Additions to your collection October '16

Citeer: "Camerinvs"​I have something truly remarkable coming in the mail this week ─ something in Mark's field of expertise. I'll post it here.
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​I wish I had been able to attend the Toronto Coin Expo like Peter. May be next spring or summer...
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​As for a 1914 cent, I got one much more worn than Frankhammer's, but I can't complain since I got it in my change many years ago.

Citeer: "Fluke" ​
​1901 Penny with strong lustre
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​1854 Penny, Beauty.
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Citeer: "chomp-master"​Probably the craziest issuance ever.

Citeer: "Camerinvs"​Hello all,
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​So, this just came in:
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​The first one is an 1832 Nova Scotia penny countermarked "C I B". It is not listed in Brunk and I'm not sure whether the C/M should be considered Canadian.
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​The second one is an 1832 Nova Scotia halfpenny with ─yes─ the famous "F D" C/M from Trinidad. This is the one for which I'd like to have Mark's opinion. Both were auctioned together as a lot on eBay, and I put a maximum bid of CDN $131 (about US $100, I suppose). Was that too much? I have no idea how much the "F D" C/Ms go for, but they are quite eagerly sought after by collectors.
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​Brunk does list the 1832 Nova Scotia ½penny as a host for the C/M, and such coins are interesting witnesses of the important trade between Nova Scotia and the Caribbean, so it's of interest to me.
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​So, if anyone has any idea of the approximate value of such C/Ms, let me know. Likewise, if anyone has any information on those C/Ms, I would appreciate it if you let me know. So far, the earliest reference to them I've found is in R. Chalmers, A history of Currency in the British Colonies (1893). If anyone knows of an earlier reference, please let me know. Thanks!

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Citeer: "chomp-master"​Probably the craziest issuance ever.

​​What were they smoking?
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​Still, to be serious, and although I don't collect non-circulating issues, I say "Why not?" So, if I understand correctly, the back is covered in green paint? It looks almost like a real leaf...

Citeer: "Camerinvs"​

Citeer: "chomp-master"​Probably the craziest issuance ever.

​​What were they smoking?
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​Still, to be serious, and although I don't collect non-circulating issues, I say "Why not?" So, if I understand correctly, the back is covered in green paint? It looks almost like a real leaf...

Citeer: "Myeackle"​​​Correct and it's paint is scented too so whenever you want just rub it and take a whiff... lol

Citeer: "Mark240590"​​Interesting. Can you post Straight images of the FD it certainly looks like it's a Francis Delcois issue he struck his initials over any halfpenny sized piece so it's possible I guess. ​

Citeer: "neilithic"​Ok, so now that begs the question....Why?

Citeer: "cncote10"​I finally finished the 100 franc silver commemorative set as of yesterday. My buddy picked it up for me in Paris.
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Citeer: "Dato Mikeladze"​

Citeer: "cncote10"​I finally finished the 100 franc silver commemorative set as of yesterday. My buddy picked it up for me in Paris.
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​​When someone finishing some milestone, its always worth to say " Congratulations, my friend !"
​so.. - CONGRATULATIONS, MY FRIEND !
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​Wish you jump over much higher barriers in your hobby !
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Citeer: "January First-of-May"it's a poltorak, dreipolker or 1/24 thaler (weirdly listed as "3 Polker" on the Numista page)

Citeer: "January First-of-May"​The coin with SIGIS is indeed Polish: it's a poltorak, dreipolker or 1/24 thaler (weirdly listed as "3 Polker" on the Numista page) of Sigismund III, dated 1623.
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​And the big 40 mm coin in picture 1 is Swedish: Gustav II Adolf 1 öre. (Note: your coin is in much better condition than the coin on the page picture, which is why you might not recognize it.) I can't see the date on your example, but it would be between 1627 and 1631. Very interesting and valuable coin!

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Citeer: "January First-of-May"it's a poltorak, dreipolker or 1/24 thaler (weirdly listed as "3 Polker" on the Numista page)
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​​This is a simple German-English translation: dreiPolker / drei Polker = 3 Polker

Citeer: "neilithic"​Well after a month of selling I finally bought my first two coins in a long time. I splashed out and bought a lovely 1918 George V florin and a 1906 Edward VII florin. I don't have the coins yet but I can put up the pictures from the guy I bought them from
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Citeer: "Jesse11"​

Citeer: "neilithic"​Well after a month of selling I finally bought my first two coins in a long time. I splashed out and bought a lovely 1918 George V florin and a 1906 Edward VII florin. I don't have the coins yet but I can put up the pictures from the guy I bought them from
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​​Holy moley those are nice! I look on eBay every so often for older British silver, but it's almost all down at the VG end of the scale. Maybe I need to just find some good online shops and buy direct.

Citeer: "pcarey2003"​Just one of these £2 coins so far this month, been after one of these for ages!
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Citeer: "pcarey2003"​Just one of these £2 coins so far this month, been after one of these for ages!
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​​my brother got his in his change at Morrisons but knew I would reimburse him for it. Good times !

Citeer: "Fluke"​​​I hounded my better half to look out for one as she works in retail, but it was ages before I actually got one in my hand, until my son emptied his money box to count his money.......and there it was! But he didn't just give it to me, I had to give him £5 for it seeing as his description of its grade "noncirculable any more Dad"....So "cute" was ended with extortion "you can have it for £5", but such a smart little monkey.

Citeer: "neilithic"​I'm looking to complete my 1904 Panama set (need the "Panama pill" and the 50 cent) but in the meantime I saw these beauties and just had to get them.....now to keep looking for the Panama coins
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Citeer: "pcarey2003"​I have today managed to get hold of the 1994 Bank of England £2 coin as well for approx £8, which is the cheapest I have ever seen it going for. Can't wait for it to arrive. Leaves me 2 I still need - the Tercentenary of the Claim of Right and the Nations United for Peace.
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​p.s. will add photo when coin arrives

Citeer: "pcarey2003"​I have today managed to get hold of the 1994 Bank of England £2 coin as well for approx £8, which is the cheapest I have ever seen it going for. Can't wait for it to arrive. Leaves me 2 I still need - the Tercentenary of the Claim of Right and the Nations United for Peace.
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​Phil
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​p.s. will add photo when coin arrives

1. Andorra - 1 Centime 1999 (apparently, pulled from a year set) - km171
   
2. Australia - 20 Cents 1995 (50th Anniversary of the United Nations) - km295
   
3. Belgian Congo - 1 Centime 1910 - km15
   
4. Brazil - 2000 Réis 1935 (Marechal Luiz Alves, Duke of Caxias) - km535
   
5. Cabo Verde - 10 Escudos 1994 - km41
   
6. China, Empire - 10 Cash 1907 - y10k.6
   
7. China, P.R. - 1 Yuan 1991 (70th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party) - km341
   
8. Colombia - 2 1/2 Centavos 1886 - km182
   
9. Comoros - 1 CFA Franc 1964 - km4
   
10. Cook Islands - 10 Cents 1972 Proof - km4
    
11. Congo, Dem. Rep. - 5 Makuta 1967 - km9
    
12. Cyprus - 1 Shilling 1947 - km27
    
13. Czechoslovakia - 20 Haleru 1921 - km1
    
14. Czechoslovakia - 1 Koruna 1923 - km4
    
15. East Africa - 1 Cent 1956 KN - km35
    
16. Egypt - 20 Milliemes 1958 (Cairo Agriculture Fair) - km390
    
17. Egypt - 20 Piastres 1980 - km507
    
18. France - 10 Centimes 1917 - km843
    
19. Greece - 30 Drachmai 1964 (The Royal Wedding) - km87
    
20. Hawaii - 1/4 Dollar 1883 - km5
    
21. India, British - 1/12 Anna 1936(c) (George V) - km509
    
22. Italy - 100 Lire 1979 (FAO) - km106
    
23. Japan - 5000 Yen 1990 (Osaka Garden Expo) - y100
    
24. Mexico - 25 Pesos 1968 (Summer Olympics) - km479.1
    
25. Marshall Islands - 5 Dollars (Heroes of the Battle of Britain) - km18
    
26. Mozambique - 5 Escudos 1973 - km86
    
27. Norway - 1 Ore 1942 (iron, WWII German Occupation) - km387
    
28. Philippines - 50 Centavos 1964 - km190
    
29. Reunion - 10 Francs 1964 - km10a
    
30. Reunion - 100 Francs 1964 - km13
    
31. Saudi Arabia - 4 Ghirsh 1956 - km42
    
32. Somalia - 1 Centesimo 1950 - km1
    
33. Spain - 50 Céntimos 1980 (FIFA World Cup) - km815
    
34. Sudan - 20 Piastres 2006 (bimetallic) - km124
    
35. Switzerland - 1/2 Frank 1957 - km23
    
36. UK - 6 Pence 1927 (George V) - km828
    
37. UK - 6 Pence 1935 (George V) - km832
    
38. UK - 20 Pence 2000 (Elizabeth II 4th portrait) - km990
    
39. USA - 1 Cent 1907 (Indian Head) - km90a
    
40. USA - 10 Cents 1902 (Barber Liberty Head dime) - km113
    
41. USA - 25 Cents 2016 D (Harper's Ferry quarter) - ?
    
42. USSR - 10 Kopeks 1940 (11 ribbons) - y109
    
43. USSR - 20 Kopeks 1955 (16 ribbons) - y118
    

Citeer: "neilithic"​Well it's been a great October for me, I've spent almost all of the $800 that I got from selling 100 coins from my collection. I've replaced those 100 G, VG and F coins with 10 coins in VF, XF and UNC condition, I got the two florins from earlier in this thread, the UK and Panama coins from my last post and I've capped it off with two coins that I've been meaning to buy for a long time. The 1904 "Panama Pill" 2 ½ centesimos coin (called that because of it's tiny size)
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​I'm a happy camper indeed. Now I'm thinking about focusing solely on my NZ, Fiji, Panama, Vatican, Australian and UK collections and selling off everything else to fund it. (Also I may have some more to spend because I have a lower grade Edward VII florin and an Uncirculated 1947 Panama Balboa that I've exchanged for the 1931 coin that fits into my collection parameters)

Citeer: "Peter M. Graham"​My last purchases until I get a camera...
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​1. Russia - Empire, 20 Kopecks 1915 BC (really like that double eagle, may give this one the electric bath in the future)
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​2. Venezuela, 12 1/2 Centimos, 1958 (like those odd denominations)
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​3. USSR, 1 Ruble, 1987 (I'm not a big Comm. fan, but I truly like the designs - I cut it out of that Mint wrapper and put in a 2X2)
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Citeer: "Mark240590"​I still have a lot of coins in their mint packaging. I like to keep them
​in it Especially so the centennial of confederation Canadian coins :)

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Citeer: "Mark240590"​I still have a lot of coins in their mint packaging. I like to keep them
​​in it Especially so the centennial of confederation Canadian coins :)

​To each their own. Personally, I prefer original condition over original packaging.

Citeer: "Mark240590"​​I don't dispute your opinion. I would love to remove mine from the packaging but I like the way they're still all together in the envelope with the CoA.

Citeer: "chomp-master"​Original packaging usually gives a part of the value to the item.

Citeer: "Camerinvs"​This came in today, all won in a single auction (and well below catalogue value):
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​The countermarks E.H and W.WALKER are unlisted in Brunk.
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​The 1797 2 pence and 1831 penny I got as representative of British coins circulating in BNA (British North America). The 2 pence was not common here, though some circulated in the Maritime provinces. We know of a shipment of the 1831 penny to BNA, though many almost immediately returned to Britain in order to pay for goods.
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​The Nova Scotia 1824 penny token is considered "semi-regal" as it was struck by authority of the provincial government. The 1924 Canadian cent is a somewhat scarce date in the George V series.
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​The two French coins may have circulated in New France. The liard was struck under Louis XIV. The 1741 coin is a billon double sol (2 sols); I don't know yet whether it's an official strike or a contemporary counterfeit.
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​I am aware of the fact that these coins are not high grade, but my interest is in their historical value as coins that our ancestors here in BNA may have used along with battered George II and III halfpennies. Still, I'm likely to replace the 1824 NS penny in the near future with one of a higher grade.

Citeer: "Peter M. Graham"​​​Nice lot.
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​Seems we are following the same interests. As I get close to completing my Canuck Cents, these Colonial Tokens and the French, British, Spanish, etc. will be part of my stepping back in history.
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​Don't take them all before I get there!!

Citeer: "Camerinvs"​

Citeer: "Peter M. Graham"​​​Nice lot.
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​​Seems we are following the same interests. As I get close to completing my Canuck Cents, these Colonial Tokens and the French, British, Spanish, etc. will be part of my stepping back in history.
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​​Don't take them all before I get there!!
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​​So... I should speed up before I get some serious competition!!
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​Actually, I'm also completing the 1¢ series. In the large cents, I'm missing only the 1891, though I could upgrade a couple of the others to EF. But I've focused so much on the large cents that my Liz series is not even complete! Likewise my George V-VI series. I don't collect minor varieties, so it's basically one per year, even for the 1891 (but perhaps I should consider the small vs. large leaves as major varieties).

Citeer: "Mark240590"​You're both just lucky recently I've cooled off buying on Canadian colonials !​

Citeer: "pcarey2003"​I have today managed to get hold of the 1994 Bank of England £2 coin as well for approx £8, which is the cheapest I have ever seen it going for. Can't wait for it to arrive. Leaves me 2 I still need - the Tercentenary of the Claim of Right and the Nations United for Peace.
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​p.s. will add photo when coin arrives