CPK Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 Here is a large copper: By the way, does anyone know exactly what the mintage was on this issue? Numista lists it at an unlikely 10,769; NGC lists 182,000. That's a big difference! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) Two more Republic of China examples Year 1916 Obv: 中華民國五年 Republic of China 5 Years 壹分 1 Fen unten: 每一百枚當一圓 (one hundred amke a Yuan) Rev: ornament Copper, 26.43mm, 6.53g Ref: KM Y#324 Mandschurian Provinces Year 18 (1929) Obv: 中華民國十八年, zhōng huá mín guó shí bā nián (Republic China Year 18) Waves, 一分 yī fēn (1 Fen) 東三省 dōng sān shěng (three eastern provinces) Rv: flowers, sun Value: 1 Fen Copper ca. 23mm, 5.54g Ref KM Y#434 Edited September 17, 2022 by shanxi 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 1978 Indonesia 100 Rupia. Got this circulated example because I love the design 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 A friend just got back from a holiday in Croatia.....She just gave me a little set of modern Kuna....Croatia is set to change to the Euro on 1st January 2023...... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 Small selection of Icelandic coins with sealife reverse designs 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) Germany - 1963 - West Germany (BRD) and East Germany (DDR) [not all types] size ratio adjusted Edited September 17, 2022 by shanxi 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 Great engraving on this 1980 German 5 DM 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 @expat Some of those Icelandic coins remind me of the ancient Akragas coins, with the fish and crab. Very neat! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 Swiss - 2 Franken - 1963 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) Wow I've had a gift day today, fossils, Crystals and some coins... Edited September 17, 2022 by Spaniard 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Spaniard said: Wow I've had a gift day today, fossils, Crystals and some coins... Nice proof set, congrats 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 A couple more German commemoratives 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted September 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 17, 2022 Here are my favorite world coins in my collection. 10 pfennig Hale an der Salle cardboard German notgeld 50 pfennig Hannover porcelain German notgeld 1 1/2 Srang Tibet 5 Srang Tibet 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 Cool coins @Amarmur! Here is another world coin I finished last night. (Bad seasonal allergies meant that I got to stay up pretty late...🙄) 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 1697 Austria-Hungary 3 Kreuzer 1869 Uruguay 4 Centisimos 1871 Japan 20 Sen 1912 Holland 10 Guilders 1954 Saudi Arabia 1/4 Rial 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 Bhutan 1 Pice Jigme Dorji 1951-1955Obverse..1) Wheel of Dharma...This is one of the oldest symbols of Buddhism.A dharma, (basically means"The perfection of the teachings of Buddha") wheel, has three basic parts,the hub, the rim, and the spokes.The rim represents meditative concentration and mindfulness.The hub represents moral discipline.The spokes signify different things, depending on their number: On this coin there are four represented by 4 dots these represent the "Four Noble Truths" The truth of suffering (dukkha), cause of suffering (samudaya), end of suffering (nirhodha), freedom from suffering (magga)2) Umbrella (parasol) of sovereignty...Basically the form signifies protection, the parasol dome representing wisdom and the hanging skirt, compassion.Symbolically, the protection provided by the parasol is from the heat of suffering, desire, obstacles, illness and harmful forces.3) Golden fish of good fortune...The fish symbolizes happiness as they have complete freedom of movement in the water and also fertility and abundance.4) Conch shell...In Buddhism, the conch was adopted as a symbol of religious sovereignty and an emblem which fearlessly proclaimed the truth of the dharma. 5) Lotus flower...Is a symbol of purity, renunciation and divinity.6) Treasure vase...'the vase of inexhaustible treasures' - however much is removed from it, the vase remains perpetually full.7) Endless knot (Emblem of endless birth)It symbolizes the Buddha's endless wisdom and compassion.😎 Victory banner...In Tibetan Buddhism, the banner represents eleven methods of overcoming Mara (the demon who tried to seduce Buddha): the development of knowledge, wisdom, compassion, meditation and ethical vows; taking refuge in the Buddha,; abandoning false views,; generating spiritual aspiration, skilful means and selflessness; and the unity of the three samádhis of emptiness, formlessness and desire-less-ness...... All surrounding the Bhutanese legend in the center DRUK...Reading Bhutan.Reverse:1)Bhutanese legend "sa" (earth)2)Endless knot (Emblem of endless birth)It symbolizes the Buddha's endless wisdom and compassion.3)Can't find reference for this symbol..Maybe 2 golden fish? Thoughts?4)Can't find reference for this symbol..Maybe the Bodhi tree? Thoughts? 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2022 Ex Yugoslavia 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 2 different British pennies from 2015. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted September 18, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) I'm using the "Crowns" thread for my British crowns (as well as crown-sized coins from other countries), and my "Modern World Gold" thread for my gold coins from the UK and other countries, but here are a few photos of other denominations of English/British coins, most of which I haven't previously posted in any thread: England, AE Farthing, Charles II 1675. Obv. Laureate bust left, CAROLVS • A • – CAROLO / Rev. Britannia seated left holding spray (flowering branch) in upraised right hand, with left hand holding transverse spear and resting on shield, BRITAN – NIA •; in exergue, 1675. 5.69 g. S. 3394. Purchased June 17, 1999 from CNG [Classical Numismatic Group, Inc., Lancaster, PA/London, England, historicalcoins.com], ex Web Auction # 115832746.* *Although I'm not entirely certain, I believe I purchased this farthing from CNG on the indicated date from their old historicalcoins.com website at retail, rather than at the Web Auction cited on the coin ticket that came with the coin. I have no recollection as to the meaning of the nine-digit number for that Web Auction. Nor do I have any memory of what I paid for the coin. The first issue of this type of farthing in 1672 represented the first depiction of Britannia on any coin since antiquity. I actually have a specimen dated 1672, but it's in considerably lesser condition than this coin, which CNG described as "Near Very Fine." Which may be true of the obverse, but I am not sure that the reverse qualifies. George II AR Maundy Penny, 1729. Obv. Young laureate and draped bust left / Rev. Date over small crown and figure "1." 12 mm., 0.51 g. S. 3715. George III AE Cartwheel Twopence 1797, Soho Mint. Obv. Laureate and draped bust right, GEORGIUS III D : G • REX / Rev. Britannia seated left on rock in sea, holding spray (flowering branch) in upraised right hand, with left hand holding transverse trident and resting on shield; ship on horizon to left; BRITANNIA above, date 1797 below (Legends incuse on raised rim). 41 mm., 56.1 g. S. 3776. Purchased from Karl Stephens Inc., March 1986.* *Note the replacement of Britannia's spear with the more appropriate trident. Finally for now, since I don't have time to photograph them all individually, my relatively small collection of British halfcrowns, together in their tray. Click on the images and then on the "+" sign to enlarge them. (At least that's how it works on my desktop computer! On my cellphone, it's a lot easier to enlarge images.) In order, briefly identified: Charles II AR Halfcrown 1676, S. 3367 (VICESIMO OCTAVO) James II AR Halfcrown 1686, S. 3408 (SECVNDO) George I AR Halfcrown 1720, S. 3642 George II AR Halfcrown 1746 (Lima below bust, Edge DECIMO NONO), S. 3695A George III AR Halfcrown 1819, S. 3789 George IV AR Halfcrown 1826, S. 3809 William IV AR Halfcrown 1834, S. 3834 Victoria AR Halfcrown 1878, S. 3889 Victoria AR Halfcrown 1890, S. 3924 Victoria AR Halfcrown 1900, S. 3938 Edward VII AR Halfcrown 1904, S. 3980 George V AR Halfcrown 1917, S. 4011 George VI AR Halfcrown 1946, S. 4080 Elizabeth II Cupro-Nickel Halfcrown 1960, S. 4145. It's unlikely that I'll ever be able to afford a George II crown again -- I'm not quite sure why they're so much more expensive than crowns of George I and III; they're not scarce -- and crowns of William IV are unavailable as a practical matter unless one has 20,000 GBP or more to spend on one. So these halfcrowns are the next best thing. Edited September 18, 2022 by DonnaML 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 Here are some coins from China 1984 1985 1985 1987 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 Commemorative issue 800th Anniversary of Teutonic Order (Deutscher Orden). Struck in Hamburg, proof 450,000 minted in .625 Silver Obverse Eagle above denomination Lettering: BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHE 10 MARK 1990 J Engraver: Hubert Klinkel Reverse Wrinkled page with Madonna and child pictured, shield upper left Lettering: 800 JAHRE DEUTSCHER ORDEN 1190-1990 Engraver: Hubert Kinkel Edge Smooth with inscription that means "It will stay in memory as long as god wishes it to be" Lettering: ES BLEIB IN GEDÄCHTNIS, SO LANG GOTT WILL 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 Austrian States, Bishopric of Salzburg. Matthaus Lang von Wellenburg, Cardinal-Prince of Salzburg, AD 1519-1540. Uniface AR 2 Pfennig (16mm, 0.64g). Dated 1532. Obv: Trilobate arms with at top a bishop's hat with cross, left the arms of Salzburg, right the arms of the Bishop. Year below. Ref: Zottl 299 (Type 1). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 These were a metal detecting find last year, around 20 in total...Gave most away to young collectors here in my town but kept these... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 A few more from my Mexican collection 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted September 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 18, 2022 I really like this Medieval Hungarian Dinar it depicts Madonna and Child. I believe it's from the 1490s. Never really was able to attribute it even with a book because so many of them look similar. It's a very cool common medieval coin but it has a great design. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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