Numismatics / Coin Collecting - The coin collecting hub for kiwifarms

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Just bought today 20€, hell of a deal. Todays melt is 34€. Original patina on observe looks awesome and is in really nice condition.

it's a nice coin, but you should know something.

that 1882 morgan dollar from the new orleans mint that you posted earlier is a beauty, though, and in that condition, it's probably worth about twice spot. you ought to take that 1926 2 1/2 dollar to a jeweler to test that it's 4.18g (64 1/2 grains) of 0.900 (22 karat) gold. if it's real, put it in a capsule, because it's beautiful and it's probably worth about $1000.

 

[DavidS877]

I got to visit one of the US Mints many years ago, and since then I've been buying their shiny stuff and giving them as gifts. They're not as interesting as older stuff, but they are very very shiny. This year's American Eagle has arrived.

Very, very shiny.

 

[Raven of the Burning God]

Why not?

The way the metal's crystal structure deformed during minting generates microscopic flow marks, which in turn gives rise to interesting visual patterns in luster and patina.

Flow marks can also be used to estimate the age/wear of the dies when the coin was minted, which can further narrow down its exact production date.

Cleaning not only destroys the interesting visual patterns and the possibility of narrowing down mint date, the mechanical/chemical alteration of the surface metal that occurs during cleaning means they will never form again.

Also a lotta people who like to collect old shit like it when their old shit looks old, so even if normal circulation and handling has destroyed the flow marks, a coin that is abyssal black by slow decades of corrosion is still more interesting than a clean coin that looks like it could be from last year.

 

[No. 7 cat]

1960 South Africa 2 and a half shilling, 2s 6d or half crown.



This isn't an immaculate 1913 gold ducat coin, but an Austrian Mint bullion coin got some years ago. It looks well and both it and the 4 ducat are reasonably okay value. The main thing is it looks well and interesting.

 

[No. 7 cat]

Padre Pio round from S. Giovanni Rotundo.




Isle of Man Half Sovereign 1973




Bavarian 1 Thaler, Maximilian III Joseph, 1756



Japanese coin 1831 - 54

 

[No. 7 cat]

Rostov-on-Don and what's likely another White Army note, this one 500 Rubles

 

[Lone MacReady II]

A celebratory coin of the best and only Martin Luther, from the foundation of the 3rd Reich.

 

[The Gentle Abyss]

I think I bought this either during the pandemic or around 2023. Found it on Numista as well.

 

[No. 7 cat]

1909 Chinese 1 Dollar with image of Dowager Empress Cixi plus 1866 Papal States 1 Lira with Pope Pius IX.

 

[Haramburger]

Holding the rarest coin in the market rn:

 

[No. 7 cat]

1918 Ukrainian People's Republic 100 Hryvnia

Austrian Mint investment coin; a reproduction of a 1915 4 Ducats.



1967 UK Ha'penny, 1968 Irish Penny with a nice patina.

 

[No. 7 cat]

Maximianus Herculius coin, probably a Follis.

 

[Puff]

I have a decent bit of bullion but wanna get into some coins (mostly biblical and crusader states, maybe Byzantine too), but two out of three of those are highly overvalued markets due to people like me who just want a few cool things from times they find cool. Still worth doing?

 

[No. 7 cat]

I have a decent bit of bullion but wanna get into some coins (mostly biblical and crusader states, maybe Byzantine too), but two out of three of those are highly overvalued markets due to people like me who just want a few cool things from times they find cool. Still worth doing?

Yes.

There's moderately priced stuff, which is relatively overpriced, but affordable enough. For me, the designs tend to be really basic.




1917-20 Ukrainian People's Republic 50 karbovanet

1926 Chinese 200 Cash / 1914 George V Half Crown

1964 Half Dollar

1944 1000 Francs

 

[Agares]

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Maximianus Herculius coin, probably a Follis.

You might want to keep that coin away from others and research ways to conserve it, because that coin looks like it has bronze disease. That's bad news long term. Does the green gunk on it rub off easily?

Also I've been slacking on coin store trips lately. Been busy with other things plus the long lines and odd hours kinda kill my motivation, but I might have another go at it this month when I use my vacation time.

 

[No. 7 cat]

Odesa 1917 25 Rubles

1967 British truppence

Belarus 1 Ruble.

You might want to keep that coin away from others and research ways to conserve it, because that coin looks like it has bronze disease. That's bad news long term. Does the green gunk on it rub off easily?

Also I've been slacking on coin store trips lately. Been busy with other things plus the long lines and odd hours kinda kill my motivation, but I might have another go at it this month when I use my vacation time.

I think so. I better look at it tomorrow.

 

[No. 7 cat]

1860 20 Emperor Pedro II Brazilian Reales

No date Egyptian 25 Piastres

 

[No. 7 cat]

1689 James II gunmoney. Coins were cast in various base metals with redemption in precious metal later. That didn't happen for obvious reasons.


1 billion Zimbabwe Dollars.

 

[Ferrata]

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Maximianus Herculius coin, probably a Follis.

Love it, also agree that it looks like bronze disease unfortunately. I just did a big ancients haul will post pictures when they arrive.

 

[Ferrata]

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Follis of Constantine I. I'll try and see if I can research it. The reverse shows two soldiers holding standards,, presumably representing two armies. These small base metal coins are fascinating.

I've been catching up in the thread and your ancient post have sent me down some rabbit holes. I believe this folis was struck at the Sisica mint in Panonia ( Modern day Croatia) during Constantine's reign around 334-335 AD (Sisica RIC VII 235). the ASIS mark beneath the Soldiers facing the standards is how you identify where the coin was minted for those that are curious.