Popular Post Mohawk Posted July 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2019 4 hours ago, mdwoods said: Another ebay pickup, making an informal set of Commonwealth penny/cent coins. Seems very nice looking for the assigned grade. I like your collecting idea and I love your coins!! Very nice pickups.....and Pegasus Auctions is a great seller. I bought a very nice Faustina the Younger denarius from them a couple of months ago and I am very pleased with it. Thanks for sharing those! Jade Collection, Abuelo's Collection and mdwoods 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Yarm Posted July 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2019 Dublin 4 penny token. Not many Conder tokens are dated 1804. farthing, Star City Homer, mdwoods and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Travis Hale Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 mdwoods 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mdwoods Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I love those large British old copper coins. Travis Hale 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mohawk Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, mdwoods said: I love those large British old copper coins. As do I. It's hard not to love a big, old copper coin. I recently picked up a couple of Roman Sestertii for my Faustina the Younger collection. They're already two of my favorite coins I've ever purchased. I'd say for more recent copper, the British coppers are the best of the bunch. mdwoods and Travis Hale 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mdwoods Posted July 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2019 I have 13 Different ones so far with a couple more on the and a couple more to bid on soon. There are more coins in this set than I originally figured Star City Homer, Abuelo's Collection and Travis Hale 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Mohawk Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, mdwoods said: I have 13 Different ones so far with a couple more on the and a couple more to bid on soon. There are more coins in this set than I originally figured The cent set is coming along! But, yeah.....it's going to be a big set. I know how this British Empire stuff can go....years ago, I considered doing an entire Victoria Type Set of all the copper and silver coins for the whole Empire and I even started it.....then I quickly learned that it would be an impossible undertaking that I'd probably die before I finished (and I was only in my early 30's at the time! I'm at the very end of my 30's now....39 on August 17). So, I quit. But I think your collection is doable and you definitely have a great eye for your coins....that's a nice pickup! Edited July 11, 2019 by Mohawk Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mdwoods Posted July 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2019 1936 New Foundland 1 Cent Abuelo's Collection, Star City Homer and EmiCoins 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Star City Homer Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Two new coins I'm happy with, both in NGC slabs with relatively modest grades. They were lumped together as a discount (?) lot at a Heritage weekly. But both are very interesting variants for their respective year. One was even labeled with the variety. Not totally overlooked as I paid about double the estimate, but certainly not what I expected them to go for. The first is an MS-62, 1873 50 sen with the 'long year' variety. My only other one (and one I was thrilled to have the opportunity to get at the time) is a details AU with environmental damage. Never thought I'd see a straight graded one (I have an MS-65 slab but that coin is actually the short year...and next time I'm at a show it's coming with me to get a corrected label). Many multiple value of the regular 'short year', even at circulated grades which is less common with the Japanese catalog. The second coin is an 1897 50 sen. Like several years there is a difference between the 'stem cut facing up' vs. 'down' version. For this year the 'stem cut facing up' is a scarcity. I've seen the variety for at least one year labeled, so I suspect the variety option was not chosen when it was submitted. Neither coin is superb, but as varieties they got me excited. My pictures do suck as the overhead lighting has been changed in the basement...it's messing with my lamp set up and neither is quite as ugly as its photo. Abuelo's Collection 1 Link to post Share on other sites
EmiCoins Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 1985 Canada National Parks commemorative silver dollar proof. Link to post Share on other sites
mdwoods Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Another new one coming from Heritage, this has always been one of my favorite designs, I love the tree reverse. Star City Homer and Abuelo's Collection 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post BBrown75 Posted July 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) Recently started collecting Imperial Russian coppers. This is my most recent NGC graded purchase. Hope to have many more, I love the double headed Romanov eagle design. Edited July 22, 2019 by BBrown75 Cat Bath, Abuelo's Collection and mdwoods 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ilLOminatus Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/16/2019 at 8:58 AM, Star City Homer said: Two new coins I'm happy with, both in NGC slabs with relatively modest grades. They were lumped together as a discount (?) lot at a Heritage weekly. But both are very interesting variants for their respective year. One was even labeled with the variety. Not totally overlooked as I paid about double the estimate, but certainly not what I expected them to go for. The first is an MS-62, 1873 50 sen with the 'long year' variety. My only other one (and one I was thrilled to have the opportunity to get at the time) is a details AU with environmental damage. Never thought I'd see a straight graded one (I have an MS-65 slab but that coin is actually the short year...and next time I'm at a show it's coming with me to get a corrected label). Many multiple value of the regular 'short year', even at circulated grades which is less common with the Japanese catalog. The second coin is an 1897 50 sen. Like several years there is a difference between the 'stem cut facing up' vs. 'down' version. For this year the 'stem cut facing up' is a scarcity. I've seen the variety for at least one year labeled, so I suspect the variety option was not chosen when it was submitted. Neither coin is superb, but as varieties they got me excited. My pictures do suck as the overhead lighting has been changed in the basement...it's messing with my lamp set up and neither is quite as ugly as its photo. Nice pickup, you really love Japanese coins don't you . Enjoy your latest acquisitions, cheers Link to post Share on other sites
ilLOminatus Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I discovered these pretty colored ship coins and will slowly complete the set mdwoods 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Star City Homer Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 18 hours ago, ilLOminatus said: Nice pickup, you really love Japanese coins don't you . Enjoy your latest acquisitions, cheers Yes-my true core collection :). Add in Albania and medals and I am (quite literally) all over the map. Medals are nice as they can be anything. My last haul (eBay and Stephen Album auction sourced). It always amuses me to put a few together and see if I had a theme going. Other than females, these don't really have much other than tracking from Art Nouveau to Art Deco. mdwoods 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ilLOminatus Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 9:30 AM, Star City Homer said: Yes-my true core collection :). Add in Albania and medals and I am (quite literally) all over the map. Medals are nice as they can be anything. My last haul (eBay and Stephen Album auction sourced). It always amuses me to put a few together and see if I had a theme going. Other than females, these don't really have much other than tracking from Art Nouveau to Art Deco. They are really nice medals, have you seen the Swiss made ones, those are crazy for the 1800s Link to post Share on other sites
Star City Homer Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Like the Shooting Talers? They are gorgeous! I only have one, and it's something I look at and wonder if I should keep it. No reason to sell it, but it's the only shooting taler I've got. I keep thinking I need to downsize and 'focus' Link to post Share on other sites
coinsandmedals Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) Edited July 31, 2019 by coinsandmedals Star City Homer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bigmarty 58 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) Nice near gem silver circulating dollar, as a recent cancer survivor, sure hope this so called "Death Dollar" is just a myth! Edited August 3, 2019 by bigmarty 58 mdwoods and Star City Homer 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mdwoods Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I have 3 of those dollars Marty. One of my favorite Canadian coins. Yours is a real beauty. Very flashy much nicer than most. Link to post Share on other sites
Numismatic, A.A.S. Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites
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bigmarty 58 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) On 8/3/2019 at 2:18 PM, mdwoods said: I have 3 of those dollars Marty. One of my favorite Canadian coins. Yours is a real beauty. Very flashy much nicer than most. Thanks for your kind words. Edited August 4, 2019 by bigmarty 58 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Yarm Posted August 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) Thomas Snelling, prominent London numismatist and bookseller. BHM 180, 1773 by L. Pingo. One of several medals featuring Snelling in the National Portrait Gallery. Edited August 8, 2019 by Yarm Star City Homer, farthing and rrantique 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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bigmarty 58 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Nice eye appeal on this circulating dollar. Not perfect but will be a nice addition to my set. What say you! mdwoods and Star City Homer 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mdwoods Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Another nice Canadian Dollar Marty. Very pretty. That date is on my want list. Link to post Share on other sites
mdwoods Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Here's a recent pick up for me. Star City Homer and bigmarty 58 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bigmarty 58 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) mdwoods - The detail is amazing, real beauty! Edited August 19, 2019 by bigmarty 58 mdwoods 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mdwoods Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Very colorful in hand. bigmarty 58 1 Link to post Share on other sites
