Lancek Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1910J German 25 Pfennig AU 58. I see a lot of 10. 20, 50 pfennig, but I haven't seen a lot of 25. Really like the look of this one. Reverse reminds me of our wheat penny. Alex in PA. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lancek Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 writer1102 and mdwoods 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Lancek Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Lisae's post in the newbie section got me thinking about my holed coins. The kind where the holes are supposed to be there. Didn't feel like pulling them out of the binder they are in. So these are just quick (prob blurry) snaps of the obverse. Star City Homer and Jade Collection 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post gmarguli Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 Haven't added too much to my core collection in a while, but when these were offered for sale a little while ago I jumped on them. Not very often that gem 17th century Talers become available. 1614 Germany Saxony Johann Georg I and August Taler Dav-7573 in NGC MS65 Super rare condition for this type. It's by far the top pop at NGC/PCGS. For type, the next highest graded are MS63 (PCGS) and MS61 (NGC). Heritage auctioned an MS61 last year that they described as having a handful of minor flan imperfections, yet they stated that "Without a doubt the nicest example of the type that we have handled, and a type that rarely comes so nice at all...". This is just plain rare in nice condition. 1641 Germany Augsburg Ferdinand III and City View Taler Dav-5039 in NGC MS65+ Not nearly as rare as the Saxony Taler, but still an awesome design in extremely high grade. There is an MS66 (NGC) and a couple of MS65 (PCGS). There are also a small hoard of them that came on the market around 10 years ago in gem condition, but they don't seem to have made it into the US TPG. Probably mostly still in European hands. Alex in PA., Star City Homer, Abuelo's Collection and 4 others 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Abuelo's Collection Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 Last purchase in 2019, common coin, common date, but not in MS68... Norinn Radd, Voltyris, Star City Homer and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Jade Collection Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 nice stuff everyone!@Lancek Saw a neat thai coin you posted! I collect thai and rarely see anyone else post thai! Link to post Share on other sites
kbbpll Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I suppose these qualify as "most recent acquisitions", Thai category. I have a bunch of Thai commemorative, one here is interesting for the depiction of two kings (Rama IX and I think Rama V?). Jade Collection and writer1102 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Lancek Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1920 Cuba 40 Centavos. The 10,20 centavos and the Peso shared the same design. But were still being made in the 30s and 40. The 40 centavos were only made in 1915, 1916 and 1920. Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 One of my recent purchase a PCGS graded Iceland 1942 5 Aurar in MS-64 RD Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post bigmarty 58 Posted February 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2020 Nice date! kbbpll, Star City Homer and Alex in PA. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
jtryka Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I picked this one up at a local shop yesterday, every so often I need an 8-bits coin! Abuelo's Collection and Star City Homer 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Abuelo's Collection Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) In our beloved section “Coins you have never seen before (and likely you will never see again)” I present you this exceedingly rare 4 escudos from the Guanajuato mint dated 1856. This is the coin featured in Coinfacts Wiki. How rare you wonder? Well, according to Richard Long in his book on Mexican Republic gold, it is extremely rare (not even a sale chart is included with the issue!). In fact, this very coin, according to Long, is the only specimen offered for sale during the period 1994-2001 (Ponterio and Associates). Offered by Goldberg in 2014 (“Mexico. 4 Escudos, 1856-Go PF. Hand on book. Listed as Extremely Rare in the Richard Long book. Natural edge flaw. NGC graded VF-20.") and then by Stack’s Bowers (“This is a truly rare 4 Escudos from the Guanajuato mint. The 1856 date is missing from Gerber, Eliasberg, and Norweb collections. Small edge flaw at 3:00 noted”). And yes, you read correctly, this issue is missed in the Norweb, Eliasberg, and Gerber collections (but not Abuelo’s!). When people ask me if I like more conditional rarities or absolute rarities, this coin is my answer! Yes, it has a flan flaw, but when you are talking of these rarities, that is as good as it gets. It also is a top pop... ok, apparently the only one graded by NGC. So you get an idea, 1856 is not even listed at the NGC price guide... Edited March 1, 2020 by Abuelo's Collection Star City Homer, jtryka and kbbpll 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post sam65742 Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 Was listed as 1897 so I bought it cheap. If you look at the date it is a 87/87. Just Bob, Star City Homer and Abuelo's Collection 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Just Bob Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 12 hours ago, Abuelo's Collection said: In our beloved section “Coins you have never seen before (and likely you will never see again)” I present you this exceedingly rare 4 escudos from the Guanajuato mint dated 1856. This is the coin featured in Coinfacts Wiki. How rare you wonder? Well, according to Richard Long in his book on Mexican Republic gold, it is extremely rare (not even a sale chart is included with the issue!). In fact, this very coin, according to Long, is the only specimen offered for sale during the period 1994-2001 (Ponterio and Associates). Offered by Goldberg in 2014 (“Mexico. 4 Escudos, 1856-Go PF. Hand on book. Listed as Extremely Rare in the Richard Long book. Natural edge flaw. NGC graded VF-20.") and then by Stack’s Bowers (“This is a truly rare 4 Escudos from the Guanajuato mint. The 1856 date is missing from Gerber, Eliasberg, and Norweb collections. Small edge flaw at 3:00 noted”). And yes, you read correctly, this issue is missed in the Norweb, Eliasberg, and Gerber collections (but not Abuelo’s!). When people ask me if I like more conditional rarities or absolute rarities, this coin is my answer! Yes, it has a flan flaw, but when you are talking of these rarities, that is as good as it gets. It also is a top pop... ok, apparently the only one graded by NGC. So you get an idea, 1856 is not even listed at the NGC price guide... This is the kind of coin that turns my crank: Rare, with a capital "R." Well done! Abuelo's Collection 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post coinsandmedals Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 Wow, awe-inspiring piece @Abuelo's Collection. I do not have anything on that level to share, but here is my first gold piece from Mexico. This coin took me a while to accurately photograph, and I am sad to say that I lost some image quality reducing the file size to upload here. 1945 Mexico gold 2.5 Peso re-strike "with old dies" NGC MS-66 ★ This example is the only coin in the series that has received the star designation with only 50 in higher grades. I am shocked this coin did not receive the PL designation. Norinn Radd, Star City Homer, Abuelo's Collection and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Abuelo's Collection Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 @coinsandmedals very pretty. And nice pic! coinsandmedals 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Norinn Radd Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 My least recent world coin acquisition. I found this in a little wooden box while cleaning/organizing last weekend. My first gold coin that I purchased in 1985 when my dad took me to a local coin shop. Hasn't changed a bit. Abuelo's Collection and kbbpll 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Yarm Posted March 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2020 BHM 1365 by E.Avern upon the death of George IV The bust is based on a portrait by Sir George Lawrence. Voltyris, rrantique, Abuelo's Collection and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Voltyris Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 King Wilhelm II in a Proof Prussia 1913-A - 2 Marks (25th Anniversary of Reign). Cat Bath, Abuelo's Collection, AcesKings and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
BarrySouth Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 My good buddy George Hans Cook https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1947-BLUNT-7-Silver-Dollar-PCGS-MS-63-COOK-Collection-KEY-George-VI-Canada-1-00/223949376088?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Abuelo's Collection Posted April 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) When it comes to Mexican XIX century coins every one goes after the 8 reales. But the decimal coinage is super nice. I have never seen one as pretty as this one before. And it is even more beautiful at hand... Edited April 29, 2020 by Abuelo's Collection Voltyris, AcesKings, Cat Bath and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post EdG_Ohio Posted April 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2020 I only have 2 World coins, this one and a Denmark vbj gj 20K, and this is one is one of favorites of my collection overall(it's not really all that big...haha). I've pretty much made it my goal to find as many as possible but to my dismay I find that many are used for necklaces encased in a bezel mount for a pendant, this also happens with the lower Mexican denominations too along with making rings with them. So, with that said...my ungraded gold Mexican 50 Pesos. Ed G. jtryka, Norinn Radd and Star City Homer 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Abuelo's Collection Posted May 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2020 This time, nothing esoteric, just plain pretty! Star City Homer, AcesKings and EdG_Ohio 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Abuelo's Collection Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 This very nice Mexican peso use to be in the Mexico Collection auctioned by Morton and Eden last year. Now is in Abuelo's 😎 These balanza pesos are very rare in high grade (this one is PCGS top pop) and very difficult to collect as they were minted in many many mints even if only for few years (as they were rejected by the Asian market). kbbpll and Star City Homer 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Abuelo's Collection Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) This rarity, both absolute and condition, was recently adopted by Abuelo. The Emperor abdicated in March of 1823, and while his coinage did not stop production immediately, the coins were produced the same year making imperial coinage for the year rare. The coin has the characteristic cud in the bust (some examples have it very pronounced). I looked for this coin for years! And at MS64 I just cannot complain! Edited June 21, 2020 by Abuelo's Collection Star City Homer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Abuelo's Collection Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 From a very unpopular series, and only 400 coins minted... Star City Homer and AcesKings 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Hagop Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) What's this worth? Just got back from grading. PL-68 Pop 1, highest graded. Edited July 2, 2020 by Hagop Abuelo's Collection and Star City Homer 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Lancek Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Very happy with this find. German coin commemorating the opening of the Brandenburg gate and the fall of the Berlin wall. But it's from EAST Germany. Which wasn't technically a country any more after that year. So last of the coinage and a cool moment in history. East german coins were rarer, and they only made 5000 of the silver proof. $175 retail according to Krause, picked it up for $25 with buyers premium. Still in OMP, capsule had some cracking around the edge. Which led to the toning issues on the obverse. I will likely get it conserved. Star City Homer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Zebo Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 On January 3, 2020 at 9:47 PM, gmarguli said: Haven't added too much to my core collection in a while, but when these were offered for sale a little while ago I jumped on them. Not very often that gem 17th century Talers become available. 1614 Germany Saxony Johann Georg I and August Taler Dav-7573 in NGC MS65 Super rare condition for this type. It's by far the top pop at NGC/PCGS. For type, the next highest graded are MS63 (PCGS) and MS61 (NGC). Heritage auctioned an MS61 last year that they described as having a handful of minor flan imperfections, yet they stated that "Without a doubt the nicest example of the type that we have handled, and a type that rarely comes so nice at all...". This is just plain rare in nice condition. 1641 Germany Augsburg Ferdinand III and City View Taler Dav-5039 in NGC MS65+ Not nearly as rare as the Saxony Taler, but still an awesome design in extremely high grade. There is an MS66 (NGC) and a couple of MS65 (PCGS). There are also a small hoard of them that came on the market around 10 years ago in gem condition, but they don't seem to have made it into the US TPG. Probably mostly still in European hands. Very Nice and are you still holding auctions? Link to post Share on other sites
gmarguli Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Zebo said: Very Nice and are you still holding auctions? Yes, about every 2-3 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites
