maridvnvm Posted June 20, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 20, 2022 I have posted a few coins in a couple of threads on my findings from a biscuit tin of mixed world coins that I bought many years ago. I thought it would be worth creating a thread to share my findings as I work through the ones I have picked out as being of initial interest. I will start with the USA coins. There are 8 Large cents:- 1828 1838 1848 1849 1851 There is also an 1867 2 Cents that has seen some life. 18 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 20, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 Keeping it in North America.... Canada Canada - One Cent - 1859 Narrow 9 Narrow 9; Low 9 1898 1908 Nova Scotia - 1864 1864 New Brunswick - 1861 - which I now know has a woodgrain patina - a "woodie" 15 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2022 Great coins so far. The Victoria Canadians are very nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 20, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 Russia Part 1 Russia - 5 Kopek Obv:- Crowned monogram of Ekaterina II divides date within wreath; 17 91, I E II Rev:- Reference:-Crowned double-headed eagle, initials divided below. Е М, ПЯТЬ ∙ КОПѢЕКЪ Mintage:- 23,738,820 42.97 mm. 55.30 gms 2 Kopek Obv:- Crowned double imperial eagle / Н М / 1811 Rev:- Crowned wreath surrounding 2 / КОПѢЙ / КИ. / Е.М. Reference:-C# 118 Mintage:- 127,003,400 1 Kopek Obv:- Crowned monogram of Alexandr II. Rev:- Crown / КОПѢЙКА / 1859 / Е.М. Reference:- Y# 3.3 Mintage:- 11,059,000 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norantyki Posted June 20, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) @maridvnvm the first of your Canadian Cents appears to be one of the varieties (tough to say for sure / which one without any enhanced photos of the second 9. Could you perhaps post a close-up (of good resolution) of the second 9, that way I can pop out my Charlton and let you know 🙂 Edited June 20, 2022 by norantyki 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 20, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) @norantyki Here are my full size images of the dates (the ones above are reduced) of both 1859 dates. Regards, Martin Edited June 20, 2022 by maridvnvm 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 20, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 This one looks like a good find. Italy - 2 Centesimi Obv:- UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA. Head of King Umberto I facing left Rev:- Value and date within two branches, one of laurel and the other of oak. Above the Star of Italy and below the mintmark. 2 / CENTESIMI / 1898 // R Reference:- KM#30 Mintage:- 281,500 (low mintage year) 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norantyki Posted June 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) Now, I will preface this by saying that it could be 'crud' playing tricks on me, and so I offer this potential attribution with the caveat that I would need the coin in hand to be sure. This being said, it appears to be the 'narrow 9 over inverted 9' variety - note that although not identical to the illustrated, I have found slight variance in many of these over the years. This type rates quite highly in the cat (around 40x the basic type). Potentially nice find! Edited June 21, 2022 by norantyki 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 21, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 @norantyki I will take some macro images of the 59 and see what I can see under there. I really appreciate the assistance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 21, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 21, 2022 Fantastic bucket-coins, Martin ... man, there are some real beauties in that biscuit-tin! (I obviously love the Caadian examples ... very cool) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 21, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 Cyprus, 1/4 Piastre Obv:- VICTORIA QUEEN, Queen facing left wearing a coronet with a decoration of oak leaves and scrolls; date below. Rev:- CYPRUS . QUARTER PIASTRE, 1/4 within a circle of beads and in a circle the inscription Reference:- KM# 1 Mintage:- 72,000 Engraver - Wyon Leonard Charles at Royal Mint, London 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 21, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 Germany - 10 Pfennig - Wilhelm II Obv:- The Imperial German arms (Imperial eagle with small shield) with the mintmark (G - G) near the edge below the foot of the eagle Rev:- DEUTSCHES REICH 1896 / 10 / • PFENNIG • Date: 1896 - G Minted in Karlsruhe Mintage : 200,000 (low mintage year) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted June 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 6/20/2022 at 6:59 AM, maridvnvm said: I have posted a few coins in a couple of threads on my findings from a biscuit tin of mixed world coins that I bought many years ago. I thought it would be worth creating a thread to share my findings as I work through the ones I have picked out as being of initial interest. I will start with the USA coins. There are 8 Large cents:- 1828 1838 1848 1849 1851 There is also an 1867 2 Cents that has seen some life. These need be treated with verdicare it will remove the green mess and will arest the crossion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted June 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2022 Wizard coin supply has verdicare in stock now....I highly recommend you treat these with the verdicare...it will remove the green mess and stop any futher rot on the copper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted June 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 22, 2022 I want a biscuit tin like yours! The only biscuit tins I have at home have stale biscuits in them 😞 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 22, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Verdicare ordered...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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