Paddy54 Posted June 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 I just happen to notice how rare the 1 and 2 cent 1847 Liberia coins have gotten....lets see yours. On a search I only found two listings and both were rather pricy. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 How about a 1791 Russia 5 Kopek? 42.97 mm. 55.30 gms 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted June 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2022 The style of the Liberian coins looks familiar. A Cartwheel with a Phrygian cap... George III Twopence, 1797 Soho, Birmingham. Copper, 41mm, 56.89g. Laureate and draped, facing right, with incuse GEORGIUS III D G REX. Britannia seated with shield facing left, holding olive branch and trident, with incuse BRITANNIA legend and date (S 3776). 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted June 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, John Conduitt said: The style of the Liberian coins looks familiar. A Cartwheel with a Phrygian cap... While looking at the OP, I was just thinking the same Q 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkrainiiVityaz Posted June 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 The Birmingham threepence is a fine example of Matthew Boulton's mint striking large diameter and thick bronze pieces, this one hefts in at 2.5 ounces and is perhaps the largest monetary instrument struck for actual circulation in Britain. Patterns exist of the 6d, weighing 5 ounces - but I haven't come across one yet. 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor rNumis Posted June 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, maridvnvm said: How about a 1791 Russia 5 Kopek? 42.97 mm. 55.30 gms These are actually what got me started collecting, way back in the distant past. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 13, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, maridvnvm said: How about a 1791 Russia 5 Kopek? 42.97 mm. 55.30 gms I have been working on a date/mint set that has passed the 60% mark. This is one of my favorites. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor rNumis Posted June 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 13, 2022 26 minutes ago, ChrisB said: I have been working on a date/mint set that has passed the 60% mark. This is one of my favorites. Great project! There are some real rarities in those coins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted June 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 Some chunky bois 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldhoopster Posted June 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 A whole herd of 5 Kopeks. I have about twenty+ 2x2 boxes and it's always easy to find the box with the Russian coins due to the weight 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 14, 2022 Here's my example of the 1797 cartwheel twopence with Britannia on the reverse. 41 mm., 56.1 grams. I purchased it from Karl Stephens Inc. in March 1986; it was sold to me as being in EF condition. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) Not a coin, but my largest AE commemorative/historical medal at 87 mm. and 328 g.: Great Britain, Victoria, Unofficial Large AE Coronation Medal, 1838, by Benedetto Pistrucci (same portrait used on official coronation medal), for Rundell, Bridge & Co. Obv. Bust left, wearing plain diadem, with hair tied straight back, ALEXANDRINA VICTORIA, signed below as 'Benedetto Pistrucci Chief Medallist Royal Mint' / Rev. Legend and date in 5 lines, DA FACILEM CURSUM ATQUE ADNUE COEPTIS 1838. (Legend is version of invocation at beginning of Vergil’s first Georgic, i.e., “da facilem cursum atque audacibus adnue coeptis” [meaning “Grant [me] an easy journey and nod in approval of the bold things begun [by me],” but omitting “audacibus”/bold]; as set forth on this coin, the legend has been translated as “Give an easy passage and support our undertakings.”) 87 mm., 328 g. Eimer 1309 & Pl. 144; BHM II 1802; Whittlestone & Ewing 90 (obv. ill. at p. 18; obv. is also the cover illustration) [Whittlestone, Andrew & Michael Ewing, Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977, Vol. 1, Queen Victoria 1837-1901 (2008)]. Purchased from Bonham’s, Knightsbridge, London, UK, Auction Sale No. 28052, 09.09.1999, Lot 106.* *See BHM II 1802 at p. 15, noting that “[t]he head on the obverse varies only slightly from that used by the same artist on the official coronation medal.” It is likely that the Royal Mint’s permission was required for the manufacturer (Rundell, Bridge & Co.) to publish a medal with a design essentially the same as the one that Benedetto Pistrucci was hired to create for the Mint. Although BHM does not mention any documentary evidence of such permission, it does cite (see id.) a letter dated 6 July 1838 from Rundell “requesting permission from the Master of the Mint to have struck [an additional] 24 gold and 24 silver shell medals of the obverse of this piece. A reply from G.W. Morrison on behalf of the Master of the Mint was made on 7 July stating that ‘the Master of the Mint has been pleased to comply with your request and has given the necessary authority to Mr. Pistrucci accordingly.’” It follows logically that the Mint must also have given permission for the use of the design in striking the medal itself. Edited June 14, 2022 by DonnaML 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) Holy crap, you guys have absolutely amazing copper coins!! (outstanding!!) I have proof one-cent pieces for every year since the early 60's, but that probably isn't too impressive to likes of you copper collectors, eh? Ummm, but I do have a few fairly cool copper error-coins ... are they allowed to rub-shoulders with your sweet coins? ... oh, and I also have this very cool Centennial Bunny that was struck on a foreign copper planchet ... Edited June 14, 2022 by Steve 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eidolon Posted June 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 My largest copper: Sweden 4 Daler 1756. Probably shipwreck salvage. 1930 grams even heavily corroded. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor rNumis Posted June 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Oldhoopster said: A whole herd of 5 Kopeks. I have about twenty+ 2x2 boxes and it's always easy to find the box with the Russian coins due to the weight They are beasts! I have a bunch of them in a double width red box, and I can barely lift it 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 14, 2022 Napoleon I. Bonaparte, France, 1804-1814, 1815, one. Br.-Hohlmed. O.J. unsigned. Uniform. Brb. Napoleon I. r. 65mm. vz Former: Emporium Hamburg 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted June 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Steve said: Holy crap, you guys have absolutely amazing copper coins!! (outstanding!!) I have proof one-cent pieces for every year since the early 60's, but that probably isn't too impressive to likes of you copper collectors, eh? Ummm, but I do have a few fairly cool copper error-coins ... are they allowed to rub-shoulders with your sweet coins? ... oh, and I also have this very cool Centennial Bunny that was struck on a foreign copper planchet ... That first one looks a tad off-center, but the rest look fine to me! 😜 Edited June 14, 2022 by CPK 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted June 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) Here's my Swedish frisbee: Sweden Charles XII, 1697-1718 Half dalder copper plate money, 1716 Avesta mint 371.51 grams Edited June 14, 2022 by robinjojo 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 I love the George III Cartwheel types. I stumbled across this many years ago where someone took two 2d coins, hollowed and bent out metal and made a box out of it.. It was probably used to carry more valuable items inside. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 Italy - Naples-Sicily 10 Tornesi Obv:- FRANCISCVS I.D.G.REGNI VTR.SIC.ET HIER.REX, Head of Francesco I right Rev:- Crown above / TORNESI / DIECI / 1825 Reference:- KM#293 39.15 mm. 31.97 gms. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 Papal States - 5 Baiocchi Obv:- PIVS·IX·PONT· MAX·ANNO·V·, Papal arms Rev:- Wreath around 5 / BAIOCCHI / 1852 / R Reference:- KM#1356 40.70 mm. 39.80 gms. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkrainiiVityaz Posted June 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 AE46 Drachm of Ptolemy III of Egypt - I believe this is the largest "coin" as commonly understood to be that I own. Weighs about 60 grammes. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkrainiiVityaz Posted June 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 My largest monetary instruments(not coin) Sweden 1 Daler 1716 Karl XII, 2 Daler 1728 Frederick, and 4 Daler 1731 Frederick. The 2 daler weighs over 2 kilogrammes. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirityoda Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 Some copper coins... 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 Some chinese coins are quite big Xian Feng Obv: Xián Fēng Yuán Bǎo 咸豐元寶 Rev: Dang 當 Bei 百 (Value100), Boo Yuwan Value: 100 Year 1854-185546.3g, 49.5mm Ref.: Hartill 22.763 (Old Branch) Xian Feng Board of Works Obv: Xian Feng Zhong Bao 咸 豐 重 寶 Rev: Dang 當 Wushi 十五 (Value 50), Boo Yuwan Valuet: 50 Year: 1851-186133g, 44.3mm Ref: Hartill 22.760 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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