Silver Saturday

ausjack · June 06, 2015, 09:07:52 AM

oooo mistrikes

Goldseeker · June 06, 2015, 10:08:09 AM

Are the mis strikes or the DUMP from the centre of the host coin?

Nevol · June 06, 2015, 10:31:53 AM

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.

trout · June 06, 2015, 10:35:11 AM

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:

ausjack · June 06, 2015, 10:45:01 AM

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.

Triggersmob · June 18, 2015, 08:47:18 PM

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

(Pictures from S&C website, I hope you don't mind Andrew)

trout · June 19, 2015, 05:36:15 AM

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.

trout · June 19, 2015, 07:06:59 AM

This one is Nice

Triggersmob · June 19, 2015, 07:46:45 AM

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.

trout · June 19, 2015, 07:54:28 AM

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

Australian coin · June 19, 2015, 06:11:11 PM

I love the Canada coin :heart:

Triggersmob · July 04, 2015, 03:43:20 PM

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.

robbiegal · July 05, 2015, 12:56:06 AM

panama half dollar

Triggersmob · July 05, 2015, 09:00:18 AM

Very nice, Robbiegal.

trout · July 11, 2015, 05:07:56 AM

Here is a nicely designed little coin that's on its way to join Nevols "Birdie" collection.

Finland 1917"S" 25 Pennia