoratives, each in a paper coin envelope, all stored in the same place and conditions. This is the only one that has toned. In hand the pastel toning on the reverse is stunning. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted June 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2023 A hammered coin from as late as the 20th century.Period III Deb Rupee, 1835-1910Bhutan. Copper, 19mm, 2.79g. Retrograde inscriptions (KM 8.1). 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) A century or so more modern than above, a UK 1 pound with a Welsh dragon Edited June 20, 2023 by expat repairing a typo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 I think this difficult to find so-called dollar should interest some. 1906 TYPE 1 SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE So-called Dollar. HK-341 At 5:12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, the coast of Northern California was struck by a major earthquake. The 1906 earthquake preceded the development of the Richter magnitude scale by three decades. The most widely accepted estimate for the magnitude of the quake is 7.9 Devastating fires soon broke out in the city and lasted for several days. Within three days, over 30 fires, caused by ruptured gas mains, destroyed approximately 25,000 buildings on 490 city blocks. More than 3,000 people probably died, including ignored fatalities in Chinatown and surrounding areas of the city. Over 80% of the city of San Francisco was destroyed. Between 227,000 and 300,000 people were left homeless out of a population of about 410,000. Property losses from the disaster have been estimated to be more than $400 Million in 1906 dollars. That would be about 5 and 1/4 Billion today. On the Obverse is The Ruins of City Hall On the Reverse is a view of California Street Quite dark and a bit gloomy in appearance, but no real sign of wear that I can see. Kind of fitting for the theme. No doubt, it is original anyway. Looks at least high AU to me. Not a lot of information is available about this TYPE 1 Who had it minted or how many were made I don't know. TYPE 2 and TYPE 3 are completely different designs. There were 5 different TYPE 1 varieties struck. HK-340 Silver, reeded edge. 36mm. HK-340a Silver-plated. HK-341 Brass. HK-342 Aluminum. HK-342a Bronze. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 A rare shield variety 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 1914 E-5 Richmond $5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 Another shield variety Scribe line in the shield as well clashed 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) 1873 closed 3 variety ddo notice the horizonal lines below the top of shield in the vertical lines. Edited June 21, 2023 by Paddy54 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 1875 ddo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 Narrow date 69 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 Eye popping rpd's double vision 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted June 21, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 @Paddy54 You have a very impressive collection of early US coinage! Thanks for sharing! I don't have pictures, but I do have an 1868 US 2-cent coin which I found metal detecting in a field near our house. Probably my best find, although it's very corroded. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 21, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 21, 2023 7 hours ago, expat said: A century or so more modern than above, a UK 1 pound with a Welsh dragon Do you think someone scratched up poor old Lilibet's face on purpose? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2023 2 hours ago, DonnaML said: Do you think someone scratched up poor old Lilibet's face on purpose? It could be co-incdental as the bust is the highest point of relief, but it could also be malicious and intentional. I picked it out of circulation in 2004 just before I moved to Spain, a little extra reminder of the 2nd millenium celebrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 10 hours ago, CPK said: @Paddy54 You have a very impressive collection of early US coinage! Thanks for sharing! I don't have pictures, but I do have an 1868 US 2-cent coin which I found metal detecting in a field near our house. Probably my best find, although it's very corroded. Thank you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 On rare occasions, auction houses like Roma or CNG will offer modern coin lots, and I was able to win this (plus a couple more not imaged) at Roma a month or two back A pretty eclectic mix, including some silver and gold bullion, a denomination set of South African coins, and a smattering of Indian religious tokens, mostly of Sathya Sai Baba, a famous guru who died in 2011 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Finn235 said: On rare occasions, auction houses like Roma or CNG will offer modern coin lots, and I was able to win this (plus a couple more not imaged) at Roma a month or two back A pretty eclectic mix, including some silver and gold bullion, a denomination set of South African coins, and a smattering of Indian religious tokens, mostly of Sathya Sai Baba, a famous guru who died in 2011 Interesting group, some nice coins in there. The 1960 S Africa looks good. Here is a 1952 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted June 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 22, 2023 I received these today 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2023 An iconic coin of USA 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 22, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 22, 2023 52 minutes ago, expat said: An iconic coin of USA I have one of these, although I have no photo to post. I bought it back in 1986 at the time of the Statue of Liberty centennial. I remember the celebrations that summer very fondly, including all the tall ships on the Hudson River, culminating in the fireworks at night. The best I've ever seen, along with the ones for the Brooklyn Bridge centennial in 1983, on the East River. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, DonnaML said: I have one of these, although I have no photo to post. I bought it back in 1986 at the time of the Statue of Liberty centennial. I remember the celebrations that summer very fondly, including all the tall ships on the Hudson River, culminating in the fireworks at night. The best I've ever seen, along with the ones for the Brooklyn Bridge centennial in 1983, on the East River. Glad it brought some memories for you, must have been an amazing sight all the tall ships. I like to pick up proof commemoratives with great imagery when I can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted June 22, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 @expat Yes I have one too - my dad gave it to me when I was probably 7 or 8. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted June 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 23, 2023 1541 Groschen Prussia Albert I first ruler of Prussia a nice quarter sized silver coin which is surprisingly cheap and pretty 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2023 The round Australian 50 cent piece was introduced at the changeover to decimal currency in Australia in 1966. It is the only circulating round 50 cent piece, containing 80% silver and 20% copper. It was not long before the value of the silver content far outweighed the fifty cent face value and it was withdrawn from production and replaced in 1969 with the Copper-nickel dodecagonal (12 sided) shape. Despite them being withdrawn from circulation many millions of the coins were hoarded by the Australian public. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted June 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2023 I got this Voce Populi halfpenny recently at a coin fair in Belfast. One of the later, cruder varieties. Country: Ireland Coin: 1760 Halfpenny VOCE POPULI - Laureate bust right HIBERNIA - Hibernia seated left, holding long sceptre and branch Shape: Round. Wt./Size/Axis: 6.05g / 26mm / 5h References: DF571 Acquisition: Baldwin's Belfast Coin Fair 10-Jun-2023 It was my only purchase at the fair - I spent the rest of the day at the Ulster Museum and the Ulster Transport Museum. ATB, Aidan. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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