scott Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) yea Krause is expensive and there are like 4 books worth to cover everything.i'm loaded with the red book and an old modern world coins book from the mid 60's.what i do need is a Bitkin for my russians :/ Edited February 24, 2014 by scott Quote
azda Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Just got these 2. Both German Kaiserreich and both Gold Quote
azda Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Yep, the Württenberg (20 Mark) looks to be good high grade. The Sachsen 10 mark is a good early date. I could sell either over here and make virtually my outlay back (which is what i intend to do) and the one thats left will hopefully only cost me between 30-50. i recently got another rare date 5 mark 1878, they are around 350 from dealers here, i paid £90 from Lockdales, it went into the little mans collection. Edited February 25, 2014 by azda Quote
TomGoodheart Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Just got these 2. Both German Kaiserreich and both GoldShowoff! .. er, I meant, very nice Dave! Buying "away from home" does seem too be a good strategy I must say! And Lockdales! Well I never! Quote
TomGoodheart Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Venezuela 1 Centavo. Paris issue unfortunately (I'd have quite liked one of the Heaton ones) but it fits the bill. Not brilliant grade as there's some corrosion. But then I didn't pay a top grade price for it ... 1 Quote
scott Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) reminds me I must upload the pics of those double tournouismeanwhile1785 prussia 3 Grochen, E mintmarkCharles X douzain with counterstamp from 1640 Edited February 28, 2014 by scott Quote
scott Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 anouther countermarked Douzain, although this one doesnt appear to be one i can identify.those came in a bunch of 3, but for some reason the best one of the 3 appeared to have missed the camera (it is superior to these by a long chalk) Quote
davidrj Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Charles X douzain with counterstamp from 1640Well identified Scott! Hard to tell the exact type (Duplessy 1179,1180, or 1181) Circulated as an (illegal) double sol de Paris, possible mints, Laon, Marseille, Dijon, Riom or NantesInteresting to note there are two Charles X on French coins, the latter 1824-1830 deliberately chose the title to publicly declare the illegality of your guy's claim to the French throneThe early Charles X coins were issued by the Catholic League during the French Wars of Religion, Charles's claim was backed by Phillip II of Spain in opposition to the Protestant Henri IVHenri III (1754 -2.8.1589), Charles X (2.8.1589 - 9.5.1590), Henri IV (2.8.1589 - 1610) Charles spent his entire "reign" as a prisoner of Henri IVsee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Bourbon_(cardinal)France's equivalent of our Lady Jane Grey David Edited February 28, 2014 by davidrj Quote
TomGoodheart Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Bother. I put in a bid for this on a hosting site and forgot about it. I was a bit carried away when I bid and so perhaps spent a bit more for it than I should. Ah, well..It's a bit of a curiosity, I think. A silver Peso of Cuba, but struck in Philadelphia and primarily as bullion stock to guarantee the paper notes rather than circulating coinage. The issue is known as the ABC Peso, after the initials of three unidentified right-wing cells opposing General Gerardo Machado y Morales, dictator until his overthrow in 1934 and was allegedly commissioned by a member of one of these cells!A decent size silver coin of (struck to the same weight and fineness as the US 'Peace Dollar') at 38mm, 26.7g. And of course with that republican be-hatted bust!https://www.soleryllach.com/subastas/Subasta1080-2/imgLotes/48/4869q.jpg'>https://www.soleryllach.com/subastas/Subasta1080-2/imgLotes/48/4869q.jpg Edited February 28, 2014 by TomGoodheart Quote
damian1986 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 It's a bit of a curiosity, I think. A silver Peso of Cuba, but struck in Philadelphia and primarily as bullion stock to guarantee the paper notes rather than circulating coinage. https://www.soleryllach.com/subastas/Subasta1080-2/imgLotes/48/4869q.jpgNice and interesting story behind the coin. These don't seem that easy to get hold of. Quote
damian1986 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Schöne patina! Doesn't score very highly on the flash index for sparkle though. Quote
Peckris Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Schöne patina! Doesn't score very highly on the flash index for sparkle though. Very nice coin! Lovely tone. Quote
azda Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 I had a 1 Mark kicking about somewhere and lost it during a move , it was a really nice coin. Ahhhh well Quote
Colin G. Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Schöne patina! Doesn't score very highly on the flash index for sparkle though. I agree very nice tone on that one!, Edited March 1, 2014 by Colin G. Quote
TomGoodheart Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Nice and interesting story behind the coin. These don't seem that easy to get hold of. Ah, that's explained by the fact that there have been a few internet articles that have said they are rare! OK, the 1935 is rare (most were sold back to the US to boost Cuba's finances and allegedly the case that held the 1935s was dropped as it was being put aboard ship) but mintages for other years suggest not. However they have gained a 'mystique' in the US, which is why I had to go to Spain for a cheaper one! Schöne patina! Doesn't score very highly on the for sparkle though. [ Looking at their examples, just as well, IMHO! and speaking of shinies Nice jeton Scott! Not that I've anything against the .. double sol, is it? But I like the detail on that one. Quote
scott Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Douzain the other like the other 2.I have a nice half mark I havn't got around tp uploading the picture of yet as well. Quote
damian1986 Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 I have a nice half mark I havn't got around tp uploading the picture of yet as well. Be nice to see it. Here's an interesting half mark I got my hands on recently. Many of the half marks of 1918 and 1919 were darkened by the mints (geschwärzt) to prevent hoarding. Quote
azda Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 I have a nice half mark I havn't got around tp uploading the picture of yet as well.Be nice to see it. Here's an interesting half mark I got my hands on recently. Many of the half marks of 1918 and 1919 were darkened by the mints (geschwärzt) to prevent hoarding.You are correct, they started this practise in 1917 which you can read about from my Kurt Jaeger guide book Quote
damian1986 Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 You are correct, they started this practise in 1917 which you can read about from my Kurt Jaeger guide bookThanks yes I have a copy of Jaeger. Not that I'm able to sit down and read it casually. It's really handy for post-1871 coinage since all the dealers use the numbers as a reference.It's also really good for doing bicep curls, with Spink in my other arm. Quote
azda Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 You should try Krause for a more serious bicep curl. 1400 Pages worth Quote
Peter Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 There is a chap on ebay selling all these on CD for a couple of £.I have picked up one old catalogue but basically Krause is boll**ks and just a general reference. Quote
azda Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Problem being Peter is how old the books on CD are, they price guide could be well out of date as i've recently witnessed on a Spanish 8 reales i had, krause had it down at $100 in its grade, i sold it for £290, needless to say i've bought 1601-1700 and 1701-1800 Brand new a few weeks back so i hopefully don't make mamy errors on any other World coins i may sell in the future.I reckon buying new every 5-7 years should keep you in touch with prices (just) Quote
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