ChrisB Posted September 27, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 12:04 AM, Qcumbor said: I've already posted that previously, but thought it might be appropriate to have it here too : The siege of Mainz (source Wikipedia) "In the siege of Mainz (German: Belagerung von Mainz), from 14 April to 23 July 1793, a coalition of Prussia, Austria, and other German states led by the Holy Roman Empire besieged and captured Mainz from revolutionary French forces. The allies, especially the Prussians, first tried negotiations, but this failed, and the bombardment of the city began on the night of 17 June. Within the town the siege and bombardment led to stress between citizens, municipality and the French war council, governing since 2 April. The city administration was displaced on 13 July; this increased the stubbornness of the remaining population. Since a relief army was missing, the war council was forced to take up negotiations with the allied forces on 17 July; the remaining soldiers capitulated on 23 July. Nearly 19,000 French troops surrendered at the end of the siege, but were allowed to return to France if they promised not to fight against the allies for one year. Consequently, they were used to fight French royalists in the Vendée region of France. They left the town singing La Marseillaise (also known as the Chant de guerre de l'Armée du Rhin). The Republic of Mainz, the first democratic state on the later German territory, was subsequently dissolved. Mainz received a Prussian commander to administer the city. The bombardment had left devastating traces in the townscape: some civil buildings and aristocratic palaces like the comedy house, the electoral pleasure palace Favorite, the House of the Cathedral Provost, Liebfrauen- and the church of Society of Jesus had been destroyed, as well as St. Crucis, the Benedictine abbey St. Jacob on the citadel and the remains of St. Alban's Abbey. The cathedral had been heavily damaged. The biggest impact of the occupation and siege was that the city's part in the old imperial electoral structure finally came to their end. Thus the events of the year 1793 also marked the end of Aurea Moguntia, the Latin nickname for the city: "Golden Mainz". The city lost its status as the electoral residence. The shelling of Mainz was widely discussed in Europe. Many people gathered round the town in order to view the siege. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe assisted Duke Carl August of Saxe-Weimar during the siege and wrote a famous book about it." During the siege, the population there had to mint in emergency for everyday use. Three denominations are known to exist, 1 sol, 2 sols and 5 sols. They're uncommon rather than rare Siège de Mayence - 2 sols 1793 - Atelier de Mayence (Mainz) REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / 1793 L'AN 2ᴱ Faisceau de licteur surmonté d'un bonnet phrygien, dans une couronne de chêne (variété à trois branches) MONOYE DE SIEGE DE MAYENCE - au centre 2 SOLS en deux lignes entre trois roses 9,19 gr - 25 mm Ref : Gadoury # 66 Siège de Mayence - 2 sols 1793 - Atelier de Mayence (Mainz) REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / 1793 L'AN 2ᴱ Faisceau de licteur surmonté d'un bonnet phrygien, dans une couronne de chêne (variété à rameaux simples) MONOYE DE SIEGE DE MAYENCE - au centre 2 SOLS en deux lignes entre trois roses 7,07 gr - 23 mm Ref : Gadoury # 66a Siège de Mayence - 5 sols 1793 - Atelier de Mayence (Mainz) REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / 1793 L'AN 2ᴱ Faisceau de licteur surmonté d'un bonnet phrygien, dans une couronne de chêne MONOYE DE SIEGE DE MAYENCE - au centre 5 SOLS en deux lignes entre trois roses 14,71 gr - 31 mm Ref : Gadoury # 67 Q I just picked up a related piece a few weeks ago. I appreciate the extra information. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2022 China Province: Yunnan Year: 1917 Av: Top: 軍務院撫軍長唐 Center: General Tang Jiyao (唐繼堯) Rv: Top:擁護共和紀念 Center: Flags bottom: 庫平三錢六分 (3 Qian 6 Fen) Value: 50 cents Material: silver, 13.19g, 33.3mm Literature: KM Y# 479.1 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2022 Province: Yunnan Year: 1949 Av: Top: 雲南省造, yún nán shĕng zào, (Yunnan province), flowers. center: 貳毫銀幣 (two tenths silver coin), flower below: 中華民國三十八年 (Republic of China 38 years) Rv: Building Value: 2 Jiao, 20 Fen Material: silver, 5.43g, 24.1mm Literature: KM Y# 493 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2022 Newfoundland 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2022 1974 Switzerland 1/2 Franc 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2022 My oldest US coin (not that old for us Europeans 😄 ) Draped bust cent - 1802 28,6 mm - 10,81 gr 3 435 100 ex Q 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2022 My oldest American coin is this Morgan dollar, 1883 CC. Vam 5. Complete with original GSA packaging and COA. 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted September 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 Speaking of unusual composition. Here is a set of Transnistria plastic roubles issued for general circulation in 2014. Transnistria a breakaway state in Russia. Very weird set but extremely affordable. 9 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted September 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) My oldest American coins are pre-federal. I have a 1773 Virginia Half Penny and a 1788 Vermont Copper. Really cool early US history. Back when Vermont was a republic separate from the states. A nice field to collect. Hoping to eventually get a NJ one as well because that's the state I'm from. Edited September 29, 2022 by Amarmur 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted September 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Amarmur said: My oldest American coins are pre-federal. I have a 1773 Virginia Half Penny and a 1788 Vermont Copper. Really cool early US history. Back when Vermont was a republic separate from the states. A nice field to collect. Hoping to eventually get a NJ one as well because that's the state I'm from. That is really neat! I don't live there anymore, but I grew up in NJ. Burlington County. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2022 My favorite modern US commemorative. Copper/nickel proof with official packaging and COA 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted September 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 Transylvania AV Dukat 1646 A-I Weissenberg Mint 8 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted September 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) Hey, @panzerman _. Great to see you here! You may also enjoy looking through this thread on modern gold coins: https://www.numisforums.com/topic/1191-another-modern-gold-coin-but-not-from-the-uk/ . I'm sure you could contribute dozens! Edited September 30, 2022 by DonnaML 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 Nice to see you here John ! Welcome Q 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted September 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, panzerman said: Transylvania...AV Dukat 1646 A-I Weissenberg Mint... Welcome @panzerman 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 — I’m glad to see you’ve joined us ! Awesome coin as always ! — aka Deacon Ray Edited September 30, 2022 by LONGINUS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted September 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 Transylvania AV Dukat 1646 A-I Weissenberg Mint Thanks everyone😀 Still working long hours/ in two months I will be snowed out and have lots of time for coins. Great to be a member of this new site. Even though I was super busy/ I did pickup 60+ new additions to my collection. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted October 2, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Here is one I got a little while ago. By 1942, the Germans were deep inside the Soviet Union, but their advance had stalled at the city of Leningrad. The months that followed witnessed a horrific siege which, according to Wikipedia, "caused the greatest destruction and the largest loss of life ever known in a modern city." More than 1,000,000 perished of hunger, disease, and the fighting. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) Victoria "jubilee" head denominations (work in progress) Double florin Half crown Shilling Six pence Three pence Q Edited October 2, 2022 by Qcumbor 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 2, 2022 1972 Trinidad and Tobago 5 Dollars 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) China - Warlord issue Province: Sichuan Cast War Lord imitation Year: Year 3 (1914) Obv: Top:中華民國三年 ( Republic of China, the third year). Center: 漢 (hàn in seal script). Rev: Top: 軍政府造 (Made by the military government). Center: 四川銅幣 (Si Chuan copper money) Bottom: 當制錢壹百文 (equivalent to 100 Wen) Value: 100 Wen Material: copper, 30g, 38.9mm Ref.: KM Y# 450 var., cast Edited October 2, 2022 by shanxi 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted October 3, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Here's a new one that came in recently, posted in another thread with a different presentation. I have a couple more coins to photograph also, hopefully I'll have them done soon! 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 3, 2022 1907 S Philippines One Peso United States of America Territory A Peso minted in San Francisco for the United States Territory, The Philippines when it was part of the US between 1898 and 1946. Well above average for a circulated peso, as millions were hidden in crates in the ocean off the Philippine Island to avoid letting the invading Japanese get them during WWII. This may have escaped corrosion and harsh cleaning that many do exhibit that were recovered from the shallow ocean floor after the War. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 3, 2022 Obverse Female head with laurel wreath facing left, dividing the country name on both sides. Names of the designer and engraver below. Reverse Goddess Minerva facing left reaching an olive tree with her raised right hand while in the left holds a long spear. Value at left of olive trunk; mintmark at right of the Goddess. Date below, in exergue. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) A pair of quite inexpensive coins from Egypt I think are neat and are recent but I don't know the dates. Top: 1 Millieme 1954 Bottom: 1 Piastre 1984 ( Thanks to Broucheion for dating these in a later post ) Edited October 6, 2022 by thenickelguy 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 One more for the day. My largest and heaviest coin is 44 mm x 4 mm thick. I have not weighed it but it is about 50 grams. It is a very dark blackish / brown. I don't think the edge is damaged, it appears the flan was misshapen. 1769 Five Kopecks Russia ~ Ekaterinburg Mint 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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