World Coins - Latest Acquisitions

[Goose]

Looks great being a boat coin.

[trout]

I picked this one up on numisbid yesterday.
It has been cleaned but still a nice coin

[Robster]

Nice design.!!

[trout]

Nice design.!!

I agree , the standing Britannia is a pretty elegant design :good:

[trout]

Here is a Brit Trade Dollar I won on Numisbid.
It has had a "Wipe" but still a nice big silver coin with an elegant design

[trout]

Here are a few Proof coins from Russia .

[Goldseeker]

Nice coins from Russia.

[trout]

I picked up this Nice Silver proof Canadian dollar today.

[robbiegal]

is that Davie Crocket???

[keldaw]

is that Davie Crocket???

MIGHT BE ROBBIE ,
 Davie , was in the navy , his job was to make the gravy , but only for 6 months ,
 then he had to go to Africa to get new knees

 because that is where  Negros ...

[trout]

is that Davie Crocket???

No.
These are the two gentlemen that founded the Hudson Bay company 346 years ago and this coin commemorates the 325th anniversary .
The two men's names are Medard Chouhort and Pierre-Esprit Radisson who were pioneers of the company.
The ship was named "Nonsoch" and it brought the traders to Hudson Bay and the original trading post at "Charles Fort" Now known as "Rupert's House"

[trout]

Check out the headgear on this Bloke.

Ethiopia 10 Matonas  King Haile Selassie

[Unicorn]

:laugh2: Pretty top heavy eh!

Reminds me of the clowns at the carnival ...... even the lion gets a prize (crown) ......

[Mister T]

Check out the headgear on this Bloke.

Ethiopia 10 Matonas  King Haile Selassie

What year is it?

[trout]

What year is it?

I think it is 1923.