Forget Friday! It's time to bring out the silverware.
I would like to see your world silver coins (including Aus).
Preferably circulating coins, not the NCLT granny bait.
I'll start with these few from home.
Sorry, I only have pics on file for one side.
(You all know what the other side looks like anyway)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1963_28M29_Australian_Threepence.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1941_28M29_Australian_Sixpence.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1963_Australian_Shilling.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1959_Australian_Florin.JPG)
Now some foreign coins.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1939_Malaya_20_Cents.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1939_Malaya_20_Cents_-_Obverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1924_Latvia_One_Lats.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1924_Latvia_One_Lats_-_Obverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/001~2.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/result2_28229.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1972_Jersey_50_Pence_-_Silver_Wedding.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/Jersey_1972_50_Pence_-_Obverse.JPG)
Finish off with a couple more Aus coins.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1966_Australian_50_Cents~0.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1937_Australian_Crown~0.JPG)
I'll join in! PCGS PR65
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/great-britain-1911-2s-proof-pr65-3571823.jpg)
yeah good on ya PP..makes mine look preety bloody sad :(
So here I have 41,44 and 45 dimes, 1953 5 pasos and a 1932 florin but don't know it's silver sorry
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2yocqrk.jpg)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='40333' dateline='1390619308'So here I have 41,44 and 45 dimes, 1953 5 pasos and a 1932 florin but don't know it's silver sorry
I love those 1953 Mexican pesos AJ, great coin. Your 1932 florin is 50% silver.
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='40333' dateline='1390619308'yeah good on ya PP..makes mine look preety bloody sad :(
So here I have 41,44 and 45 dimes, 1953 5 pasos and a 1932 florin but don't know it's silver sorry
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2yocqrk.jpg)
The Mexican 5 Pesos, is indeed silver, 0.720
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='40332' dateline='1390619076'I'll join in! PCGS PR65
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/great-britain-1911-2s-proof-pr65-3571823.jpg)
I'm not a big fan of toned coins, but I do love the blue colour in this one.
OK here are a few :)
First Aussie Silver currency.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc5.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc4.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc1~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc~0.jpg)
Old Silver
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/old2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/old1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/old.jpg)
New Silver
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/new~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/new1.jpg)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='40336' dateline='1390619825'The Mexican 5 Pesos, is indeed silver, 0.720
Yep. Mexican coins usually make it easy to work out if a coin is silver because somewhere on them is a "Ley" number. The other side of AJ's coin should say "Ley 0.720" on the middle right.
You just have to Love threads with pic's in them :good:
I know this is a specimen. I am just not sure if it's the silver or copper nickel one. Anyone know how to tell the difference?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/canada-1972-dollar.jpg)
The toning looks like it is Silver.
A simple magnet test will tell, ALL my non silver Canadian Dollars are magnetic. :ok:
Quote from: 'markn' pid='40342' dateline='1390621262'I know this is a specimen. I am just not sure if it's the silver or copper nickel one. Anyone know how to tell the difference?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/canada-1972-dollar.jpg)
According to Krause catalogue.
The 1972 silver coin is 36mm and has a smaller bust.
The 1972 nickel coin is 32mm and has a larger bust.
Looking at the pics, yours is the smaller bust, so should be silver.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='40343' dateline='1390622016'The toning looks like it is Silver.
A simple magnet test will tell, ALL my non silver Canadian Dollars are magnetic. :ok:
I didn't know that. Well it's not magnetic. And according to the NGC world coin guide the silver version is 36mm (vs 32mm for the CuNi) and weighs 23.3g vs 15.6g. Which mine is. Looks like I've got a silver one :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='40338' dateline='1390620000'OK here are a few :)
First Aussie Silver currency.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc5.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc4.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc1~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/proc~0.jpg)
Some very nice early coins there, Trout. :drooling:
Quote from: 'markn' pid='40345' dateline='1390622531'Quote from: 'trout' pid='40343' dateline='1390622016'The toning looks like it is Silver.
A simple magnet test will tell, ALL my non silver Canadian Dollars are magnetic. :ok:
I didn't know that. Well it's not magnetic. And according to the NGC world coin guide the silver version is 36mm (vs 32mm for the CuNi) and weighs 23.3g vs 15.6g. Which mine is. Looks like I've got a silver one :)
Noice :) I haven't seen toning like that on a Nickel dollar yet.
The NON Silver dollars were ALL Nickel and thus are highly magnetic :ok:
on the money Mark :good:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/jb3hbq.jpg)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='40350' dateline='1390623627'on the money Mark :good:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/jb3hbq.jpg)
I had one of those "Grumpy old Man" coins once but I am buggered if I know what I did with it.
Just another one of life's little mysteries :angel:
A couple of coins from U.S.A.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1922_USA_Peace_Dollar.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1922_USA_Peace_Dollar_-_Reverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1890_28P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1890_USA_Morgan_Dollar_-_Reverse.JPG)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='40352' dateline='1390624475'A couple of coins from U.S.A.
That 1890 Morgan looks awesome. Nice cheek.
Some of my favorite Silver coins are in Fact Canadian, They are far more attractive Than their US counterparts.
Here are a few :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canada2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canada1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canada.jpg)
Austria 25 Schilling 1956 Mozart Commemorative KM#2881 .800 Silver
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/Austria_25_Schilling_1956_Mozart_Commemorative_KM_2881__800_Silver_Duo.jpg)
Quote from: 'markn' pid='40354' dateline='1390624906'Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='40352' dateline='1390624475'A couple of coins from U.S.A.
That 1890 Morgan looks awesome. Nice cheek.
What do you reckon that would grade at, Mark?
Here's a nice ASE as well.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2009_USA_Silver_Eagle_Dollar.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/Reverse.JPG)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='40361' dateline='1390631667'What do you reckon that would grade at, Mark?
Well based on your images it looks MS. And unless your images are hiding a multitude of sins it looks MS64 or better.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='40362' dateline='1390632095'Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='40361' dateline='1390631667'What do you reckon that would grade at, Mark?
Well based on your images it looks MS. And unless your images are hiding a multitude of sins it looks MS64 or better.
Thanks Mark.
"Awesome coins everyone.!!
QuoteHere's a nice ASE as well.
I thought that you stipulated "NO Grannybait" at the start of this thread :angel:
ASE's Pandas Maples etc are all simply bullion coins :ok:
I don't know about you but that is one "grannybait" I would happily have.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='40370' dateline='1390633368'QuoteHere's a nice ASE as well.
I thought that you stipulated "NO Grannybait" at the start of this thread :angel:
ASE's Pandas Maples etc are all simply bullion coins :ok:
Oops, of course they are. Stuffed up there didn't I. :blush:
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='40372' dateline='1390633930'Quote from: 'trout' pid='40370' dateline='1390633368'QuoteHere's a nice ASE as well.
I thought that you stipulated "NO Grannybait" at the start of this thread :angel:
ASE's Pandas Maples etc are all simply bullion coins :ok:
Oops, of course they are. Stuffed up there didn't I. :blush:
NO worries Mate, this is YOUR thread and can change the rules whenever YOU want Mate :) :good:
Here's a 1960 20 Drachmai from Greece.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1960_Greece_20_Drachmai_-_Obverse.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1960_Greece_20_Drachmai.JPG)
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='40371' dateline='1390633849'I don't know about you but that is one "grannybait" I would happily have.
Come to think of it, if this is not circulation coinage, then it doesn't belong in my collection.
I think $40 (including standard postage) would be a fair price if anyone would like it, or swap for 2 kilos of assorted world coins. Jeffh gets first bite of the cherry. Please PM me so we don't go too far off topic here.
Here's the rest of my Morgan collection. Not as pretty as that first one I posted.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/192128P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_28229.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1921_28P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_28229_-_Reverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1921_28P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_28129.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1921_28P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_28129_-_Reverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1900_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1900_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_-_Reverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/189028O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_-_Reverse.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1890_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1889_28P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1889_28P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_-_Reverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1884_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1884_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_-_Reverse.JPG)
Still, nice looking coins though........
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='40809' dateline='1391211398'Here's the rest of my Morgan collection. Not as pretty as that first one I posted.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/192128P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_28229.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1921_28P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_28229_-_Reverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1921_28P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_28129.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1921_28P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_28129_-_Reverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1900_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1900_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_-_Reverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/189028O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_-_Reverse.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1890_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1889_28P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1889_28P29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_-_Reverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1884_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1884_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar_-_Reverse.JPG)
I love this design. I've been slowly putting a set together. So far have 37 out of the 117 in the majore varieties set.
Triggers, Is your 1900 an O/CC overmintmark?
Quote from: 'emu666' pid='40824' dateline='1391218176'I love this design. I've been slowly putting a set together. So far have 37 out of the 117 in the majore varieties set.
Triggers, Is your 1900 an O/CC overmintmark?
Nice going Emu.
I love the design too, but haven't any plans to add more yet.
My 1900 is not an O/CC, just an O, unfortunately.
Some more silverware...
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1924_South_Africa_-_Obverse.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1924_South_Africa_Two_and_a_Half_Shillings.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1947_South_Africa_-_Obverse.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1947_South_Africa_5_Shillings.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1956_28P29_USA_Washington_Quarter_-_Obverse.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1956_28P29_USA_Washington_Quarter.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1964_28D29_USA_Washington_Quarter_-_Obverse.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1964_28D29_USA_Washington_Quarter.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1969_28R29_Italy_500_Lire_-obverse.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1969_28R29_Italy_500_Lire~0.JPG)
Silver is such a great medium for coins, from 'blast white' to heavily toned- something for every taste.!! Great pics. :ok:
Some More US Silver coins
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/us5.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/us4.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/us3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/us2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/us1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/us.jpg)
The silver coins really do look good and feel nice.
A couple of my favorite Canadian Silver Coins
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1967can1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1967can.jpg)
Very nice.
One for trout to enjoy
(http://images.pcgs.com/SecurePlus/28865680_large.jpg)
Nicely toned MS64 Canberra Feathers :good:
Thanks Mate I can look at these all day without getting boored :)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/008_zps3eeb5e05.jpg)
That's better, now you guys are getting into the swing of it.
Keep them coming. I'm enjoying the show. :)
My eBay "buy from a dodgy picture" gambles for the week. One is good. The other not.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/mexico-1950-5-peso-railway.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/usa-1945-50c.jpg)
One of my favourite silver pieces is also from Mexico.
1933 20 Centavos made into a ring.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/001~3.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/003~0.JPG)
That "Walker" is Stunning Mark :drooling:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='40863' dateline='1391242743'That "Walker" is Stunning Mark :drooling:
and I love the Mexican 5 Pesos.
Mexican coins are among my favourites.
Hi Ho Silver,,awaaaay.
OH!! Not this kinda Silver. ooh sorry bout that.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb22/interest88/silver_zpsbb70a4ce.gif)
Quote from: 'interest' pid='40876' dateline='1391256061'Hi Ho Silver,,awaaaay.
OH!! Not this kinda Silver. ooh sorry bout that.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb22/interest88/silver_zpsbb70a4ce.gif)
Whatever floats your boat, Interest. LOL
1887/6 Morgan dollar
(http://www.thesandpit.net/pcgs/8184137_o.JPG)
(http://www.thesandpit.net/pcgs/8184137_r.JPG)
The bottom of the underlying 6 can be seen at the base of the 7.
Very nice Morgan, emu.
I received this coin from a friend in India.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1979_28J29_Germany_5_Mark.JPG)
[attachment=2687]
Quote from: 'interest' pid='40876' dateline='1391256061'Hi Ho Silver,,awaaaay.
OH!! Not this kinda Silver. ooh sorry bout that.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb22/interest88/silver_zpsbb70a4ce.gif)
can I join in interest??
[attachment=2686][attachment=2687]
1901 2 Mark from Germany. (200th Anniversary of Prussia)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1901_Germany_28Prussia29_2_Mark.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1901_Germany_28Prussia29_2_Mark_-_Reverse.JPG)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/037_zps6254800a.jpg)
Here is something a little different for silver Saturday :)
Roman Antonious
238-248 AD
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/roman1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/roman.png)
wow
I only just saw this new thread
I could have posted my Friday Photos in the Saturday Silver
the thread looks great guys! I'll have to take a snap of my tea pot as well
Trout, I have never got into ancients.
How much is a coin like that worth?
Robster, loving the old worn silver.
Robbiegal, where have you been?
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='41683' dateline='1392421611'Trout, I have never got into ancients.
How much is a coin like that worth?
I have absolutely NO idea.
It was a gift from Sel (CCF), I recon it's Cool :)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='41683' dateline='1392421611'Trout, I have never got into ancients.
How much is a coin like that worth?
Robster, loving the old worn silver.
Robbiegal, where have you been?
Hi trigger - half the house torn to bits and being re-constructed
we were in a motel for 2 weeks and the forum doesn't let me log in on my tablet or some other computers - think that I got in once or twice on hubby's laptop - so I have a forced exile from the forum when ever I go away
home renos
working full time all along
back to Melbourne twice since Chrissy (we drive)
so it has been busy for myself and the honey hubby
we did lob along to the local coin show as my hubby has a sad little table to help make up for the space for dealer who can't come any more - but he makes coffee and actually sells more coffee than coins - last years takings paid for the coffee maker ha ha- so anyways, we stay the day - I got a couple of ave circ coins but noting to write home to mum about
:)
Edward 1 1272-1307
Long Cross Penny c1278.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/Fridays%20Photos/1272Obverse_zps0ca8f2d5.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/Fridays%20Photos/1272Reverse_zpse9ac4be4.jpg)
Fordprefect, another nice oldie.
Couple of old Pommy shillings.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1902_Shilling.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1902_Shilling_-_Obverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1906_Shilling.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1906_Shilling_-_Obverse.JPG)
and a 2010 S Dime
This is actually a proof, but my camera set up doesn't capture it.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2010_28S29_USA_Roosevelt_Dime.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2010_28S29_USA_Roosevelt_Dime_-_Reverse.JPG)
Talking about old silver coins. Here are some scans of some old English coins found whilst out metal detecting:
Two 1900 UK Shillings:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/2014-02-15_14-43-38_0881.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/2014-02-15_14-42-47_0880.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/2014-02-15_14-40-35_0879.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/2014-02-15_14-39-58_0878.jpg)
1834 UK Shilling:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/2014-02-15_14-39-23_0877.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/2014-02-15_14-38-45_0876.jpg)
1838 UK Shilling:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/2014-02-15_14-37-37_0875.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/2014-02-15_14-36-49_0874.jpg)
Goldseeker,are you going to send those shillings off to be slabbed?:angel:
I'm sure APCGS will give them a nice grade.:dodgy:
I doubt it. Scrap metal value only me thinks.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/041_zpsf6ba7fc3.jpg)
Nice old coin, Robster.
Silver doesn't always have to be beautiful.
Here's a couple of older ugly silver coins.
1945 East Africa One Shilling
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1945_East_Africa_One_Shilling.JPG)
1945 Iran 2 Rials
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1945_Iran_2_Rials.JPG)
Colours.....
(http://www.thesandpit.net/morgan/1883_o.jpg)
(http://www.thesandpit.net/morgan/1883_r.jpg)
That eagle has such colourful rainbow feathers it could take pride of place in the upcoming Mardi Gras.
What is the silver star for?
Silver? It appears blue to me.
It looks blue to me too.
It was on the holder when I bought the coin from the U.S. I left it on.
That's a stunner.
Quote from: 'emu666' pid='42460' dateline='1393065706'(http://www.thesandpit.net/morgan/1883_r.jpg)
Wow. That photographer is awesome :).
Not my piccies.
Those were the pictures that convinced me to hit the buy it now button on ebay; a very rare occurrence for me.
Quote from: 'Goose' pid='42498' dateline='1393128814'Silver? It appears blue to me.
Guess I'd better go to Specsavers:blush:
What was the BIN price?
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='42538' dateline='1393139848'Quote from: 'Goose' pid='42498' dateline='1393128814'Silver? It appears blue to me.
Guess I'd better go to Specsavers:blush:
What was the BIN price?
July 2011.
US $675.00. But this was just before multicoloured Morgans became really popular. I doubt I could afford one like that now.
Here's who I bought it from:
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Great-Toning-Rare-Coins
He does get Australian coins from time to time too.
I once bought a 1956 6d in a MS65 NGC slab that crossed to PCGs.
I don't normally liked toned coins, but that is a stunner. :)
I had a look at that site, lots of magnificent coins but only a few coloured nicer than yours (but below 66) and a few at 67 (but no toning). There is one MS66 with reasonable toning, it finishes in 16 hours so I saved the search to see how high it goes.
I've peeked at your registry last week and that sixpence is a beauty. What did the '56 sixpence go for? (I've seen another MS65 on offer and it is tempting). After 1920 pennies I think slabbed '56 silver is what is mesmerizing me.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/003_zps3f253a72.jpg)
Slight off centre strike (rim doubled 3-7 o'clock), small flaw on forehead. No dots inside horn.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/001_zps3f1a5bb1.jpg)
Three dots inside horn as per Renniks.!
I have never heard about the 3 dots before.
Are they worth more with 3 dots?
QuoteI have never heard about the 3 dots before.
Are they worth more with 3 dots?
I am pretty sure that this has been discussed before either here or on CCF.
The 3 dots are a badly formed ear, there are NO ear, 2 or 3 dot ears and fully formed ears on the Rams head shilling as far as I can remember :ok:
Thanks Trout. :)
Here's some more silver:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/SANY5919.JPG)
Good on Ya you old pirate, Awesome stash :drooling:
All you need to do now is bury it on some remote island during one of your cruises and draw up a treasure Map :good: :laugh2:
I can assure you that the map has been drawn up and "X" marks the spot.
But there is only one problem, the map has been stored where it can't be found.....hehehe.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='43005' dateline='1393664153'I can assure you that the map has been drawn up and "X" marks the spot.
But there is only one problem, the map has been stored where it can't be found.....hehehe.
No worries Mate , just ask your Missus.
I quite often do that when I can't find stuff :angel:
Lovely Goldie!!!
We might have to call you the ....... Loan Arranger ......
Hi-Yo Silver!
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/silver.jpg)
That's only part of it, more to follow........
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='43010' dateline='1393668463'That's only part of it, more to follow........
SEE, I told you just to ask the missus and you will find it :), post piccies everyone likes looking at piles of bullion :yahoo:
OK, will have to consider a picture of piles of bullion but of a different colour!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='43003' dateline='1393663636'Here's some more silver:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/SANY5919.JPG)
gee whizz goldies
are they your rounds ('66's)?
there billions of them
you'd get yourself some nice sinkers from the lumps of raw s.silver there
you could go fishing in true style
Thanks for your comments one and all. Yes, the coins in the plastic bags are all 1966 x 50c pieces. The three rough ingots surrounding the Kilo slab is the result of mutilated pre decimal silver coins that I found whilst metal detecting. They weigh in at just under 400 grams. The purity of which is yet to be determined as I mixed pre and post 1946 silver coins and melted them with a blow torch.
The above photo does not include the pre and post pre decimal silver that I can't use or I have considered them to be only bullion value. I shall photo those and post the them later.
If anyone who is reading this requires pre decimal silver coins for gap fillers in ones collection, please forward me your want list via a PM. All denominations will be catered for if I have them in my "bullion bin". There is something like 3,200 coins in these bins.
My silver stash may be increased quite considerably shortly. If it comes off, I shall report it here in a few days. (I don't think so now as I have just been informed that I have been the successful bidder on a house. All my spare cash will be used for this purpose so no more bulk buying 1966 x 50c pieces).
Somalia 50 Centesimi
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1950_Somalia_50_Centesimi.JPG)
Switzerland 2 Francs
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1943_28B29_Switzerland_2_Francs.JPG)
Morocco 5 Dirhams
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1965_Morocco_5_Dirhams.JPG)
German Third Reich 2 Reichsmark
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1937_28F29_German_Third_Reich_2_Reichsmark.JPG)
Very nice Steve, I'll play a little mate :good:
(http://i59.tinypic.com/2ue17vp.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/d5u77.jpg)
Nice coin AJ.
I'll add that to my want list.
Thanks Steve. Yeah it's the only one I have so far and think it's pretty cool, getting a little more into world pre-decimal ATM, some cool designs getting around but a bit hard to come by but then I don't get out either. Some of Marks and Peter A just make me melt :winkextra:
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/043_zpsde2e9756.jpg)
Robster just keeps coming up with those lovely worn silvers.
Keep them coming Mate. :)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1914threepence2_zpscda118a2.jpg)(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1914threepence3_zpsc6b50674.jpg)
Some purple there I believe.
Stunning 3d Mate :drooling:
Lovely subtle toning.!! :good:
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='43382' dateline='1394256653'Lovely subtle toning.!! :good:
subtle:scratch_one-s_head:
Even the roo and emu are feeling blue. What would it take to be more than subtle?
Insert (but spectacular). :angel:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='43356' dateline='1394236143'Very nice Steve, I'll play a little mate :good:
Very nice AJ. I had a set of 1913 BWA coins including a shilling like that. I wish I'd kept them.
Some of the coins from my Canberra Hoard :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/coin1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/coin1a.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/coin2.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/coin2a.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/coin3.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/coin3a.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/coin4.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/coin4a.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/coin5.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/coin5a.png)
Come on Mark you'd have a nice one floating aroun there somewhere :winkextra:
good on ya trout, I'm not playing any more..just gonna sit here and stew :laugh2: Yeah a couple of nice chucks of silver there mate :good:
They're all good.
Love the design on AJs British West Africa shilling.
I'm waiting for trout to start his own 1927 Parliament House Florin thread.
Geebus Peter don't bloody encourage him mate :winkextra:
Ok I'll play the florin game, these are two of my better someone's
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2s0hfe8.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/2e3r2pk.jpg)
Noice AJ :good:
the 58 is pprrrection AJ lol :angel:
here is my five bob's worth :)
Not as pretty as AJ's , But still quite nice :ok:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/38.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/38a.png)
AJ the 1958 florin is a beauty and my birth year too.
I must get me one of those 1938 crowns one day.
Quote from: 'bellyflorin' pid='43398' dateline='1394270934'the 58 is pprrrection AJ lol :angel:
:dodgy: you wait till I get my hands on you :laugh2:
Gee two coins in one day so i'll have to remember come birthday time or if I'm in a good mood and giving things away as I like to give things I think people might like :winkextra:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='43393' dateline='1394267281'Come on Mark you'd have a nice one floating aroun there somewhere :winkextra:
Nope, I wish I'd kept the set but I think they were involved with the trade that got me my 1886 North Borneo Proof Cent back so I can't complain too much. Here's the whole set. Lovely coins and great toning.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/bwa-1913-3d-pcgs-ms66.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/bwa-1913-6d-pcgs-ms66.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/bwa-1913-1s-pcgs-ms66.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/bwa-1913-2s-pcgs-ms64.jpg)
WOW, bloody awesome mate and yep I likey a lot, shame you had to let them go but if it got you what you wanted than it's all good
QuoteNope, I wish I'd kept the set but I think they were involved with the trade that got me my 1886 North Borneo Proof Cent back so I can't complain too much. Here's the whole set. Lovely coins and great toning.
Just wondering how many fingers you lost when these were cut from your tightly clenched fists :Laugh2:
They ARE stunning coins Mate :drooling:
I'm not really into toned coins, but I can still appreciated the beauty of these.
See my pic's on the previous page are so good that no one except belly picked the proof, I'm givin up on even trying to take a good pic any more :laugh2:
Here is a shilling to kick off this Saturdays silver "Show N Tell" :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/62_shilling3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/62_shilling2.jpg)
Very nice. I love the Ram design.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/002_zps967a7ebf.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/003_zps250b64fc.jpg)
A gift from Mrs. Robster.!
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1945sixpence_b_zps3f6a78c9.jpg)
Nice coins everyone !
I think this one is a chrome plated die.
Cant get a good photo unfortunately.
Did they have chrome plated dies in '45?
Noice coin, pity about the rim at 5 o'clock.
The rim thing looks like a flaw rather than a knock, what does it look like in hand?
:agreed:
It certainly looks like a proof like strike.
Lovely looking coin :good:
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='43930' dateline='1394860594'The rim thing looks like a flaw rather than a knock, what does it look like in hand?
Yes its a rim flaw not damage.
I believe that the use of chrome plated dies started in 1941.
I could be wrong.
Does anyone know ?
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='43941' dateline='1394871159'Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='43930' dateline='1394860594'The rim thing looks like a flaw rather than a knock, what does it look like in hand?
Yes its a rim flaw not damage.
I believe that the use of chrome plated dies started in 1941.
I could be wrong.
Does anyone know ?
There was a discussion about a month back where florins were discussed and someone mentioned that they were used for some 1954 florins. That is why I raised the point as nobody chimed in then to refer to earlier chrome dies.
Is there any reference for 1941 or was it something that you picked up yonks ago?
Edit to add: did a google and found that a 1943 MS62 florin was on eBay last month with reference to Melb Mint being a leader in using chrome plated dies.
I was a very lucky bloke this day as I was able to secure 60 x 1966 50c pieces today for $7.50 per coin.
My bulk holdings is now 666 pieces as pictured with a little extra thrown in:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/SANY5911.JPG)
666 ???
you devil you :heart:
Thanks for that Robbiegal and I am awaiting a response to another offer made for 47 x 1966 50c pieces at $7.50.
Hope to get the news before the week is out.
That's really nice buying Goldie .... $7.50 .... bargain!
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='43942' dateline='1394873431'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='43941' dateline='1394871159'Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='43930' dateline='1394860594'The rim thing looks like a flaw rather than a knock, what does it look like in hand?
Yes its a rim flaw not damage.
I believe that the use of chrome plated dies started in 1941.
I could be wrong.
Does anyone know ?
There was a discussion about a month back where florins were discussed and someone mentioned that they were used for some 1954 florins. That is why I raised the point as nobody chimed in then to refer to earlier chrome dies.
Is there any reference for 1941 or was it something that you picked up yonks ago?
Edit to add: did a google and found that a 1943 MS62 florin was on eBay last month with reference to Melb Mint being a leader in using chrome plated dies.
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/16march10_zps1e12b5ad.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/ob1941shillingob2_zps2719bdca.jpg)
1941 as the first year of chrome plated strikes is from my observations only.
I've seen chrome plated strikes for many years 1941 to 1963 - Melbourne only.
I'd say that some are scarce and others rare.
Some have chrome obverses and regular reverses and vice versa.
The above example is not the best but I believe its chrome.
Impossible to capture the reflective surfaces properly...
I got this from Numisbid last auction
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37~0.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37a~0.png)
Nice Jim, crowns are always a nice addition.
I added some silver coins to my collection this week, thanks to Nancy.
The pics aren't the best. My set up struggles with smaller coins, unlike Markn's new set up.
This is just a sample of them...
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1915_Great_Britain_Threepence.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1912_Great_Britain_Threepence.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1907_Great_Britain_Threepence.JPG)
I found this in the bottom of one of my filing cabinets,
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/us_half1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/us_half.png)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/008_zps9298213f.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/009_zpsc6315ea3.jpg)
Nice coins Triggers, trout and Robster.
got this at the markets last weekend
(http://i58.tinypic.com/1zx1nau.jpg)
(http://i57.tinypic.com/65524p.jpg)
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='44476' dateline='1395447824'(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/009_zpsc6315ea3.jpg)
Robster, is the bloke hoisting the flag in the boiling pot belonging to the wild men from Borneo?
QuoteRobster, is the bloke hoisting the flag in the boiling pot belonging to the wild men from Borneo?
I recon that would be one of them Telemarketers , The people in Borneo know how to sort them buggers out :diablo::laugh2:
I suspect he is the commander of the "ARMY". :angel:
:laugh2: Robster!
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='44510' dateline='1395467657'I suspect he is the commander of the "ARMY". :angel:
Catering corps.
George III shilling 1787:
(http://www.thesandpit.net/britain/1787_shilling.JPG)
A generation later. Different sized coin (thicker, smaller), different production techniques.
George III shilling 1816:
(http://www.thesandpit.net/britain/1816_shilling.JPG)
Lovely examples.! Aged gracefully.! :dodgy:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1893-3d-maundy.jpg)
Stop it! Stop it! I can't take it anymore.
Just kidding, keep them coming.
Beautiful coins everyone.
Quote from: 'emu666' pid='44528' dateline='1395472246'Quote from: 'Robster' pid='44510' dateline='1395467657'I suspect he is the commander of the "ARMY". :angel:
Catering corps.
George III shilling 1787:
(http://www.thesandpit.net/britain/1787_shilling.JPG)
A generation later. Different sized coin (thicker, smaller), different production techniques.
George III shilling 1816:
(http://www.thesandpit.net/britain/1816_shilling.JPG)
This is my 1787 Shilling with NO hearts in the Hanoverian shield .
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1787_shilling1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1787_shilling.png)
Nepal VS1986 (1929) 2 mohars. This is about the size/weight of a florin.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/nepal-vs1986-1929-2-mohar.jpg)
1927 Canberra Florin - Close to full steps.
(http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/Fr45h3R/1927CanberraFlorinReverse_zpsef0ef4e7.jpg)
(http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/Fr45h3R/1927CanberraFlorinObverse_zps790724bb.jpg)
Proof Canberra 20 cents :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/pr.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/pr1.png)
While we are talking Florins, here's a couple from the Old Dart.
(With thanks to Nancy)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1933_Great_Britain_Florin.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1929_Great_Britain_Florin.JPG)
The first Kennedy Half and the only year a circulating 90% silver coin was produced in this series.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/64_kennedy1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/64_kennedy.png)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/003_zps76212e28.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/004_zps12201c3f.jpg)
My oldest UK coin, 1687/6 Fourpence Overdate
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/GB_4d_1687_C1v1_Trio_O_date.jpg)
that is a cool overdate.
Family legend has it that James II was one of my ancestors.
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1928threepence_c1_zps59acc7e4.jpg)(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1928threepence_c3_zpsa1e29d9a.jpg)
Was graded choice UNC/GEM by a big auction house.
Only 63 at PCCS though.
QuoteWas graded choice UNC/GEM by a big auction house.
Only 63 at PCCS though.
Well I nevva, a big auction house overgaded a coin :angel::laugh2:
I am no silvers expert but it doesn't look GEM to me
better to make your own judgement when viewing and bidding
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='45207' dateline='1396059870'(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1928threepence_c1_zps59acc7e4.jpg)(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1928threepence_c3_zpsa1e29d9a.jpg)
Was graded choice UNC/GEM by a big auction house.
Only 63 at PCCS though.
By unc/gem they may mean the obverse as unc, the reverse gem.
The coin would have graded MS63 by the obverse. The reverse does look prettier than that.
Personally I do not like split grades as they can mislead.
regardless to the appearance of some cabinet friction
wouldn't die cracks preclude a GEM grade
my coin dealer never accepts die cracks on a coin that is for GEM consideration
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='45220' dateline='1396064981'regardless to the appearance of some cabinet friction
wouldn't die cracks preclude a GEM grade
my coin dealer never accepts die cracks on a coin that is for GEM consideration
Die cracks are acceptable for gem grade.
So called FDC is a different matter.
*Life is back to normal, I'm disagreeing with the Purple Pussy*
I still love Nancy's overdate. It is an excellent example.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/turkey_5_kurash_b.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/turkey_5_kurash_a.JPG)
Serial, a nice interesting coin, but well what is it?
After seeing Nancy's coin, I was looking for a 7/6 overdate as clear as hers.
Unsuccessful. The best I could find was my US 1887/6 Morgan dollar.
(http://www.thesandpit.net/pcgs/8184137_o.JPG)
(http://www.thesandpit.net/pcgs/8184137_r.JPG)
Definitely a 7 over 6 but only a trace of the lower part of the 6 remains.
oh sorry its just a turkey 5 kurash
Thank you.
Its design is more pleasing than most Islamic coins.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/011_zps5d1365ef.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/019_zps5d99ab31.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/020_zps220c2743.jpg)
1935 One Shilling from New Guinea
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1935_New_Guinea_One_Shilling.JPG)
1927 10 Cents from Straits Settlements
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1927_Straits_Settlements_10_Cents.JPG)
Venezuela 25 Centimos 1960 y#35a Duo
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/Venezuela_25_Centimos_1960_y_35a_Duo.jpg)
Playing with the camera again, some GB silver re-imaged.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1901-3d-pcgs-ms65.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1901-6d-pcgs-ms64.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1890-1s-pcgs-ms64.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1787-6d-pcgs-ms63.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1787-1s-pcgs-ms63.jpg)
Very nice coins Robster, Nancy and Mark.:)
all great pics and cois
Mark - what grade is that 1890 shilling please?
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='45904' dateline='1396676245'all great pics and cois
Mark - what grade is that 1890 shilling please?
64. Harshly graded too.
TA
looks lovely
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='45921' dateline='1396684632'TA
looks lovely
It is. It has exactly my favorite look in a coin.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='45916' dateline='1396680602'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='45904' dateline='1396676245'all great pics and cois
Mark - what grade is that 1890 shilling please?
64. Harshly graded too.
Outstanding image, outstanding coin, like it.
I guess they, (PCGS) do notice things.
Didn't notice the rim at 12 o'clock :angel:
Miserable buggers.
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='45927' dateline='1396690584'Outstanding image, outstanding coin, like it.
I guess they, (PCGS) do notice things.
Didn't notice the rim at 12 o'clock :angel:
Miserable buggers.
Yeah ugly daggy bit of a rubber. Not a lot of lustre which is why it's only a 64. But 100% original and the way a 124 year old coin should look if it hasn't lived in a mint bag for 90 years.
Golden Nugget Las Vegas find 1978, from the pokies. :angel:
(First post didn't work)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/Canon%2040D%20Camera/IMG_0013-crop_zpse6feafd2.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/Canon%2040D%20Camera/IMG_0015-crop_zps7931cbe6.jpg)
seriously????
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='45933' dateline='1396693949'seriously????
Yep, it and 9 Ikes dropped first pull.
Still have two Ikes as a momento.
Being a non gambler I sort of quit. :angel:
Didn't win at Caesars Palace, scored this though. :yahoo:
Ash Tray from the Silver City
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/Canon%2040D%20Camera/IMG_2802-crop_zps5f1b4940.jpg)
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='45930' dateline='1396692355'Golden Nugget Las Vegas find 1978, from the pokies. :angel:
(First post didn't work)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/Canon%2040D%20Camera/IMG_0013-crop_zpse6feafd2.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/Canon%2040D%20Camera/IMG_0015-crop_zps7931cbe6.jpg)
Cool.
the Morgan dollar is one of my favourite coins.
Bolivia 1830 4 Soles
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/bolivia-1830-4-soles.jpg)
Peru 1832 8 Reales
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/peru-1832-8-reales.jpg)
Mexico 1934 Peso
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/mexico-1934-peso.jpg)
USA 1885 Morgan Dollar
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/usa-1885-dollar.jpg)
Very nice Mark.
Morgan dollar 1878 7 tail feathers over 8. (Reverse type II over reverse type I).
When creating the die, the last strike was from transfer punch carrying a slightly different design to the earlier strike(s). [Compare the tail feathers on this coin to that of Mark's].
I cannot think of a similar occurrence on an Australian coin; the closest would be that of blows from transfer punches with different dates (1933/2 penny etc).
(http://www.thesandpit.net/pcgs/26557179_o.JPG)
(http://www.thesandpit.net/pcgs/26557179_r.JPG)
Great looking coins, Guys.
I love the old silver, even if worn. :)
Here"s my contribution once again apologies for the quality of photos
England 3 pence King Charles II 1660-62 km#397
(http://i61.tinypic.com/mrv9tu.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/67ux6p.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/010_zpsf95ea3d7.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/011_zps3c56c751.jpg)
France 5 Francs 1962 KM#926 .835 AG
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/France_5_Frcs_1962_KM_926__835_AG_Duo.jpg)
1967 One Dollar from Canada.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1967_Canada_One_Dollar.JPG)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1926florin_b1_zps2458089e.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1926florin_b2_zps75e8c2a2.jpg)
Very heavy die polishing.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/013_zpsacb7f9c7.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/015_zps22c00016.jpg)
1787 Shilling With Hearts
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/Canon%2040D%20Camera/IMG_0043-cropW750-vert_zpsdd854c5a.jpg)
1787 Sixpence No Hearts
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/Canon%2040D%20Camera/IMG_0014-crop-horz1000_zps317532a0.jpg)
Messing around with a converted photoshop template (I use Paint .NET (http://www.getpaint.net/) for image processing). It's not as automatic as the photoshop template is but I like the end result.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/germany-saxony-1913e-3-mark-pcgs-cleaned.jpg)
Great Britain 1787 (with hearts) Sixpence, PCGS AU55.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1787-6d-pcgs-au55.jpg)
South Africa 1952 5 Shillings, PCGS PL65
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/south-africa-1952-5s-pcgs-pl65.jpg)
India - Bengal Presidency AH1204/19 (1808-1809) Frozen Year Quarter Rupee - PCGS MS64.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/india-bengal-presidency-ah1204-19-pcgs-ms64.jpg)
Gee Mark you always blow me away with some of the nicest coin, thanks mate :good:
I like that presentation style Mark :scratch_one-s_head:
Too much time on our hands this lazy Easter Saturday. :angel:
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/Canon%2040D%20Camera/IMG_0007-crop800-horzACB1200_zpsc5ff107b.jpg)
Mmmm very nice FP :ok:
Nice images Mark. :yahoo:
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='46886' dateline='1397891138'I like that presentation style Mark :scratch_one-s_head:
Too much time on our hands this lazy Easter Saturday. :angel:
Yes, totally too much time. I am having an actual day off today so messing about with images seemed like a fun thing to do. The Photoshop template (and several more) can be found in this thread on the PCGS forums:
http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=875246
2013 MOR silver proof 25mm coin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2013_silver_proof1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2013_silver_proof.png)
medallion not a coin but I really like it
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/P61500712_zps71b952a5.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/P61500732_zps1b3eb766.jpg)
Just returned yesterday from PCGS as MS65
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/39a~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/39b~0.jpg)
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='50002' dateline='1400899395'Just returned yesterday from PCGS as MS65
Very nice coin Steve.
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='40332' dateline='1390619076'I'll join in! PCGS PR65
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/great-britain-1911-2s-proof-pr65-3571823.jpg)
That looks Fantastic.
I wish this were still mine and I wish I was at ANDA Saturday. Beats pulling weeds out of my lawn..
(http://www.timeclockmts.com/coins/australia-1927-2s-parliament-pcgs-ms65+.jpg)
Beautiful.!! Pulling weeds is good therapy.!!:shok:
Love the colours. Now there are some coins that have aged gracefully!
It's Saturday soon enough. A couple of US commemorative 50c coins. I like this series and would love to get a super gem toned example of a Gettysburg half dollar. Maybe one day.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/usa-1950p-50c-booker-t-washington.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/usa-1952-50c-washington-carver.jpg)
Gee mate and I thought RG was bad but as they are really nice I'll let you get away with it..but only this once :ok:
you wait till my new babies turn up :P but daddy has to make a new bed for them very soon :mocking:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='50605' dateline='1401361327'you wait till my new babies turn up :P but daddy has to make a new bed for them very soon :mocking:
What are they? Spill it Green Goblin.
Nice coins Mark and great pics too. :)
Quote from: 'markn' pid='50606' dateline='1401361711'Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='50605' dateline='1401361327'you wait till my new babies turn up :P but daddy has to make a new bed for them very soon :mocking:
What are they? Spill it Green Goblin.
The (http://i57.tinypic.com/2lnjts3.jpg) says wait :laugh2: don't wanna jinx me self..ok :) only because I'm so excited and bad stuff always happens to me and especially if I say anything but I got a 1956 florin and shilling :yahoo: but not saying any more until they turn up sorry :angel:
I think you'll like them very much :winkextra:
So what did ya reckon Mark, will they be worthy enough to make it on here :)
11 hours early but what the heck.These will be heading off to PCGS in the not too distant future.Photos taken
with my phone so not perfect sorry
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/31a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/31b.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/10a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/10b.jpg)
NOW COME ON MATE :laugh2: Now they are very nice coins and you've done well there :ok: and pretty good pic's for a phone, amazing actually, and to think they are so good now. So what the hell this just turned up but it's all ready been for that trip Stevo :)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2a0hsp4.jpg)
(http://i59.tinypic.com/2chq64n.jpg)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='50656' dateline='1401421851'NOW COME ON MATE :laugh2: Now they are very nice coins and you've done well there :ok: and pretty good pic's for a phone, amazing actually, and to think they are so good now. So what the hell this just turned up but it's all ready been for that trip Stevo :)
Would that be MS64 ?
I'm not saying :blush2: maybe it is but then maybe it isn't :winkextra: Ok yeah it is mate :yahoo: :friends:
I'll be as good as you lot soon enough and that's why I'm getting a few :)
Stuff it, if you can do two then so can I :laugh2: and this will be going for a trip one day, thank you RG :friends: no she didn't send it just talking about them and seen it and liked it so ya's know the rest :) So now I have them all, 66 and 06 proof and some circulation but will have to get a really good one as mine are pretty much all well circulated but still good to have.
(http://i60.tinypic.com/2jrtb4.jpg)
(http://i59.tinypic.com/292tqbc.jpg)
If it goes PR69DC I'd be a very happy little piggy
Beautiful coins Stevo and AJ. :)
Thanks Steve :hi: I like Stevo's, very nice indeed.
A couple of proof shillings from the depths of my collection
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/55a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/55b.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/56a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/56b.jpg)
WOW steve
your pics are huge on my screen!!
noice proofs there too
matter of fact - my pics looks pretty darn large as well!
ok
in cat years it's Saturday
here is one that the feathered one might like ?
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/1890morgandollar_zpsd6fdbd73.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/1890_zps2e05ee8d.jpg)
WELL HELLLLO KITTY :laugh2: yep very nice indeed RG but I'm sorry that Stevo has my heart with those proof as I'm just loving them more and more and they are NICE might even say nectar :) so what grades, it's a bit hard to tell from those pic's but pr66 on the 55 and 65 on the 56..so how many more ya got stashed away my squirrely little mate as you've got quite a few nice odds and ends popping up from time to time so ya better keep'em comin now :winkextra:
I think that some collectors get absolutely smitten by proofs and mostly only collect them
I only have about 3 in my entire collection
yeah I like them as they are beautiful and anyone want to get rid of any just give me a yell, hint hint RG :) any chance of a pic one day, getting to late to be rushin around chasing pic's but one day might be nice ;)
oh and does your have a heap of die cracks as I just had a closer look and looks like some on both sides.
yes I think it does have die cracks
probably cleaned, I can never tell with damn silvers
50% silver so it sort of makes it into the silver Saturday
and AJ- one of my 3 proof coins
they are very hard to photograph too
(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv93/ROBBIEWITHLUV/ROBBIEWITHLUV003/resized2_zps9e178739.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv93/ROBBIEWITHLUV/ROBBIEWITHLUV003/PC0500202_zps70e91fc0.jpg)
yummy thank you very much and yes they are hard to capture a good image that does them justice. Ya know I won't be able to wait until next Saturday to post pic's of my new babies when they turn up...I'm getting excited :)
Now hard to tell if the yanks like the little bit of toning on the day pr64 but if they didn't like the toning 63, I'll break out my one and only baby, for the time being :winkextra:
sorry I didn't get back earlier but I looked in on my baby and he just looked to snug and sound so didn't want to disturb him but here he is and sorry for the very poor pic's and I'm bumping yours up to 66 RG but maybe down to 65 as I'm not sure about the toning
the obverse lets this one down a little but I still love it :yahoo:
(http://i59.tinypic.com/20f5d9j.jpg)
(http://i57.tinypic.com/2v1aou9.jpg)
I think mine is just a MS64 , AJ
A tiny little bit of car polish on a cloth gets those slabb scratches off too
check out the PP blog site for details on the how to
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='50704' dateline='1401446947'in cat years it's Saturday
here is one that the feathered one might like ?
That's a nice Morgan Robbigal :)
Yeah I have to get some of that polish Mark was talking about as it sounds like it does a good job.
Thank you RG, so I was wrong but are you sure you didn't mean to put PR and not MS 'cause other wise I was pretty close with my first guess :) I'm very slowly getting better at this grading thing but gee it's taking me forever to get it to sink in. Ya wanna have a little guess what mine is and yes it is PR :)
Either way yours is still a really beautiful coin and I think I could quite easy find a home for it ;)
Here's some coins from the old dart that will be appearing on The Purple Penny site soonish.
Great Britain 1839 Groat PCGS MS64
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1839-groat-pcgs-ms64.jpg)
Great Britain 1846 Shilling PCGS MS64
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1846-1s-pcgs-ms64.jpg)
Great Britain 1670 Maundy Twopence
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1670-2d.jpg)
all very nice mate but gee that shilling has my by the you know what's :winkextra: But then things like the maudy's (that I really like and more so every time I see one) are amazing that they still look so good and to think it was such a long time after that coin was made that they come here and the condition is brilliant for it's age, very very nice :good:
Next show that we are at I'll have to pick your brain as I quite liked a few of the sets in brissie but don't know enough yet but can really appreciate the beauty, thank for sharing mate :)
So as I gave my kidney away for some proof what do you want..I have a heart that doesn't get used much so should be in ok nick but you might want to be quick as it's not gonna last forever :laugh2:
Oh and nice die cracks on the groat :ok:
Oh just noticed the die cracks on the shilling :yahoo:
Wonderful coins Mark.!!
Beautiful coins everyone.
This is my latest silver (0.640) addition.
Found in a bulk load from Serial.
1967 Austria 10 Schilling. KM#2882. Mintage 1,393,500
Weight 7.5g, 27mm diameter , 1.58mm thickness. ASW 0.1543
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1967_Austria_10_Schilling_-_Obverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1967_Austria_10_Schilling_-_Reverse.JPG)
Nice find!
Heres a proof threepence
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/56a_28229.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/56b_28229.jpg)
Done well with that Mr Trigg :ok:
Nice coin Stevo but gee ya makin it hard mate so pr65 but might be 66 :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='50780' dateline='1401503184'Done well with that Mr Trigg :ok:
Nice coin Stevo but gee ya makin it hard mate so pr65 but might be 66 :)
Hey AJ you're turning into a bit of a pro with this grading business mate
Thanks Stevo, but nah mate a very long way to go as the silvers seem just a little easier for now so trying so hard to work these bloody coppers as they are a bit tricky but I will get there and if I can I might be able to try and make some sort of a go out of coins, well it would be nice but I won't hold my breath :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='50722' dateline='1401458725'yummy thank you very much and yes they are hard to capture a good image that does them justice. Ya know I won't be able to wait until next Saturday to post pic's of my new babies when they turn up...I'm getting excited :)
Now hard to tell if the yanks like the little bit of toning on the day pr64 but if they didn't like the toning 63, I'll break out my one and only baby, for the time being :winkextra:
it is a 1956 florin PCGS PR64 Australia - the Pr is the proof designation
hey steve
I resized your pics to 500
I have a very large computer screen but I can't see the whole coin as the photo was far too big - even for a 20 inch screen
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/steves3pproof_zps4ff42dca.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/steves3pproofobv_zps0236c82d.jpg)
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='50743' dateline='1401492842'I think mine is just a MS64 , AJ
A tiny little bit of car polish on a cloth gets those slabb scratches off too
check out the PP blog site for details on the how to
Sorry RG I was just going off this post where your referred to it as MS or are you talking about another coins sorry and thanks for adjusting Stevo's pic :angel:
Oh and there can be a big difference with one grade and especially the coins I'm getting into, gonna play with the big boys may as well try and do it right :)
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='50787' dateline='1401505404'hey steve
I resized your pics to 500
I have a very large computer screen but I can't see the whole coin as the photo was far too big - even for a 20 inch screen
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/steves3pproof_zps4ff42dca.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/steves3pproofobv_zps0236c82d.jpg)
No problem RG whatever works for you.Looks much better that size
It would look SOOO much better in my up and coming stable, just jokin Stevo :mocking: as my little bloke is lonely but not for much longer :yahoo:
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Sorry RG I was just going off this post where your referred to it as MS or are you talking about another coins sorry and thanks for adjusting Stevo's pic :angel:
it is a 1956 florin PCGS PR64 Australia - the Pr is the proof designation (sorry I wrote MS64)
(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv93/ROBBIEWITHLUV/ROBBIEWITHLUV003/resized2_zps9e178739.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv93/ROBBIEWITHLUV/ROBBIEWITHLUV003/PC0500202_zps70e91fc0.jpg)
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all good mate ya had me a bit confused for a sec as I thought it looked like a proof to me..you just wait till next week :winkextra:
I like yours it's very pretty :blush2:
Hey, is that a scratch on the slab or a die crack running from the ribbon to the base of the N??
gee I dunno
enjoy the beautiful parts and ignore the faults (unless yer buying or marrying!! ha ha)
ps you had me worried
scratch on the acrylic holder AKA "slabb" (yik I hate that term of endearment for them)
:laugh2: that's so funny, thanks mate. I've done pretty well so far at avoiding both :winkextra:
Yes slabb isn't a very attractive term for a pretty coin and I can look past imperfections easy, should have met my ex now there's proof :laugh2:
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='50784' dateline='1401504602'Hey AJ you're turning into a bit of a pro with this grading business mate
The next new thing in Australian grading companies.... AJGC :)
couldn't be any worse than the one we have :winkextra: Yeah pipe dream but gee something like that would be so cool :)
put the pics around the threads
but here are 3 very nice silver coins that picked up today & not outrageously expensive either
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/P6010094_zps0ef04261.jpg)
I like the Flamingo and Cone shell coins. Where are they from?
OK, just saw your other post. They are from the Bahamas.
:yahoo: I like them all, looks like someone had fun buying a few coins, good onya mate :good:
you can buy them in year sets too Trigger ( found a few on ebay)
can work out cheaper
I just got a little too excited and nabbed them on the spot
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='50985' dateline='1401714858'I just got a little too excited and nabbed them on the spot
Not surprising, they are really stunning. :)
:yahoo: it's Saturday, well for me it is and sorry I had to steal your pic's Eric but mine are just crap and I can't take a nice pic of them for the life of me but here are my new babies team, thank you so very much Eric :thank_you: :friends:
So here they are, so who's daddy's little babies, yeah....yeah, yes you are and daddy loves you my precious's :angel:
(http://i62.tinypic.com/11t69p0.jpg)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/fwo9kk.jpg)
Wonderful acquisitions, enjoy.!!:dance2:
Beautiful coins AJ. The Ram shillings are my favourites.
They'd wanna be good as they cost one of my kidney but SHH it's ok as it was the one that gives me stones :laugh2:
Yeah they come a little better than these but 2nd tear is fine with me so now to build the rest of my set, might take me quiet a few years but I'll get there, just so happy with them, your a bloody legend Eric :hi: I'm a big boy now :yahoo:
Very nice AJ. Well done! :yahoo:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='51158' dateline='1401850637':yahoo: it's Saturday, well for me it is and sorry I had to steal your pic's Eric but mine are just crap and I can't take a nice pic of them for the life of me but here are my new babies team, thank you so very much Eric :thank_you: :friends:
So here they are, so who's daddy's little babies, yeah....yeah, yes you are and daddy loves you my precious's :angel:
(http://i62.tinypic.com/11t69p0.jpg)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/fwo9kk.jpg)
proofs AJ?
Thanks Nevol :hi:
And yes they sure are proofs RG and gee they're prreeeeeettttiiiieeee so I'll bring them with me for our show and tell :)
what r the grades? plze
you show me yours and I'll show you mine :blush2: :laugh2: sorry RG, shilling PR65 and florin PR66.. the big fellow is gonna love me :winkextra:
I already showed you (and everyone else) mine
that is why I asked
:( only one, well we'll just have to work on that mate :friends:
Well it's Saturday and this is Silver
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37_crown1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37_crown.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canada_1971_dollar.jpg)
Nice crown, Trout.
Here is nine pence of thrupnee bits.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1957_28M29_Australian_Threepence.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1961_28M29_Australian_Threepence~1.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1963_28M29_Australian_Threepence~0.JPG)
Late night entry.!!
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/027_zps5d75cff3.jpg)
1953 Florin/ Small Bead Reverse.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/002_zpsbc17b623.jpg)
1953 Florin/ Large Bead Reverse/ Doubled Lettering.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/022_zpse98a015e.jpg)
Russia
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/20KopecksRussia3_zps7cb278b8.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/20KopecksRussia2_zps418ddde4.jpg)
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='52430' dateline='1402702493'Russia
Do I detect some areas of Die Clash?
Nice one RG :good:
Great pic's and they show the die polish marks perfectly.
funny that Nevol
I thought that i'd resized the photo but obviously haven't and looking then at the very large photos - I thought I saw the same and was trying to figure out the overlay of the dies!
i'd likely agree with you - between the eagle heads and the fold of the wings
these coins are very small but the design complexity is one of the best ever make - I reckon
I often spot errors in the large photos having missed it in the hand
Quote from: 'trout' pid='52432' dateline='1402702813'Nice one RG :good:
Great pic's and they show the die polish marks perfectly.
thanks Trout
AJ would love it
it has George and the Dragon - centre and eagles! all in one
DC In the hip folds as well.
It even has a couple of Spiders on it as well :kez_15:
Some Canadian Silver.
Just for Unicorn :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/53_can.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/52_can.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37_can.jpg)
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='52434' dateline='1402703145'DC In the hip folds as well.
oh yeah!
great photos Trout
I will suggest a flat plain background for your photos
I use the paper for my coin flips
or black/white thick calico
QuoteI will suggest a flat plain background for your photos
I use the paper for my coin flips
or black/white thick calico
A nice soft clean towel is far kinder on my coins than paper Me thinks :)
that is true
but your plain background will highlight the coin better
and not have the photo quite so busy
calico is soft - I have nice thick calico that I bought for taking photos
even a velvet can look a solid colour at the right angle/distance
just a suggestion anyways, not the Gospel according to Robbie
I may have to "Rat" Mrs Trouts sewing stuff :diablo::)
As I am more than certain that she will be pinching my OTT light when it arrives :angel:
good woman
they are great beside the sewing machine and excellent for threading needles
and tops for reading a good book , say like maccas, rennicks varieties, levers varieties, latest status international auction cat. and so on
Spiders, What and where?
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='40332' dateline='1390619076'I'll join in! PCGS PR65
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/great-britain-1911-2s-proof-pr65-3571823.jpg)
Magnificent.
One of my favourite shillings
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/15a~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/15b~0.jpg)
Looke like everyone is keen for Saturday!! Great toning on all above :)
PPH and I picked these up on the 'bay a couple of weeks ago. Issued in 1990 by the RAM and designed by Michael Meszaros (son of Andor Meszaros). They are the "Courtship" series of art medals and have the common reverse of an apple with a bite taken out of it. Each one is 50mm and is 71 grams of sterling silver. We picked up the lot plus the silky oak box they were issued in for about $24 per ounce of silver. Not a bad premium for such lovely looking things. 2000 were minted but only 800 were issued with the balance melted down.
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-meszaros-1990-gift-of-flowers.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-meszaros-1990-first-attraction.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-meszaros-1990-the-kiss.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-meszaros-1990-the-tiff.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-meszaros-1990-gift-of-jewellry.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-meszaros-1990-dancing.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-meszaros-1990-romance-medals-common-reverse.jpg)
Mark, they are fantastic, never seen them before......
Interesting series. Someone should have told the guy to remove the thorns from the roses though :)
Those medals are a hard act to follow.
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1940shilling_a1_zps20bd0e34.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1940shilling_a2_zps9926425b.jpg)
I think you've done pretty well there Dave
:agreed: Lovely coin.!
Quote from: 'markn' pid='53172' dateline='1403307729'PPH and I picked these up on the 'bay a couple of weeks ago. Issued in 1990 by the RAM and designed by Michael Meszaros (son of Andor Meszaros). They are the "Courtship" series of art medals and have the common reverse of an apple with a bite taken out of it.
Are they still together?
Or, are they sadly divorced?
Quote from: 'interest' pid='53228' dateline='1403399920'Quote from: 'markn' pid='53172' dateline='1403307729'PPH and I picked these up on the 'bay a couple of weeks ago. Issued in 1990 by the RAM and designed by Michael Meszaros (son of Andor Meszaros). They are the "Courtship" series of art medals and have the common reverse of an apple with a bite taken out of it.
Are they still together?
Or, are they sadly divorced?
What do you think? (There's no "update" medal of a big wedding!) I was reading about this it's purposely been left "open" because courting will always end differently.
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-meszaros-1990-the-tiff.jpg)
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='53231' dateline='1403402383'Quote from: 'interest' pid='53228' dateline='1403399920'Quote from: 'markn' pid='53172' dateline='1403307729'PPH and I picked these up on the 'bay a couple of weeks ago. Issued in 1990 by the RAM and designed by Michael Meszaros (son of Andor Meszaros). They are the "Courtship" series of art medals and have the common reverse of an apple with a bite taken out of it.
Are they still together?
Or, are they sadly divorced?
What do you think? (There's no "update" medal of a big wedding!) I was reading about this it's purposely been left "open" because courting will always end differently.
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-meszaros-1990-the-tiff.jpg)
The look on his face, ooh, I reckon he found her cheating on him with his best mate.
How's that old saying go,,,,,,?
My girl ran off with my best mate, & I really miss him.
LOL
Some nice doubling on the date and stars.!
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/001_zpse7bf5243.jpg)
and the floRIN as well
I will be having a closer look at mine!
speaking of doubling
is this coin with 60% or closer to the 100% obverse doubling?
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='53182' dateline='1403315901'Those medals are a hard act to follow.
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1940shilling_a1_zps20bd0e34.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1940shilling_a2_zps9926425b.jpg)
Definitely most of the lettering on obverse, some on the reverse also.!!
oh yeah
I see that now that you pointed it our Robster - cheers
my token effort (taken with iPhone)
check out her nose!!
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2hfur68.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/15ov40m.jpg)
Quote from: 'duggee27' pid='53581' dateline='1403925178'my token effort (taken with iPhone)
check out her nose!!
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2hfur68.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/15ov40m.jpg)
Nice coin there.
What is the grade ?
A couple of random silver pic's :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1940_1_rupee.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/43_3d.jpg)
A bit early for this but PPH and I traveled to our local coin shop today and I picked up a few nice silvers for the completely off-topic part of my collection.
A Few Ounces for the Stack
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/silver-buys.jpg)
Philippines 1947S Peso
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/philippines-1947s-1-peso.jpg)
Czech 1955 50 Korun
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/czechoslovakia-1955-50-korun.jpg)
Great Britain 1935 Crown
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/great-britain-1935-crown.jpg)
A nicely toned Parliament that PPH picked out.
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/australia-1927-2s-parliament.jpg)
And one I've not seen before today.
Sharjah 1964 5 Rupees
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sharjah-1964-5-rupees.jpg)
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='53631' dateline='1403944185'Quote from: 'duggee27' pid='53581' dateline='1403925178'my token effort (taken with iPhone)
check out her nose!!
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2hfur68.jpg)
Nice coin there.
What is the grade ?
sorry echidna , i missed your post
the seated liberty 1/4 is MS 64
Markn, they are beautiful coins. I love the Czech and Sharjah coins. :)
Agree, wonderful images Mark, very hard to pick a favourite. :angel:
Some nice die cracks on this 27, through ALIA and star to N, die crack through shield and some fishtailing to PARLIA.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/004_zps4b1b5ac4.jpg)
Fine Die crack through lion's rear leg and up through the tail below AUS.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/008_zps30a43f8a.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1924shilling_a2_zps475c59b3.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1924shilling_a3_zpsd4e886dc.jpg)
Stored in a paper envelope for 50+ years.
Usual result of heavy toning and friction.
Obverse is actually darker than the image.
Would that '24 shilling be able to be graded or would PCGS reject it for surface issues?
This a rather nice Silver coin, 2014 silver proof 25mm MOR.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2014_sp1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2014_sp.jpg)
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='55009' dateline='1405761107'Would that '24 shilling be able to be graded or would PCGS reject it for surface issues?
I suspect it would get bodybagged as environmental damage.
Reverse is attractive and prooflike so much better keeping as a raw coin.
I sent the original coins that came with this case to PCGS to see how they grade.
It seemed a shame to waste such a nice case so I filled it with 1998 Masterpieces in silver coins.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/comm_set.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/comm_set1.jpg)
also got a little bit of silver at the markets so all threepence, so upgrade for my 1910
(http://i60.tinypic.com/21jw4ut.jpg)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2ah61l3.jpg)
and a few minor die cracks and I think that's me for a bit :)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/2a5lssn.jpg)
(http://i61.tinypic.com/34655zt.jpg)
(http://i58.tinypic.com/y1l51.jpg)
Getting in early......
(http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h476/Nightparrot5/Coins/IMG_2504.jpg)
(http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h476/Nightparrot5/Coins/IMG_2505.jpg)
What value of coin is that one Nightparrot?
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='57703' dateline='1408686615'What value of coin is that one Nightparrot?
It's a crown....
Thankyou very much.
A couple of Silver coins I just received from PCGS for Silver Saturday :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/vc1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/vc.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/21_rupee1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/21_rupee.jpg)
don't go much on the granny bait sorry but that rupee :drooling: Scored with that so what grade ms65 :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='57757' dateline='1408746952'don't go much on the granny bait sorry but that rupee :drooling: Scored with that so what grade ms65 :)
Only Made MS62 :(
But still a nice coin :dance2:
thought I might have gone a little hard with those few little scuffs and a few I couldn't tell if it was on the slab or on the coin but like you said a very nice coin :good:
Quotedon't go much on the granny bait sorry
Watyamean Granny bait :):laugh2:
I am still guilty of buying these , BUT only the special ones like this one and the 1oz MOR Silver coin in the high relief :good:
That is the NICE VC coin anyway.
Shame about the "Milk Spots" otherwise I think this would have graded MS70 instead of MS69 :dash1:
don't come the raw prawn with me sunshine you know exactly what I mean :laugh2: It wasn't I that started it and I think you might have been the first person I heard call it that :P I'm startin to know what are good coins now my little sweetpea :winkextra:
oh and ya gotta stop puttin those milk spots on them, for god sake use a tissue :blush2: I wanna be good :angel:
A couple of coins that are not so pretty, but silver none the less.
1942 Netherlands East Indies, One Tenth Gulden.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1942_Netherlands_East_Indies_One_Tenth_Gulden.JPG)
1930 Panama, One Tenth Balboa.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1930_Panama_One_Tenth_Balboa.JPG)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/France_1918franc2_zpse4ef6d9f.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/France_1918franc1_zpse4f8bd59.jpg)
Is there a story ?
Or just someone trying to make a political statement.
Here is a 1994 Dollar decade Silver proof for "Silver Saturday", Sydney coin fair Issue with continuos Reeding :good:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1994_silver_proof.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1994_silver_proof1.jpg)
Nice pic trout! That is one of my favor granny bait $1 coins. I have a few myself
Nice coin Trout, but do all the notes have the same serial number?
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='58628' dateline='1409991290'Nice coin Trout, but do all the notes have the same serial number?
Blow up the image and you will see that they do.
2620701, Amazing detail on such a small coin :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='58631' dateline='1409991963'Amazing detail on such a small coin :ok:
For sure. I wonder why they didn't do the notes as a consecutive run.
Seems strange having the same number on more than one note. Not that it really matters that much, just wondering.
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='58649' dateline='1410005813'I wonder why they didn't do the notes as a consecutive run.
I think it was just to represent the larger (back) dollar note shrinking over time to the smaller dollar coin.
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='58650' dateline='1410006231'Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='58649' dateline='1410005813'I wonder why they didn't do the notes as a consecutive run.
I think it was just to represent the larger (back) dollar note shrinking over time to the smaller dollar coin.
Yes, I see that now. Thanks.
took a while to find this thread , thought it needs reviving so newbies can have a look ...
so mine might be a day early but .. tuff :angel:
(http://i62.tinypic.com/el7kzr.jpg)(http://i61.tinypic.com/2ywac74.jpg)
nd19 (1793) rupee ms64 - calcutta mintmark ? i think
What a "Blockbuster" of a way to reopen an old thread :drooling:
Awesome coin Mate:yahoo::wavemulticolor:
Quote from: 'duggee27' pid='66275' dateline='1422602060'took a while to find this thread , thought it needs reviving so newbies can have a look ...
so mine might be a day early but .. tuff :angel:
nd19 (1793) rupee ms64 - calcutta mintmark ? i think
Top coin, hard to get in that grade.....
Very nice.
:drooling::drooling::drooling:
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='66290' dateline='1422608445':drooling::drooling::drooling:
:agreed:
Some silver belonging to an old Golf Buddy; He turned 80 this year and says they were passed down from his Mother.!!:heart:
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/006_zps53681597.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/008_zps013e5ab5.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/002_zps61c49ffd.jpg)
Love the Crowns.
How does the 1938 Crown turn black please?
All three coins have resided in a tin undisturbed for at least 30 years.! I assume natural toning has occurred.! :idea:
Here is a scan of a cased 1938 Crown that I secured yearsd ago:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/2015-02-08_14-32-27_2001.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/2015-02-08_14-31-54_2000.jpg)
The scratches are on the Plastic, not the coin.
When I find the "Black Crown", I shall post pictures of that.
Here is a dark 1/2 crown :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2and6.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2and6a.jpg)
Not too shabby for a coin of it's age :good:
a bit of ship wreck treasure
a 1618 or earlier 4 real cob from the Rill Cove wreck
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/P2210285.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/P2210283.JPG)
bit of history that one
one 0f 3000 silver cobs salvaged and sold in the 1970s
Good history.!!
its time again
think it could be a proclamation coin ... its either minted 1805 or 1820-31 !! anyone can clarify ?
(http://i59.tinypic.com/k26qa.jpg)(http://i57.tinypic.com/14w51mx.jpg)
We'll have to get Mark onto the case sorry but bloody well done duggee, you've been cleaning up of late mate :good:
1921 Shilling (star) Die crack 'rim through NG in Shilling'.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/018_zps3hzdovyo.jpg)
Gee ya got a nice crack Robster :blush2:
1787 Proclamation Shilling
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1787_shilling1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1787_shilling.jpg)
i need one of those trout
nice
can we guess the grade ?
So you finally got your first pay graded, well done and good to see :) Lucky I'm here and your there or I think I'd get a slap for that one :friends:
MS62/63 at a very rough stab in the dark :)
Quote from: 'duggee27' pid='68375' dateline='1425690580'i need one of those trout
nice
can we guess the grade ?
If you like :)
I'll post the grade this arvo :ok:
Now what's the point in me trying to stir you up if you won't bite, your no fun so come on bite little fishy bite..do I need to put out some more bait :laugh2:
Actually my first pay was indeed in Shillings and Pence :)
I did a paper round 7 days a week in the UK , all types of weather for 5/- a week and I also worked on a milk round Saturday and Sunday mornings and got 10/- for that.
Not Bad Quids for a 14 year old Kid in 1968 :)
The horrible thing is that I probably handled hundreds of these types of coins back than and didn't have a bloody clue :dash1:
gee this threads been a bit quiet so even though it's not quite saturday I'll rehash it now as I hope to be in brissie for anda then :)
Now I think I might have got this 1954 royal visit off PP a little while ago, even thought it's only light but nice die crack running from the left of the bust to the writing
(http://i61.tinypic.com/vrad8x.jpg)
63 florin, another light die crack running along the bottom of the bust
(http://i62.tinypic.com/aonqzn.jpg)
53 shil, bit of doubling on the next two pic's of the same coin
(http://i62.tinypic.com/33aaomx.jpg)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/293htg3.jpg)
53 shil, tiny die crack from the A to the rim
(http://i58.tinypic.com/ajxnwj.jpg)
and another from the A to the rim but on the obverse
(http://i59.tinypic.com/sxkdbd.jpg)
the hubby picked this up recently
1814R BRAZIL 960 REIS - overstamped on an 8 Reales (8 reales = 1 silver peso - piece of 8)
we think that the host was a Portrait Pillar Dollar
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P5030098.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P5030092.JPG)
That's nice! Love the toning!!
Thanks for showing the coins guys and gals.
Nice to see this thread moving again.
50 Zombucks.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/50_Zombucks.JPG)
Wow RG that's different :good:
:laugh2: now that's a pearla of a coin for dooms day Steve :)
yeah I like the dooms day coin
is it real silver or cyanide disguised as a coin?
thanks AJ - the hubby's coin - he likes all that odd sort of stuff (for me - if it's not a penny ..... meh)
gee RG we're gonna have to change your wicked ways and get you into all sorts of coins :)
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='72848' dateline='1432283219'yeah I like the dooms day coin
is it real silver or cyanide disguised as a coin?
LOL, no it's real silver. :)
cool coins
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='72801' dateline='1432211021'the hubby picked this up recently
1814R BRAZIL 960 REIS - overstamped on an 8 Reales (8 reales = 1 silver peso - piece of 8)
we think that the host was a Portrait Pillar Dollar
Awesome coin Robbie, love it. I can see the assayer (PP) which makes it Bolivian and dates it 1795 to 1802. I think it's 1795-1799 as I can see a 7 under the RE if REGENS.
Close enough to Saturday.
Just received these two coins in mail.
Both ASW 0.3858
KM#80.2
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1967_South_Africa_One_Rand.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1967_South_Africa_One_Rand_-_Reverse.jpg)
KM#72.1
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1969_South_Africa_One_Rand.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1969_South_Africa_One_Rand_-_Reverse.jpg)
and this one is ASW 0.3749
KM#367 Egypt 1937 10 Piastres
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1980_28600x59129.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1979_28600x59129.jpg)
Very nice Steve :good:
Ok here's a little sliver error I got in brissie
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2e1d16e.jpg)
(http://i58.tinypic.com/iny36h.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/16c9o42.jpg)
(http://i57.tinypic.com/2n00xte.jpg)
Nice! :)
wow
... selling???
:laugh2: nah not quite yet RG I need a little time to enjoy it first mate :winkextra: but when I'm ready I'll remember you :friends:
no worries
just very noice indeedy
dibs :P
yeah
it sure be nice
It's a lovely error. :angel:
:hi: thanks team, there were some really nice super high lip and one like a thimble but man did they want a fortune for them but I'll keep looking, ya just never know what you'll pick up where :winkextra:
:scratch_one-s_head: now what the hell is going on here, RG your our penny girl and AC your our threepence girl, didn't ya's see the sixpence written on it :angel:
Ok to get dibs it's the first one to tell me in 5000 words..................... or less :mocking: how bloody wonderful I am :blush2: ok what about 5 :laugh2: :laugh2:
My latest silver addition.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1936_New_Zealand_3_Pence.JPG)
A bit knocked around But a 1933 florin is always welcome :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/33_florin1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/33_florin.jpg)
Nice clean lookin coin there Steve, free from dirt and grit not cleaned as such :) What year did the kiwi's cease putting silver in their coins or what years did they drop back then change.
:scratch_one-s_head: so where are the stories tellin me how good I am :mocking: or you can't even find five words for me :( or is it because it's a sixpence.
Yes an honest lookin coin troutski :good:
I picked these up last week, a few different dates that I needed for my Proclamation set :good:
2 Stuivers
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2_Stuivers1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2_Stuivers.jpg)
oooo mistrikes :)
Are the mis strikes or the DUMP from the centre of the host coin?
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='73985' dateline='1433546415'What year did the kiwi's cease putting silver in their coins or what years did they drop back then change.
All NZ 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/- coins from 1933 - 1946 Incl were .500 Silver.
From 1947 the coins were Copper Nickel, with 1 exception; the 1949 Crown (5/-) Commemorative which was also .500 Silver.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='73989' dateline='1433551089'Are the mis strikes or the DUMP from the centre of the host coin?
This is just the way these coins were minted back in the 1700's :ok:
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='73992' dateline='1433552513'Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='73985' dateline='1433546415'What year did the kiwi's cease putting silver in their coins or what years did they drop back then change.
All NZ 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/- coins from 1933 - 1946 Incl were .500 Silver.
From 1947 the coins were Copper Nickel, with 1 exception; the 1949 Crown (5/-) Commemorative which was also .500 Silver.
:hi: thanks Nevol, so kiwi's didn't have their own coins before 1933 and were only 50% silver until 1946..not a very long time frame really.
I know it's a bit early, but here is a coin that my Daughter bought for me from Stirling & Currency today.
Yemen 1965 One Rial - Churchill Commemorative.
This coin was struck for the Royalist Government in exile.
Mintage is 6,000
Weight 24.92g
Diameter 37mm
Silver fineness 0.720
ASW 0.5769
Grade is Choice Uncirculated
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1965_Yemen_Churchill_One_Rial_-_Obverse.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1965_Yemen_Churchill_One_Rial_-_Reverse.jpg)
(Pictures from S&C website, I hope you don't mind Andrew)
Great looking coin and I would say that is the best portrait of Sir Winston I have ever seen on a coin :good:
This is a Canadian "Grannybait" coin I just couldn't resist.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/trout1.jpg)
This one is Nice :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/66_50c.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/66_50c1.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='74572' dateline='1434657975'Great looking coin and I would say that is the best portrait of Sir Winston I have ever seen on a coin :good:
They do seem to have trouble catching his likeness on coins.
I've seen some which are just awful.
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='74586' dateline='1434665805'Quote from: 'trout' pid='74572' dateline='1434657975'Great looking coin and I would say that is the best portrait of Sir Winston I have ever seen on a coin :good:
They do seem to have trouble catching his likeness on coins.
I've seen some which are just awful.
Yes that Brit 1965 Churchill Crown is a bloody Shocker
I love the Canada coin :heart:
Added 4 new silver proof Dimes to my collection this week,
2008, 2009, 2011 & 2014.
Only need a few more to complete the Roosevelt set.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2014_28S29_USA_Roosevelt_Dime_-_Silver.JPG)
panama half dollar
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P6270046_-_Copy.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P6270052_-_Copy.JPG)
Very nice, Robbiegal. :)
Here is a nicely designed little coin that's on its way to join Nevols "Birdie" collection.
Finland 1917"S" 25 Pennia
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1917_25p.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1917_25p1.jpg)
Ahah! The aforementioned 'double header'! It will be given a loving home in the aviary. :good:
Thanks muchly! :ok:
this one also came yesterday.
A nice ICCS MS64 graded 1951 Canadian silver Dollar :)
The coin looks far better "in hand", Shooting an image through 2 sheets of plastic makes the coin look pretty crappy.
I have a few ICCS graded coins that I will be sending to PCGS in my next submission .
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/51_canada_dollar~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/51_canada_dollar1~0.jpg)
A trio of designs.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/025_zpst8gnrd7u.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/028_zpsbcteacfc.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/027_zpsiuzpydbo.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/024_zpsc9zpdkpl.jpg)
Gee Robster you've had a good haul mate, top pic's too :good:
I cant even read the date on this Crown that has obviously done what it was intended to do "Circulate: :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/crown1~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/crown~0.jpg)
Indeed.! :angel:
Early Germany.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/125_zps4m5spfbk.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/123_zpsjbgfpb14.jpg)
Nice pieces of silver guys. Keep them coming.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/117_zpsd5cicv0u.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/118_zpsfyjxvgsh.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/116_zpszlbc3pl9.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/115_zpsmdwqlyr6.jpg)
some other coins I got results for recently. I love true view :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/upload_pic_2b.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/upload_pic_1b.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/upload_2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/upload_1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/32590686_large.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/32590706_large.jpg)
Gee there's some nice silver coming out today, well done team and thanks for sharing :good:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='76257' dateline='1437796867'Gee there's some nice silver coming out today, well done team and thanks for sharing :good:
:agreed:
Those coins of serials from 4 different nations top the Bill , Great looking coins :yahoo:
I'm jealous, I haven't added any silver coins to my collection recently. :(
wow - great coins
like that pillar dollar and miss 1795
English Shillings.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/007_zps0n53t4bf.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/005_zps7ad2ti5a.jpg)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/World%20Coins/004_zpsuynmrgky.jpg)
The 55 coin isn't Silver :)
aww
the '55 could have stayed!!
"Sham Silver Saturday"?
:laugh2: now now Jeff no need to be like that mate :winkextra:
It must just about be Saturday somewhere in the world, so here is my latest addition. A Booker T. Washington half dollar from the U.S.
Many thanks to Goose for this coin. :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1946_USA_Booker_T__Washington_Half_Dollar.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1946_USA_Booker_T__Washington_Half_Dollar_-_Reverse.jpg)
Nice addition.!
last coin show pick up for the hubby
looks prettier in the hand
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P8020240.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P8020244.JPG)
It is extremely hard to image the pastel colours in these coins.
Lovely coin RG :drooling:
true
I was rushing as well
but it is a little stunner in the hand
Here is one of the Canberra's that I have just got back from grading.
PCGS images
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/32642297_large~0.jpg)
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='77815' dateline='1439610428'true
I was rushing as well
but it is a little stunner in the hand
Now you know why I have a thing for the Maundy coins :angel:
hope it graded well
is that a obverse die clash that I am seeing?
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='77817' dateline='1439611388'hope it graded well
is that a obverse die clash that I am seeing?
It graded MS65, No clash :)
I agree with trout, wish a photo could really capture the colours of silver when it is beautifully toned... Here is my contribution for Silver Saturday:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11379/coins-2.jpg) (http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11379/coins-3.jpg)
A bit of mucking about with lighting and angles and sometimes you have success :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/ph1~1.jpg)
What a stunner!
Be careful publishing pictures of such pretty coins trout.
Don't want the RAM getting ideas and trying to duplicate them with a pad printed effort. [They will stop at nothing, you know, if they think it will turn a buck.]
Friday night is almost Saturday, right?
Wow you got the colours working on that florin trout.
I just got my first crown, something Ive waited a long time for. What do you think? Still has a bit of cartwheel lustre, and all detail is sharp. Unfortunately (though I dont mind) the king has extra eyebrows. They are not three little scratches, they are rim marks ---|__|--|__|--|__|---, I guess probably from another crown at the time of minting as the big heavy coins fell together. In any case they match my well-developed mono-brow :-)
Think EF?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11379/1937Crown-2.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11379/1937Crown-3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11379/1937Crown-1.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11379/1937Crown-4.jpg)
An upgrade to my 1902 set, thanks to a forum member.
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/great-britain-1902-4d-maundy-pcgs-pl67.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/great-britain-1902-3d-maundy-pcgs-pl67+.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/great-britain-1902-2d-maundy-pcgs-pl67.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/great-britain-1902-1d-maundy-pcgs-pl67+.jpg)
This hasn't arrived yet but it does complement Marks Coins :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/three_half_pence.jpg)
Wow!!! Beautiful coins Mark!!!
Trout, that penny helfpenny is beautiful. (Where has it been in the last 180 years?)
Great coins Mark and Trout
Yes very nice coins. Edwardus looks like the type to have a beer with. Anyone have any grade opinions, problems or pointers with my 1937 Crown post here last night? Im feeling left out :icon_cry:
Quote from: 'bmclean' pid='78064' dateline='1440218411'....... grade opinions, problems or pointers with my 1937 Crown post here last night? Im feeling left out :icon_cry:
Don't feel left out, it's what can happen when your post is the last item on a thread page. (Everyone looks at the new page).
I've never owned a 37 crown but it looks like yours may have had a clean somewhere in it's past. I agree that the eyebrow marks look like a minting (bucket) clash, but with nothing to compare it to, it's just my thoughts.
Quote from: 'bmclean' pid='78064' dateline='1440218411'Yes very nice coins. Edwardus looks like the type to have a beer with. Anyone have any grade opinions, problems or pointers with my 1937 Crown post here last night? Im feeling left out :icon_cry:
Sorry, I missed it. It's got some residual lustre but is otherwise pretty banged around. gVF perhaps.
Thanks markn/unicorn. gVF sounds ok, thankfully its more for the beauty of the coin than the value. I dont like the sound of a clean tho, I assume thats the fine parallel scratches. I wasnt sure if that was a deliberate clean, or just some unintentional rub against something at some point.
It is just rim dings from the other coins hitting each other when they were binned during the mi ting process. Very common.
OK OK I'm a day early :angel:
I was hoping to do a "Show and Tell" on a rather nice 1,1/2 penny but it didn't arrive and there is NO mail on Saturdays here.
I did however pick this up from the post office today.
The reverse has great surfaces less 1 small hit just below the "N" in COMMONWEALTH ( you have to angle the coin to see it) also a small rim ding at 12oclock and a rather Good strike.
The obverse is also nicely struck with nice clean Fields, However there is the usual "Rub" on the Kings Cheek and a tiny "Hit" on the truncation of his neck.
These are sooo hard to find without a single mark due to their size and the fact that not many people liked these when they were issued.
All in all a reasonable coin :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37_crown2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37_crown4.jpg)
Nice coin Jim.
It's never to early for silver Saturday. :)
does the mail come on Saturdays now?
doesn't at our post office
nice crown (by the way)
I picked up 7 kilos of post 1946 aussie silver coins last week-end
long story as to how I got them
not that keen on the silvers so I wasn't all that interested in the lot
until I weighed them and then calculated the silver content!
QuoteI picked up 7 kilos of post 1946 aussie silver coins last week-end
I love noodling silver :yahoo:
I dumped all my reject silver when it hit $48 per ounce a while back.
I have since accumulated a few more kilo's by buying the odd silver lots and looking for "Gems" , not many gems but the odd errors that are interesting but the junk bucket is starting to get "Fat" again :angel:
these are most certainly not gems - all ave circ but there may be some errors if you know what you're looking for
only got one nice coin from the silver lot - a nice 1958 6p
but did get a few of those 1968 two cents with two of them being very nice
and then some 1968 one cents as well
A nice example of a key date
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/1939_florin_e_28229.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/1939_florin_c_28229.jpg)
Very Nice :good:
Great picture there Stevo ;p
Quote from: 'serial' pid='78395' dateline='1440769262'Great picture there Stevo ;p
Yeah they're good photos aren't they
:agreed:
great coin & pic
my silver lot find
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P8280001.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P8280005.JPG)
Was that one out of that scrap lot ?
yes
probably the very best coin as well!
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='78416' dateline='1440807635'yes
probably the very best coin as well!
Looks nice to me RG :yahoo:
Nice 1958 sixpence Robbiegal.
This is mine. Do you think the damage is PMD?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1958_28M29_Australian_Sixpence~0.JPG)
hummm
it looks a bit like foreign matter that has disappeared somehow in the heat of mint processing and then the planchet edge has collapsed where it was?
my coin has a very sadly die filled Australia in the ribbon
On the positive side Robbie; "A wonderful example of die fill combined with exceptional condition for age" :angel:
oh ta!!
I like that
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mexico-1968-25-peso-olympics.jpg)
aaahh come on guys its Friday!
however nice type 1 25 peso!
This Coin Finally turned up :yahoo:
It is a 1 1/2d or a Three halfpenny coin.
Beautiful little thing, about the same size as a Maundy Penny.
Diam: 12mm Weight: 0.7g
Silver 92.5% Copper 7.5%
Spink:3839 ESC:2251A
Davies:412
Specially designed for the collection plates of West Indian churches, into which god-fearing folk considered it terrifically bad form to put copper coinage
Being a quarter of a sixpence, it became known as the Christian Quattie.
I will have to look further into the history of this particular coin :good:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3halfpence1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3halfpence.jpg)
Here is an 1967 Canadian Dollar, it is also a pretty good example of how the lighting can affect the appearance of a coin :ok:
Beware of these types of images when buying "On Line"
Making it look "Pretty"
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/67_can_2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/67_can_3.jpg)
True to life image
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/67_can.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/67_can_1.jpg)
My latest addition to the silverware.
1917 U.S. Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
I just love old silver coins.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1917_28P29_USA_Walking_Liberty_Half_Dollar.jpg)
Cool, I got one recently too.! :angel:
Are you 'hinting' Steve? A 'hint' is normally full of hope....so be it.
Quote from: 'Goose' pid='78993' dateline='1441684610'Are you 'hinting' Steve? A 'hint' is normally full of hope....so be it.
Not at all Cy, but I always love a surprise, you know that.
Thanks again for the last surprise. :)
Gee your good Steve, even more subtle hints there mate :blush2:
is that subliminal messaging :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='79059' dateline='1441795423'Gee your good Steve, even more subtle hints there mate :blush2:
is that subliminal messaging :)
I don't need to drop hints with Cy.
He came to visit Perth a few years ago, I drove him around to all the coin stores and he hasn't stopped throwing coins at me since. :)
suppose that's better than rocks :laugh2:
Some well worn old silver dimes added this week.
Here are a few of them...
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1914_28D29_USA_Barber_Dime.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1916_28S29_USA_Barber_Dime.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1924_28P29_USA_Mercury_Dime.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1917_28D29_USA_Mercury_Dime.JPG)
Very nice Steve :good:
Ok a couple of errors
(http://i62.tinypic.com/ddexb7.jpg)
(http://i57.tinypic.com/2n7jtxl.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/2eyb1cn.jpg)
Some serious die cracks there AJ :good: and that laminaton is a cracker!
What can I say? :drooling: :drooling:
Thanks team, but I think I've nearly bought all his errors now :(
.... and they were worth every penny if they were examples AJ!!! Top stuff!!!
bit more than a penny but I'm good when only paying a couple of bucks each, spend $10 and get five coins is pretty good :) But I have paid more for some of the rarer one's but that's also ok as they're hard to try and find and especially here.
AJ ..... to put it simply ...... BARGAIN!
My type of coins.!!
Error coins don't do it for me, but those are quite neat. :)
Yes I like my errors Robster :)
:blush2: Do I do it for you Steve :laugh2: sorry I wanna be good :angel:
I do don't I :winkextra:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='79241' dateline='1442054258'sorry I wanna be good :angel:
You couldn't be good if you tried, but then it would be pretty dull here. :)
Maybe if I tried really really hard, nah I think your right mate and I have no chance :laugh2:
It's a little bit early, but wanted to show this nice Canadian silver 50 cent,
that I received from Trout this week. Thanks very much Jim, and for the other coins too.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1919_Canada_50_Cents_-_Obverse.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1919_Canada_50_Cents.jpg)
QuoteIt's a little bit early, but wanted to show this nice Canadian silver 50 cent,
that I received from Trout this week. Thanks very much Jim, and for the other coins too.
You are More than Welcome Mate, Glad I could help out :ok:
Here are a couple of nice pre decimals I picked up on Numisbid :)
1925 Shilling
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1925_shilling.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1925_shilling1.jpg)
1916 3d with a nice die crack from the rim to the back of the Roo :good:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1916_3d.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1916_3d1.jpg)
Sweet. Is that a big die break in the "T" of Threepence?
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='79624' dateline='1442618367'Sweet. Is that a big die break in the "T" of Threepence?
Sure is , Its a Corker :)
I know it's hard at your age Steve but look at the post in between trout's pic's is says "die crack" :laugh2: sorry mate I really couldn't help it :friends:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='79637' dateline='1442621794'I know it's hard at your age Steve but look at the post in between trout's pic's is says "die crack" :laugh2: sorry mate I really couldn't help it :friends:
Oops, I missed that, silly me.
Maybe I am becoming an old fart. :)
What do you mean "maybe" :laugh2: Nah your still a spring chicken and don't worry a bit longer and I'll be up there with ya :friends:
Berty's Groat
Pre World War 1 going by the engraving style and donor coin wear.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/ACF%20Odd%20Stuff/IMG_0043-crop-vertA_zpsfoxrbmtd.jpg)
love it
What a fabulous piece FP!!!
Wow!
:agreed:
just something different ;):shy:
ah1202//19 rupee PR64
(http://i62.tinypic.com/33o2t8p.jpg)(http://i57.tinypic.com/2u6lp8x.jpg)
:swoon: :drooling: :drooling: :drooling: :dodgy: no fair no fair :ireful: now where was that thing about how to poison someone's coffee :read: :angel: nah all jokes mate :laugh2: :friends: I couldn't do that to one of the only people to drop in from time to time for show and tell :blush2: Thanks heaps for sharing :wavemulticolor: it's an AWESOME coin mate :good: not to mention some of the others you've shown over the years so keep.em coming :winkextra:
Very nice coin Duggee.
Always nice to see something a bit different. :)
:agreed: Love the interesting design of the denticles.!! :good:
Some world crowns (a bit early but what the heck).
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/peru-1934-sol.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/peru-1934-sol-2.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/peru-1916-sol.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mexico-1881-0-go-sb-8-reales.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mexico-1848-go-pm-8-reales.jpg)
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mexico-1831-go-mj-8-reales.jpg)
Very nice coins Mark.
That's a poor excuse for a snake though, on the second Mexican coin. :)
:agreed:
I have never been a fan of the Libertad coins But those one sol coins have a very pleasing design.
Great looking coins Mark :good:
I almost forgot it was Saturday :angel:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/31_florin~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/31_florin1pg.jpg)
and another nice coin :drooling:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1925sixpence_a%201_zps6nqqkggu.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1925sixpence_a%202_zps49oijt5u.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1925sixpence_b%201_zpsqhwpn5rq.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1925sixpence_b%2022_zpsf7zaoqld.jpg)
Normal obverse rim and the weak version.
Read somewhere once that the weak rim suggests a Sydney strike.
Anyone else heard that ?
Having a clean out and found a container marked "silver". Some nice looking coins, some junk and a few ring ins.
Should be fun to see what I have hidden away and sort them out.
Question; What should I do with the 'junk'?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10055/Silver.JPG)
looks like some pretty nice junk to me!
Yeah, yeah, yeah do the Jeff Junk Special ...... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAkMTu6q2pY)
I don't think the one at the bottom right is silver.
If it was me I'd put it on my hoard of treasure, bury myself in said hoard and defend it from wandering dwarves.
QuoteI don't think the one at the bottom right is silver.
As I said, 'some ring ins'. I need to go through and check them all to be sure. Did notice some tin coins in there too.
Quotesome pretty nice junk
Yes, some very nice coins but some rather poor ones too. I didn't include a few UNC ones (in flips) in the photo Might try to get some good shots of them and post next Saturday.
echidna, the 1920 pennies struck in Sydney have a flat obverse rim, so maybe that would apply to other coins (silver) struck in Sydney. now I'll need to dig out my halfpennies to see if that also applies to them. Maybe even applies to the Sydney struck sovs?
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='81304' dateline='1446605540'echidna, the 1920 pennies struck in Sydney have a flat obverse rim, so maybe that would apply to other coins (silver) struck in Sydney. now I'll need to dig out my halfpennies to see if that also applies to them. Maybe even applies to the Sydney struck sovs?
Thanks Neal
My guess is that Sydney thrashed the dies a bit more.
Early strikes were OK and cannot be distinguished from Melbourne (where both mints struck a particular date).
However their later strikes were weak especially the obverse rim.
And for examples with a clear weak obverse rim I classify them as "Sydney" strikes.
I dont claim this as fact - just my take on the differences.
1921 sixpence that looks like a "Sydney"strike:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1921sixpence_d%202_zpsfc2a50lp.jpg)
OK I am a bit late with this but I have only just got home and I didn't have access to my camera or my coins.
That is my excuse and I am sticking to it :angel:
I love the satiny finish and the antique like toning on this coin.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canada_1953.jpg)
Echidna
In regards Sydney silver having flatter rims I noticed that an eBay seller with 1921 threepences (no M) is listing them as Sydney struck. Seller is numis189 and item no is 111824356380. Now is that seller right/wrong or just guessing? If true then perhaps the 1922/21 overdate would also be Sydney?
Opinions?
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='81636' dateline='1447721931'Echidna
In regards Sydney silver having flatter rims I noticed that an eBay seller with 1921 threepences (no M) is listing them as Sydney struck. Seller is numis189 and item no is 111824356380. Now is that seller right/wrong or just guessing? If true then perhaps the 1922/21 overdate would also be Sydney?
Opinions?
I could be wrong but I think 21 threepences were only struck in Melb...
The weak/dodgy obverse rims are only really evident on better grade examples anyway.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='78376' dateline='1440748786'OK OK I'm a day early :angel:
I was hoping to do a "Show and Tell" on a rather nice 1,1/2 penny but it didn't arrive and there is NO mail on Saturdays here.
I did however pick this up from the post office today.
The reverse has great surfaces less 1 small hit just below the "N" in COMMONWEALTH ( you have to angle the coin to see it) also a small rim ding at 12oclock and a rather Good strike.
The obverse is also nicely struck with nice clean Fields, However there is the usual "Rub" on the Kings Cheek and a tiny "Hit" on the truncation of his neck.
These are sooo hard to find without a single mark due to their size and the fact that not many people liked these when they were issued.
All in all a reasonable coin :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37_crown2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37_crown4.jpg)
This came back from PCGS graded MS62
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/33193761_large.jpg)
First piece of silverware I have added to my collection for a while.
1971 Portugal 50 Escudos - Bank of Portugal.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1971_Portugal_50_escudos_-_Bank_of_Portugal.jpg)
Here's another silver coin that I added this week.
1956 Egypt 5 Piastres
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1956_Egypt_5_Piastres.JPG)
Oooo nice I like :)
Good to see you are back out of hibernation AJ. :)
I picked this up from the Post office yesterday.
I bought this to add to my Brit India set registry .
Only an AU50 coin But these are incredibly hard to find that haven't been cleaned.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2a~0.jpg)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='82582' dateline='1449877448'Good to see you are back out of hibernation AJ. :)
Thanks Steve, yeah on and off like a brides nighty :winkextra:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='82585' dateline='1449879565'I picked this up from the Post office yesterday.
I bought this to add to my Brit India set registry .
Only an AU50 coin But these are incredibly hard to find that haven't been cleaned.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2a~0.jpg)
Come on mate that's a good honest coin and we're talking about a coin that was around well before they had SAflips :angel:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/GNG_1894mark1_zps7ojojeb0.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/GNG_1894mark2_zpsskvugfss.jpg)
nice coin echidna! mine is a bit latter but has moon rock as well as silver
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/PC040408.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/PC040406.JPG)
moon rock?
Echidna
that coin is one of the most beautiful coins ever made (in my opinion)
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='82629' dateline='1449912638'moon rock?
Echidna
that coin is one of the most beautiful coins ever made (in my opinion)
You are right Robbie.
The bird of paradise design is a work of art.
oooo nice coins team
That little piece of rock is actually a piece of lunar meteorite inserted into the coin
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='82629' dateline='1449912638'moon rock?
Echidna
that coin is one of the most beautiful coins ever made (in my opinion)
Some very nice coins. Keep them coming. :)
The 1 Mark coin is a stunning design and looks to be in really good nick as well.
Thanks for sharing Echidna, what a lovely coin :drooling:
The Cook Islands Moon coin is interesting but as far as design goes it is pretty uninspiring :ok:
I'll echo those sentiments: I've never cared much for non-Commonwealth coins but German New Guinea is one exception.
Quote from: 'serial' pid='82632' dateline='1449917983'That little piece of rock is actually a piece of lunar meteorite inserted into the coin
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='82629' dateline='1449912638'moon rock?
wow
does it glow in the dark?
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1928florin_d%202_zpsgrojui0q.jpg)
Its definately silver.
^^^^^Now that's a nice florin^^^^^
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='82929' dateline='1450518756'^^^^^Now that's a nice florin^^^^^
Maybe not, looks like a Manders & Twible Die Struck forgery,
which is even nicer. :idea:
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='82930' dateline='1450530444'Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='82929' dateline='1450518756'^^^^^Now that's a nice florin^^^^^
Maybe not, looks like a Manders & Twible Die Struck forgery,
which is even nicer. :idea:
One of the better examples I've seen.
So if the florin was sent on holidays to California would the graders pick up that it isn't quite what it seems? Would the PCGS label say counterfeit or would it say Manders and Twibble?
I once read that there was another batch (1926 shillings?) of fakes that were only identified because too many were turning up in the banks and a Chinese family were deported (probably the cops knew it was them... so was it a case that they couldn't prove it was them or was it a case that the fakes were so good that they couldn't prove that they were fakes?). Does anybody know the specifics of that caper and/or how to identify those contemporary fakes?
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='82953' dateline='1450584545'So if the florin was sent on holidays to California would the graders pick up that it isn't quite what it seems? Would the PCGS label say counterfeit or would it say Manders and Twibble?
I once read that there was another batch (1926 shillings?) of fakes that were only identified because too many were turning up in the banks and a Chinese family were deported (probably the cops knew it was them... so was it a case that they couldn't prove it was them or was it a case that the fakes were so good that they couldn't prove that they were fakes?). Does anybody know the specifics of that caper and/or how to identify those contemporary fakes?
It would either get missed by PCGS and labeled as genuine, or bodybaged counterfeit.
The so called "Manders" florins are not in any recognized catologue so I dont think you could get them labeled as such.
Many examples I have were sold by very big Aussie dealers as genuine.
50/50 as to whether PCGS would pick it up as counterfeit I reckon.
They certainly would not pick up the 1928 shilling forgery:
The only identifying mark is the little cud on the emu's leg.
There is quite a bit in the book "The Shadow" by Vince Kelly about these counterfeiters.
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1928shilling_c%201_zps0olysvdj.jpg)
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='82953' dateline='1450584545'I once read that there was another batch (1926 shillings?) of fakes that were only identified because too many were turning up in the banks and a Chinese family were deported (probably the cops knew it was them... so was it a case that they couldn't prove it was them or was it a case that the fakes were so good that they couldn't prove that they were fakes?). Does anybody know the specifics of that caper and/or how to identify those contemporary fakes?
There was an article in an Australian Coin Review during the 1980s (by Owen someone I think). I think someone got busted with a bag full of fake shillings in a bank or something like that. Try searching the forums anyway, I'm sure it has come up before.
Apparently the cops/feds don't care about fake predecimals so I'm seriously thinking about making some :blush2: They sell them all the time on FaceBook and it's all ok according the the people that run the sites so there's good money to be made and they go mad over fakes so if you want me I'll be in the shed :winkextra:
Anyone acquired any new silver lately. Bring it out for show and tell. :)
Here is one of the new 2016 Round Silver 50c coins :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2016_round_50c.jpg)
Here's a freshly graded silver coin from 50 years earlier that should fit nicely into the collection
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/66b_28544x75029.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/66a_28591x80029.jpg)
nice top pop there stevo!
The circulation 1966 50 cent is the most beautifull decimal coin.
That one must have superb lustre to get a MS66 grade.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='85833' dateline='1458381579'The circulation 1966 50 cent is the most beautifull decimal coin.
That one must have superb lustre to get a MS66 grade.
It was a bit of a surprise that it achieved that grade actually.It does have some pretty good lustre though. BTW Happy Birthday Dave
Very nice coins. Keep them coming. :)
Small clip on a 1963 3d coin.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1963_3d_clip.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1963_3d_clip1.jpg)
bit of a weak strike on the wheat and ribbon as well.
Found this crown in a box of junk foreign coins from a deceased estate I'm disposing of. Find of the year (so far) for me!
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/jrg_from_oz/Wendy_1894A_zpskvqwhnpc.png)
John
Quote from: 'jrg_from_oz' pid='86213' dateline='1459043433'Found this crown in a box of junk foreign coins from a deceased estate I'm disposing of. Find of the year (so far) for me! John
Sweet! :yahoo:
Quote from: 'jrg_from_oz' pid='86213' dateline='1459043433'Found this crown in a box of junk foreign coins from a deceased estate I'm disposing of. Find of the year (so far) for me!
John
Very nice.
Got to love that bird of paradise design.
Disposing of? Ha! you just disposed that coin (at a fair price) to yourself. Sweet coin!
Doesn't fit my collecting interests (exclusively British) Goose. I'm just advising the family on what to do with Dad's collection. I'll probably take it to Sydney on my next visit in April and maybe put it into a Noble auction.
These are all cleaned, polished and very Shiny But I couldn't resist these at about 50 cents above spot per coin :angel:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/junk_silver.jpg)
At the rate you're going there soon won't be any Parliament House florins left elsewhere!
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='86511' dateline='1459629383'At the rate you're going there soon won't be any Parliament House florins left elsewhere!
HeHe
There were 2,000,000 Canberra Florins minted , I only have 3-400 of them.
Plenty left over for everyone else :angel:
I have four of them so there are a few left out there.
No images yet but I have just done a deal for 137 Florins and 15 uncirculated round 50c coins.
$660 including postage :yahoo:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='87962' dateline='1461994617'No images yet but I have just done a deal for 137 Florins and 15 uncirculated round 50c coins.
$660 including postage :yahoo:
Can't wait to see the pics. :)
There is a batch of 112 florins waiting for me at home from the same seller that I bought last week.
I will be home for the day Monday as it is the anniversary of the car smash that claimed the life of one of my workmates and disfigured my left arm ,we are having a memorial for Epellie.
I will be able to have a quick look at the coins before I have to head back to Boddington to finish the job there.
it should give me a good idea as to what to expect with the next batch :good:
I am hoping that the 15 brilliant uncirculated 50c coins live up to their description as my best that I have so far is a MS65 example and finding these at MS64 and better is extremely "tough" in my experience.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1949_dollar3.jpg)
Very nice Jim. I need to add more Canada coins to my collection.
Vale Epellie
I can't believe that a year has gone since your accident Jim. I hope that Epellie's family care coping. They will appreciate your respects.
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='88682' dateline='1463188057'Vale Epellie
I can't believe that a year has gone since your accident Jim. I hope that Epellie's family care coping. They will appreciate your respects.
My Boss flew myself and the other survivors up to Geraldton in the middle of a job on the anniversary of the accident, He also attended.
We travelled to the crash site and did some maintenance on the roadside memorial and laid some flowers.
I then met with some of Epellie (Pip) family at the gravesite later that day for the first time, I was laid up in hospital when he was buried.
They seem to be coping, Time is a great healer.
It was a sad and sobering day and it brought back some nasty memories But I am glad I went .
Here is Pip's roadside memorial.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/pip.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1982_half.jpg)
:drooling: very nice, now give it here and I won't have to break ya arm AGAIN :mocking:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='88950' dateline='1463815281':drooling: very nice, now give it here and I won't have to break ya arm AGAIN :mocking:
Not a chance Mate it was a gift, I even still have the little box it came in :dance2::)
All good cobba, it's a lovely coin :)
Pip's memorial would look lovely at night time. Sorry that this happened to you and your workmates Jim. Xx
Quote from: 'trout' pid='88947' dateline='1463814665'(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1982_half.jpg)
George Washington changed his name to George Washingmachine.
He was feeling a little agitated. :)
sorry mate, nice coin. :)
well its still saturday here in NY
this 1750 8R will be added to my proclamation set. $$ decreed the grade level, as the one i preferred with great blue toning went for more than double what i paid :(
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2vjwz8x.jpg)(http://i66.tinypic.com/2uy0uau.jpg)
Nice one Duggee :yahoo:
What did PCGS grade this one at ?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='88981' dateline='1463864932'Nice one Duggee :yahoo:
What did PCGS grade this one at ?
i thought you would have a stab at the grade :D
ms6o .... its 1/0 ... even better, mind you there is only 6 been graded
:drooling: I look forward to your next visit up this way duggee, nice coin mate :good:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/M_Therasa_restrike.jpg)
nice Austrian pick up :good:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='89471' dateline='1464354438'nice Austrian pick up :good:
This is the first one of these I have seen "In Hand" the edge/rim is interesting as it has various designs on it spacing out "IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTDA" around the rim.
I think Iustitia Et means "In praise of" ?
Here what wiki has to say about it :ok:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Theresa_thaler
That's a lovely coin Duggee27.
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='89481' dateline='1464357545'Here what wiki has to say about it :ok:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Theresa_thaler
Thanks Mate, I have edited my post :good:
Nice yen DC :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='89477' dateline='1464356280'Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='89471' dateline='1464354438'nice Austrian pick up :good:
This is the first one of these I have seen "In Hand" the edge/rim is interesting as it has various designs on it spacing out "IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTDA" around the rim.
I think Iustitia Et means "In praise of" ?
http://theresia.name/en/svariants.html
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='89540' dateline='1464435099'Quote from: 'trout' pid='89477' dateline='1464356280'Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='89471' dateline='1464354438'nice Austrian pick up :good:
This is the first one of these I have seen "In Hand" the edge/rim is interesting as it has various designs on it spacing out "IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTDA" around the rim.
I think Iustitia Et means "In praise of" ?
http://theresia.name/en/svariants.html
Thank you RG, A really good resource :good::yahoo:
I don't think I posted a silver saturday coin before so here goes, I bought this the other day from Chris at Pacific Rim:
(http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/32864166_Large.jpg)
Nice Grade :good:
A nice 1959 with die cracks extending from the (D)ei across the edge of the bust to the gra(T).
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/1959_florin_dc_11.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/1959_florin_dc_07.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/1959_florin_dc_04.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/1959_florin_dc_01.jpg)
Picked up a nice bag of UNC silver at auction today
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/bag.jpg)
Crikey Stevo, they look super nice!
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='89917' dateline='1465019797'Crikey Stevo, they look super nice!
No doubt there'll be some nice gradable coins in there if the last
bag was anything to go by
i'll cheerfully buy any left overs steve
love these coins
A bit late in the day but it is still Saturday here in the West :)
I found this badly worn Brit Crown amongst some penny's I have in an ice cream tub :yahoo:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/worn_crown.jpg)
It was Saturday when I took the pics:
(http://i.imgur.com/tKBPRVY.jpg)
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='89913' dateline='1465018963'Picked up a nice bag of UNC silver at auction today
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/bag.jpg)
send any of these away Steve?
they do look lovely
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='91050' dateline='1466289257'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='89913' dateline='1465018963'Picked up a nice bag of UNC silver at auction today
send any of these away Steve?
they do look lovely
None of these would grade better than MS64 but I sent 15 away from
a previous bag that should do much better
oh
well they look nice enough to me anyways
:yahoo: what a lovely surprise I got yesterday :thank_you: thank you :angel:
Sorry for the crappy pic's as usual but couldn't be bothered taking them out of their homes yet.
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(http://i64.tinypic.com/2564p6d.jpg)
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Excellent AJ! :good:
The 57 3d has some groovy stuff going on with the upper right obverse denticles/dots.
yes there's a few things going on with the denticles on the smaller coins, bit of a weak strike and a nice little die crack on the T of the three to the rim on the 63 3d.
The 50th anniversary florin looks nice.
here's a couple closer up for ya Uni :)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/95v29w.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/14izmu1.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/5a1a87.jpg)
Yes it's nice alright Jeff :)
They're all very nice but it's more the thought that counts :friends:
My comments earlier this week about denticles and grading would come into play here! What would be max. grade on these coins!
MS70 minimum because they're my coins Robster :laugh2:
Mate I wouldn't have a clue (shut ya face belly) but would expect to be down a little due to it as it's not a nice clean strike on all the coin but it wouldn't drop it heaps as the rest of the coin still has nice eye appeal and strike.
This arrived during the week but uncharacteristically I have been patient and waited for Silver Saturday to post it :angel:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canada~1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canada1~1.jpg)
Very nice Trout ..... you'd better take it over to show Jimmy!!!
Quote from: 'trout' pid='38536' dateline='1388484219'Some shots at Jimmy Bones place ....
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='92270' dateline='1468056872'Very nice Trout ..... you'd better take it over to show Jimmy!!!
Quote from: 'trout' pid='38536' dateline='1388484219'Some shots at Jimmy Bones place ....
Nah the Bugger would whack a nail through it and stick it on a post :)
Nice coin troutoffski :good:
nice coins guys :yahoo:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='92275' dateline='1468058951'Nice coin troutoffski :good:
I like it Mate :)
The Canadian obverse with the early portrait of HM is so much nicer than ours I think.
very happy with this new acquisition
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P7070107_-_Copy.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P7070109_-_Copy.JPG)
Nice to see some lovely silverware coming out. :)
and none of it's been polished either!!
Looks like you just "Trumped" the pool this Saturday with that one RG :yahoo:
What's Not to like about a well struck and nicely toned Canberra :good:
Thanks RG :)
:yahoo: I noticed a bit of a die clash earlier between the ribbon and the wheat but after having a better looking at the pic I posted I just noticed a lot more so have circled them, near the 9 and also the 6 :good: There's also some on the obverse so will try and get better pic's tomorrow in the sun light :angel:
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2rr2f7s.jpg)
Good eyes AJ :)
Yes very nice RG and a bit of toning starting :good:
It's good posting pic's sometimes as it show what you don't see on a small coin being sooo much bigger :)
Here's the obverse for now, nice that you can see the die clash on both side.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2wbrszb.jpg)
that's a keeper!!
Nice work there AJ... well done mate...
Yes it sure is RG :good:
Thanks AP it sure is a ripper and going into my PP folder with my other babies :yahoo:
I could put this in the HYBANWT thread but I reckon its quite nice for an MS62:
(http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/80833029_Large.jpg)
Beautiful coin.
I love the Ram design. :)
From those images that Shilling looks to be a lot better than MS62.
Nice pickup :good:
Nice Shilling !
Here is another coin with nice rainbow tone... does anyone know why/how coins get rainbow tone ?
(http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/26339508_Large.jpg)
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='93136' dateline='1469275246'Nice Shilling !
Here is another coin with nice rainbow tone... does anyone know why/how coins get rainbow tone ?
(http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/26339508_Large.jpg)
Chemistry, its the reaction between the elements in the coin and the environment it comes in contact with. eg sulphur in a cardboard push in set.
Nice coin btw, is it yours?
Thanks for the chemistry lesson, may be it is mine ?:angel::wavemulticolor:
Stunning stunning
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='93139' dateline='1469277179'Stunning stunning
Thanks RG...
That is a rather nicely toned 6d, I take it that this is your recent acquisition via Numisbid .
Nicely Done Mate :good:
All I know about toning is that it involves sulphides and the conditions that the coin has been stored in, No doubt one of our Members that is less scientifically retarded that I am will be able to come up with a plausible explanation regarding this.
What I do know with absolute certainty though is that I personally really enjoy looking at beautifully toned coins :)
Thanks Trout, Yes it is one of my latest acquisitions from Numisbid mate.. I dont have any coins with nice tone as this one.. would be interesting to see this in hand....
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='93143' dateline='1469277855'Thanks Trout, Yes it is one of my latest acquisitions from Numisbid mate.. I dont have any coins with nice tone as this one.. would be interesting to see this in hand....
Toning like this is why I have become involved with collecting Maundy coins.
Many of these Maundy coins are exquisitely toned and beautifully preserved :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='93135' dateline='1469272379'From those images that Shilling looks to be a lot better than MS62.
Nice pickup :good:
I had the same thought. To me it looks a nice 64 (65?). I mean, what is wrong with it that it gets such a grade that only baggy coins deserve.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='93148' dateline='1469291845'Quote from: 'trout' pid='93135' dateline='1469272379'From those images that Shilling looks to be a lot better than MS62.
Nice pickup :good:
I had the same thought. To me it looks a nice 64 (65?). I mean, what is wrong with it that it gets such a grade that only baggy coins deserve.
Maybe PCGS has some new graders that lack experience and are erring too far to the side of caution.
I had a couple of Florins graded a Month ago that are super conservatively graded.
This one arrived this week for my 25mm silver proof dollars collection.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2015_25mm_silver_proof.jpg)
I went to see Chris mid-week and picked up this AU55:
http://www.pcgs.com/cert/30516513
(http://images.pcgs.com/SecurePlus/30516513_Large.jpg)
Nice Florin, I bet it looks a lot nicer "In Hand" than it does in that old PCGS image :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='93467' dateline='1469856833'Nice Florin, I bet it looks a lot nicer "In Hand" than it does in that old PCGS image :good:
Yes it does :ok:
i have the odd silver coin thaT IS GOLDEN IN TONE
ANYONE KNOW WHY THAT COLOUR HAPPENS?
OOPS CAPS LOCK
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='93517' dateline='1469928755'i have the odd silver coin thaT IS GOLDEN IN TONE
ANYONE KNOW WHY THAT COLOUR HAPPENS?
OOPS CAPS LOCK
Chemical reaction.. Serial put a post somewhere about the same topic...
oh ta
i have a crown that is very gold and it has always baffled me
I got another Florin from Chris, 1917 AU58:
(http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/32425693_Large.jpg)
Very nice. :)
Well as nobody has put up a coin yet for this Saturday, Here is one :)
This would have to be one of the lowest mintage 25mm Silver proofs and probably the most expensive issue price.
Behold the amazing Kingsford Smith large head coin :angel:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/smithy_lg_head.jpg)
Send me some silver so I can post some pic's :blush2:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='94487' dateline='1471086085'Send me some silver so I can post some pic's :blush2:
You just neva know Mate :angel:
i grabbed this little number for the colour in the toning - not the grade!
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P8070127_-_Copy.JPG)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P8070126_-_Copy.JPG)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='94496' dateline='1471087438'Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='94487' dateline='1471086085'Send me some silver so I can post some pic's :blush2:
You just neva know Mate :angel:
Looks like I'll have to go see old mate in lismore again soon then :angel:
Yes the toning is different on that one RG :good: Be really nice if the pretty blue went all the way around it.
Nice one RG :good:
The Stirling Silver coins tend to tone up nicely But the 50% coins don't seem to get much in the way of attractive toning.
aw well
can't win ém all
Well you asked for it so here it is, you can make out it's a 3d..but only just :mocking:
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2epre3b.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2qw3c6p.jpg)
Yes most people would have tossed it out but it just goes to show how much I love my coins :)
That's not toning Mate, I would wash my hands really well after handling that one.
It looks like it spent some time in a septic tank Mate :laugh2:
:cray: why do you hate me :laugh2:
It has it's place in my collection :)
It is toning, just really really thick :laugh2:
HeHeHe
I have a florin that one of the guys at work found in his change up in Paraburdoo a while back.
I will have to hunt it down as I have lost the images I took of it when my last laptop bit the dust.
I named it "Butt Ugly" :)
i use bi-carb soda on my scan pans when the surface is too gortty
maybe just soaking it in something like that aj - i also boil it upa bit along with a scrub
another soak that also use a thick layer of salt then some hot water
might kill any germs as well
I'd like to see it trout :)
Nah she's all good RG I think it gives it character, reminds me of me, pretty bloody rough :winkextra:
well if it's been in a poo tank then put the bloody thing is a double heat sealed flip please and in doing so, maybe it will spare the household from catching you know .. poo tank disease
Not sure where it's been but I dug it up many many moons ago but from memory it wasn't near a septic.
I finally found a 1938 raw that I could get into a ms slab. got this back at ms62, bought from a coin dealer at the perth show as a aXf. funny thing is he had a aUnc that was polished to hell but the tone on this coin confused him I think. looks flashy in hand and is now in my set :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/1938_crown_b.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/1938_crown_a.jpg)
Ya did well there serial :good:
QuoteI'd like to see it trout
Found it :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/butt_ugly.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/butt_ugly1.jpg)
Yep that's up there with mine but what's that green stuff :shock:
looks like a fake?
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='94533' dateline='1471099792'looks like a fake?
Nah its real..........unfortunately :laugh2:
ha ha
i have a stack of fake florins
they annoy me but i am somehow strangely attracted to them ... bit like my hubby really
That's bloody lovely that is..poor Mr RG :(
AU55:
(http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/80897731_Large.jpg)
Nice coin an a good result Serial :good:
Lovely looking 1910 Florin r9453, many AU55-58 coins look so much nicer that the low MS coins.
Is that from your latest submission ??
Quote from: 'trout' pid='94552' dateline='1471134266'Is that from your latest submission ??
No, not my submission but the cert number indicates it was recent.
I agree some MS62 look a bit beaten up, whereas all three of my recent AU florins have only slight wear and almost no dings.
EDIT: I need to take a leaf out of the serial book and keep an eye out for cwos.
MS63:
(http://images.pcgs.com/SecurePlus/20292363_Large.jpg)
Nice one Rob :good: Really nice orb on it and plenty of hair detail.
MS64:
(http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/81100980_Large.jpg)
Nice little 3d Rob :good:
Thanks for the coins Nancy.
This is just one of them.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1937_Great_Britain_One_Shilling.jpg)
wow
great photo
Nice one Steve, Those old Brit shillings have some nice designs :good:
Nice one Steve, well done Nevol :good:
Genuine UNC Details (92 - Cleaned) :
(http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/81100990_Large.jpg)
Gee it's a shame it got detailed Rob.
looks nice to me
and that is exactly why i collect the penny and halfpenny
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='96756' dateline='1472866254'wow
great photo
Yes, I was very happy with the way this one came out with the point and shoot camera. :)
R9453 that's a lovely coin. Why would someone clean an uncirculated coin?
To removed toning maybe?
That 53 sixpence looks OK in the photo.
I have idea that this particluar submission was a bit harshly graded.
This is a 54 6d with some planchet streaking MS65
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/81050002_Large.jpg)
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='96889' dateline='1472896462'That 53 sixpence looks OK in the photo.
I have idea that this particluar submission was a bit harshly graded.
I think PCGS got it right with Rob's coin, It has the look of a silver coin that has been dipped just once too often :ok:
I think PCGS got it right with Rob's coin, It has the look of a silver coin that has been dipped just once too often :ok:
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Dont agree.
It doesnt have that dipped look to my eye.
Here is my 54 3D
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/33325261_Large.jpg)
MS66 , Nicely done Mate.
Extremely "Tough" to find these in this high grade, well done :yahoo:
Thanks mate.. It took me a while to find this..
I have been putting aside quite a few 53 and 54 3d's but I doubt that I have anything as nice as yours amongst them.
These were pretty easy to get a few years ago but not anymore .
Yes, I agree mate.. When I started collecting, later year pre-decimals were coming up thick and fast.. Now it has slowed down significantly... Now what is offer raw are mostly rejects or if the coins are graded, it is the same coins doing the rounds.
Its Sunday, but here is a photo anyway ..:angel:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/DSC_0018.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/DSC_0017.JPG)
Ausproofs, I think that might need to go in the Aluminium coins thread. :)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='96965' dateline='1472978635'Ausproofs, I think that might need to go in the Aluminium coins thread. :)
Thanks.. I had no idea what it is.. I should say, silver look a like aluminum coins :yahoo:
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='96970' dateline='1472984236'Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='96965' dateline='1472978635'Ausproofs, I think that might need to go in the Aluminium coins thread. :)
Thanks.. I had no idea what it is.. I should say, silver look a like aluminum coins :yahoo:
No problems. I only knew it was aluminium because I have one the same. :)
And ya top pic is upside down AP so I near broke my neck doing a handstand :mocking: All good mate I'm just having a little stir like I do on the very rare occasion :blush2:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='96982' dateline='1472987938'And ya top pic is upside down AP so I near broke my neck doing a handstand :mocking: All good mate I'm just having a little stir like I do on the very rare occasion :blush2:
Rare occasion ... I thought that was your job mate:yahoo:
All good.. By the way I think that coin is like that .. Ie it is up side down as I didnt change the direction of the slab when I took the photo.. I might have a look later.. :angel:
Ah so they're like US coins, all good :)
Well it's not really my job but I think I was appointed the task :laugh2: It's a big job so lucky I have broad shoulder to carry the weight :winkextra:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='96992' dateline='1472990958'Ah so they're like US coins, all good :)
Well it's not really my job but I think I was appointed the task :laugh2: It's a big job so lucky I have broad shoulder to carry the weight :winkextra:
Man, you crack me up every time... :wavemulticolor:
Then my job here is done..for now :friends:
My memory of this coin is much nicer than these images would suggest and I still don't have it back from PCGS but I was happy with MS64:
(http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/81100983_Large.jpg)
Looks to be very well struck, congrats! Silver that is slightly toned proves difficult for PCGS to image!
One of my wife's co-workers recently went on a 75 day cruise around the Pacific ocean. She bought me back a heap of coins from many different countries. Among the coins was this old silver 10c coin from Canada, that I just happen to be missing.
I'm not a big fan of toned coins, but beggars can't be choosers.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1967_Canada_10_Cents.JPG)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='98641' dateline='1474636624'One of my wife's co-workers recently went on a 75 day cruise around the Pacific ocean. She bought me back a heap of coins from many different countries. Among the coins was this old silver 10c coin from Canada, that I just happen to be missing.
I'm not a big fan of toned coins, but beggars can't be choosers.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1967_Canada_10_Cents.JPG)
Those are nice little coins :good:
Do you have the other 1967 Canadian coins as all the coins from 1c up to 50c have different Canadian wildlife on the reverse ??
I bought this from Pacific Rim on Ebay using the 15% discount that was on offer (MS64):
(http://images.pcgs.com/SecurePlus/29286203_Large.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='98642' dateline='1474637434'Do you have the other 1967 Canadian coins as all the coins from 1c up to 50c have different Canadian wildlife on the reverse ??
No, I'm still missing the 50c. :(
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='98672' dateline='1474676687'Quote from: 'trout' pid='98642' dateline='1474637434'Do you have the other 1967 Canadian coins as all the coins from 1c up to 50c have different Canadian wildlife on the reverse ??
No, I'm still missing the 50c. :(
I am pretty sure that i have a spare goose 50c.
I will have a look when i get back home :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='98677' dateline='1474682609'I am pretty sure that i have a spare goose 50c.
I will have a look when i get back home :ok:
The Goose is on the $1, which I already have.
The 50c coin has a howling wolf, but thank you anyway. :)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='98686' dateline='1474701433'Quote from: 'trout' pid='98677' dateline='1474682609'I am pretty sure that i have a spare goose 50c.
I will have a look when i get back home :ok:
The Goose is on the $1, which I already have.
The 50c coin has a howling wolf, but thank you anyway. :)
I have a spare wolf as well :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='98695' dateline='1474708732'Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='98686' dateline='1474701433'Quote from: 'trout' pid='98677' dateline='1474682609'I am pretty sure that i have a spare goose 50c.
I will have a look when i get back home :ok:
The Goose is on the $1, which I already have.
The 50c coin has a howling wolf, but thank you anyway. :)
I have a spare wolf as well :)
Great. Thank you very much.
Let me know if there are any coins you are looking for. :)
Proof Canberra Florin would be nice :) :laugh2:
I suspect Steve doesn't even have one of those; let alone a spare.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='98707' dateline='1474743807'I suspect Steve doesn't even have one of those; let alone a spare.
You nailed that one.
I'll keep my eyes open for you Jim. :)
I am now back home .
PM sent Steve :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='98758' dateline='1474793303'I am now back home .
PM sent Steve :ok:
Cheers mate,
I have replied. :)
Found It :yahoo:
Looks like this little puppy has found a new home :good:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1967_50c.jpg)
You little ripper.
Thanks mate. :)
A Beautiful coin. The Canadian 1967 set is my favorite yearly set....1c-Rock Dove / 5c-a hopping rabbit / 10c-a Mackerel / 25c-a Bobcat / 50c-a howling wolf / $1- a Canada Goose. This was the last year the yearly set was minted in .800 silver with the set containing 1.1 ounces of silver.
Quote from: 'Goose' pid='98811' dateline='1474863558'A Beautiful coin. The Canadian 1967 set is my favorite yearly set....1c-Rock Dove / 5c-a hopping rabbit / 10c-a Mackerel / 25c-a Bobcat / 50c-a howling wolf / $1- a Canada Goose. This was the last year the yearly set was minted in .800 silver with the set containing 1.1 ounces of silver.
CY, I read that the 10c came in 2 different silver grades and that it's almost impossible to tell the difference. From memory I think they were .500 and .800
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='98849' dateline='1474890518'Quote from: 'Goose' pid='98811' dateline='1474863558'A Beautiful coin. The Canadian 1967 set is my favorite yearly set....1c-Rock Dove / 5c-a hopping rabbit / 10c-a Mackerel / 25c-a Bobcat / 50c-a howling wolf / $1- a Canada Goose. This was the last year the yearly set was minted in .800 silver with the set containing 1.1 ounces of silver.
CY, I read that the 10c came in 2 different silver grades and that it's almost impossible to tell the difference. From memory I think they were .500 and .800
I think that the same applied to the quarters as well, I'm not 100% sure though.
Steve, you're right about the '67 dime that were minted in .500 and .800 silver. Also, about 30% of the 1968 were .500 silver withe the remainder minted in 100% nickel.
And you're also right Trout in that the '67 quarter was minted in .500 and .800 silver. Then about 45% of the 1968 quarters were also minted in .500 silver.....the rest 100% nickel.
As for telling the difference between .500 and .800 silver? I can't and really don't worry about it. It is quite easy to tell the difference between any .500 & .800 silver and a nickel alloy coin by their appearance.
I'm not a variety collector, so I'm happy to just have one of each denomination, regardless of it's purity.
As these coins are quite small the difference in the intrinsic value of the different metal compositions is not that inportant.
I have noticed however that the higher the silver content a coin has the nicer the toning becomes as a rule :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='98918' dateline='1474976349'As these coins are quite small the difference in the intrinsic value of the different metal compositions is not that inportant.
I have noticed however that the higher the silver content a coin has the nicer the toning becomes as a rule :ok:
I'm not concerned about the value, as you said there in not much difference. I would just like to be able to catalogue it correctly as a KM#68 or KM#68a.
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='98931' dateline='1475013640'Quote from: 'trout' pid='98918' dateline='1474976349'As these coins are quite small the difference in the intrinsic value of the different metal compositions is not that inportant.
I have noticed however that the higher the silver content a coin has the nicer the toning becomes as a rule :ok:
I'm not concerned about the value, as you said there in not much difference. I would just like to be able to catalogue it correctly as a KM#68 or KM#68a.
If you look at the 2 metals side by side you can see the difference.
Put 2 silver florins of the same grade But one being Stirling Silver and the other being 50% silver and you will see a difference, it is subtle but you will notice it :ok:
Might have to give that a try, but the coin is heavily toned, so that makes it difficult.
Like you said though, the higher silver content tone better, so that might be an indication.
If you are trying to find out which is silver or nickel, why not do a drop test.
Silver coins have a higher ring tone when dropped that other coins.
It might not be 100% but at least it will give you an indication.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='99019' dateline='1475056447'If you are trying to find out which is silver or nickel, why not do a drop test.
No, I'm trying to distinguish between 0.500 and 0.800 silver.
I bought this from a bloke named David Guy:
(http://i.imgur.com/eSaX68C.jpg)
Very Nice :good:
As we had a bit of Canadian flavour last week, Here are a couple of the other 1967 Canadian Silver coins :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1967_25c.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1967_10c.jpg)
Beautiful coins R9453 and Trout.
I bought this coin from a Sydney dealer some time ago not noticing the die cracks until the other day when I photographed it:
(http://i.imgur.com/q1NLc9Z.jpg)
Lovely coin, top pics!! :good:
Very nice!
Here is the Pics of ex Fenton 1952 6D
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/DSC_0001~1.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/DSC_0002~2.JPG)
Very nice Mate, Way better than the scabby 1952 coin I have in my album :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='99628' dateline='1475925495'Very nice Mate, Way better than the scabby 1952 coin I have in my album :good:
Thanks mate, wonder what those lines are on the kings face ? Die polish lines ? (Larger once are on the case but the others)
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='99629' dateline='1475925715'Quote from: 'trout' pid='99628' dateline='1475925495'Very nice Mate, Way better than the scabby 1952 coin I have in my album :good:
Thanks mate, wonder what those lines are on the kings face ? Die polish lines ? (Larger once are on the case but the others)
Hard to tell from your images, If they are raised then they are die polish is the rule of thumb :ok:
The strike looks to be fairly weak as well, These are "Tough" to find in anything better than VF
Cool, thanks mate.
A bit late in the day but this was just lying around on my desk.
I remember getting pretty excited when I first found one of these in my change years ago :)
This is the 1989 Silver Proof version .
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/Silver_Proof.jpg)
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='99629' dateline='1475925715'? Die polish lines ?
I presume there is no decent PCGS image. The die polish thing (in general) doesn't sit well with me, I ask myself why would they bother, what were they trying to achieve. From memory they usually appear in the fields which makes some kind of sense since that corresponds to the "surface" of the die but here they are on the Kings face which is below the surface.
So, for some reason a technician has inserted a very small (remember this a sixpence) piece of abrasive material into the lower part of the die in order to improve the appearance? To me die polish lines never are a good look and I can only wonder what the coin would have looked like if they had left it (the die) alone.
End of rant, nice coin btw, I don't mean to detract from it.
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='99637' dateline='1475946146'Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='99629' dateline='1475925715'? Die polish lines ?
I presume there is no decent PCGS image. The die polish thing (in general) doesn't sit well with me, I ask myself why would they bother, what were they trying to achieve. From memory they usually appear in the fields which makes some kind of sense since that corresponds to the "surface" of the die but here they are on the Kings face which is below the surface.
So, for some reason a technician has inserted a very small (remember this a sixpence) piece of abrasive material into the lower part of the die in order to improve the appearance? To me die polish lines never are a good look and I can only wonder what the coin would have looked like if they had left it (the die) alone.
End of rant, nice coin btw, I don't mean to detract from it.
Thanks, I do agree... :wavemulticolor:
What is the 6d graded at Aus ??
Quote from: 'trout' pid='99642' dateline='1475965091'What is the 6d graded at Aus ??
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australian-1952-Sixpence-PCGS-MS64-ex-Fenton-collection-/331993952988?hash=item4d4c61b2dc:g:pboAAOSwzaJX-NM3
Thanks Steve :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='99642' dateline='1475965091'What is the 6d graded at Aus ??
It is MS64
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='99644' dateline='1475968503'Quote from: 'trout' pid='99642' dateline='1475965091'What is the 6d graded at Aus ??
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australian-1952-Sixpence-PCGS-MS64-ex-Fenton-collection-/331993952988?hash=item4d4c61b2dc:g:pboAAOSwzaJX-NM3
Thanks Steve, good find... I bought a MS64+ so this has to go..
1999 ex Masterpieces (Coins Of The 20th Century - Memories) replica 3D 17.53mm (20c denomination), 99.9% silver (mintage 15,000 sets):
(http://i.imgur.com/JdwDHXm.jpg)
This set is one of my favourite Grannybait sets and it the only way I could afford a Non counterfeit 1930 penny :):angel:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1930_1d~0.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='99982' dateline='1476482535'This set is one of my favourite Grannybait sets and it the only way I could afford a Non counterfeit 1930 penny :):angel:
Spot on, I bought two sets, the second one just so I could use the 1930 silver penny as a space filler in my penny album. :idea:
The rest of the set is pretty Good as well, with the other pre decimal designs in it :good:
Looking at these reminded me of the 2000 masterpieces set with the round 50c coin.
I will add this one to the Round 50c thread :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2000_round_50c.jpg)
Great coins and pics Fellas!! :good:
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='99990' dateline='1476487200'Great coins and pics Fellas!! :good:
:yeah_what_she_said:
Here we go Folks,
Its not Saturday, but here are a few a photo I took today...
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/DSC_0009.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/DSC_0008~1.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/DSC_0007~1.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/DSC_0006~1.JPG)
Aus, are they die cracks on the 1922 Obverse? (Through D of IND and over the King's robe & then up, also through R of George and again over the robe). I had a quick look in Renniks and can't see them listed.
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='100295' dateline='1477045152'Aus, are they die cracks on the 1922 Obverse? (Through D of IND and over the King's robe & then up, also through R of George and again over the robe). I had a quick look in Renniks and can't see them listed.
Yes, mate.. not sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing..:angel:
:laugh2: .... True, I like errors though, especially nice ones like that. The 1952 looks lovely too, a weak strike, but a lovely coin. (I think 52's might be prone to a weak strike).
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='100297' dateline='1477045647':laugh2: .... True, I like errors though, especially nice ones like that. The 1952 looks lovely too, a weak strike, but a lovely coin. (I think 52's might be prone to a weak strike).
Yes, I agree mate, thats why 52 6D's in high grade are hard to come by ...
lovely coins
very nice
Another 1952 zack, this one MS62 with some die cracks around the date and maybe slightly better struck:
http://www.pcgs.com/cert/32646937
(http://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/32646937_Large.jpg)
This one is mine, its graded AU50:
http://www.pcgs.com/cert/81100978
(http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/81100978_Large.jpg)
MS62 looks very good.. nice coins..
That 50 looks undergraded to me.
And the 62 is very nice for the grade.
One of these Saturdays, I'll be able to post my Silver Saturday pictures.
I shall take the photo(s) as soon as I have posted this response and hopefully will be able to post the pickies in a near Saturday.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='100320' dateline='1477103709'One of these Saturdays, I'll be able to post my Silver Saturday pictures.
I shall take the photo(s) as soon as I have posted this response and hopefully will be able to post the pickies in a near Saturday.
Sounds like your as good (bad:-/) with technology as me. I only learnt how to do internet banking 2 weeks ago.
Ah no, just not fast enough to post for Silver Saturday.........after all I do have an excuse.......I have a wife who loves spending the silver!
A few more for comparison
AU58
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/AU58.jpg)
MS62
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/MS62.jpg)
MS63
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/MS-63.jpg)
Nice, keep them coming ..
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='100319' dateline='1477097189'That 50 looks undergraded to me.
And the 62 is very nice for the grade.
Yes I expected the 62 to grade MS63
Here you go Folks, Some 3D photos.
1925 3D in MS64
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/1925.jpg)
1924 3D in MS64
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/1924.jpg)
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='100333' dateline='1477135232'Here you go Folks, Some 3D photos.
1925 3D in MS64
1924 3D in MS64
Superfine - especially the 25.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='100334' dateline='1477136469'Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='100333' dateline='1477135232'Here you go Folks, Some 3D photos.
1925 3D in MS64
1924 3D in MS64
Superfine - especially the 25.
Thank you very much. There was a 1922 3D I did not get to take a photo before It went in to the cave, that looked very nice as well.
Love the pickie of the 1925 coin.
Dark and not so shinny so one can see the detail much better.
I wish I could get my coins to pickie up like that.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='100358' dateline='1477214884'Love the pickie of the 1925 coin.
Dark and not so shinny so one can see the detail much better.
I wish I could get my coins to pickie up like that.
I agree, This 1925 has a tone that makes it easier to photograph as well.. It is not a blast white coin..
Most excellent coins Aus & Stevo! :good:
Thanks Uni
Super coins, t.f.s. :yahoo:
This is one of my eBay "Fails", I did only pay melt for it though.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/india~0.jpg)
I guess it's not a fail, if you only paid melt. :)
Except for the postage maybe.
It's a shame really.
I Love the designs on these old Indian coins, especially the different Queen Victoria Busts.
just pop the clip back on and give it to wifey as a present
i like them
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='101955' dateline='1480141448'just pop the clip back on and give it to wifey as a present
i like them
Nah, Mrs Trout only likes Gold :angel:
Yes i know it is a day early But i will be changing out wheel bearings tomorrow and I don't want my fingers anywhere near my coins until I have scrubbed up.
Here are a couple of nice Canadian Silver dollars that i have added to my Canadian collection :)
1976 Parliament commemorative Specimen Silver dollar
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1976_dollar1.jpg)
Canada 1987 Silver Dollar (400th Anniv of John Davis Exploration)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1987_dollar.jpg)
Very nice addition Jim.
Have fun with the wheel bearings. :)
I only noticed the other day that this thread is in the world coin section but I don't have any world coins to speak of, let alone silver ones. I got this from Chris Buesnell yesterday, he got a bit shirty with me when I nearly didn't buy it but he does that sometimes. Its an AU58 - these have a mintage of 630,000:
(http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/80871851_Large.jpg)
As long as it is Silver it fits in here Mate, Nice Florin :good:
Austria 1956 25 Schilling - Mozart Commemorative 200 Years
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/Austria_25_Schilling_1956_Mozart_Commemorative_KM_2881__800_Silver_Duo~0.jpg)
Lovely designs!
We have some very nice coins coming out to play this week. :)
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='102218' dateline='1480700861'I don't have any world coins
Last time I checked Australia was part of the World.
(The most important part I think). :)
Is that a die crack I see through the "A" of Mozart?
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='102238' dateline='1480743814'Is that a die crack I see through the "A" of Mozart?
No, the writing is German so that is an accent mark.:laughingneqw:
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='102238' dateline='1480743814'Is that a die crack I see through the "A" of Mozart?
How the heck did I miss that?
I think you're right Goldie, and at some time I'll dig it out & check. Rats I had the book out today too, now to get it out from under about 10 others again. :blackeye:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/P1010011_zpsy3orzvwc.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1926sixpence_c%207b_zpst27udxme.jpg)
Picked this one up at the Pickers & Collectors Bazaar today.
Anyone care to grade and estimate a value please.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1951_Obverse.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1951_Reverse.JPG)
The '51 Comm looks like it has a slight edge clip. aUnc by the look of it and worth well over melt.
As for echidna's sixpence..... WOW. Is it BUnc or has it been cleaned? Also what is the black deposit at 5 o' clock on the reverse? (and can it be dealt with).
That Monster die crack on the 1926 6d is an absolute Corker :yahoo:
It almost goes all around the coin :good:
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='102264' dateline='1480778256'The '51 Comm looks like it has a slight edge clip. aUnc by the look of it and worth well over melt.
:agreed:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='102267' dateline='1480779939'That Monster die crack on the 1926 6d is an absolute Corker :yahoo:
:i_agree:
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='102238' dateline='1480743814'Is that a die crack I see through the "A" of Mozart?
Found it and no, not a die crack. The mark is on the 2x2. However I did find a small lam from the A-R.
Austria 25 Schilling 1956 Mozart KM 2881 .800 Silver. Lam A-R.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/Austria_25_Schilling_1956_Mozar_KM_2881__800_Silver_Lam_A-R.jpg)
Super sixpence!
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='102264' dateline='1480778256'The '51 Comm looks like it has a slight edge clip. aUnc by the look of it and worth well over melt.
As for echidna's sixpence..... WOW. Is it BUnc or has it been cleaned? Also what is the black deposit at 5 o' clock on the reverse? (and can it be dealt with).
The 26 sixpence had been polished (lightly) and had lots of residue in the devices & looked bad.
Now "recleaned" it in order to remove the residue .
PCGS MS62 1935 Shilling:
http://www.pcgs.com/cert/30641501
(http://images.pcgs.com/SecurePlus/30641501_Large.jpg)
Nice bob r9453.
here's another 2 bob coin I picked up from Pickers and Collectors Bazaar last week.
What grade do you think?
Do you think I should try cleaning it with acetone?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1954_Obverse.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1954_Reverse.jpg)
The 35 shilling looks even nicer in the max pic, and better than 62.
Broken 3 variety ?
The 54 florin is OK as it is I think - cant see any point in cleaning it.
Thanks echi - is there a broken 3 variety or did you come up with that on the spur of the moment.
I think I have a raw one in lower grade somewhere but this one will do me for keeps.
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='102516' dateline='1481332624'Thanks echi - is there a broken 3 variety or did you come up with that on the spur of the moment.
I think I have a raw one in lower grade somewhere but this one will do me for keeps.
From memory the "broken 3" is in the catalogue.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='102517' dateline='1481332981'From memory the "broken 3" is in the catalogue.
Good memory, Renniks E25A V. SCARCE (fwiw). Fred Lever doesn't mention it.
Although I'm somewhat alarmed by the ever decreasing regularity with which each Saturday arrives, I do look forward to the silver lining. In this case 99.9% fine silver.
I read somewhere in one of trouts threads (a comment by wwww?) that there exists a kind of mule version of these with a different obverse effigy (not sure if that applies to both the 1c and 2c). Obviously these are commemorating 40 years of decimal currency. According to Renniks 25th Edition mintage is 6,500.
According to the Blue Sheet, there are 3 obverse designers for the 1c and 2c coins:
1. Arnold Machin
2. Raphael Maklouf
3. Ian Rank-Broadley
http://www.bluesheet.com.au/Australia/Decimal_Coinage/One_Cent/
http://www.bluesheet.com.au/Australia/Decimal_Coinage/Two_Cent/
(http://i.imgur.com/ZBcNW2R.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/pANcK8Z.jpg)
Silver Proof 1c and 2c coins were also issued in 1991 and these were the first of the silver proof 1 and 2 cent coins.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1991_2c.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1991_1c.jpg)
Nice one trout, I hope we haven't done these coins before itt. The 1991 set was part of the Masterpieces in Silver series (Decimal Currency 25th Anniversary). These are sterling silver (92.5%) and the mintage is 24,951 (Renniks 25th Edition).
The 2016 Fine Silver set has the 1c and 2c IRB obverse coins in it .
The other IRB obverse 2c is the 2006 Mule :ok:
I haven't seen one of these coins in hand, but my guess is that they are stunning coins to look at. :)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='102870' dateline='1481933330'I haven't seen one of these coins in hand, but my guess is that they are stunning coins to look at. :)
They Do look rather nice and they really stand out on the pages in the album I keep them in with the circulation issues and proofs.
I think that 1991, 2006 and 2016 are the only years that the 1c and 2c Silver Proofs were issued in.
I haven't got one of the 2006 2c coin with the IRB obverse though :(
omg its saturday again. Not the best 1917 florin that I have but its been in my possession for at least 50 years since it was given to me by my grandfathers brother, Charlie - a WW1 veteran who died in 1965.
(http://i.imgur.com/4Hg4o74.jpg)
Nice coin. Quality does not matter, I'm sure it has so much more personal value to you.
:i_agree:
Yes, the provenance makes that a keeper regardless of grade! :good:
Afternote. I have a pocket knife that my uncle gave me for Christmas back in the 60's. (Imagine these days giving a 6 year old a knife). It is visible in my keyboard tray as we speak, a definate prized possession. :good:
I think I missed out last Saturday, whatever. 2003 ex Fine Silver set:
(http://i.imgur.com/0Q1fiSt.jpg)
I posted this one in the world coins section earlier this week But Hey Hey It's Saturday So .......:)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2016_25.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='103566' dateline='1483735122'But Hey Hey It's Saturday So .......:)
Dei Gratia Regina (often abbreviated to D. G. Regina and seen as D·G·REGINA) is a Latin title meaning By the Grace of God, Queen.
This phrase still appears on the obverse of many coins, for example Canadian coins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dei_Gratia_Regina
QuoteDei Gratia Regina (often abbreviated to D. G. Regina and seen as D·G·REGINA) is a Latin title meaning By the Grace of God, Queen.
It is odd that we dropped that from our legends on coins when we went to Decimal coins in 1966.
We also Dropped "FD" or FIEDE DEFENSOR, Defender of the Faith in 1953 as well.
R9453 and Trout, 2 very nice coins.
Thanks for sharing. :)
I really like this coin that I found the other day and thought it would make a worthy addition to this thread. I think it's a British crown. Not great condition but a big chunk of silver.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11534/P1030728.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11534/P1030733.jpg)
The old Brit crowns are a nice chunk of Stirling Silver and they do have a nice "feel" to them, Shame about the graffiti on yours though.
Unlike our 1937 and 1938 crowns the Brit crowns saw plenty of circulation and were quite a popular circulating coin.
I took this to show someone on a Facebook group, warning big coin, big image:
(http://i.imgur.com/f8TvQUx.jpg)
Sweet coin and great pic. :)
Yes nice pic Rob :good:
Here we are again, another saturday morning, the last one before daylight saving ends, so its still dark outside. I was doing some housekeeping with my files and I found this image, its not my coin and I have no idea who to credit. It looks like a nice coin:
(http://i.imgur.com/2VcEgG3.jpg)
Is it a wish coin?
It looks like a photo that I'd take but I don't believe it's minr
Nice coin R9453.
I need to add one of those to my collection.
Would have to be a low grade though. :)
A few proofs I picked up at Nobles this week
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/proof.jpg)
:drooling::drooling::drooling:
Wow! :wavemulticolor:
There's more to be had Stevo, go for it ! (Geeze, those are nice!)
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='107323' dateline='1491002319'Is it a wish coin?
It looks like a photo that I'd take but I don't believe it's minr
I habitually save pics of nice looking coins. Usually I take the time to give them a name that describes something about it. In this case I drew a blank.
It does look a bit like your images RG but not exactly. The background has some texture that your shots don't have and I think the lighting is different as well.
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='107340' dateline='1491036974'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='107323' dateline='1491002319'Is it a wish coin?
It looks like a photo that I'd take but I don't believe it's minr
I habitually save pics of nice looking coins. Usually I take the time to give them a name that describes something about it. In this case I drew a blank.
It does look a bit like your images RG but not exactly. The background has some texture that your shots don't have and I think the lighting is different as well.
Looks like a juddernauts pic
I do tend to get that shadow and the light balance out of wack
Hey Steve "just a few proofs" WOW!!!!
Another nice coin from Nobles this week.I'm hoping it grades well
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/31a~1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/31b~1.jpg)
Flash!!!!
Those proofs are very nice Steve. I've looked at a few online auction sites and some of them look very cheep to me. I looked at a site called Numisbid and many of the proofs were going at we'll below estimates and not at a huge premium to the circulating coin. Is this usually the case or have I just seen a few coins that went cheep?
Quote from: 'p.gee' pid='107359' dateline='1491094578'Those proofs are very nice Steve. I've looked at a few online auction sites and some of them look very cheep to me. I looked at a site called Numisbid and many of the proofs were going at we'll below estimates and not at a huge premium to the circulating coin. Is this usually the case or have I just seen a few coins that went cheep?
Pre decimal Proofs seem to have gone out of favour over the last couple of years and the prices achieved at auction is reflecting this trend.
I'm sorting a coin collection out for a friend and
came across this beauty. I haven't seen one of these
before. He only wants one of each type in his collection
so I get to keep the rest. No spares of these unfortunately. :(
1974 2000 Rupiah. Silver, 38.5mm Diameter.
Has been circulated for a short while by the look of it.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2000_Rupiah.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1974_Rupiah.jpg)
This 1966 50¢ has a planchet flaw. A unique coin (but that doesn't make it valuable). Cost me $7 but melt value is more than that.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10055/66_fault.jpg)
I hear you Fulvio.
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/P1010013a_zpsukw76zsr.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/P1010003_zpsv8k7anqg.jpg)
Chrome plated strike.
Shame they didnt issue more of them.
Very nice.
I like ram's head coins. :)
For jeffH: I received one of those 66 round 50c pieces ages ago when I purchased a handful of those coins from Brisbane and upon examination, I found one with a planchet flaw on the obverse.
Yours is only the second one I have seen that has been reported.
Here's mine:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/1966_50c_Obnv_Flaking_Planchet.jpg)
I was putting some coins into 2x2's from saflips today and noticed this.
Not a huge rotation But a rotated die nonetheless :)
Pretty hard to spot these when the coin is in a saflip.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/54~1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/54a~1.jpg)
Why move coins from Saflips to 2X2s? :scratch_one-s_head:
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='109609' dateline='1498321516'Why move coins from Saflips to 2X2s? :scratch_one-s_head:
I was putting some coins together for sale on eBay that were the same date and type and had to write a lot number down to be able to differentiate the coins after the sale so that the buyers get exactly what was listed in that lot.
Using 2x2's is far easier than using stickers on saflips :ok:
The coins will be put into 2.5x2.5 saflips still inside their 2x2's when I ship the coins, Giving them double the protection :good:
The 2 x 2 last longer than the flips
A heck of a lot of mine crack and slip in half
And i don't think they are that old
I only have flips now & it's quite annoying
(Hi from melbourne
Been having morning sniuggles and higgles with 2 cute little grand-daughters .)
I haven't added any silver coins to my collection for ages,
but this week I received a heap of Mercury Dimes from
Matt in the U.S.
Thanks Matt. :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1944_28S29_USA_Mercury_Dime.JPG)
Great coin, great image! :ok:
Thanks Robster.
Also received this U.K. Shilling from Nancy.
Thanks very much Nancy :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/1940_Great_Britain_One_Shilling.JPG)
Where is all the silver these days?
(Now where is the popcorn eating smiley?)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/popc.jpg)
(A tad inanimate, but had it in my gallery).
I've started collecting Sweden in a big way now.
So here are a few early silver one Krona coins.
I like the look of them, a bit like our old shillings.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/140/1875_Sweden_One_Krona.JPG)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/140/1906_Sweden_One_Krona.JPG)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/140/1907_Sweden_One_Krona.JPG)
Obviously, packages from Sweden have finally arrived in Australia :cool:
Nice coins!
I keep forgetting that this SUBJECT is here as I have an early Queen Victoria Indian RUPEE that I found many years ago during my metal detecting days.
Will have to get it out and post it here for all to see.
Give me a reminder for next SATURDAY will you please.........! (NO NEED AS I HAVE ALREADY POSTED)
Remind him Friday...maybe even Thursday.
New aquisition
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/193/1952_a_sh.jpg)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/193/1952b_sh.jpg)
I love the Ram design. Thanks for sharing Stevo. :)
Quote from: 'redlock' pid='113521' dateline='1514619559'Obviously, packages from Sweden have finally arrived in Australia :cool:
Nice coins!
2 out of 3 at least.
Hoping the other one will arrive early next week.
The last one posted was the first to arrive.
Only took 2 weeks too. :)
Here is the Indian Rupee that I found ages ago that was mentioned in an earlier post. (
I will not be requiring a reminder except I will most probably be berated as I have posted early.....
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/170/2017-12-31_13-43-32_0365.jpg)(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/170/2017-12-31_13-44-01_0366.jpg)
What a great find Goldie!!!! Top pics :good:
Goldseeker, it is still Saturday in Hawaii. Love British India silver coins anyhow so who cares what day it is.
I agree. Post any day you like. What's in a name?
I'll post some early British silver coins later that I found metal detecting.
Nice coins :good:
1875 S U.S.A. 20 Cents with filled S and die cracks.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1875_28S29_U_S_A_20_Cents_-_Reverse.jpg)(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1875_28S29_USA_Twenty_Cents.JPG)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='114424' dateline='1520647041'1875 S U.S.A. 20 Cents with filled S and die cracks.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1875_28S29_U_S_A_20_Cents_-_Reverse.jpg)(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1875_28S29_USA_Twenty_Cents.JPG)
So what do we make of the double rim on this coin ?
I don't know much about US coins so I don't know if it's common/expected but it was the first thing I noticed too.
Some more info on this type of coin.
http://doubledimes.com/1875S-BF13.html
2 silver coins added to my collection this week.
Portugal 1856 500 Reis
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1856_Portugal_500_Reis.JPG)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1856_Portugal_500_Reis_-_Reverse.JPG)
Vatican 1978 1000 Lire
(The only coin featuring John Paul I )
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1978_Vatican_1000_Lire.JPG)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1978_Vatican_1000_Lire_-_Reverse.JPG)
No one has posted any silver coins lately, So I thought I
would show the New Zealand shilling I was given this week.
Now I will have to get the rest of the type set.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1942_New_Zealand_One_Shilling.JPG)
Also was given this 1927 Italian 10 Lire.
it's a bit rough, but hey, it was free.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1927_Italy_10_Lire.jpg)
Haven't seen any coins in "Silver Saturday" for a long time,
so I thought I'd post this one, that I received as part of
a trade during the week.
1926 Sweden 2 Kronor.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1926_Sweden_2_Kronor.jpg)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1926_Sweden_Kronor_-_Reverse.jpg)
Nice silver from Sweden :cool:
Maybe time to revive this thread.
I like the original post - real silver coins, no grannybait NCLT and can I add no Bubblegum type issues - particularly any Perth Mint since the Millienium.
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How about this, a real Mexican piece of eight. Not quite pirate era or shipwreck on the Spanish main stuff, but a colonial Spanish coin and a true Spanish dollar, a coin widely used in the Convict era and even in early New Zealand too. This slightly worn coin only cost me $100.
How about some more old bling for you!
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I won this beauty in a Mowbrays auction last year of old European coins. Seldom seen in our Anglo American coin world. This coin is an original Krone of Denmark/Norway from 1693. It is a silver coin weighing 18.5 grams and is slightly larger than a Halfcrown. It shows King Christian V who ruled between 1670 and 1699. Easily VF to near EF. Its probably my most unique coin ever.
Thanks for reviving this thread Tane. I had forgotten all about it.
I very much like Scandinavian area coins, so loving the Danish krone.
Was nice to go back over this thread, but sad also, as so many of the names, we don't hear from anymore.
Also sad that a lot of pictures have dropped out.
My pleasure, its a good chance to do what I used to on CCF, before they went all woke meets Ned Flanders style moderation.
Just realised though we have a rather primitive image limit here (200kb and 2mb total).
Mods perhaps we can change this and move out of the 2000s and into the 2020s, where data is more like aluminium coins than gold ones in cost?
A lot of images fell off too, after Photobucket went gangbusters with their $400 a year offer in 2017, and then imgur went to memes and porno and the other ones fell off, which meant we could finally upload images directly.
It would be so much easier too, if we didn't have to load pics up to the gallery first.
Next Saturday - one coin 2 image to satisfy the 1951 Rationing board here.
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1561 - Tower - Mintmark - Pheon (1560 - 1561)
1561 Sixpence UK - good Fine condition with great strike, planchet and portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. The makers of hammered coinage were responding to the challenge set up by Elois Mestrel straight away!
Nice oldie Tane.
[attachment=4157] [attachment=4158] Lets revive this in 2025, now we have 14MB of attachment space!
Here's an Australian shilling from 1935 I upgraded lately, this coin has been graded AU
I love it, by far my best George V silver coin that is not a Canberra Florin (I have about 12 of them).
The shilling was not cheap, but you can drown in the lustre as its so nice.
:yahoo:
Nice addition Tane. I forgot about this thread.
Back to silver Saturday and a new silver piece for you all from the McManus Sylva galleries
Here we have a 1696 William III English Crown from the Great Recoinage instituted by Sir Isaac Newton and the Kinge.
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This coin is Tower Mint, but however its my best pre 1800s crown, its VF or nearly so and features nice detail and a good portrait of his Majefty.
One of my favourites and a masterpiece of the era.
PS, these coins were English until 1707, then they were British and only UK from 1801. Scotland had its own crowns too, except they were worth 1/12 of the English pound then. The Scottish crown was in fact 60 shillings!
Very nice oldie Tane.
Thanks, it truly is one of my very favourite coins. It ticks every coin box for me, really old, really big, really precious and really hilarious looking monarch with tacky fashion sense (Hippy hair 275 years early).
Well I am keeping hope alive, enjoy this week's offering.
Its one of our favourites, an 1883O Morgan - sold to me as uncirculated and its at least high AU with natural lustre.
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However this coin is New Orleans (Mintmark O, and operative 1839 - 1908), and that mint was nortorious for weak strikes of the intricate coins. Usually the hair above her ear was flat detail, whereas dollars from Philly and San Fran, you could see the strands well.
So many AU New Orleans O Dollars have this issue (Especially with the big numbers of 1880s dates), and they are marked down, but cartwheel lustre and a nice golden tone, make it a low MS piece to me. Coin is raw and not slabbed.
Nice Morgan.
I always hoped I could pick up a low MS 1886 O but either they weren't available or the prices were way too high.
Very nice Tane. My earliest is a 1884-O
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1884_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar.jpg)
Thats great, how do you get the big picture without having to click it like mine. I also have an 1884 and 1885 O, dollars again that same condition, they look AU/UNC but you get the weak strike.
My oldest is actually an 1878S with straight arrows and 7 tail feathers, but I have no photos of it.
My oldest American silver dollar, is a pitiful looking 1860O seated liberty, but before you get excited, its a mega silhouette and Fair 2. Still for $150, it was a bargain and a must have.
Tane, if you click on the picture in your gallery, it will open up in another page.
Scroll down and you will find the "Forum Linking Code". Copy and paste that in to your post.
I don't have one.
Can see your coins though.
Decided today I am going to get photos of all my Morgans, don't understand why I don't have already?
Quote from: 'Tanecoins' pid='130170' dateline='1754269547'I don't have one.
Can see your coins though.
Decided today I am going to get photos of all my Morgans, don't understand why I don't have already?
OK, well upload them to a gallery then, and then you can do it.
Long winded way to do it, but I don't think there is any other way.
Tane delivers again.
Last week I decided to take photos of the Morgan Dollars finally, that 1883 I showed last week was the only one!
99% of the time I take or borrow photos of the coins above $5 I own, but I got the Morgies in 2 lots when I was moving between cities and my usual high standards dropped.
So here's another one for you
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This is an 1897 San Francisco coin in AU with some nice tone, another big chunky coin from the past.
Thanks for sharing Tane. I love big chunks of silver.
I know it's not Saturday any more, but here's a couple more of my Morgans.
I have these listed as AU, not sure if they would go higher than that.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/140/1889_USA_Morgan_Dollar.jpg)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/140/1890_USA_Morgan_Dollar.jpg)
They are beautiful, I think realistically they could be UNC. They look UNC to me, nice pair of coins Steve.
The thing that holds all these coins back is that hair above Liberty's ear. Its usually got flatness/wear on the high parts. Its generally accepted as part of a poor strike, as like my coins, the feathers on the Eagles breast are sharp (They can be flat in EF) and the 1890 is bringing the lustre like my 1883O and my 1897 coins.
But I find Americans want perfection and will reject the coins with wear on the hair above the ear (You could make that a song) and say they are AU.
Just such an intricate design, that took a lot of effort to strike. I heard the mints went through many pairs of dies each year they struck these dollars.
I do have one with a lot of wear too.
I have this listed as VG. What do you think?
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/140/1890_28O29_USA_Morgan_Dollar.jpg)
The earlier ones are lovely even with the flattened hair. This one I'd be carrying around in my pocket as a good luck charm. I do that with a 1996 Kookaburra that cost about the silver value because of an awful blemish on the coin. It just feels good to carry silver in your pocket.
Good idea. I could make that into a pocket piece.
That coin looks fine, but you are right, the eagle is flat. Liberty is visible on "Good coins". That dollar has been cleaned too.
Because I bought my Morgies in 2 lots, there were a couple of lesser coins.
This 1904 Philapdelphia is probably in the Fine category, just a bit nicer than yours Trig (Has a hairline but little else)
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However 1904 was also the last classic year (The 1921's were very much a one off).
My nastiest is this 1900O though - they really dropped the standards down in the Big easy!
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Probably a high VG, but original and its got a nice little circulation cameo. Who knows - Satchmo could have held that coin!
I just checked PCGS phot grading and I would say VG08 is a close match to my coin.
https://www.pcgs.com/photograde#/Morgan/Grades
Maybe Satchmo did hold that coin. It would be a wonderful world to think so at least.
Yep you win, you have our nastiest Morgan Dollar!
However I can go lower with an older coin, Try this 1860 O seated liberty dollar. I paid $150 for its, $135US in Good Condition. PCGS places this beauty at Fair 2 to AG 3.
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Never thought I would get a Seated Liberty dollar, but this is the commonest date (1860 O - 750k minted) and as worn as they get. But its a rare type.
Its my oldest US Dollar and only pre Morgan one - I have no Trade Dollars
It hurts just to look at that.
Looks OK to me. Any coin has a home in my collect, as long as I can identify it.
(and it's not covered in green stuff)
If it was going to look like that I'd rather have a bar of silver. Or gold would be better. Platinum, Palladium. I'm not too fussy.
But you never know, Scarlett O Hara could have handled that coin and given it to Prissy or Mammy.
Its a rare coin, otherwise I would never have worn rubbish like that anywhere except as scrap silver.
Perhaps this could be silver Sunday, its only Saturday still in Hawaii
Fresh coin though and much older than a Morgie - more than 200 years older, long before Australia was a country and it was the dreaming, the country, and great provider for 1000+ mobs!
We have a gorgeous English half crown from 1672, the era of Charles II, the merry monarch with his legendary libido (Not as legendary as his philandering French cousin - Charlie himself was half French and quarter each Scottish/Danish).
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He was much more popular than the other two kings named Charles II - sex and fun got him going, but he was intelligent too and sponsored the arts, rebuilding of London and commercial expansion.
This coin is near Fine, probably cleaned decades ago and has a good strike (No blurry dates like you usually get with these). Its ironically my 4th Charles II halfcrown as well and my second most well preserved (My 1670 just edges it out a bit).
Also its English as Scotland had its own coinage and Great Britain only started in 1707.
Nice looking coin. I think I have one from the late 1600s somewhere also. (Or maybe it was the 1700s) If I get time I'll see if I can find it.
Very nice old coin Tane. Thanks for sharing.
Time for another coin and a break from discussing "misty" Victorian pennies on Numista.
Its a shame we can't show Britannia pennies as they are not silver.
In 1928 Cyprus issued a crown worth 45 Piastres celebrating 50 years of British control (They had 32 to go and the last 6 would not be nice). Only that Turkey nominally controlled Cyprus until 1922, but was too lazy to govern, so the British did and in fact it was a 6 year anniversary. The Resulting coin is very beautiful though.
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Two big lions run rampant on the coin and we have a big slab of sterling silver that was more pure than British crowns, just 80,000 were made and its a fairly scarce coin. My example is Virtually Uncirculated according to dealer, which means it has some light rubbing that may or may not be wear. AU58 would be an American grading of it, but it looks nice and natural.
Wow, that is a cool coin. The lions are great.
That's the sort of coin I like; it has a story to tell.
That's the sort of coin I like; it has a story to tell.
Looking good is a bonus.
Thanks for sharing Tane, that is a lovely coin.
I added this Cyprus coin recently. Nowhere near as nice as yours, but an interesting denomination of 4 1/2 piastres.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1921_Cyprus_Four___a_Half_Piastres.jpg)
That's a well loved coin there, equivalent to a sixpence, I have a 9 Piastres from 1940 with KGV on it and a more modern 5 mils and 50 mils from time of QE2 in 1955.
The reverse designs date from 1901, when the coinage was redesigned. Its a country I would love to collect more coins from.
I have quite a few Cyprus coins (82), but mostly 1955 onwards.
Piastres. Isn't that the currency in Egypt?
Yes, it is indeed a subunit of the Egyptian currency, as well as quite a few other countries.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?r=piastres&st=1-2&cat=y&im1=&im2=&ru=&ie=&ca=3&no=&v=&a=&dg=&i=&b=&m=&f=&t=&t2=&w=&mt=&u=&g=&c=&wi=&sw=
Piastres also know as Ghirsh, qirsh and kurus, are well known sub unit of currency throughout the Middle East. Known as Kurus in Turkey, Qirsh in Arabic and Piastres in French were used in the Ottoman Empire, which included at one stage all of the Middle east west of Iraq. In 1850 Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria all used a Piastres currency.
Today its still part of Egyptian, Sudanese, Lebanese, Syrian and Turkish currencies, although inflation is so bad, that subunits of their mostly Lira based currencies are seldom used or seen.
Cyprus used it too, as it was under Ottoman control for years and was used to it, plus the north was of Turkish Muslim culture, but in 1955, it changed to mils, which was a more British Mediterranean feel and they change to cents in 1974.
Thanks Tane, I was wondering why Cyprus would have had them. Blame the Ottomans.
They are nice to rest your feet on though!
Nothing wrong with a nice Ottoman. Its 12.02 am on Saturday August 30th in NZ, so here's this week's coin
[attachment=4194] - click to enlarge, date on right under the Toughra and has Turkish Arabic numerals - the backwards 3 is actually a 4.
Its a Ottoman Piastre (Kurus) of Sultan Mahmud I (1730 - 1754). The coin is 37mm in size and weighs 16 grams. I suppose the nitpicky would say its not silver as its only 46% silver and thus counts as "billon" but its neer silver in my opinion. The coins have no regnal date and are frozen at AH 1143 (AD 1731).
Its also very old and a jaded odalesque of a Ali Baba type era. I think huge turbans, dancing girls with coins on their skirts, fat sultans inhaling hookah pipes on an oversized cushion in a palace with Islamic arches and minarets everywhere with camels and date palms all around.
This coin arrived from Tane during the week, which completed my pre-decimal NZ coin set,
apart form the 1956 penny, without shoulder strap (and a couple of mules). Thanks very much Tane.
1946 florin - Kiwi with flat back.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1946_New_Zealand_1_Florin_-_Flat_Back.jpg)
Nice old Ottoman coin Tane. I only have one silver Ottoman coin, a 1909 2 kurus.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15565.html
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1909_Turkey_28Ottoman_Empire29_2_Kurush.JPG)
Nice, the other side of the coin will have the regnal year on it, which was always a single digit for Mehmed V Reshad pieces, as he died in 1918, in the 9th year of his reign. His successor Mehmed VI Vaireddin was a puppet who was overthrown in 1922, after 1918 the real power in Turkey was Mustafa Kemal, before he abolished the sultanate in 1923 and declared the Republic and calling himself Kemal Ataturk (Father of the Turks).
I will take your 2 Kurus and raise you to 10.
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It's another Reshad and its year 2 (1910)
Same type but this is a chunky 10 Kurus.
Another weird fact was the Kurus was the Piastre with Egyptian Ottoman pieces and the Egyptian coins were larger and heavier.
Another very nice coin Tane. Thanks for the info on Ataturk, I didn't know that it meant Father of the Turks. .
Yes and the Turkish modern state was all him, he was also the Turkish general who beat us at Gallipoli.
In Turkiye today, insulting Ataturk can end you up in jail. The coins and notes all bear his portrait, even though he died in 1938.
However Erdogan, is a bit less crazy about him as Erdogan has Islamist tendencies and Ataturk was very Western and secular focus, seeing Islam as a religion, not the way to live life.
Okay you silver hounds - lets get silvery again
I bought 10 of these bad boys to add to my stack, 10 silver Britannias dated 2025.
The coins contain an ounce each of that valuable mineral silver.
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These creamy coins include a latent device at 8 o'clock and stunning detail. I keep one on me and the other 9 sit in a tube in my vault.
Next week I will show my silver eagles.
Very nice Tane. That's the sort of coin Ken-a likes to collect.
Do you collect Britannia's or any other bullion coin. I know they are not strictly "currency coins", but they have awesome eye appeal and they can garnish a collection well.
No, I don't collect any bullion coins. My interest mainly lies in circulation coins.
I had an American silver eagle once, but I gave it to Jeff, on this forum.
I have a few silver pounds but the cost generally was dearer than the Canadian ones and the US eagles so I don't have all that many. I'd have more Australian silver ounces, Kooks, Koalas, and Roos. Tired to get a full year set of each. I think I gave up on a few of the more "overpriced" ones which would now be considered cheap. Plus I have a few of the Chinese pandas before they dropped the size from 1 ounce to 30 grams. They all look lovely.
Fair enough guys, I agree the potential in the bullion market to sell premium priced stuff with coloured images, special animals and people etc is always there. But personally I definitely stick to bullion that is generic and stays near the price of bullion with only a few $ mark up (I had to pay like $7 more for the eagles per coin than Britannias, as Eagles seem to have some mystique about them - yet I really like the Britannias more) per coin. I was lucky to find a dealer that could sell per coin, at a slight mark up and this is worth it as 90% of bullion dealers want to sell only whole tubes of 20 or 25 depending on the coin (Eagles and Philharmonics are 20s, Britannias and Maples are 25 per tube etc).
I think the fact so many dealers just want the whales buying tubes and monster boxes, rather than us Joe Q Public buying single or 5 or 10 of each coin, does not help the case of bullion either.
Luckily they don't play these games with gold, its so expensive, no one would eb stupid enough to sell gold ounces only in tubes (Although again Austrian Philharmonics are sold in tubettes of 10 at least).
The 2026 1 ounce silver Britannia coins are out as well and I have acquired one of those plus the two of the fractional ones (1/4 ounce and 1/10 ounce) for 2026.
Did you about the Tilawa Privy mark silver Britannia and silver Krugerrand that were made for 2025?
Royal Mint has not cut down on the non-circulation clad coins being released and not releasing all of the standard coins for each year into circulation, silver bullion is becoming more attractive for me.
I have heard about the Tilawa coins, but they have a hefty premium on them and I am not really a privy mark fan. They are interesting though if they use silver salvaged from it.
Here's a fresh coin and I have checked it to make sure it comes in under the picture size ration rules.
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This is a English halfcrown of Queen Anne from 1907, not bad, a good fine, but I got it quite cheap as its obviously been cleaned in the past and appears very "pale" for a Fine condition 300 year old coin.
It is interesting as 1707 was the year of Great Britain being formed from England and Wales and Scotland combining into a separate kingdom/political entity (The Scotch parliament was shut down and not resumed until 1999).
Yet later in 1707 another half crown was issued with the split English and Scottish shield.
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Notice this coin has a split England/Scotland pair of shields, yet the coin above it has them separate.
So what is funny is my new coin is described as an "England Halfcrown of 1707"
Yet the coin below (I have had it for 3 years) is a "British Halfcrown of 1707".
Yet both have the edge date Anno Sexto (Year 6 of her reign 1707, as she became queen in 1702) and the same portrait of Anne and the Inscription!
Also England/Britain had not owned any land in France since 1559, yet the French fleur de lis and Fra in the inscription did not disappear until 1800.
I guess one was issued before the Acts of Union, and one afterwards.
Yes Steve, that's exactly what I was saying, the Act of Union was signed on May 1st 1707, so hence my earlier coin was like minted before May 1707 and my other coin after it (There may have been a few days delay to communicate that to the mint and John Croker to modify the dies on the coin punch).
Ironically the Scottish were issuing coins as well right up to 1707 and their halfcrown was actually a 30 shilling piece, not a 30 pence piece as the Scotch pound was devalued so badly by that stage. My Post Union coin was actually minted in Edinburgh.
I made my word harder as people confuse the 1707 Act of Union with the 1801 Act of Union, which saw Ireland stolen and annexed and thus Great Britain became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, which ended in 1922, when most of Ireland became the Irish Free State.
Nice condition for something that old.
One thing about reading Tane's posts, It's like getting history lessons.
Thanks, I always love to share what I learn. Its fascinating finding out the history and context of really old coins. In some ways we are caretakers of these venerable relics. We may not last as long as the coins, but merely part of their story. I feel honoured by that.
Already that coin has outlived at least 4 human lifetimes and will no doubt many more. When you and I are dust, it will still be here.
I remember reading that coin collections turn over, on average, about every 40 years.
Totally average adult coin collection starts when the collector is middle aged (35 - 55) and lasts until they kark it (70 - 100 on average), so that seems right.
My guess is thats only been since the late 1800s, before then numismatists were rare and since coins were mostly silver and gold until WW1, hoarding coins for precious metal (Stacking) did not become a thing until at least 1920 and realistically around 1950 - 1970 when countries abandoned silver in general. So my guess is with that 1707 halfcrown would be and this would be idle speculation
1707 - 1750 Used in circulation (Its not that worn, but if it was, it would be until 1817)
1750 - 1817 - Lost or buried or forgotten
1817 - 1890 - Kept as a curio by someone
1890 - 1940 - Continued above or kept by some collector
1940 - 1980 - Probable 1st major collector, who cleaned it
1980 - 2024 - In and out of people's collections
2024 - 2025 - Sold to my seller who buys bulk collections and in inventory
2025 Oct 20 - Put on trade me
Oct 25 - Sold to me
Oct 26/29 - In transit by nz Post
Oct 30 in my possession in original flip
Oct 31 - Photographed and processed by me
Nov 2 - Placed in flip and my Halfcrowns album!
We will never know how accurate that list might be.
I can vouch for the last month though, it is a qualified guess.
More interesting would be the life story of any ancient coin, assuming they are not modern fakes or reproductions.
My guess is most would have spent centuries underground.
Now as promised, we showed a silver Britannia 2 saturdays back, now lets show an American eagle from 2025
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The gorgeous slab of silver shows the classic Walking Liberty by Adolph Weinman found on the Walker Halves of 1916 to 1947 and this has been on the silver eagle since the first eagles came out in 1986.
The other side shows an approaching eagle with its talons ready to strike. This is much later from 2021 and replaced the earlier Heraldic Eagle.
These coins are thinner and slightly larger than the Britannias.
Nice ASE Tane.
I won this in a contest on CCF recently. It just arrived this week.
What grade would you give it? I'm thinking AU58 - MS60, using this photograde site...
https://www.pcgs.com/photograde#/Walker/Grades
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1944_U_S_A__Walking_Liberty_Half_Dollar.jpg)
Thats beautiful, I would say MS60 to MS62
The only area where there may be rubbing is on the eagle, the wing nearest is just under the arch is slight darkening and the stain at 4 oclock on the same side is stained a bit. Also light black spots on fields on Liberty's side. But there are not wear, just stains.
Did you win off the same guy who gave me the 1957 Franklin as a 3rd prize in some giveaway he had back in 2022.
Interesting you bring that site up, I was perma banned almost exactly 3 years ago.
Thanks Tane, I wondered it it might push to MS62. I'm no expert on grading and using the photograde website can be a bit confusing. For instance, you compare Liberty's head on the AU58 to the MS61. The AU58 is better.
https://www.pcgs.com/photograde#/Walker/Grades
Can't believe it's been that long already. How time flies.
I just checked, and yes, it's 3 years tomorrow.
This was the contest.... https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=483920
Also just found your winning contest...
https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic-last-page.asp?topic_id=412377
That site does has some interesting examples. I have used to grade my own American coins, Morgans, Walkers, Barbers and even Franklins. The AU58 coin looks very shiny and its hard to see the wear on it, whereas the MS60 coin is very dull.
I bought a 1942 S Walker as UNC, but it only got like AU 53 on that scale, fortunately the coin was very cheap ($19 in 2023). On the other hand they sold me a 1917 Walker as Fine and it was VF35/XF40 on their scale.
I think we have to treat that site as a rough guide only.
My silver Saturday contribution.
A trio of San Francisco mint florins.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/126/1942_28S29_Australia_1_Florin.jpg)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/126/1943_28S29_Australia_1_Florin.jpg)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/126/1944_28S29_Australia_1_Florin.jpg)
Nice group, love those coins and yours are all nice. And a rare time where you give us both sides of the coin!
I see sense in that method, there are only so many portraits of a British ruler one wants to see.
Here's their Melbourne equivalents
A lovely 1942
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1944
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I was lucky to get these back in 2020, when they cost me only $15 or so each, no way that would happen today. Melt on a sterling silver florin is like $30 or more in Kiwi (At least $26 your money). There was some item on the news yesterday about how worthless our kiwi dollar is at the moment. Its like 87 of your cents and 56 US cents.
I used to just take pics of one side, as it was just a record of what i had, so the date was more important.
Recently though I have started doing both sides and putting them together in one pic.
Nice couple of coins Tane. I just checked and silver has gone over AUD$82 today.
$82!, its $93 of our worthless dollars, because of premiums, every ounce coin on the gold and silver page I check the pricdes is over $100. Even 7 weeks ago I paid $94 per Britannia and $101 per eagle, now its even more!
I was surprised to see the US silver price above $53 on the news last night. This was after it had dropped below $50 again. Thought the run was done but apparently not.
Paid $76 AUS and $80 for a couple of ounces in August and $65 in July. Seems like a good buy now.
Due to high demand and low stocks, prices are predicted to keep rising for awhile.
I have read a few articles that say if should go at least to USD$70.
$56.44 American at last close (Seems to be Tues to Saturday our time - dam slow American timezones).
Meanwhile our dollar had a tiny rise from 55.7 cents to 57.3 cents due to a cash rate cut last week (2.25%), so the silver ounce price stays under $100 at $98.36. Premiums ensure now Britannias would cost $108 and Eagles $114. The $94 and $101 I paid on October 7th, seems like a bargain and yet back in June 2023 when I paid $55 for a Britannia now seems the price for a half ounce coin.
Its no cheaper for generic and large silver coins/ rounds/ bars/ lumps. One guy on Trade Me here is selling Generic 1 ounce rounds at $118 each (But he is adding on a 12% success fee he pays - sans fee its still $105). Our companies charge more for bigger and gimmick coins. 10 ounce generics are all $1040 or more, a 1kg Perth Mint silver coin was $4,400 and a 10kg year of the Dragon coin is $43,499.00.
Gold is reasonable though - its $7,350 and you can get a Migold one ounce button for $7,450 and a Perth 1 ounce bar for $7,600. However eagles are $8300 and the most expensive 1 ounce was a Canadian 5 nines coin (99.999), at $9,400.00 or something, yet it was a mintage of 999 and 1 per customer.
I was thankful I got a Perth Mint, gold bar "Family Pack" back in May which was 45 grams of bars (5 x 1 grams, 2 x 5 grams and a 10 and 20 gram bar, all in packets) and this family pack cost me $8.8k - now its easily $11.5k.
Last time I bought 10 ounce silver bars they were less than $200 Aus. Last silver kilo bar was $700. Gold prices scare me now.
Here is an 1823 UK shilling, one of more scarce dates, this is high VG, low Fine but not bad for a coin in its 3rd century now.
It was the 2nd of 3 designs for George IV coin and the design looks fairly similar to one used on shillings in the 1887 - 1892 Jubilee coinage of Victoria Except these are much more rare and feature the white horse of Hannover on the shield (Although its very misty on this worn one).
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The George IV is the puffy Pistrucci one, he hated. It was replaced in 1825 with the Chantry one, making him look like a 40 year old lothario.
Nice old coin Tane. I just checked and my oldest shilling is 1826.
That coin would have the Chantry head, the one where the king looks like the male lead from a Regency era drama.
My oldest shilling is from 1551 Edward VI, 2 very worn Philip and Mary, 4 of Eliz 1, 2 of James I, 4 of Charles 1, 1 of James 2, 1 william and mary, 2 william, 3 Queen Anne, 2 George I, 8 of George 2 and 1787 of George III and then all but 32 dates of every shilling of 1816 to 1970. In all I have 204 different British shillings.
Here is my oldest shilling (Its Sunday here now, but still Saturday in OZ).
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Because its a bit munted (Bent) it only cost me $80 in 2021. The coin is mintmarked "tun (Barrel)" meaning it was minted between late 1551 and early 1553.The coin also has some double striking on the inscription and is very thin, even though a shilling its a 32mm flan.
Lovely, but the wear saddens me. Why don't you have a pristine one Tane? Go and get one now !
If I find a time machine that can take me back to 1552 or a money tree that shoots gold bars at me - consider it done.
hehehehehe
No mucking around this Saturday, and we will tone the impressiveness down for some of you
Look at this! Just a basic 201 year old British sixpence in basic old near UNC condition. Nothing to get fussed about only cost mid 3 figures.
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This thing is a beauty and I just had to have it. The design is so intricate and it could have been made yesterday, but no someone has taken special pains to preserve this beauty for over 200 long years. Its sure to please Gweidon.
Hope you all like it, its the star of my sixpence collection.
A very sweet looking coin Tane.
My silver contribution today is a 1940 Denver mint Mercury dime. The best one in my collection.
It looks very shiny and uncirculated in hand. The pic doesn't do it justice.
My camera struggles with small and shiny coins.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/176/1940_6.jpg)
Quote from: 'Tanecoins' pid='130590' dateline='1765578594'This thing is a beauty and I just had to have it. The design is so intricate and it could have been made yesterday, but no someone has taken special pains to preserve this beauty for over 200 long years. Its sure to please Gweidion.
Hope you all like it, its the star of my sixpence collection.
Yep, you are right. I love that. Plus it would have taken multiple people to keep that looking good all that time. Given how short lifespans were back then, 5 or more generations.
Lovely.
And a nice dime too Steve. Crazy silver prices at present.
Trump's family must have big investments in silver and got him to declare it a critical asset.
Not that it ISN'T a critical asset.
I'm watching the silver price everyday. Waiting for it to hit AUD$100. Maybe next week.
I've seen predictions of it going much higher...US$400 - 600 by March. Not sure if that will happen though.
If it does, my mortgage is paid off. :)
Agree totally, my sixpence is blingorama, but these phone cameras seem to limit every coin to VF dull at best.
With silver the $100 barrier has sailed with our dollar. It hit that last month and now its like $107 our money and was $111 early Friday morning. Even the cheaper bullion outfits are selling most generic silver ounce rounds for $119 and Eagles at like $128 each, my price of $102 each 2 months ago, seems a distant bargain.
And a 2023 Britannia I paid $58 for in mid 2023, I thought was a rip off them, and the Austrian Philharmonik was $48.
Keeping the American theme going, have some Barber half dollar realness. This type of coin is notoriously hard and expensive to find outside of Very Good and worse examples. Here I have something in the VF category for you.
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1910 San Fran Half Dollar, less common but some good detail with a full Liberty in her head band and some great feather detail, with some good tone, only VFish, this is basically a $100+ coin and Americans go crazy over these.
Nice looking coin, but again I cry about the wear. I can only imagine how nice it could look.
Lucky it isn't enough to convince me to collect anything more than my Morgans.
Very nice Tane. I only have 1 Barber half in my collection.
1908-S
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Quote from: 'gweidion' pid='130612' dateline='1766216804'Nice looking coin, but again I cry about the wear. I can only imagine how nice it could look.
Lucky it isn't enough to convince me to collect anything more than my Morgans.
Me too, tears of true pain. Maybe you should buy me and especially Trigg some shiny UNC examples for Christmas.
:taunt: :idea:
Meanwhile 2 hours to go, time to show the silverware.
Trigg - one is better than nothing and yours is about normal for these long used and abused coins, but one is the lonliest number!
Well, it's been a big week for silver. Market closed this week @ $118.02 per ounce (about $136 for Tane).
That makes even the lowly 3d coin worth at least $2.67 in silver alone.
A full set of silver pre-decimal coins now worth over $3500 in silver alone.
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Yes,Silver A$118.00 and expected to rise but there has to be a correction surely.
I know Dealers can't believe the rapid rise but international forces govern the Gold/Silver price,STBO.
Edit...rose to A$124 overnight,no one seems to know why and who's buying other than the obvious of being dragged up by Gold.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/investing/silver-hits-record-prices-in-china-amid-demand-and-short-supply/news-story/e0de07e7919711e75c8b7f461fa723e4
Wow. Gotta be FOMO at this stage. Problem is, if you aren't already in, then you already missed out.
Silver down to A$109 over night,Investors think its a bubble and their will be a major correction soon,time will tell.
Professor on ABC Radio this morning explaining the demand for Silver that has caused the rise,stockpiling by Solar & Car Industries,Batteries & Data centres etc.
Worrying thing was China stockpiling like they have been doing with Iron Ore,possible conflict/war on the horizon,probably Taiwan.
Its still trading now - USA $75 an ounce, they only take Jan 1 and Dec 25 off, not like us who go into hiatus until February.
I was on holiday last week, hence no coin and I haven't bough anything for a while as most online dealers, sellers and bricks and mortar shops shut down at least to the 5th in sleepy old New Zealand.
My silver coin for the day.
1978 Vatican 1000 lire - Pope John Paul I.
https://en.numista.com/12218
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Today's contribution to silver Saturday
1875-A Germany 1 Mark.
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Quote from: 'riggersmob' pid='130664' dateline='1768019548'1875-A Germany 1 Mark.
1 Mark was quite some money back then.
By the way, nice coin :cool:
Quote from: 'redlock' pid='130665' dateline='1768030457'Quote from: 'riggersmob' pid='130664' dateline='1768019548'1875-A Germany 1 Mark.
1 Mark was quite some money back then.
By the way, nice coin :cool:
Thanks Ralf. I Googled the value of 1 mark in 1875. This is what I found....
"In 1875 Germany, a 1 Mark silver coin was a significant piece of currency, equivalent to about
half a day's wages for a skilled worker or roughly a week's food for a family, meaning you could buy everyday necessities like a modest meal, bread, a liter of milk, or basic goods, but it wasn't "chump change" – it was a solid amount for daily transactions. "
Silver A$140 ounce last nite,no one i know can believe it including dealers.
Experts late last year were saying there would be a massive correction,hasn't happened yet.
https://www.abcbullion.com.au/products-pricing/silver
It did a bit of a correction today and dropped about $10, but heading upwards again.
Its been a quieter day on the metal markets, but still too high, especially in our Neuva Zelando pesos de worthlesso.
Silver is $160 an ounce, up to 8 months ago, if it was over $40 we were concerned.
A coin for you all. Apologies if it has been shown, but this is not the standard one I sent to Trigg, this version is a silver ring with a brass centre and quite scarce.
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It was issued in 1994 to celebrate 225 years of Cook exploring the New Zealand coastline, he spent 5 months before moving off to Australia (Oct 1769 - March 1770) and thus why Australia celebrate their Cook anniversaries from 1770 not 1769 like us. Nyah! New Zealand came first!
It was the last time they could celebrate Cook, in 2019 with all the anti colonisation movements and Maori ressurgence, it was considered racist to issue coins to celebrate such a villain (Words of an activist Maori party here), and thus Reserve bank went woke and celebrated mythical explorers Kupe and Maui (None are known or proved to have existed) to remain woke and pc.
Yep, the world has gone woke crazy. Very attractive coin though Tane. Thanks for sharing.
My contribution today...
2015 Canada $10, a nice 1/2oz of .9999 silver.
An outdoorsman and his dog paddling the Bow River in Alberta.
Canadian Pacific locomotive "2816 Empress steam" rides the tracks beside the river. Trees and mountains in the background.
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That is nice, love the train and I can see fractionals will become more popular now with silver prices, and yes I know this coin is 11 years old (You have done a great job keeping it nice).
I can't take that honour, I only added it to my collection 1 1/2 years ago.
Cool coin Steve. I don't have a huge collection of Canadian coins. Mostly maples and their wildlife series. Although they cost heaps initially the silver price currently makes them look cheap.
That is a lovely Endeavour Tane. And as far as I understand it Cook visited your neck of the woods and discovered us trying to take a short cut home, hence 1770 for us.
"I'll just cut across this big patch of empty water and... what the hell is that?"
Yes, he literally bumped into Australia. Even had to repair his ship.
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='130686' dateline='1768689989'Yes, he literally bumped into Australia. Even had to repair his ship.
:laugh2:
Silver hit $150.10 last night or $173.96 for Tane.
Anyone thinking of selling their stash?
So even this small dime now has a silver value of at least AUD$10.80
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and this threepence is AUD$6.28
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And everyones favourite bullion coin is now $51.27
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Saw a question on the YouTube Coins Notes Accessories group yesterday about an advt. in their local paper offering $30 per 1966 round. He was think of cashing his in.
Guess what the strong comment opinion was? Had a lot of counter offers too from group members too.
These prices are just crazy and here I am with 21.9kg of silver content.
Thats $121,400 in NZ pesos. I think any numismatic value my silver ever had is long gone in a trail of silver smoke.
I can remember dealers offering 5 and 8x face value for 50% silver coins, they are now offering 140x to 180x face value.
Presenting to you an 1887 Silver crown of the UK, which has now a crazy $146.91 of silver in it (About $130 Australian I guess). As its near EF, I think paid slightly more for it in 2023 when a worn crown was a $50 coin.
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This coin started a 14 year run of crowns that ended in 1900 and a brief revival for 1902.
That coin is in excellent condition for its age, Tane.
When are you cashing in your silver?
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='130700' dateline='1769217807'Saw a question on the YouTube Coins Notes Accessories group yesterday about an advt. in their local paper offering $30 per 1966 round. He was think of cashing his in.
Anyone who is not following the silver price, might think that's a good deal.
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That coin is in excellent condition for its age, Tane.
When are you cashing in your silver?
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I am going to start selling some of my scrap online on Trade Me, and also some of my gold I am selling it to a dealer up north. Hopefully ensuring my nest egg can continue accumulating interest.
Meanwhile Steve - coin us.
Yep, gotta secure that nest egg.
2008-A Germany 10 euro - Nebra sky disc. Over 1/2oz of silver in this one.
https://en.numista.com/13203
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The coin is nice, but I don't need to apologise for being comfortable and sensible. Blame my wise, beautiful and financially astute deceased partner. He made me into the man I am today (Both comfortable and "large").
Plus we must all be smug now with these high and increasing metal prices.
I can see the sense in cashing out some of the silver, but why would I? I have zero debt, an $83000 a year pension, own three houses, have $300,000 in super (and my wife has more than twice that) and $300,000 in the bank.
What would I need more money for? I'm off to Europe for a 40 odd day holiday at the end of March and I'm going to freeze to death, and have a heap of foreign currency to play with while away.
I was a mid range clerk for the government for 40 years. Why are we so well off?
We don't smoke, we don't drink. We paid our home off in 5 years by throwing all our money at the debt before we had kids. From then on it was pretty easy. We don't like debt so we paid it off as quick as we can.
I bought gold and silver because all fiat currency fails eventually and the stock market is over blown.
I've been telling friends for years they should have ten percent of their wealth in gold and silver.
They would say why? You can't eat gold or silver. No concept of storing value.
Looked at the gold chart tonight. One ounce over $7200 Australian. Most I paid was $1750 and hoped it would go down so I could buy more.
I'm at the low end of the gene pool, most males in my family don't make it to 60. When I'm gone my wife and eventually my two kids won't want for anything and my grandkids will spend it all. That's the way it goes, right.
Now gold and silver are too high to buy. Property too high to buy. Stocks too high to buy. I don't buy art unless it is something I like and it isn't worth money. What does that leave? Most of our money is in cash and I don't like that.
Stamps and collectable coins are a joke now.
All we can do is travel and blow some of it. And travel is bad for the waist-line.
And cyrpto is a ponzi scheme. One good hack away from worthless.
Sometime this year I'll probably buy my wife a new car. Hers is thirteen years old and hasn't done 90,000 kms. We can waste a bit renovating the house, but basically why? It is perfectly serviceable at present.
If we keep saving we have to pay more tax and eventually pay some massive fee for aged care. I won't live long enough to worry though.
People ask What is the secret to happiness? I have no idea, but I do know the secret to misery.
Question your happiness. Am I happy? Most people will say no, or not really. Once you are on that slippery path it is hard to get off.
Enjoy what you can and be thankful. Don't question your happiness.
Well done on planning for the future mate. We decided to spend a lot of our money going on cruises a few years ago, instead of paying off the mortgage. We thought we would have time to do that later. The wife them came down with emphysema, and has not need able to work for the last 5 years, so the plan went out the door. She also worked many years on contract work in the university, so superannuation did not have to be paid, so consequently she has very little super, but enough to pay the mortgage off, if we really had to. By the time I retire later this year, I should have about $600,000 in super, but we have bugger all savings. We just manage on one wage.
We probably have about $1,000,000 in home equity and apart from about 132oz in silver coins, we have 259oz of silver sitting in the Perth mint,
purchased for about $27 per oz. So, overall we are far from rich, but we are comfortable.
Sorry to hear about your Mrs. One thing I've definitely learned and that is Life is not fair.
Good people can have the worst things happen. And assholes can prosper.
When we first started going out I said that the government won't be able to afford paying a "pension" for everyone so we planned that there would not be one. We'd never qualify now, but I'm okay with that. That is what superannuation is supposed to be. A way to alleviate government burden. If people work enough, then no one will get the pension. The problem with all our governments is they don't give people an incentive to avoid being on the pension. In fact they penalize you if you aren't.
Sreve,
I retired earlier than I planned -vertigo is not compatible with installing TV aerials and satellite dishes. My super was about $400,000 and my wife had much less.
But we had by then been able to pay off our mortgage and were debt free, only ever had one loan for a car and that was more than 50 years ago before we married.
With a monthly pension from our super and part old age pension we live comfortably. The benefits of having a pension card are a help with our budget. The figures that pensioner associations and super funds quote for how much super you need tend to be inflated so don't put much faith in them, do you own calculations.
That is one good thing about Australia, the "safety net" does work (despite some people managing to slip through the cracks).
Bet wishes,
Jeff
PS Thanks for the help with getting car parts at low prices, different occasions.
Thanks Jeff, that gives me some hope for when I do retire. The wife can then claim a pension in September.
Always happy to help with those car parts mate.
Quote from: 'gweidion' pid='130709' dateline='1769431571'Sorry to hear about your Mrs. One thing I've definitely learned and that is Life is not fair.
Good people can have the worst things happen. And assholes can prosper.
When we first started going out I said that the government won't be able to afford paying a "pension" for everyone so we planned that there would not be one. We'd never qualify now, but I'm okay with that. That is what superannuation is supposed to be. A way to alleviate government burden. If people work enough, then no one will get the pension. The problem with all our governments is they don't give people an incentive to avoid being on the pension. In fact they penalize you if you aren't.
I think the government should give young people a superannuation bonus when they first start work. Maybe $10,000 or $20,000.
Imagine what that would grow to after 40+ years compounding in the super fund. Would save them a lot of money at the other end.
A quick calculation at 8% return on $10,000 would grow to $217,000.
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='130712' dateline='1769475396'I think the government should give young people a superannuation bonus when they first start work. Maybe $10,000 or $20,000.
Imagine what that would grow to after 40+ years compounding in the super fund. Would save them a lot of money at the other end.
A quick calculation at 8% return on $10,000 would grow to $217,000.
That isn't a bad idea but it would add massively to the already ridiculous government debt. When they wrote up the constitution they should have included that government borrowing for anything is illegal and anyone suggesting it gets charged with treason and is shot.
Plus there is an economic argument that you are missing. None of us will be rich if there aren't any poor people.
Let me explain.
Bread is about $4 a loaf, some dearer some cheaper. It is around that price because bakers can make a profit and pay their bills, buy their own homes etc. If bread was say $100 a loaf how much would they sell? Not a lot. There would be people who could afford that with no problem but it would hurt the average wage earner and those below the poverty line.
So if everyone had 10 million dollars, how much would bread be a loaf? Closer to $500 because EVERYONE can afford it and everything else would be much dearer so bakers would have to charge that much to keep in business, everything else costs heaps more too. They have all their bills to pay. No baker is going to sell bread at $4 if they can get $500 because everyone is paying it.
Same thing happens if everyone has lots of superannuation. If everyone retired with say ten million dollars then no one is wealthy. Everything costs more.
I'm skipping over the bits about supply and demand to make things simple. There is only so much supply and demand is driven by necessity and price. We all have our own margin of utility, what we are prepared to pay for something. A lot of that is driven by disposable income.
Think of countries with runaway inflation, you get paid at lunchtime and have to go to the shops to buy food because by the time you finish in the afternoon everything is twice as dear.
Yes, I see what your mean. Oh well, back to the drawing board.
You both are way ahead of me. I have nearly 700 ounces in silver and 14 ounces of gold mostly bought in 2023/24 and have missed the silver boat as silver plummeted to $75 today (American time really Friday), but its already back to $84.
However I refuse to get the dole and having autism means I have no employment and haven't since early 2023 and my last meaningful full time job in 2010 (16 years ago). I get no income and have a safe nest egg of $150k which gets around $300 interest a month (Which stays in the balance). I have around $20k or cash. This year I intend to ind a job, failing that go on welfare.
I had house equity until my partner died and the family trust offered me 1st option, but I did not have all my gold and money then and thus had to sell the house. I have had to rent for the past 2 years and thats $500 poorer each week before the bills. So at this rate I will be broke by 2030. Selling m coins may get me to 2035 when I will be 59.
My Mum died at 53 and my Dad at 61, so my chances of getting old are low. I am 3 months off 50.
This year I will have to go on welfare and get disabled job help to help me work as realistically I am long term unemployed and no one will look at me in this job climate, coupled with the endless flow of 3rd world migrants to do the jobs people like me would traditionally do.
I don't like welfare, but I don't want to squander my savings and assets on living expenses. I have haemorraged nearly $100k in 3 years so far.
But this weeks silver coin for you, not as grand as usual. But interesting and beautiful
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A Greek drachma from 1911, one of the last silver ones. The coin shows King George I when he was in his 70s and had been king for nearly 50 years. 2 years later he was murdered by an anarchist and Greece would never see such a stable or brilliant king ever again.
Its the last of the good times basically.
That silver crash was painful to watch. Lost nearly AUD$50 per ounce.
A very lovely old coin Tane, thanks for sharing.
This is the only silver coin I have from Greece. It's 1960 20 drachmai.
It uses a similar design on the reverse. Sorry, I don't have a pic of the obverse on file.
https://en.numista.com/6010
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Yes that coin was a silver coin issued in 1960 and the only modern circulating silver coin of Greece. It was only issued for circulation in 1960, it was 26mm in size and was .700 or something silver. It was issued in a Proof set in 1965, but otherwise was a note and only reissued in 1973 as a large cupronickel piece.
It got smaller in 1976 (The Pericles one with temple), the size of a 20 cent piece.
My pieces for last week and this one - 1963 a commemorative 30 Drachma was released for 100 years of Glucksberg kingship and the misfortune to be issued the year king Paul carked it.
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The lovely coin, 34mm in size and 18 grams of 90% silver showed the 5 kings on one side, and the map of Greece on the other.
In 1964 came a smaller 12 gram silver coin of the marriage of the new king Constantine II and his wife, a princess of Denmark and Queen Margarethe's wife (None of these Greek momarchs, were Greek entirely white Germano/Dano Europeans, although they were Orthodox (Converted)
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In 1967 the King was overthrown and the monarchy ended in 1970, yet he stayed on coins until 1973!
2 very nice examples Tane. The 30 drachma is very intricate in design.
One of my favourite coins is this silver proof 1969 Order of Malta 9 Tari, mintage 3000.
https://en.numista.com/36368
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It comes in a 2 coin set with this 1969 Order of Malta 10 Grani, which is bronze ,mintage 3000
https://en.numista.com/35958
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Very nice, they actually used the old Knights of Malta money denominations. 10 grani was 10 x grains or 3.333 farthings or 0.83 of a penny as a Grano was that tiny 1/3 farthing coin used in Malta. Love the designs, the 9 tari is the paschal lamb of God.
Also rare for you mister, both sides of the coin shown!
Quote from: 'Tanecoins' pid='130745' dateline='1771062404'Very nice, they actually used the old Knights of Malta money denominations. 10 grani was 10 x grains or 3.333 farthings or 0.83 of a penny as a Grano was that tiny 1/3 farthing coin used in Malta. Love the designs, the 9 tari is the paschal lamb of God.
Also rare for you mister, both sides of the coin shown!
Thanks for that info Tane.
Until today, I did only have a pic of one side. I took new pics today, just to post here.
Really time to revive this puppy and lets show some Australian bling.
Here is an upgrade of my 1936 Florin, I already had a fairly nice VF one, but this is a AU/g EF one.
Look at this beauty and because its 1936, incredibly affordable, costing me just $150 Kiwdollars which is about 33 Australian cents at the moment :taunt:
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This coin begs to be seen with natural lustre and almost undetectable rubbing.
Nice upgrade Tane.
Here's a different silver coin for this Saturday, not the super crown its already been shown.
This is a Mexican Peso from 1866 during the ill fated rule of Maximillian (Maximilliano), he was a younger brother of the Kaiser Franz Josef I of Austria (And name sake of a famous glacier in my country) and thus was a Habsburg. After numerous wannabe Emperors and General Santa Anna, Mexico had one last roll of the dice with some imperial dude calling the shots. A group of conservative Mexican Monarchists went to Europe to make him emperor.
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It was an unmitigated disaster, his rule was propped up with French forces who withdrew after rebellions and a possible American invasion after the civil war. Also the emperor had angered his supporters and gave Indians and poor people more rights, which angered the white upper classes. Also Benito Juarez had been in open rebellion against him and republican mexicans saw him as a foreign invader. In 1867 he was caught and executed by Republicans.
The reign produced some stunning coins though! These pesos (26.74 grams) and half pesos along with a sublime gold 20 pesos
More about him here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_I_of_Mexico
Nice coin Tane, and thanks for the history lesson.
Ditto
Here is this week's offering, its a super rare 1828 UK Halfcrown, mintage of 49,800 and one of my dealers put it aside for me.
It only cost me half of a gold sovereign, I swapped one of mine for this coin and $800 of other stuff including such beauties as a 1693 William and Mary Sixpence, a Polipoltnik from 1851 (Russian 25 Kopecks) and a Maundy threepence from 1838 amongst others like a AU 1841 UK Halfpenny and more (Amazing how much fun you can have when you turn one gold coin into a salmagundi of ancient silver and bronze).
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Its a VF coin, but likely cleaned in the past like every coin that lived in New Cleanland during the bad "lets clean old coins" days of the 1960s to 1990s and up to 2010s for some basic collectors and dealers. I don't clean anything and don't intend to start.
Surprisingly its a lot cheaper than the less old and less rare 1905 Halfcrown (166k) and yet this is almost a century older - Regency Kings don't have the same appeal of Victorian or later pieces.
Another beaut coin Tane. Thanks for shearing.
That's a nice looking Georgie. I'd like to know what the hell is going on behind his head. I would have said acid damage but I don't know acid strong enough to do that and not eat through further.
Still a great coin, although I probably wouldn't have parted with the sovereign.
Its a bit of pitting from old corrosion. The coin was excavated decades ago and I suspect cleaned. Its not inert damage, just some pitting - tone is returning. Gweidon - this coin is £500 in VF and real prices higher as they are not seen much.
I would love to see you post here too. As for the sovereigns, I got other coins with it and I have several sovereigns. My collection's value is well into 6 figures before you add the numismatic value.
I haven't acquired any new coins for my collection in years. My wife said there wasn't enough room. At some stage I hope to spend some time going through the big safe rearranging what is in there, and maybe putting some of the junk on eBag. Just to get some space back.
It isn't going to happen any time soon.
We are getting a downstairs bathroom built. That isn't expected to be finished till mid September, so the house will be more of a disaster area than it is now.
I love not having a wife or any naggy family members who interfere with my leisure pursuits. Being gay and the oldest surviving member of my extended family who is not a joke (My older brother, who is basically my serf/feif now as he owes me thousands). So no one is in any position to tell me what I can and can not spend my money on. It wasn't all peaches and cream here, my beloved and deceased partner was forever on at me for wasting money and how I should make it a income as well as a hobby, he was older and richer and thus I listened to him. He would not be happy a big chunk of his estate has seen me reach into gold and higher quality pieces for my collection! My new FWB fortunately also collects coins and seems to be in awe at my collection and loves all my new purchases (You would be amazed how wide his eyes can open at some of my pieces).
Gweidon to solve that problem, let your wife get a hobby or encourage and make a deal like "Baby you can spend all your own money on the hobby, as long you don't say a thing about mine". Usually works. I used to work in a stamp shop and the first thing I learned was "Never tell any of your regular customer's wives (There were almost no female stamp collectors back then), how much money they spent at the shop, as they ring up and ask and many a man came in with a black eye, or asking for a refund returning the valuable item they had bought yesterday, after the wifey found out". So if a man spent $1200 on a stamp, I would say to wifey he spent $12 and haggled us down from $20.
My mum was a stamp collector. We both loved them. As a kid my grandmother would take me to the Nundah post office and buy me stamps.
She would be appalled at how the post office, courtesy of Australia Post, screwed collectors in this country. They basically killed collecting for all but the exceptionally rich few.
My wife is unfortunately NOT interested in collecting anything. If she doesn't want to spend her money on anything but the grandkids, I'm not going to push her.
Oh well, at least she collected you.
I was also into stamp collecting, but gave that up a few years ago. AP churned out too much junk.
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='130985' dateline='1782333690'Oh well, at least she collected you.
I was also into stamp collecting, but gave that up a few years ago. AP churned out too much junk.
I also was into Stamps until the 1990's from when i just concentrated on Coins/Notes,i agree about AP junk but they run a poor second to the Mints,endless trinkets posing as Coins but while people are silly enough to buy/collect them it will continue.
NZ Post issues a whole of junk issues too, but I still collect on a low level, my collection is pretty good too, like 3 x £2 Roos and a 5/- Bridge amongst others. Although 2 of the Roos are a specimen or one with a repaired corner and only my C of A roo, is a decent one.
I do collect some modern themes like NZ scenic definitives (An ongoing series since 1996 in 3 types).
But I collected hardcore only between 2007 and 2019 and then its been coins ever since. I went to a stamp cub meeting and someone asked me the ratio of stamp collecting versus coin collecting for me and I lied and said 20/80. In reality its 3% Stamps and 97% coins now.
I just had to check. I have 470 NZ stamps. Oldest one is 1874 SG180, newest is 2005 SG2799.
That doesn't include any Tane may have put on envelopes recently, as I haven't sorted them for years.
I have all of them except about 20 of them. I have 7 of the 8 of the first issue of 1855 and all of the 1862 ones. I have every stamp from 1915 onwards to 2000.
Todays coin, keeping it local, a 1937 New Zealand Florin, common in VG to VF, scarce in EF, practically unknown in UNC condition, this coin is UNC.
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This thing is beautiful, I bought it from a NZ dealer's half off sale.
That's a very beautiful example Tane.
Let me know the SG# of your missing stamps. I might be able help.
Doubtful, but you never know.
Haven't done much buying this week, so a past treasure here.
This is a set of coins issued for Iceland's 1100th annivesary of Settlement. There were 2 silver coins and 1 gold coin. I only have the silver ones (It was minted in the UK and in 1974 they had rules about owning certain types of gold coin then, plus it weighs 30 grams, so would be bloody expensive, I am still paying off a certain nearly 500 year old crown!).
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Its 1,000 Kronur and a proof silver piece that weighs 30 grams. It shows 2 men walking between fires. The idea was you light a fire at dawn on a spring day, and walked as far as you could until sunset. The distance covered all the land you could claim as a colonist and fires visible everywhere marked out claims.
Its old kronur too, It got reformed in 1981, so 1,000 old kronur is 10 kronur now and the their currency is like 95 Kronur to a dollar, so its face value is 10.7cents, yet this coin has some $90 worth of silver in it.
The obverse shows mythical and real creatures including a dragon, giant, eagle and bull - all signs of power and might of Viking colonists and their agricultural pursuits.
Next week we will see how women claimed land on these coins!
I have heard that story about walking from Dawn to Dusk to lay out a claim for land. I didn't realize it was Iceland though.
Thanks for the history lesson, and the nice coin.
Very nice coin Tane.
I also remember reading about walking for a day to claim land in Iceland. It was when I was checking out what the 4 different images on the reverse of the coins represented.
Forget next week, I will do it now, its still Saturday in America.
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The slightly smaller 500 Kronur (Obverse the same so have just done a Steve and uploaded a single picture) weighs 20 grams and shows the same rule for women. Whereas men could walk with their feet and no obstacles, a woman had to take a dairy cow with her and could not ride it. The distance she led the milch cow was the amount of land she got, again on a spring day (The near 24 hour daylight of summer would be pointless and so would the 0c and 4 hour daylight of winter would get very little land.
I actually like this coin more as the design is simpler and more effective.
Another nice coin. I did remember something about walking with a cow, but didn't remember it was for the women.
Lets revive this with an ancient classic
We have a hammered halfgroat of Charles II, third coinage, dates from around 1662
Would be VF if not for the worn portions on shiled. Coins were moving to milled at this time, but the small denominations had to wait until the end in the 1670s
Nice addition to this thread. Way older than most of my coins.
Lets do some more klassic and kreamy kollectable koins with Tane
We have an amazing groat (4d) from England and its of Bloody Mary before she married Philip 2 of Spain. The coin can only date from 1553 to 1554 and shows the old battleaxe as a semi attractive younger woman (Maybe to lure a man). The coin has the inscription "Veritas Temporis Filia" - Truth is the daughter of time. My example is average, but generally problem free and a real bucket list coin for me.
Elizabeth and Edward VI coins are easy to find, but Bloody Mary takes some work.
Very nice Tane. I think I need more silver.