CPK Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Nice one @thenickelguy! Here is a coin from the same place, 157 years later, just as the country was plummeting into the dark hell of Communism. This one in particular seems to have come right off a propaganda poster - from the hammer and sickle arms, to the muscular, idealized Soviet "worker", to the now-tired and cliched phrase "Workers of the world, unite!". 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Italy, 1000 lire celebrating the centennial of Rome as a capital of unified Italy And something that probably inspired it L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus and L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius - Rome mint, 62 BC PAVLLUS LEPIDVS CONCORD, diademed and draped bust of concordia right PVTEAL SCRIBON above and LIBO below the puteal scribonianum, ornamented with garland between two lyres and hammer 3,11 gr - 19/20 mm Ref : RCV #368, RSC, Aemilia #11 Q 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 China - Tai Ping Rebels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiping_Rebellion Ruler: Hong Xiuquan 洪秀全 Av: Tai Ping Tian Guo 太平天囯 (Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace). Rv: Sheng Bao 聖寶 (Sacred Currency) Value: 1 Year: 1861-64 Material: AE, 3.98g, 24.6mm LiteraturRef.e: Hartill 23.18 (6 strokes Bei) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Another big one. Nicknamed a "Cartwheel" There are a lot better examples out there but there are worse than mine. All "cartwheel" twopences are marked with the date 1797. In total, around 720,000 such coins were minted. This copper was not very popular and short lived. It weighs 2 oz. and was thick and large at 41 mm. I have a similar smaller coin that is a Penny dated the same too. 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Mexico. 25 Pesos and 50 Centavos 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 6 hours ago, thenickelguy said: Another big one. Nicknamed a "Cartwheel" There are a lot better examples out there but there are worse than mine. All "cartwheel" twopences are marked with the date 1797. In total, around 720,000 such coins were minted. This copper was not very popular and short lived. It weighs 2 oz. and was thick and large at 41 mm. I have a similar smaller coin that is a Penny dated the same too. I like those! Was hunting for one awhile back but other coins got in the way. I will have to keep looking! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 George I ‘Dump’ Halfpenny, 1717Tower. Copper, 25mm, 9.45g. Laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George I facing right, legend continuous over bust; GEORGIVS· REX·. Seated figure of Britannia left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue; BRITAN NIA (S 3659). Known as the 'dump' issue as it was smaller and thicker than previous issues. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen (1621/22 – 17 August 1676)[2] was a German author. He is best known for his 1669 novel Simplicius Simplicissimus. The image on the coin is the frontispiece of his book. A very interesting character. This Wiki page is a good precis of his lifehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Jakob_Christoffel_von_Grimmelshausen And the coin 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 King Norodom Two Pe, 1870-1904Cambodia. Billon, 12mm, 1.21g. Hamza bird; 吉 (Chi, luck). Uniface (KM 11). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 @John Conduitt...Ooh I like that! Not seen one before ..Thanks for sharing🧑💻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted October 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) Seeing double? Edited October 6, 2022 by Paddy54 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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panzerman Posted October 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 6, 2022 Frankfurt/ Imperial City/ French Occupation AV Dukat 1796 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paddy54 Posted October 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) Anyone care to guess what $730 in 1875 dollars be worth today? In 2022 dollars....$ 730 in 1875 is worth $19,654.98 today 2022 Edited October 6, 2022 by Paddy54 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted October 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) Google the 1943 Cuban Air Force here is a Cuban silver certificate short snorter note. Now scroll down and look at who printed it.... 😉 Edited October 6, 2022 by Paddy54 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted October 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 6, 2022 Cuban gold certificate and Tobacco silks from the 1890- 1900's 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 6, 2022 There are numerous varieties of Bust and Harp Canadian Colonial tokens. Although dated 1820, they were probably struck a decade or so later and were used in Lower Canada. The original 1820 Halfpenny (not shown) came from Great Britain and is quite a bit more scarce. These imitations were readily and widely accepted in commerce along with the many different other coppers of the time. Here's two varieties in rather nice condition. See how crude the second one is compared to the first which more closely resembles an original regal copper. I have perhaps a half dozen different types I think. Some are brass, some are copper. 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 Cool coins and banknotes @Paddy54 ! Thank you for sharing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 6, 2022 The silk Koobas are Kool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) A good looking Shilling from South Africa This 1943 South African Shilling, struck during the reign of King George VI, has seen some light circulation, but has very attractive gold, blue and violet toning around the rims.The 1943 Shilling was struck in .800 silver and is listed as KM# 28 in the "Krause/Mishler Standard Catalog of World Coins" (1901-2000). Edited October 6, 2022 by thenickelguy 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2022 Louis IV of Bavaria Esterlin, 1325-1328Aachen. Silver, 1.17g. Crowned bust facing; +LVDOVICVS⋮ROM⋮RЄX. Long cross pattée and pellets with eagle in first quadrant; MOn / ЄTA / AQVЄ / nSIS (Mayhew 332). A direct imitation of Edward III’s pennies. Often referred to as Lushbournes (derived from Luxembourg, where the coins originated), they were imported in vast numbers into England, causing great harm as they were of lighter weight and composition. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted October 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/3/2022 at 8:11 PM, thenickelguy said: A pair of quite inexpensive coins from Egypt I think are neat and are recent but I don't know the dates. Hi @thenickelguy, The top one is dated 1954 AD/1273 AH. The bottom coin is dated 1984 AD/1404 AH. - Broucheion 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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