panzerman Posted November 12, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 12, 2022 Amazing what you get in change!!!!! Here is a non gold coin.... AR Reich Thaler 1690 K-B Kremnitz Mint HRE Leopold I 1657-1705 Hungary 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted November 12, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 12, 2022 Here is a 1677 K-B AV Dukat to compliment it...... 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2022 2 Euro Greece 2002 A representation of the myth of the Abduction of Europa, the daughter of the Phoenician King Agenor, by Zeus, who had taken the form of a bull, is accompanied with the legend "Ευρώπη" (Europa) and the face value and encircled by the twelve stars of Europe. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted November 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 14, 2022 Kingdom of Italy AV 40 Lire 1814-M Milano Mint Napoleon I King of Italy 1808-14 7 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted November 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 14, 2022 Holy Roman Empire/ Hungary AV Quarter Dukat 1765 N-B Nagybanya Mint HRE Franz I von Lothringen 1745-65 He was married to Maria Theresia 1740-80 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 My newest world coin and my newest silver coin purchased for under melt: 1952 Macau, 5 Patacas 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 23 minutes ago, Furryfrog02 said: My newest world coin and my newest silver coin purchased for under melt: 1952 Macau, 5 Patacas Nice design and nice pick up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 Mughal Empire. Muhammad Shah Bahadur, AH 1131-1161 (AD 1719-1748). AR Rupee (25mm, 11.62gm). Murshidabad mint. Dated RY 28 (AH 1159/ AD 1746). Persian legends. Obv: Name and titles of ruler, hijri date at upper right. Rev: Regnal year, mint name below. Ref: KM 436.46; cf. Brown 4203; Whitehead 2505; Wright 1983. Extremely Fine, toned, bold strike with lustrous fields, both dates legible. Ex Dave Tranbarger, August 2018. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Edessa said: Mughal Empire. Muhammad Shah Bahadur, AH 1131-1161 (AD 1719-1748). AR Rupee (25mm, 11.62gm). Murshidabad mint. Dated RY 28 (AH 1159/ AD 1746). Persian legends. Obv: Name and titles of ruler, hijri date at upper right. Rev: Regnal year, mint name below. Ref: KM 436.46; cf. Brown 4203; Whitehead 2505; Wright 1983. Extremely Fine, toned, bold strike with lustrous fields, both dates legible. Ex Dave Tranbarger, August 2018. That's really sharp! Here's my (later) example, under the Bengal Presidency. Had a tough time identifying it, but I think I've got it as close as I can: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted November 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 17, 2022 Annam/ Nguyen Dynasty AV Tien ND Duc Tong 1847-83 It would be taken over by the French and called French Indo-China After WW2/ The French Foreign Legion made up of mostly German POWs would fight the Communist insurgents aka Viet Minhn for 8 years winning many successes on the battlefields. In 1953 most were freed and returned home/ as a result the French ended up loosing the War in 1954. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted November 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2022 5 hours ago, expat said: Nice design and nice pick up Since my wife is Portuguese, I have been trying to pick up different coins from Portugal and all their colonies. Honestly, I'd never heard of a pataca until this coin. Still happy to pick it up 🙂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted November 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) Japan (大日本) 1 Rin (一厘) 1874 (明治七年) Saudi Arabia 1954 (H 1374) 1 Riyal Edited November 18, 2022 by ewomack 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2022 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted November 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 19, 2022 Thought it would be fun to post here - I got back into the numismatics hobby in college when I was working as a cashier and would periodically find old coins in my till, and swap pocket change for them. That was a gateway drug into Coin Roll Hunting (CRH) - buying boxes of coins from the bank to pick out collectibles at face value. I eventually burned out on the hobby (2 hours of work to find maybe $2 worth of collectibles), but still periodically pick up a few rolls if I happen to be by my bank during business hours. Last week I happened by and bought the last two rolls of half dollars they had on hand, and lucked into the remnants of somebody's dumped collection For those unfamiliar with US coinage, the 1969 is 40% silver, 1987 was only released in mint sets and is a major rarity, and ditto with all halves from 2002-2020 - they were released in sets and in collectors' rolls. The 2006 displays the 'satin' finish, which indicates it came from a mint set rather than a roll. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, Finn235 said: Thought it would be fun to post here - I got back into the numismatics hobby in college when I was working as a cashier and would periodically find old coins in my till, and swap pocket change for them. That was a gateway drug into Coin Roll Hunting (CRH) - buying boxes of coins from the bank to pick out collectibles at face value. I eventually burned out on the hobby (2 hours of work to find maybe $2 worth of collectibles), but still periodically pick up a few rolls if I happen to be by my bank during business hours. Last week I happened by and bought the last two rolls of half dollars they had on hand, and lucked into the remnants of somebody's dumped collection For those unfamiliar with US coinage, the 1969 is 40% silver, 1987 was only released in mint sets and is a major rarity, and ditto with all halves from 2002-2020 - they were released in sets and in collectors' rolls. The 2006 displays the 'satin' finish, which indicates it came from a mint set rather than a roll. Nice pick up, excellent selection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) Been wishing for a Biga, Triga or Quadriga for quite a while now and realized that even though they aren't ancients I do have some in a rather scarce 1997 Britannia Gold Proof Set with a mintage of 892 sets released. I guess they are Bigas? They have this reverse design and the usual Queen Elizabeth II obverse Edited November 26, 2022 by thenickelguy 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted November 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2022 Time for an ugly one, after all these recently-posted beauties. This came in a small lot of ancients off eBay, but although it is cruddy enough for an ancient, it's c. 1691-1709 A.D. A triple-country coin: Republic of Venice, Albania and Dalmatia...except Albania is not quite right (see below): Venice (for Dalmatia & Albania) Æ 2 Soldi or Gazetta n.d. (1691-1709) SAN * MARC [*?] VEN * Lion of St. Mark holding open book, * II * in exergue / DALMA | E · T | ALBAN. | * KM 9 (Note: this issue seems to have many variations in lettering, rosettes, etc.) (5.06 grams / 28 mm) eBay Nov. 2022 Lot @ $4.99 So just when is Albania not Albania? Note: "Albania" is Epirus: "It then becomes apparent that to the Venetians Albania meant the Greek coast of Epirus...Renaming Epirus to Albania is not an unusual thing for the Venetians, for they had a habit of renaming many of their occupied territories to suit their purposes, ie. Crete was called Candia." www.moneta-coins.com 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 1972 Trinidad and Tobago 5 Dollars 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted November 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2022 Biafra AV 25 Pounds 1969 55mm. 90gms 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted November 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2022 something older EL Hekte ND (565-25BC) Phokaia Griffin 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted November 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 27, 2022 Ionia/ Uncertain City State EL Hemihekte ND 625-600BC Raised Swastika/ Incuse Square Striation Marks/ Swastikas were earliest coin designs. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2022 1975 Philippines 50 Piso 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted December 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 3, 2022 Ethiopia/ Socialist Regime AV 600 Birr 1977 (Birmingham Mint) Walia Ibex Part of 24 Country Worldlife Conservation Series Although I dislike modern coins/ these were beautifully designed in the old style of engraving. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted December 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2022 The smallest coin that I have ever owned or even handled. The flakes of cereal I ate this morning were much larger than this tiny coin's diameter. A puff of wind would blow it off the desk. "Coin" even seems like a generous term to apply to it. "Flake" feels more appropriate. How did people keep track of these? Numerous examples, long lost from centuries ago, must still litter the English countryside. James I HalfPenny, 2nd Coinage (1607 - 1609), mintmark Rose, Sp. 2663 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted December 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 3, 2022 I enjoy coins that feature Napoleon Ist 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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