Just now won this addition - no idea of size or age or lettering, until it arrives ...
'Unidentified token'
Only £0.99 plus £0.90 UK postage so worth a risk.
Other recent additions ...
'1989 Tercentenary of the Bill of Rights £2 coin'
I bought it for less than half of face value, before UK postage.
'Medallion. Woolwich Congregational Church. Extinction of debt, 1866'
'London Token. Robert Warren's Liquid Blacking Manufactory, St Martin's Lane'
[Lettering: THE INVENTOR OF JAPAN LIQUID BLACKING]
I already have another token with his name on.
'1820 Medal Token Death of George III. He has Run his Course
[and sleeps in blessings]. Kempson?' [Lettering: BORN 4 JUNE 1738]
This lot I bought in June, and I have gone on buying hiatus for a while as I need to build my savings back up a bit.
It took over 2 weeks for these to arrive, our Postal service has been so deregulated over the past few years, we only get delivery every other day (M, W, F) and sometimes it comes at like 6pm. Do you all have the same issues in your countries now?
1696/7 UK Halfcrown Exeter (Not shown here on Numista - will add it). Can be dated by the small harp obverse. Worn and I got it cheap. Possibly a forgery too
Samoan change lot including complete 1974 - 2005 denomination set, most of the 1967 and all but 1 tala of 2011 set. Close up of the 2 Tala coin.
Hong Kong 1993 UNC set, first without Queen on it and with 1993 $10 coin.
NZ 1965 UNC set - Green label (Middle quality)
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
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I got this little collection of French 5c coppers to go with my newest Greece coin, 5 Lepta 1869BB, lowest right.
all worn flat,nothing valuable, but several different mints and dates.
the top left one I believe was used for target practice!
I need a 1869BB french one for a common planchets entry.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
Citeer: "ZacUK" Just now won this addition - no idea of size or age or lettering, until it arrives ...
'Unidentified token'
Only £0.99 plus £0.90 UK postage so worth a risk.
It quickly arrived, this morning, and the lettering is hard to see, so it must have had
a good life for being so worn. I took these pictures, from an angle - as that is the
easiest way to see the lettering, as above is too dark. On the reverse the
lowest part I saw first, with POCKET PIECE lettering ...
GOOD LUCK
I AM THE GOD OF LUCKINESS
SO ALWAYS KEEP ME NIGH
MISFORTUNE'S FROWN WILL DISAPPEAR
AT ONE FLASH FROM MY EYE
BE SURE THAT I AM ON THE SPOT
WHEN PROJECTS YOU BEGIN
I AM THE GOD OF LUCKINESS
MY NAME IS BILLIKEN
POCKET PIECE
At last found out what the other side looks like and the lettering ...
so the reverse was the same as the American token, but this has an English address
on the obverse. The yellow letters are what I could just about make out, then I
eventually found another with the same details, so I added the missing letters in green.
LAW SWALLOW & SONS
62 GEORGE ST.
NEAR STAR INN
OLDHAM
JEWELLERS &
GRAMOPHONE DEALERS
Could be Oldham Massachusetts or Mississippi, America is littered with British place names.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
Got some additions for the Valerian Dynasty:
2 different ORIENT AVGG types from the rule of emperor Valerian:
Empress Salonina (Wife of Emperor Gallienus) - VESTA
And at last another holy roman 3 Kreuzer coin featuring Emperor Charles VI in his younger days shortly after he fought in the war of Spanish succession which he lost mostly because of his allies fears to see a new Charles V after the death of his brother (he still will use the spanish title - HI... REX till the end of his reign):
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Since I saw a documentary about this "guy", I wanted to have one coin with his portait; this week I got it despite its not in the best shape
Apart from that, theese are my new additions:
love all these mate!
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
Just arrived from Texas, two different Capital Holders containing AU/BU sets of 1945 bronze 1 and 2 franc coins of Monaco. Monaco is one of my favorite countries and collections, I have a very complete coin collection, as well as number of stamps and other collectable falderal from Monaco.
I like Capital holders, I have a few others.
Prince Louis II was a friend and colleague of Marechal Patain, having served with him in the French army in WWI. I am on the look out now for UNC set of the aluminum 1943 issues, which were struck with the same dies. I will place them in the green one I think.
I could not resist to leave the price tag on the one. In fact that is exactly what I paid, but that is not the reason.
I googled R.E Wallace of Fort Worth, and found this remarkable story in Numismatic News.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
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Since I saw a documentary about this "guy", I wanted to have one coin with his portait; this week I got it despite its not in the best shape
Apart from that, theese are my new additions:
Just for you - a nice Paul Kruger Halfcrown.
Picture enlarges.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
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After paying for it 5 weeks ago, it finally arrived, also arriving was a packet of 200 flips I bought last night!
The Blue set of 1965 NZ coins - these are the best grade proof like ones and in great condition.
You can see yourself in that shine!
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
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Newest addition to my collection: a Dutch 1 Gulden from 1840 (King Willem I). It's always been my numista profile pictute so very happy to finally add it to my colletion.
Some new romans for this week:
Gallic Empire - Emperor Tetricus I - VIRTVS AVGG
Emperor Numerianus - PAX AVGG - One of the very shortlived emperors and the coin is in amazing condition
Emperor Maxentius - AETERNITAS AVG N - Very rough condition but a nice reverse type showing the twins Castor and Pollux with their horses
Here are some upgraded 1933 (1st year) and 1937 coins I bought in VF, the standard coin has almost no feather detail on the Kiwi.
Beautiful additions I can't wait for. May do another progression series when I get them showing the existing coin for each year next to these, so you guys and gals can see the improvement.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
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Siege and Bombardment in 1709 of Artois in Belgium
If you like coins, medals and tokens with ship motives follow my new instagram account with regular updates @numisnautiker
From time to time I sell some coins on Ebay make sure to follow me @apuking on Ebay.
My coin ladies presented me with this lot - 1000 plus coins in a sack - all modern and all clad - but a beautiful mix
I had already extracted $23 worth of US coins including many State and America the Beautiful quarters, lots of Yen, Fijian, Singapore, Turkey, UK and so on - a lot of fun.
Just started sorting into countries (Its night time here)
Cost $100 my offer - must be 1000 or more coins.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
Today I was with my grandchildren at the zoo, everyone admired the living animals. But I'm handicapped
,, I like coins and tokens,, So I took chips from the vending machines
are 30 mm and 13.9 g Nordic brass - I don't collect it, I just like it, it always appeals to me.
Citeer: "ngdawa"Nordic brass? Is it Nordic gold you mean?
Have a nice day.
Nordic gold -is the patented name of the metal alloy with which it is made. But the very word "gold" arouses in some less understanding people shock and protests , therefore, it prefers to use a less vulnerable version of the North. The patent is held by the Swedes.
Probably my look, and my favorite from the slot machine too:
II. Lajos denár, 1524 BW (ÉH#675z; rare mintmark, hard to find, sadly with a cut)
Zsigmond quarting, 1430-1437 AA (ÉH#456p)
Zsigmond quarting, 1430-1437 BA (ÉH#456d)
because these quarting are quite low quality hard to find them with readable mintmark, so I’m always happy when I get one :)
That medal I pictured two days ago arrived today ...
and it has more gilding than expected. It came in an envelope with 10 lovely stamps on.
The top row I thought were 5 of the same stamp, but they are each different.
5 x 20p ~ 1989 - Lord Mayor's Show, London - cartoons
2 x 27p ~ Newquay, Cornwall / Portrush, County Antrim [British Coastlines - 2002]
2 x 20p ~ Muffin the Mule [Children's TV Characters - 1996]
1 x 12p ~ Charlotte Brönte: Jane Eyre (C.E.P.T.) [Victorian Women in Literature - 1980]
£2.06 total face value
Citeer: "ZacUK" That medal I pictured two days ago arrived today ...
and it has more gilding than expected. It came in an envelope with 10 lovely stamps on.
The top row I thought were 5 of the same stamp, but they are each different.
5 x 20p ~ 1989 - Lord Mayor's Show, London - cartoons
2 x 27p ~ Newquay, Cornwall / Portrush, County Antrim [British Coastlines - 2002]
2 x 20p ~ Muffin the Mule [Children's TV Characters - 1996]
1 x 12p ~ Charlotte Brönte: Jane Eyre (C.E.P.T.) [Victorian Women in Literature - 1980]
£2.06 total face value
Citeer: "ZacUK" That medal I pictured two days ago arrived today ...
and it has more gilding than expected. It came in an envelope with 10 lovely stamps on.
The top row I thought were 5 of the same stamp, but they are each different.
5 x 20p ~ 1989 - Lord Mayor's Show, London - cartoons
2 x 27p ~ Newquay, Cornwall / Portrush, County Antrim [British Coastlines - 2002]
2 x 20p ~ Muffin the Mule [Children's TV Characters - 1996]
1 x 12p ~ Charlotte Brönte: Jane Eyre (C.E.P.T.) [Victorian Women in Literature - 1980]
£2.06 total face value
Citeer: "numis27"an flea market in Normandy this morning...
The INR 1000 was demonetised overnight last year along with the INR 500 note. It became illegal to hold these notes after the time frame expired for these notes to be exchanged at the banks. The official reason given was to crack down on "black money" i.e. money laundering. However it was more likely a political ploy ahead of elections scheduled in the largest state.
Citeer: "numis27"an flea market in Normandy this morning...
The INR 1000 was demonetised overnight last year along with the INR 500 note. It became illegal to hold these notes after the time frame expired for these notes to be exchanged at the banks. The official reason given was to crack down on "black money" i.e. money laundering. However it was more likely a political ploy ahead of elections scheduled in the largest state.
I completely agree "ashlobo" (that the removal of higher currencies is thrusted on unwilling masses in the name of a "crackdown on blackmarkets, money laundering & illegal activities." But sadly it's just a political ploy to save the government money (from those who don't turn in their demonotized currency) & as a result of caving into billionaire/big business economic pressure to manipulate government policies. The Indian 1000 Rupee was demonetized in 2016 & covered by an illuminating DW Documentary (about 23.33 in)on theBTCApush for society to go digital (or cashless). This shameless lobby group (primarily supported by VISA, Gates, big banks) has UN support & they're doing it in the name of getting average folks bank accounts, "yadda yadda - blah blah bah" ad nauseum which some of us covered on a Numista thread here.
I received some nice not roman stuff this week including finally my first coins-medals featuring the two famous british prince consorts:
Prince Albert - Husband of Queen Victoria - Medal stuck at the 1851 industry exhibition (so in the famous crystal palace?) where he played a big part in the organisation:
Wedding medal of future King George V and Queen Mary. The medal got an interesting error calling George Prince of Wales in the obverse (which was bis fathers title at that point) and correctly calling him Duke of York in the reverse:
Queen Elizabeth II - 5 Pound comemorative for her golden wedding with prince Philip. Still in a numisletter, not sure if I will keep it there:
And a nice silver token from france - Louis XV 1731
Citeer: "numis27"an flea market in Normandy this morning...
The INR 1000 was demonetised overnight last year along with the INR 500 note. It became illegal to hold these notes after the time frame expired for these notes to be exchanged at the banks. The official reason given was to crack down on "black money" i.e. money laundering. However it was more likely a political ploy ahead of elections scheduled in the largest state.
I completely agree "ashlobo" (that the removal of higher currencies is thrusted on unwilling masses in the name of a "crackdown on blackmarkets, money laundering & illegal activities." But sadly it's just a political ploy to save the government money (from those who don't turn in their demonotized currency) & as a result of caving into billionaire/big business economic pressure to manipulate government policies. The Indian 1000 Rupee was demonetized in 2016 & covered by an illuminating DW Documentary (about 23.33 in)on theBTCApush for society to go digital (or cashless). This shameless lobby group (primarily supported by VISA, Gates, big banks) has UN support & they're doing it in the name of getting average folks bank accounts, "yadda yadda - blah blah bah" ad nauseum which some of us covered on a Numista thread here.
You’re right with regards to the note being demonetised on 8th November 2016. PayTM was indeed one of the biggest beneficiaries in the interim period. However the govt quickly brought in a spate of Rs.2000 Notes which seemed to defeat the purpose of banning the Rs1000 and Rs500 notes because they were being used in “black money”. It also caused problems in payment to workers as there was no way to break these new notes down. For a couple months, withdrawals were limited. More likely it was just a calculated move by the BJP party to cripple the opposition in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh state election at the time. All the political parties used unreported money, but the bjp had the benefit of preparing for it. Since then, the govt reintroduced the Rs500 note and evening brought in Rs200. In my last two trips to India, everything seems back to normal in using cash mostly. I barely used my credit cards and had no problem getting change. However, the govt has progressively been making it obligatory to either use your citizenship number (the AADHAR card) or your PAN Tax number for especially big ticket purchases. So whether one uses digital payments or not, the govt is increasingly tracking it anyways.
While I think that the démonétisation move was a stunt that badly affected a lot of people, there’s no doubt that with less than 2% of the population paying their taxes, increasingly aggressive measures will have to be adopted by govt.
on a side note, the RBI was publishing daily numbers of the Rs1000 and Rs500 nites returned during the amnesty phase. They had to stop reporting once the total returned amount began to exceed the total issued amount ...and they weren’t even halfway through the amnesty phase .
Sellers photo, have not got it yet - this year was much more scarce than 1834 or 1836 and about the same as 1837 to get!
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
Citeer: "Moneytane"A very worn but beautiful 1835 British Halfcrown
Sellers photo, have not got it yet - this year was much more scarce than 1834 or 1836 and about the same as 1837 to get!
another space filled, well done! Any sign of the coin i sent you yet?
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
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a half crown in 3 pieces, sent a few weeks back.
Sorry about that, haven't received it.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
Citeer: "Moneytane"A very worn but beautiful 1835 British Halfcrown
Sellers photo, have not got it yet - this year was much more scarce than 1834 or 1836 and about the same as 1837 to get!
another space filled, well done! Any sign of the coin i sent you yet?
Received it today - letter had on it "Delayed due to unexpected contents"
Sending you a thank you today. - The letter was dated 26 June
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
4 more additions this week - all expensive silver coins.
The first is this incredibly beaten up 1821 Halfcrown - Cleaned, worn down to Good/aGood and with a huge scratch. Merely a spacefiller until a nice one comes along and mainly as I do not have a Type 1 (1820 - 23) George IV coin yet.
Sellers photo, will take a better one when I get it.
It was either this for $45 or an UNC one for $700.
The rest continue on with the New Zealand Upgrade project.
3 nice Florins dated 1942, 1943 and 1946 Flatback.
The 1942 is EF like the 1943 and the "Flatback" is gVF. Sadly all of them lived in PVC flips until I got them (They now live in Lifetime Mylar flips) and there is some green tinge (Half copper coins) and toning on the 42 and 43, despite this - there is hardly any wear (My 41 has more eye appeal, but the difference in wear is stark).
I am happy, as 1942 is a scarce date and this coin replaces an empty spot, entering with an EF piece in a date littered with G/VG coins is a huge plus
A flatback florin in case you don't know is a coin with a flatter kiwi on it. The photo shows the difference between a standard Round back florin and the Flatback
The flatback also has a wider rim on the design too. Also under the Kiwi's beak are 5 whiskers, on a roundback florin, there is only 4 (Click on the image and get out your magnifying app - you can see the difference there), also the edge of the Kiwi's body is flatter on the back hump.
This was introduced for the Cupronickel coinage starting in 1947, but about 250k of the 1.4 million florins of 1946 have this Flatback obverse and these are quite scarce. Again a gVF example is a great entry level coin!
All 1947 - 1965 Florins are Flatbacks and 1933 - 1945 Roundbacks, 1946 is the only date with both types!
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
this arrived today! Just wondered what the grade might be, I’m unsure think it’s VF but there’s a lot of detail still in the hair which makes me think about XF. I’d be interested to hear some other opinions :)
Citeer: "pearcem12"
this arrived today! Just wondered what the grade might be, I’m unsure think it’s VF but there’s a lot of detail still in the hair which makes me think about XF. I’d be interested to hear some other opinions :)
Huh, really nice coin, specially due to its age
In my opinion I would go for the XF or even a bit higher than that XF+/AU
Se queres ca muller che queira, ten diñeiro na carteira
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this arrived today! Just wondered what the grade might be, I’m unsure think it’s VF but there’s a lot of detail still in the hair which makes me think about XF. I’d be interested to hear some other opinions :)
Beautiful, I think its definitely XF (Just). The Portrait of the King is beautiful - that is a really nice coin there.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
Citeer: "pearcem12"
this arrived today! Just wondered what the grade might be, I’m unsure think it’s VF but there’s a lot of detail still in the hair which makes me think about XF. I’d be interested to hear some other opinions :)
I must not let the month end without bringing here a gif that a mate from my current work made me two weeks ago.
I found out he liked coins so i gave him a little bag with about 20 coins from europe that i had "lost" at home. He loved them and even he had none of them. The next day he appeared with this piece as a gift for me.
I liked a lot and i am planning to give him a few more since i think his coin is more valuable that what i gave him
Se queres ca muller che queira, ten diñeiro na carteira
Just got these beauties from mail 1951 copper and 1930 copper nickel , 1 Markka Finland.
I like to see some aging and this one is just amazing. full size
Citeer: "klei92"I must not let the month end without bringing here a gif that a mate from my current work made me two weeks ago.
I found out he liked coins so i gave him a little bag with about 20 coins from europe that i had "lost" at home. He loved them and even he had none of them. The next day he appeared with this piece as a gift for me.
I liked a lot and i am planning to give him a few more since i think his coin is more valuable that what i gave him
Citeer: "BluHawk"Nice.
Are these 2 different coins?
Nope, thoose photos are both sides of the same coin!
Portugal has "series" of circulating conmemoratives with, in my opinion, really nice desings. I am behind of most of them
Have a look to the 100 and 200 escudos from the 80s and 90s (Portugal also has some with 25 and 50 escudos value)
Edit.: and they are big coins, so the desings are big too, no magnifying lens are needed to see details 😂😇
The reason I am asking is because it says China on the reverse - how come?
Citeer: "BluHawk"Nice.
Are these 2 different coins?
Nope, thoose photos are both sides of the same coin!
Portugal has "series" of circulating conmemoratives with, in my opinion, really nice desings. I am behind of most of them
Have a look to the 100 and 200 escudos from the 80s and 90s (Portugal also has some with 25 and 50 escudos value)
Edit.: and they are big coins, so the desings are big too, no magnifying lens are needed to see details 😂😇
The reason I am asking is because it says China on the reverse - how come?
1996 Circulating commemorative coin : VII Portuguese Discoveries Series - China
wow that is beautiful.. congrats 
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