Benefactor Theodosius Posted May 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 24, 2022 I have gotten really interested in crown sized world silver. There are so many artistic types and they are reasonably affordable. I am going to try to cut and paste my picture and text catalog entry directly from Word. AUSTRIA, ERZHERZOG LEOPOLD AR TALER Davenport 3338b, Very Fine, 42.3mm, 28.43 grams, 1632, Hall mint Well struck with moderate even wear, and a scarcer variety with BVRGVN not ending with "I" on reverse. OK, looks like you can cut and paste images separately from text, but not a mixture, which is fine. John 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Theodosius Posted May 24, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted May 24, 2022 Here is another one: Germany. Frankfurt. Vereinstaler 1860. Dav. 649. I love the detailed engraving of her hair and shawl. Her expression reminds me of some of the Syracuse tetradrachms. John 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 LIKE! @TheodosiusNice coin. I have several Thalers as well as Trade Dollars / Trade Coins from various countries. Just no pics... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Theodosius Posted May 24, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted May 24, 2022 Last one for today: 1947 Panama 1 Balboa - Vasco Nunez de Balboa – Silver (KM-13) Look at all the Roman motifs on the reverse. A beautiful and large coin for less than $100. I really know little about World coins so there is a lot of exciting new stuff to learn. John 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Theodosius Posted May 24, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted May 24, 2022 Hey @Alegandron I find cool new types every time I start browsing World coins. So many countries and 500? years or so of history. Not sure what the conventional cut-off date is between Medieval and World? John 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 These are pretty cool in hand, aren't they? I don't have many, but I love this one of Leopold the Hogmouth: 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 I don't have many large silver coins, and certainly no thalers. However, I do have this coin that I believe fits the thread since...well...It's a crown. Lots of honest wear which I love and a good hefty chunk of metal. There is a bit of graffiti on the reverse. Perhaps someone's initials? He deserves new pictures though. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted May 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 25, 2022 Another 8 reale minted in Mexico City 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted May 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 25, 2022 Another favorite specimen and on the rare side for the date. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted May 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 25, 2022 This coin from Malta has been a favorite for decades...its on the never ever sell list... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted May 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 25, 2022 Many pesos were dropped into Manila bay durring WW ll to safe guard being captured by the Japanese army... salt water and silver don't mix well. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2022 Cool @Paddy54! No pics, but I do have an early Filipinas Peso and a later Filipinas (90% and 80%), as well as several Libertads Trade Dolores. Very cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 26, 2022 Isle of Man Crown, celebrating 300 Years of Manx coinage 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 26, 2022 No MS+ examples, a few british crowns though Q 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted May 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 26, 2022 Lovely coins here! I have an 1889 British half-crown I bought recently for under melt value, but unfortunately it disappeared the next day. Suspicion rests on my 3-year-old son who is already starting to catch an interest in coins. He claims ignorance but I'm not convinced. 🤔🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted May 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 26, 2022 I have a small collection of British Crowns. Here is a small selection. WIlliam III - 1696 - lots of honest wear George III - 1818 George IV - 1822 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 26, 2022 Mexico had some lovely 40mm coins. Here is a .900 silver from 1947 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted May 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 26, 2022 George V - 1935 George VI - 1937 George VI - 1951 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantoffel Posted May 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 26, 2022 I have a small collection of these coins. Not the best photo. Old one in some old trays. Nice coins being posted here! 😄 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 26, 2022 45mm, Silver .925. Seafarers, Explorer, Military and Pirate 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted May 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) From my hometown, A Rio de Janeiro mint 1853 Pedro II 2000 Reis Edited May 27, 2022 by Leo pic editing 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noname Posted May 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) One of my favorite modern world crown sized silvers in my collection Charles III, 1782, Mexico City 8 Reales Edited May 27, 2022 by noname clarification 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted May 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 28, 2022 Mostly I do ancients, but I used to be an enthusiastic, if not very particular crown collector. Back in the good old days, they were so cheap in low grade, 19th century 5 francs, 5 pesetas, etc. for $7-10 c. 1990. My first crown was a F-ish 1896 Queen Victoria British crown for $12 or so. Those days are over (or, rather, inflation has taken over. 😮 I still keep an eye peeled for bargains, and I got this lovely 1914 Peru sol for $16 on eBay. The seller had 0 feedback, so I imagine that scared bidders off - he shipped quickly, in a nice padded envelope; I was happy to give him his first positive feedback: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2022 48 minutes ago, Marsyas Mike said: Mostly I do ancients, but I used to be an enthusiastic, if not very particular crown collector. Back in the good old days, they were so cheap in low grade, 19th century 5 francs, 5 pesetas, etc. for $7-10 c. 1990. My first crown was a F-ish 1896 Queen Victoria British crown for $12 or so. Those days are over (or, rather, inflation has taken over. 😮 I still keep an eye peeled for bargains, and I got this lovely 1914 Peru sol for $16 on eBay. The seller had 0 feedback, so I imagine that scared bidders off - he shipped quickly, in a nice padded envelope; I was happy to give him his first positive feedback: Good looking Sol, nice pick up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkrainiiVityaz Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 English crown from Charles II dated 1676 and minted at the Tower mint in London. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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