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25 September - 1 October 2021 in Osnabrück, Germany

1,2:1

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3551 – Lot 328
51 28
Roman Empire
Vespasianus, 69-79.
Aureus, 72 Lugdunum. Extremely rare,
especially in this condtion. Probably the
best preserved of the few known pieces.
Fine golden patina, small scratch
on the revers, extremely fine.
Estimate: 250,000 Euros

uction
ti 352 – LLott 1209
209
9
Kingdom
Ki d off France
F
Charles X, 1824-1830.
Gold medal 1825, by E. Gatteaux, on his coronation in Reims Cathedral
on May 29. Of particular importance for Franco-Prussian relations.
Small scratch, extremely fine.
Estimate: 25,000 Euros
Auct o 51
Auct 51 – Lot 1000
Thracia
Abdera. Stater, 362 B.C.
Very rare in this condition.
Probably one of the best preserved pieces.
Attractive, perfect piece of the finest classical style, extremely fine.
Estimate: 50,000 Euros
Auc
uctt on
on 51 – Lot
Lo 522
Roman Empire
Constantinus I., 306-337 for Crispus.
Solidus, 324 Nicomedia.
Extremely rare, especially in this condtion. Extremely fine.
Estimate: 75,000 Euros

Fall Auction Sales 351-354

S d S b
10 am - 1 pm Auction 351 Coins from the Ancient World
2 pm - 6.30 pm Auction 351 Coins from the Ancient World &
Auction 352 The fascination of minted gold –
Auction 352
352
52 – Lo
o 1234
12 the Hermann Schwarz Collection
England
William III, 1694-1702. M d 27 S t b 2021
5 Guineas 1701 (13th year), London. 10 am - 1 pm Auction 352 The fascination of minted gold –
Rare. Cabinet piece. Sharply struck piece with a 2 pm - 6.30 pm the Hermann Schwarz Collection
magnificent golden patina, extremely fine-uncirculated. T d 28 S t b 2021
Estimate: 25,000 Euros 10 am - 1 pm Auction 352 The fascination of minted gold –
the Hermann Schwarz Collection
2 pm - 6.30 pm Auction 353 The Axel Tesmer Collection Part II,
Coins and Medals from the
Auction 354 – Lot 5811 Kingdom of Prussia
Mühlhausen in Thüringen W d d 29 S b 2021
Konrad III, 1138-1152. 10 am - 1 pm Auction 353 The Axel Tesmer Collection Part II,
Bracteate, Mühlhausen. 2 pm - 6 pm Coins and Medals from the
Of the highest rarity and Kingdom of Prussia
significance importance.
Attractive, perfect piece. Th d 30 S b 2021
Sharply struck, magnificent 10 am - 1 pm Auction 354 Coins and Medals from
patina, almost uncirculated. 2 pm - 6.30 pm medieval to modern times
1,2:1 Estimate: 30,000 Euros F id
d 1O t b 2021
10 am - 1 pm Auction 354 Coins and Medals from
2 pm - 6.30 pm medieval to modern times

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ANA Show Makes Successful Comeback
By Maggie Judkins Editor, Numismatic News

EVERYONE LOVES A good come- Total show attendance was 7,255

back story, and it’s safe to say the 2021 people. The bourse consisted of 317
American Numismatic Association’s companies, 25 clubs, 400 booths and
World’s Fair of Money in Chicago 1,073 dealers and assistants.
was just that. After a 2020 hiatus due Beyond the brisk buying and
to COVID, the show, held Aug. 10-14 selling, show activities abounded.
at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Featured exhibits included the mam-
Center, was by all accounts a success. moth Tyrant Collection, the 1933
A glance around the bourse con- double eagle display and the “Ship of
firmed that things were different this Gold” bell display. All were popular
year. Booths were more spread-out, attractions for show-goers.
many dealers and attendees were wear- U.S. Mint Emily Damstra, the
ing masks, and there was a noticeable artist behind the new Type II silver
absence of international mints and American Eagle reverse design, was in
dealers, as well as the U.S. Mint. attendance. She signed a 30-by-42-inch
However, those looking to buy and canvas print of her work – an eagle
sell were not deterred. In fact, it was in flight and an eagle perched – and
quite the opposite. All reports from donated it to the ANA. Damstra has
dealers were positive, with a few even designed more than 40 coins and med-
commenting that it was the best show they’ve ever had. The only als for the U.S. Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint.
complaint was that dealers’ inventories were running low, causing An entire space was dedicated to competitive exhibits, and
a scramble to buy more. attendees could be seen taking their time to read and admire the
Show organizers echoed the positive reports. wide variety of topics and displays.
“We were pleased with the event and the attendance, espe- The official auctioneers of the show were Heritage Auctions
cially considering international collectors and mints were unable and Stack’s Bowers Galleries. While auction lot viewing took
to attend due to COVID travel restrictions,” said Deborah place on-site, the auctions themselves were held by the firms after
Muehleisen, ANA marketing and communications director. the show. See Pages 36 and 38 for results.
“Numismatists were happy to be able to gather in-person again, For more recap details, visit www.money.org/worldsfairof-
and dealers seemed especially pleased with the brisk business.” money.

Impressions of My First ANA Show

By Sophia Mattimiro

THE AUGUST 2021 American Numismatic Association’s Something else I noticed while looking at coins in the Tyrant
World’s Fair of Money was my first-ever numismatic-related Collection and at dealer booths was sizing of coins. I read plenty
event, and the first thing that comes to mind when I look back is of dimensions when describing coins, but I never realized how
that I am looking forward to the next. I had never truly comprehended what those sizes meant. Some
There were plenty of booths and talks to attend, making it coins are so small, it’s a wonder that people never lost them in
clear that the two days I had to spend at the show were really their own pockets! The U.S. gold $1 Liberty is a good example
not enough to see and do everything offered. The best parts were of this. I’m sure I would never open my piggy bank for fear of
meeting the people in the hobby in person, those I work with often losing it in my pocket before even leaving my house. It’s also quite
who provide content, and those who are devoted readers who impressive how much detail can make it on such a small coin.
keep this hobby alive in all its glory – as well as seeing so many World coins fascinate me the most, and I’m sure the time I
coins and bank notes in person. spend working on sister publication World Coin News plays a
Sitting at a desk all day, with pictures constantly going across part in this. I love the variety that can be found in world coins:
my screen, I never realized how little justice those images give to sizes, colors, designs and even shapes. It was really fun for me to
the coins and notes. The Tyrant Collection in particular wowed stop by some of the world coin dealer booths and not only see
me. Each coin was in beautiful condition, and I spent quite a bit some of the ancient coins that are covered in World Coin News,
of time looking at each coin, even going back a couple of times but also some of the new issues that Tom Michael and I spend so
to look at some of my favorites again. much time looking through.
The Walking Liberty is one of my favorite designs, and the Everyone I talked to was so welcoming and patiently answered
3-cent nickel never fails to capture my eye. I had no idea such a all of my questions, many of which were probably common
coin existed until I read about it in Coins magazine. The design is knowledge to most collectors. Perhaps I will have to send a list of
also very different from any other coin the U.S. has minted, which all of my questions to see if they make it into Richard Giedroyc’s
is what makes it so interesting to me. Often the same design is used “Coin Clinic” columns. I suppose it’s time I begin expanding my
multiple times, or altered slightly, as seen with all the depictions of own collection. Now to decide where to start; there are so many
Lady Liberty, but the 3-cent piece is completely on its own. possibilities.

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1913b, Rupee, KM-524, nice
HUTT RIVER PROV. Hyderabad Vijayanagar Empire VF ...................................... 29.00
1990, $5, UWC-31, Desert Storm, 1355AH, 2 Annas, Y-50, c.1382, Gold Bele, world’s smallest 1916c, Rupee, KM-524, F/VF . 32.00
BU........................................ 7.00 UNC................................... 25.00 gold coin, crude AU ........... 15.00 1917b, Rupee, KM-524, VF.. 29.00
Same, toned UNC .................. 5.00 Same, UNC/BU .................... 60.00
1993, $5, UWC-243, Bill Clinton,
Jaipur EAST INDIA CO. 1918b, Rupee, KM-524,
Year 26 = 1861, ½ Rupee, Bengal Pres. VF+/XF .............................. 28.00
BU........................................ 8.00 KM-115, date unlisted in KM,
1994, $20, UWC-252, D-Day, 1792-1818, Rupee, KM-99.1, 1919b, Rupee, KM-524, AU . 39.00
VF ...................................... 90.00 AU-UNC........................... 165.00
PF ...................................... 25.00 1911, Nazarana Rupee, KM-147, 1919c, Rupee, KM-524, XF .. 35.00
1991, $25, UWC-121, Desert AU ................................... 200.00 1229 AH (1814), Rupee, KM-42, 1947b, Rupee, KM-559, BU . 22.00
Storm, PF .......................... 40.00 1939, Nazarana Rupee, KM-196, AU.................................... 175.00 LOT, British Raj, Circ.,
ICELAND VF+.................................. 125.00 1229 AH (1814), Rupee, KM-41, 100 pieces ......................... 50.00
1942, 1 eyrir, KM-5.2, UNC .... 2.25 XF .................................... 100.00 1850-1940, Temple Token, Rama
1940, 5 aurar, KM-7.2, VF ...... 2.50
Juanpur 1819-31, Rupee, KM-108, & Lakshmana / Rama & Sita,
1923, 10 aurar, KM-1.1, VF .... 5.00 Husain Shah, 1458-79, Tanka, Prid.172, VF-EF . 36.00 Brot-A, M-341, F ................ 16.00
1929, 10 aurar, KM-1.1, VF AH 870, GG-J27, VF ......... 13.50 Same, AU ........................... 120.00
Same, AH 882, VF................ 13.50 1820-31, Rupee, KM-70, nice INDIA: DUTCH
edge kn.............................. 20.00 1646 ff., 1 Cash, KM-35.2,
1942, 10 aurar, KM-1a, VF ..... 3.25 Junagadh VF ...................................... 30.00
VF ...................................... 68.00
1958, 5 aurar, KM-9, AU......... 4.00 1907-10, Dokdo, KM-45, VF/F, Off 1830-33, Rupee, KM-117,
1960, 5 aurar, KM-9, BU....... 18.00 Center................................ 12.00 AU-UNC............................. 90.00 INDIA: PORTUGUESE
INDIAN STATES Kutch 1833-35, Rupee, KM-78, XF.. 75.00 Diu, 1800, 20 Bazarucos, KM-47,
Year 19 = 1876, Victoria, Rupee, 1819-29, ½ Rupee, KM-105, F in old Hans Schulman enve-
Alwar Y-6, VF .............................. 30.00 XF ...................................... 43.00 lope.................................... 66.00
1877, Rupee, KM-45, VF+/XF, (1820), Trisul Pice, KM-65, Goa, 1650-1700, Xerafim, KM-73 or
clnd .................................... 70.00 1936, 1 Kori, Edw. VIII, Y-65,
XF ...................................... 38.00 XF ...................................... 50.00 77 (date unclear), F/VG...... 125.00
1878, Rupee, KM-45, VF...... 80.00 1903, ¼ Tanga, KM-15,
1882, Rupee, KM-45, AU+, Malwa Bombay Pres.
Omkara Mandhata Monestary, 1717-1771, 2 pice, KM-157.1, F VF/EF ................................ 40.00
mild edge knock............... 100.00 1903, ½ Tanga, KM-16,
1891, Rupee, KM-46, AU ... 300.00 1150-1300, Drachm, M-438var., by wear but corroded, especially
VF / F................................. 40.00 Rev .................................. 175.00 VF corr................................ .9.00
Awadh Mahmud II, 1510-31, ½ Falus, AH 1831, 1 pie, KM-230, XF....... 60.00 1959, 3 Esc., KM-34, BU ...... 30.00
(119)5AH, Year 24, Rupee,
Najibabad, VF+.................. 70.00 921, GG-M173, VF/F ......... 13.00 1215 AH (1832-35), ½ Rup., INDIA: REPUBLIC
Mewar KM-223, VF ....................... 25.00 1957(Hd), Naya Paisa, KM-8, RED
Bahawalpur VS1999 (1942), ½ Anna, Y-16.1, Madras Pres. UNC..................................... 3.00
1246-65AH, Rupee, Ahmadpur 1954(b), Anna, KM-3.2, toned
mint, F cor./VF ................... 20.00 AU...................................... 10.00 (1808), ¼ Pagoda, KM-352,
1342AH, Paisa, Y-8, AU+..... 25.00 VS1985 (1928), Rupee, Y-22, F ...................................... 300.00 UNC................................... 12.00
Same, Cud Error, UNC......... 30.00 UNC................................... 50.00 1755-1807, Rupee, “Arcot” 1981(b), 25 p., WFD, BU ........ 5.00
Mughal Empire issue, KM-384, Prid-138-140, 1968(b), 50 p., Ganhi, BU....... 4.00
Bahmanis of the F/VG .................................. 35.00 1972(c ), 50 p., Indep., BU ..... 3.00
Akbar, 1556-1605, Rupee, 983
Deccan AH, Lahore, VF, 1 test, ...... 49.00 1812-1817, ¼ Rupee, KM-409, 1973(b), 50 p., KM-62, FAO,
Firuz, 1397-1422, Falus, Jahangir, 1605-28, Rupee, Jahan- VF ...................................... 50.00 BU........................................ 3.00
Ahsanabad, GG-BH66, girnagar, KM-145.7, VF ..... 85.00 1794, 1/48 Rupee, KM-394, VF, 1990, Rupee, KM-86, ICDS,
EF/VF ................................ 25.00 Shah Jahan, 1628-59, Rupee, edge damage................... 150.00 BU........................................ 5.50
Humayun, 1458-61, 2/3 Gani, 1067AH, F-VF, 2 tests ....... 36.00 1808, 10 Cash, KM-319, XF 1991, Rupee, KM-89, Rajiv,
GG-BH98, nice VF............. 28.00 __, __, date off, VF edge sharp.................................. 60.00 BU........................................ 5.00
Baroda knock ................................. 36.00 INDIA: BRITISH 1975, 50 Rupees, KM-256,
Year 33 = 1253-54AH, Rupee, Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, Rupee, 1901c, 1/12 Anna, KM-483, R&B BU...................................... 90.00
C-38.3, VF ......................... 27.00 1099AH, yr.32, Ahmadabad?, UNC................................... 30.00 IRAN
VS1954 (1897), Rupee, VF .. 100.00 KM-300.2, F....................... 30.00 1910, 1/12 Anna, KM-498, R&B Ghazan Mahmud, 11295-1305,
Bengal Shah Alam Bahadur, 1707-1712, UNC................................... 30.00 Dirham, Marv, 700AH, F.... 29.00
Ala al-Din Hussain Shah, Rupee, 1120 AH, year 2,
Lahore, VF......................... 80.00 1920c, 1/12 Anna, KM-509, F.. 4.00 Sati Beg, 1338-39, 2 Dirham, VF
14931518, Tankah, Hussain- 1935c, 1/12 Anna, KM-509, looks VG . 18.001270AH, Kran,
abad, M-2762, VF.............. 38.00 Jahandar, 1712-1713, Rupee,
AH 1124, Tatta, KM-364.20, UNC..................................... 9.00 Khoy, F .............................. 18.00
Bundi VF ...................................... 70.00 1935c, 1/12 Anna, KM-509, Debased wedding token sim. to
VS1954 (1897), Rupee, Y-9, Mohammad Shah, 1719-48, UNC..................................... 9.00 above, F............................... 6.00
F ........................................ 20.00 Rupee, year 30 (unlisted), Itawa, 1913c, ¼ Anna, KM-512, UNC . 5.00 1848-96, ½ Kran, Isfahan, uneven
VS1964 (1907), Rupee, Y-14, KM-436.29, VF .................. 40.00 1907B, 1 Anna, KM-504, F .......................................... 8.00
F+ ...................................... 22.00 __, __, 114xAH, yr.19, KM-436.29, BU.................................... 175.00 1332 AH, 2000 Dinars, XF flan
Same, VF.............................. 26.00 VF ...................................... 40.00 1908B, 1 Anna, KM-504, F ... 15.00 flaw .................................... 20.00
VS1965 (1908), Rupee, Y-14, __, __, year 3[0?], Aurangnagar, 1910B, 1 Anna, KM-504, VG .. 4.00 1337 AH, 2 Kran, Y-74 Anniv.,
VF ...................................... 26.00 XF .................................... 140.00 1915, 2 Annas, KM-515, XF .. 50.00 VF ...................................... 90.00
VS1966 (1909), Rupee, Y-14, __, __, Surat, AH 1132, XF, horn 1916, 2 Annas, KM-515, VF.. 12.00 1317, 5 Din., KM-1138,
VF ...................................... 26.00 silver ................................ 120.00 1936b, 2 Annas, KM-516, AU-BU ................................. 2.50
1906-18, Paisa, i.n.o. Edw VII, __, __, Surat, AH115x, year 24, 1344, 50 Din., KM-1156, AU... 3.00
Y-A12, VF .......................... 12.00 UNC/AU............................. 15.00
XF ...................................... 50.00 1939c, 2 Annas, KM-540, XF... 7.00 1351, Rial, KM-1183 FAO, BU.. 5.00
Chhatarpur Mysore 1918c, ¼ Rupee, KM-518, 1343, 10 R., KM-1177a,
Year 25 = 1783-84, Rupee, AM 1222 = 1794, ¼ Paisa, BU...................................... 40.00 ch. BU.................................. 2.50
KM-19, VF ......................... 35.00 KM-121.4, cute elephant, nice 1943c, ¼ Rupee, KM-546, 1346, 10 R., KM-1178, BU ..... 4.00
Delhi VF ...................................... 60.00 BU...................................... 12.00 1358, 50 Din., KM-1231, BU. 30.00
Ala al-Din Mohammad, Ratlam Same, AU ............................... 9.00 1384, 100 Rial, BU ................. 3.00
1296-1316, 2 Gani (Jital), 1883, Paisa, KM-23, F.......... 40.00 1944b, ¼ Rupee, KM-547, toned
GG-D233, VF..................... 16.00 FUTURE COINS SHOWS
AU........................................ 9.00
Tughluq, 1320-25, 6 Gani, Satavahanas 1945 small 5, KM-547, AU...... 9.00
I am finally returning to coin shows. Hurray!!
No coins in my “Virtual Coin Show” lists are still
GG-D310, VF..................... 19.00 30-107 AD, Karshapana, 1946b, ¼ Rupee, KM-548, in my show inventory, but if you want me to bring
Muhammad, 1325-51, Tanka, Elephant, M-4963, aXF...... 85.00 BU...................................... 25.00 any, just ask.
GG-D447, VF..................... 20.00 Sungas 1919b, 8 Annas, KM-520, September 12...................................... Milford, CT
September 30- Oct. 2 .................. Long Beach, CA
Gupta c.187-75BC, AR Karshapana, M- aF/VF................................. 25.00 October 8-10 ..................................... Tukwila, WA
succession state 4303ff., Fr ............................ 9.00 1910c, ½ Rupee, KM-507, November.....................................St. Charles, MO
Fractional Drachm, 400s AD, Travancore F/VF................................... 30.00 No orders will be filled or reserves taken
during the above dates. I will read emails upon
M-4905, VG ......................... 6.00 1928-49, 1 Cash, KM-57, XF.. 6.00 1939c, ½ Rupee, KM-550, my return.
Similar, VF ............................ 19.50 Same, BU ............................. 15.00 AU+/BU ............................. 50.00

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AUSTRIA MOUNT CAREFULLY REMOVED.................... 1,070 1681 6 GROSCHEN K-429 NGC-MS64 ............. 280 1786 ½ PENNY K-8 NGC-MS63BN ENGRAILED.. 300
1882 4 DUCAT K-2276 AU HOLED COUPLE AH1255/YR18 500 KURUSH K-681 XF/AU GERMANY-BRUNSWICK-CALENBERG- ITALY
OF DINGS IN FIELD RARE ............................ 1,250 MOUNT INTACT RARE TYPE ........................ 2,185 HANNOVER 1894KB 20 CENTESIMI K-28.1 NGC-MS65 ........ 80
1892 4 FL 10 FRANCS K-2267 ICG-MS64 ....... 250 TUVALU 1718HH 2/3 THALER D-426 NGC-MS62 ITALY-NAPLES
BELGIUM 2016 $15 1/10 OZ GOLD PEARL HARBOR ....... 220 MISATTRIBUTED AS BRUNSWICK WOLFEN. ..... 500 1309-43 GIGLIATO NGC-MS62 ROB D’ANJOU .. 280
1878 20 FRANCS K-37 BU .............................. 375 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GERMANY-PRUSSIA JAPAN
1914 20 FRANCS K-78 BU UNIFORMED BLGN.. 425 1980 750 DIRHAMS K-8 PRF ........................... 950 1901A 2 MARK K-522 PF65 CAMEO SCARCE TYPE 1873 5 SEN Y-22 NGC-XF45 SEPARATED ........... 68
CANADA-NEWFOUNDLAND URUGUAY AND GRADE POP 2/1 ................................. 1,800 1873 5 SEN Y-22 NGC-AU50 SEPARATED .......... 78
1882H 2 DOLLARS K-5 AU SM RN ................... 550 1930 5 PESOS K-27 BU .................................. 480 1913D 3 MARK K-534 NGC-MS63 MISATTRIBUTED 1875 5 SEN Y-22 NGC-AU DET ENV DAM........... 35
CHINA YUGOSLAVIA AS SAXE-MEININGEN ..................................... 100 1871 50 SEN Y-4A.1 NGC-XF40 19MM............ 100
1995 10 YUAN NGC-PF69UC UNICORN ............ 440 1996 1000 NOVI DINARA K-172 PRF TESLA..... 600 1888A 5 MARK K-512 NGC-MS63 ................... 300 1905 YEN Y-A25.3 NGC-MS61 ......................... 380
1995 25 YUAN NGC-PF68UC UNICORN ............ 980 GERMANY-SAXONY 1905 YEN Y-A25.3 NGC-MS65 ...................... 1,750
****** CERTIFIED CROWNS AND
1995 50 YUAN NGC-PF68UC UNICORN ......... 1,980 1904E 2 MARK NGC-UNC DETAIL HL’S DEATH .. 100 LITHUANIA
MINORS OF THE WORLD ****** GERMANY-SILESIA 1925 20 CENTU K-74 NGC-MS64 .................... 175
COSTA RICA AUSTRALIA
1866 PESO K-107.1 VG/F MOUNTED ............... 150 1744RE 6 KREUZER K-894.1 ICG-EF40 ............ 350 LIVONIA
1866 PESO K-107.1 VF MOUNTED................... 240 1919M 6 PENCE K-25 NGC-MS62 ................... 420 1565 1/2 MARK NGC-VF35 FREE CITY RIGA ..... 480
1910 SHILLING K-20 NGC-MS65+ TOP POP 1/0 GERMANY
DENMARK RARE IN GRADE FIRST YEAR ....................... 7,000 1958G MARK K-110 NGC-MS63 ...................... 250 MADAGASCAR
1876 20 KRONER K-791.1 NICE BU ................. 530 1938G 5 MARK K-80 NGC-AU55 SLAB 1953 20 FRANCS K-7 NGC-MS66 TOP POP ....... 65
1955 SHILLING K-59 NGC-PF63 ........................ 80
EGYPT CRACKED ...................................................... 190 MALDIVES
AUSTRIA 1938G 5 MARK K-80 NGC-AU58 MARTIN LUTH ...225 1900 2 LARIAT K-39 NGC-MS65 TOP POP ......... 65
1970 GOLD MEDAL MEMORIUM NASSAR 1649 3 KREUZER K-852 NGC-MS61 HALL
.453AGW ...................................................... 925 GREAT BRITAIN 1900 4 LARIAT K-40.2 NGC-MS65 TOP POP ...... 80
POP 1/1 ........................................................ 180 1799 1/2 PENNY K-647 NGC-MS64+BN .......... 130 MEXICO
FRANCE 1799A 3 KREUZER K-2115.1 NGC-MS64RB
1857 10 FRANCS K-78.1 F/VF ......................... 185 1851 1/2 PENNY K-726 NGC-MS63BN DOTS 1861/51GO 4 REALES K-375.4 NGC-AU53 ...... 280
TOP POP 1/0 RARE IN GRADE........................ 650 ON SHILED .................................................... 250 1914 5 CENTAVOS K-421 NGC-MS63 ................ 55
1910 10 FRANCS K-846 XF ROOSTER ............. 195 1879 BRONZE MEDAL FRANZ JOESPH WEDDING
1807A 20 FRANCS K-A687.1 VF+ NAPOLEON . 495 1853 1/2 PENNY K-726 NGC-MS63BN ............ 125 1927MO 5 CENTAVOS K-422 NGC-MS64RB .... 175
H-333 UNC ................................................... 300 1860 1/2 PENNY K-748.2 NGC-MS63RB 1873GO 50 CENTAVOS K-407.4 NGC-AU DET
1815A 20 FRANCS K-706 XF TIOLIER .............. 435 AUSTRIA, SALZBURG
1831A 20 FRANCS K-746.1 XF RAISED............ 475 BEADED ........................................................ 160 CLEANED (FAINT HL’S UNDER TONING) ........... 180
1891A 20 FRANCS BU ANGEL.......................... 380 1786 KREUZER K-458 NGC-MS64BN TOP POP .. 180 1860 1/2 PENNY K-748.2 NGC-MS64BN MEXICO-OAXACA
1914A 20 FRANCS BU ROOSTER ..................... 380 BIAFRA BEADED ........................................................ 160 1915 PESO K-741 OLD NGC-MS65 PASTEL
AN12A(1803) 40 FRANCS K-652 XF CONSUL ... 835 1969 2 1/2 SHILLINGS NGC-MS65+ ................ 200 1860 1/2 PENNY K-748.2 NGC-MS64RB RAINBOW TONING ......................................... 400
1830A 40 FRANCS K-721.1 XF SM RIM FLAW . 775 BRAZIL BEADED ........................................................ 180 MOZAMBIQUE
1831A 40 FRANCS K-747.1 XF........................ 800 1932 500 REIS K-530 NGC-MS66 TOP POP..... 320 1861 1/2 PENNY K-748.2 NGC-MS63BN ......... 100 1950 ESCUDO K-77 NGC-MS65 ........................ 60
GERMANY-WURTTEMBERG BRITISH GUIANA 1861 1/2 PENNY K-748.2 NGC-MS64BN LCW 4 MUSCAT & OMAN
1875F 10 MARK K-624 NGC-MS62 ................. 650 1891 4 PENCE K-26 NGC-MS63 ........................ 80 BERRIES RARE HAS SOME RED...................... 325 AH1311(1894) 1/12 ANNA NGC-XF45BN CITY .. 425
1877F 10 MARK K-624 NGC-MS62 ................. 650 BRITISH NORTH BORNEO 1861 1/2 PENNY K-748.2 NGC-MS64+BN ....... 120 NEPAL
GREAT BRITAIN 1928H 5 CENTS NGC-MS66 RAINBOW OBV ..... 200 1861 1/2 PENNY K-748.2 NGC-MS64RB ......... 140 1932 RUPEE K-724 NGC-MS65 ......................... 60
2011 1/4 SOVEREIGN PCGS-PR69DCAM FS ..... 160 CANADA 1861 1/2 PENNY K-748.2 NGC-MS64+RB ....... 175 NETHERLANDS
1898 SOVEREIGN K-785 UNC .......................... 525 1920 CENT K-28 NGC-MS64RD....................... 200 1199-1216 ENGLAND PENNY S-1352 JOHN 1877 CENT K-107.1 NGC-MS64BN POP 1/1 ...... 80
1908 SOVEREIGN K-805 AU............................. 480 1925 CENT K-28 NGC-AU53BN ......................... 75 LONDON NGC-MS65* COLORFUL ............... 3,000 1905 CENT K-132.1 NGC-MS64BN.................... 28
2012 SOVEREIGN K-1207 BU 1 YR TYPE 1884 5 CENTS NG-VF30 POINTED 4 NEAR ....... 200 1855 6 PENCE K-733.1 NGC-MS65 ................. 480 1858 1/2 GULDEN K-92 NGC-MS62 ................ 150
STYLIZED ST GEORGE DRAGON ..................... 500 1893 10 CENT K-3 ANACS-VF35 DETAILS 1910 SHILLING K-800 ICG-AU53 ....................... 48 NORWAY
1987 5 SOVEREIGN NGC-MS69 .................... 3,000 CLEANED (FAINT) ROUND TOP 3 ................. 2,250 1853 FLORIN K-746.1 ICG-VF20........................ 40 1812 SKILLING K-281 OLD NGC-MS65RD
HAITI 1902H 10 CENT K-10 NGC-MS61.................... 110 1865 FLORIN K-746.3 ICG-VF25........................ 60 TOP POP ....................................................... 400
1974 500 GOURDES K-117 ANACS-68DCAM 1904 10 CENT K-10 NGC-XF45 ......................... 80 1927 CROWN K-836 PCGS-PR62 .................... 350 PAPUA NEW GUINEA
LOW MINTAGE OLYMPICS .............................. 550 1945 $ K-37 NGC-UNC DETAILS OBV CLND 1895 TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-UNC DET OBV CLN ... 980 1977 5K K-7 OLD ANACS-MS67 MATTE ONLY
HUNGARY SMALL AREA OF FAINT HL’S .......................... 380 1897/6 TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-AU DET CLND .... 1,250 166 MADE ...................................................... 80
1900KB 10 KORONA K-485 PCGS-AU55.......... 350 1946 $ K-37 NGC-UNC DETAILS CLEANED....... 100 1898B TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-UNC DET CLND ...... 375 PARAGUAY
IRAN 1947 $ K-37 NGC-MS61 BLUNT 7 ................... 240 1900B TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-UNC DET HARSHLY 1870SHAW CENTESIMO K-2 NGC-MS64RB ...... 180
AH1334 1/2 TOMAN K-1071 BU ...................... 225 CANADA-NEWFOUNDLAND CLND ............................................................ 325
1902B TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-AU DET HARSHLY PERU
AH1343 TOMAN K-1074 BU ............................ 420 1882H 10 CENTS K-3 NGC-F12 ......................... 38 1838LIMA 8 REALES K-155 NGC-MS61 ........... 375
CANADA-NOVA SCOTIA CLND ............................................................ 250
ITALY, SARDINIA 1902B TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-UNC DET CLND ...... 325 PHILIPPINES
1859 F/P 20 LIRE K-146.2 AU ......................... 375 1861 CENT K-8.2 NGC-MS62BN LRG BUD ....... 320 1903 20 CENTAVOS K-166 ICG-PF62 .............. 295
1902C TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-AU58 RARE ........ 1,250
ITALY CANADA-TOKEN 1902C TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-UNC DET BRUSHED....750 1921 50 CENTAVOS K-171 NGC-MS64 ............ 250
1863 5 LIRE K-17 AU NEAT CLASHED DIE ........ 350 ND TOKEN WITHERS-630 ICG-VF20 MERCURY ... 38 POLAND
1812 TOKEN BR-987 ICG-AU53 WELLINGTON .... 70 1903B TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-AU58..................... 550
1873M 20 LIRE K-10.3 BU .............................. 500 1903B TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-UNC DET HARSHLY 1622 1/4 TALER K-37 NGC-AU58 .................... 200
MALTA 1857 TOKEN PE-7C2 NGC-MS62 P.E.I. ............. 200 CLND ............................................................ 300 1936 2 ZLOTY Y-30 NGC-MS63 RARE GRADE .. 150
2005 1000 LIRAS X-316 PRF .......................... 260 1857 1/2 PENNY PC-5D NGC-MS63BN ............ 180 1903B TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-UNC DET CLND ...... 325 PORTUGAL
MEXICO CHINA-CHIHLI 1903B TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-MS61 .................... 750 1495-1521 ½ VINTEN NGC-VF25 ...................... 80
1869CCE 8 ESCUDOS K-383.2 PCGS-AU53 .. 2,750 1899 $ L&M-454 NGC-AU DETAILS HOLED 1908B TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-MS62 .................... 850 1925 10 CENTAVOS K-573 NGC-UNC DET ......... 22
1920 2 PESOS K-461 AU................................. 140 CHOPMARK................................................ 1,500 1908B TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-UNC DET CLND ...... 375 1925 20 CENTAVOS K-574 NGC-63RD .............. 55
1919 2 1/2 PESOS K-463 XF LT SCR ............... 135 CHINA-MANCHURIAN 1925 TRADE $ K-T5 NGC-MS62 ...................... 850 ROMANIA
MONGOLIA 1907 10 CENTS L&M-490 NGC-AU DETAILS GUERNSEY 1900B 2 BANI K-27 NGC-MS64BN .................... 60
1980 750 TUGRIK K-40 PRF IOYC ................. 1,025 REVERSE CLEANED ....................................... 550 1938H 8 DOUBLES K-14 PCGS-MS63BN ........... 20 SOUTH AFRICA
MYANMAR COSTA RICA HONG KONG 1897 2 1/2 SHILLINGS K-7 PCGS-AU58 ........... 150
1970-71 MU K-43 BU ..................................... 185 1917 10 CENTAVOS K-148 NGC-MS65 ............ 250 1903 CENT K-11 NGC-MS64RB ....................... 350 SPAIN
NETHERLANDS CUBA 1900H 5 CENTS K-5 PCGS-MS63 .................... 125 1734SPA 2 REALES K-355 NGC-MS64
1876 10 GULDEN K-106 BU ............................ 400 1943 CENTAVO K-9.2A NGC-MS63 .................... 48 HUNGARY TOP POP 1/0 ............................................. 1,500
NIGER 1943 CENTAVO K-9.2A NGC-MS65 .................. 120 1038-41 DENAR PETER NGC-MS63 ................. 800 1556-98 4 REALES NGC-AU58 TOP POP 1/0
1968 25 FRANCS K-9 NGC-PF64UC ................ 500 1915 20 CENTAVOS K-13.1 NGC-AU58 FINE .... 120 1539KB DENAR NGC-MS64 COLORFUL............ 400 SEVILLE ..................................................... 1,200
NORWAY 1952 20 CENTAVOS K-24 NGC-MS63 ................ 55 INDIA-BRITISH 1934 25 CENTIMOS K-751 NGC-MS64 .............. 38
1902 20 KRONER K-355 OLD NGC-MS66 ..... 1,100 1969 20 CENTAVOS NGC-MS65 ........................ 28 1862 1/4 ANNA K-467 ICG-PR53 .................... 180 SPAIN-BARCELONA
POLAND DENMARK 1862C 2 ANNA K-488 NGC-MS62 ..................... 50 1809 5 PESETAS K-69 NGC-AU50 SOME RAINBOW
2005 100 ZLOTY Y-540 NGC-PF69UC POPE .... 500 1872 SKILLING RIGSMONT K-774 NGC-MS65RD 1862C 2 ANNA K-488 NGC-MS63 ..................... 70 PERFIPHERAL TONING ................................... 550
SENEGAL TOP POP 2/0 ................................................ 400 1910C 2 ANNA K-505 NGC-MS64 ................... 100 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
1975 25 FRANCS K-7 BU SM SPOTS ............... 275 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1907B RUPEE NGC-MS61.................................. 90 1919B 20 CENTS K-30A NGC-UNC DET SPOT
SOUTH AFRICA 1939 CENTAVO K-17 NGC-MS62RB ................. 350 INDIAI-AWADH REMOVED ....................................................... 48
1874 POND K-1.2 NGC-XF DETAILS MOUNT EL SALVADOR AH1269/6 RUPEE K-365.3 NGC-MS64 ............. 300 1886 50 CENTS K-13 NGC-UNC DETAILS
REMOVED CLEANED FINE BEARD ................ 6,900 1895 PESO K-115.1 NGC-MS61 ...................... 380 AH1269/6 RUPEE K-365.3 NGC-MS65 ............. 350 CLEANED ................................................... 2,500
1925SA SOVEREIGN K-21 BU .......................... 480 FRANCE INDIA-BENGAL SWEDEN
1929SA SOVEREIGN K-21 UNC ........................ 480 1199-1249 DENIER LA MARCHE HUGH IX-X AH1204/19 1/4 RUPEE K-96 NGC-MS65 1832 1/6 SKILLING K-636 NGC-MS64+RB....... 280
1930SA SOVEREIGN K-21 UNC ........................ 480 NGC AUTHENTIC MONTEBEAU HOARD ........... 125 OBLIQUE MILLING.......................................... 500 1855 2/3 SKILLING K-663 NGC-MS64RB ......... 280
1963 RAND K-63 GEM PROOF ......................... 250 1270-85 DENIER PHILIP III NGC-VF30 .............. 125 INDIA-MADRAS 1805 SKILLING K-566 NGC-XF45 OVER
1963 2 RAND K-64 GEM PROOF...................... 490 1771W 1/2 SOL K-544.11 NGC-MS65BN 1808 10 CASH K-302 NGC-GENUINE ................. 30 175? 2 ORE .................................................. 165
1980 1/4 OZ GOLD KRUGERRAND GEM RARE .. 550 TOP POP 1/0 ................................................ 500 1836 2 SKILLING K-643 NGC-MS63BN ............ 180
IRAN 1849 4 SKILLING K-672 NGC-MS62BN ............ 280
2002 NATURA CHEETAH GOLD 4 PC PROOF SET FRENCH INDO CHINA SH1327(1948) 2 RIALS K-1144 TOP POP........... 55
ONLY 700 SETS MADE 1.85OZ ................... 3,750 1888A PIASTRES K-5 NGC-UNC DETAILS 1872 2 ORE K-706 NGC-MS63BN ..................... 90
MS2535 50 DINARS K-1156.A NGC-MS66......... 75 1857 5 ORE K-630 NGC-MS66BN CURVED
SWITZERLAND CLEANED ................................................... 3,800 SH1306 5000 DINARS K-1101 NGC-MS61 ...... 100
1913 10 FRANCS K-36 XF/AU ......................... 200 TOP 5 POP 1/0 RARE .................................... 750
GERMANY-ANHALT DESSAU SH1306L 5000 DINARS K-1106 NGC-MS63..... 140 1872 5 ORE K-707 NGC-MS64+BN ................... 85
1922 10 FRANCS K-36 BU .............................. 195 1914A 5 MARK K-31 NGC-UNC DETAILS .......... 280 SH1310 5 RIYALS K-1131 NGC-MS67 ............. 600 1873 5 ORE K-730 NGC-MS61BN ................... 150
THAILAND GERMANY-BADEN SH1313 5 RIYALS K-1131 NGC-MS65 ............. 180 1768 1/2 RIKSDALER K-489 NGC-AU55
BE2511 600 BAHT Y-90 BAGGY UNC ............... 810 1907G 5 MARK K-274 ICG-F15 LOOKS VF ......... 48 IRELAND VERY RARE TYPE ........................................ 1,500
1834 TOKEN W-1830 NGC-AU DET ENV DAM .. 250
TURKEY
1964 50 KURUSH K-871 UNC .......................... 200
GERMANY-BAVARIA
1871 THALER K-896 ICG-EF45 .......................... 80 1945 6 PENCE K-13A NGC-MS65 .................... 150 ¨
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SWITZERLAND 1887 25 CENTS K-5 DARK VG ......................... 125 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FRANKFURT
1943B 2 FRANCS K-21 NGC-SP67 .................. 175 1887 25 CENTS K-5 VG+ OLD SCR’S REV ....... 150 1942 25 CENTAVOS K-20 XF ............................. 20 1861 DOUBLE THALER K-365 AU/UNC
THAILAND 1889 25 CENTS K-5 VG KEY DATE ................... 140 1963 1/2 PESO K-23 BU 1 YR TYPE ................... 16 OLD WIPE OBV .............................................. 280
1896 ATT Y-22 NGC-MS61BN .......................... 150 1902H 25 CENTS K-11 XF/AU ......................... 110 ECUADOR GOSLAR
TUNISIA 1903 25 CENTS K-11 XF ................................. 200 1934 SUCRE K-72 UNC ..................................... 20 1744 PFENNIG K-107 XF LT CORROSION ........... 15
1934 20 FRANCS LEC-363 PCGS-SP64 ESSAI... 380 1928 25 CENTS K-24A XF ................................. 35 1944 5 SUCRES K-79 BU .................................. 38 HANNOVER
TURKEY 1931 25 CENTS K-24A MOTTLED TONE............. 18 EGYPT 1862B PFENNIG K-233 XF ................................. 10
AH1223/24 10 PARA K-587 NGC-MS65 1871H 50 CENTS K-6 VG................................. 110 AH1277/8 QIRSH K-250 XF SLIGHTLY BENT ....... 35 HILDESHEIM
SILVER TOP POP 1/0 ..................................... 200 1872 50 CENTS K-6 VG REPUNCH A REGINA.... 125 AH1293/24 2 QIRSH K-293 TONED XF ............... 10 1667 6 MARIEN GRSOCEN K-230 VF ................. 90
VATICAN CITY 1881H 50 CENTS K-6 F ................................... 100 1917 5 PIASTRES XF/AU EX MOUNT .................. 12 LAUENBURG
1942IV 5 CENTESIMI K-31 NGC-MS65 ............. 180 1907 50 CENTS K-12 VF ................................... 75 1923H 10 PIASTRES K-337 VF .......................... 22 1738 8 SCHILLING K-15 F/VF OLD CLN............ 100
VENEZUELA 1918 50 CENTS K-25 VF ................................... 28 EL SALVADOR
1920 50 CENTS K-23A F+ ................................ 35 LUBECK
1954 50 CENTAVOS Y-36 NGC-MS65 ................ 45 1911 5 CENTAVOS K-121 UNC TONED OBV ....... 50 1797 32 SCHILLING K-199 VF+ ....................... 125
1894A ¼ BOLIVAR Y-20 PCGS-MS62 ............... 650 1936 $ K-31 UNC ............................................. 50 1892 20 CENTAVOS K-111 XF ........................... 50
1936 $ K-31 CH UNC ........................................ 65 1797 32 SCHILLING K-199 AU OLD CLN .......... 250
* CROWNS AND MINORS OF THE WORLD * 1892 50 CENTAVOS K-112 VF FLAG .................. 90 1908A 3 MARK K-215 BU................................ 280
1936 $ K-31 BU ................................................ 75 EQUITORIAL GUINEA
ALBANIA 1937 $ K-37 UNC OBV HL’S .............................. 25 MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN
1987 5 LEKE K-57 UNC ..................................... 20 1980 2000 BIPKWELE BR-X-P39 PIEDFORT ....... 90 1872B PFENNIG K-315 UNC .............................. 18
1938 $ K-37 TONED AU/UNC OLD WIPE ............. 58
ARAUCANIA-PATAGONIA 1938 $ K-37 AU ................................................ 65 ERITREA 1852A 3 PFENNIG K-310 UNC OLD LT WIPE....... 20
1988 100 PESOS BR-X1 PL ............................. 100 1945 $ K-37 VF WIPED.................................... 140 1918R TALLERO K-5 LUSTROUS XF SLIGHTLY 1763 32 SCHILLING K-209 XF LT TOOL............ 180
1945 $ K-37 CH UNC OBVERSE WIPED ............ 250 ROUGH PORTRAIT ......................................... 225 1876 2 MARK K-320 F/VF ............................... 200
ARMENIA
1192-1216 TRAM XF......................................... 75 1958 $ BU TOTEM POLE ................................... 18 ESSEQUIBO & DEMERARY 1915 3 MARK K-340 CH BU 100 YRS .............. 280
CANADA, BLACKSMITH 1813 STIVER K-10 AU ....................................... 45 OLDENBURG
AUSTRALIA 1816 1/4 GUILDER K-11 VF+ OLD CLN .............. 50
1928 PENNY K-23 XF+...................................... 25 ND TOKEN BL-40A1 G ..................................... 125 1891A 2 MARK K-201 VF ................................ 280
1910 3 PENCE K-18 CH BU ............................... 45 CANADA, LOWER ESTONIA OTTINGEN
1918 3 PENCE K-24 XF ..................................... 15 ND PENNY LC-45 XF FAINT REV WIPE BUTCHER OF 1928 25 SENTI K-9 XF ...................................... 25 1524 BATZEN S-2600 F HOLED ......................... 25
1963 3 PENCE K-57 PROOF LITTLE BAGGY........ 45 BELLEVIEW ..................................................... 45 1930 2 KROONI LT TND AU/UNC FORT ............... 28 PADERBORN
1925 6 PENCE K-25 XF/AU................................ 35 1825 PENNY LC-53A2 VF CLOSED SLEEVE ........ 80 ETHIOPIA 1706 6 PFENNIG K-173.6 XF/AU........................ 68
1943D 6 PENCE K-38 BU .................................. 15 CANADA-NEWFOUNDLAND 1944 50 CENTS K-37 BU................................... 25 PRUSSIA
1927 SHILLING K-26 ABT XF ............................. 50 1896 CENT K-1 VF+ .......................................... 10 FINLAND 1782A 1/24 THALER K-296 XF .......................... 20
1915H FLORIN K-27 AU ................................... 380 1881 5 CENTS K-2 VG....................................... 35 1876 PENNI K-1.2 AU ........................................ 38 1765E 1/12 THALER K-311 VF........................... 15
1962 FLORIN K-60 BU ....................................... 10 1882 5 CENTS K-2 F EX JEWELRY/MOUNT ........ 25 1901 5 PENNIA K-15 XF .................................... 40 1751B 1/2 THALER K-254.3 VF+ ..................... 150
AUSTRIA 1943C 5 CENTS K-19 NEAR GEM COLORFUL ..... 60 1872 50 PENNIA K-2.2 DARK VF+ ..................... 25 1752B 1/2 THALER K-254.3 NICE VF PERHAPS
1858A KREUZER K-2186 AU .............................. 12 1865 10 CENTS K-3 F/VF .................................. 32 1981 50 MARKKAA K-59 TND UNC HORSES ...... 10 MOUNT REMOVED AT TOP ............................. 140
1624 3 KREUZER K-493 VF/XF BENT ................. 38 CANADA-NEW BRUNSWICK FRANCE 1771A THALER K-306.2 F ............................... 120
1849A 6 KREUZER K-2200 UNC ........................ 15 1843 PENNY K-2 VF+........................................ 25 1692S 4 SOLS 2 DENIERS K-281.13 VF ........... 150 1796A THALER K-360.1 VF.............................. 120
1854A 2 GULDEN BRX-MS XF RIM BUMPS....... 175 1864 20 CENTS K-9 VG..................................... 20 1854 10 CENTIMES K-M25 UNC MEDALLIC ..... 160 1802A THALER K-368 VF................................. 125
16Z3 THALER K-264.5 AU HALL ...................... 480 CANADA, UPPER 1854A 20 CENTIMES K-778.1 VF......................... 9 1814A THALER K-387 VF FL/VF ......................... 75
1776F VCS THALER K-2074.2 D-1164 XF LT 1852 1/2 PENNY K-TN2 XF+ ............................. 12 1824A 1/4 FRANC K-714.1 AU ........................ 125 1815A THALER K-387 XF ................................ 110
SCR RARE ..................................................... 425 CANADA, WELLINGTON 1920 FRANC K-876 CH UNC.............................. 45 1816A THALER K-387 VF OLD SCR .................... 70
1863A THALER K-2244 XF SCR CHEEK CLND .... 25 1813 PENNY WE-3 XF/AU ................................ 175 1813Q 5 FRANCS K-694.12 XF+ LT CLN ......... 160 1817A THALER K-396 XF .................................. 95
1864 2 FLORIN K-2230 UNC WIPED................. 200 1814I 5 FRANCS K-702.6 VF LOUIS ................. 110 1818A THALER K-396 F .................................... 45
CAPE VERDE 1815B 5 FRANCS K-702.2 VF OLD CLN ........... 125
1881 2 FLORIN K-2233 AU WIPED ................... 150 1984 50 ESCUDOS K-22 BU FISHERIES.............. 20 1848A THALER K-455 XF MINING ...................... 80
1908 CORONA K-2808 TND UNC SOME COLOR... 18 1815L 5 FRANCS K-702.8 VF+ OLD CLN 1850A THALER K-445 VF/XF .............................. 75
CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC W/ HAIRLINES FL/FL OBV RIM .......................... 70 1861A THALER K-489 AU .................................. 75
AUSTRIA-OLMUTZ 1846/2 8 REALES K-4 AU NG AE/MA ............... 800
1722 THALER K-414 AU+ WOLFGANG ............. 400 1828T 5 FRANCS K-728.12 XF .......................... 65 1871A THALER K-500 XF .................................. 60
CEYLON 1830A 5 FRANCS VF CONTACTS ON REV ........... 30 1846A 2 THALER K-440.2 AU .......................... 250
AUSTRIA-SALZBURG 1890 ¼ CENT K-90 CH R&B UNC ...................... 19 1875A 5 FRANCS K-820.1 VF ............................ 32
1655 THALER K-162 XF TOOLED ..................... 150 1888A 2 MARK K-510 XF LT WIPED ................... 38
CHILE 1876A 5 FRANCS K-820.1 AU ........................... 40 1911A 3 MARK K-531 AU CLEANED .................. 35
BELGIUM 1808 2 REALES G ............................................. 38 1954 50 FRANCS K-918.1 XF/AU ...................... 35
1862 10 CENTIMES K-22 BU ............................. 25 1911A 3 MARK K-527 UNC ............................... 58
1875 PESO AU SOLDER ON RIM CLND ............... 48 1889 MEDAL GEM R&B UNC 100TH ANNIV EXPO ...75 1914A 5 MARK K-536 XF/AU............................. 48
1852 20 CENTIMES K-19 F W/O PERIODS.......... 12 CHINA-REPUBLIC
1886/66 50 CENTIMES K-26 VF......................... 14 FRENCH INDO-CHINA 1914A 5 MARK K-536 BU LT PERIF TONE ........ 125
1920 10 CASH Y-303 CH UNC MOTTLED TONING 1920 CENT K-12.1 MOSTLY RED CH UNC .......... 10 REUSS-OBERGREIS
1847 5 FRANCS K-3.2 PLEASANT XF ............... 250 CUD ON REV ................................................... 65 1929A 20 CENTS K-17.1 AU BETTER DATE ........ 85
1873 5 FRANCS K-24 XF ................................... 38 1909A 3 MARK K-130 UNC LT WIPE OBV ......... 600
1914 DOLLAR L&M-76 XF OLD POLISH ........... 160 1906A PIASTRES K-5A.1 AU/UNC TONE OVER SAXE-MEININGEN
1880 5 FRANCS BR-X#8 UNC TONING OVER 1919 DOLLAR L&M-76 XF OLD LT CLN ............ 750 LIGHT CLN ...................................................... 70
OLD WIPE ..................................................... 250 1927 DOLLAR L&M-49 XF CLND...................... 130 1915 3 MARK K-207 BU DEATH OF GEORGE.... 250
1951 100 FRANCS K-139.1 BU ......................... 15 1908A PIASTRES K-5A.1 AU .............................. 85 SAXE-OLD-ALTENBURG
1927 DOLLAR L&M-49 PASTEL TONED AU ....... 200 FRENCH COLONIES
1954 100 FRANCS UNC .................................... 19 1934 DOLLAR L&M-110 AU ............................. 220 1623 THALER K-20 D-7367 VF 4 SONS ........... 320
BERMUDA 1827H 10 CENTS K-11.2 XF SOME CORROSION SAXE-OLD-WEIMAR
1959 CROWN K-13 BU ...................................... 33
CHINA-CHIHLI LT SCR’S......................................................... 38 1579 THALER D-9768 NICE VF ........................ 380
1908 DOLLAR L&M-465 TONED XF RB SM SCR ...575 FUJAIRAH
1986 ONE DOLLAR K-43 BU TURTLE.................. 10 SAXE-WEIMAR EISENACH
BOLIVIA
CHINA-HUNAN 1970 10 RIYALS TONED PROOF HANDLING MARKS 1903A 2 MARK K-217 BU 1ST MARRIAGE ....... 150
1919 20 CASH K-400.3 XF OLD LT CLN............. 18 POPE VISIT RARE ........................................... 180
1859 4 SOLES K-123.3 TONED AU .................. 220 CHINA-KIANGNAN 1915A 3 MARK K-222 GEM BU CENTENARY .... 200
BRAZIL GAMBIA SAXONY
1902 20 CENTS L&M-249 F/VF ......................... 60 1970 8 SHILLINGS K-7 UNC HIPPO .................... 18
1867 200 REIS K-471 AU .................................. 22 CD1905 DOLLAR L&M-262 VF CHOPMARKS 1500-1539 GROSCHEN F .................................. 45
1889 200 REIS K-493 CH UNC .......................... 50 GEORGIA 1784 1/3 THALER K-1010 VF+ .......................... 65
RARE TYPE SV ............................................ 3,000 1829 2 ABAZI K-75 VF SCARCE ....................... 175
1876 1000 REIS K-481 AU ................................ 38 CHINA-KWANGTUNG 1791 1/3 THALER K-1024 AU ............................ 95
1851 2000 REIS K-462 LT TONED UNC ............ 125 GERMAN STATES: 1828B THALER K-1112 VF............................... 150
ND1890-1908 20 CENTS VF .............................. 32
1900 2000 REIS K-501 AU LT SCR OLD CLN.... 140 ND1890-1908 20 CENTS XF LT WIPE................. 32
ANHALT BERNBURG 1876E 2 MARK K-1238 F+................................ 35
1938 5000 REIS K-543 UNC.............................. 10 1750 1/3 THALER K-9 XF ................................ 280 1876E 2 MARK K-1238 F/VF HL’S...................... 38
CHINA-MANCHUKUO ANHALT DESSAU 1900E 2 MARK K-1245 VF ................................ 60
BRITISH HONDURAS 1937 5 LI Y-513 UNC TONE OVER LT CLN ........ 125
1919 25 CENTS K-17 F ..................................... 18 1911A 3 MARK K-29 TONED AU ...................... 120 1909E 2 MARK K-1268 TONED AU .................... 65
CHINA-SZECHUAN BADEN 1875E 5 MARK K-1237 F/VF ............................. 50
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO 1913 100 CASH Y-450 XF ................................. 35
1891H CENT K-2 CH BRN UNC ........................ 120 1902G 2 MARK K-271 AU LT WIPE 50TH YR....... 28 1876E 5 MARK K-1237 VF ROUGH RIMS............ 39
CHINA, PEOPLES 1912G 3 MARK K-280 XF .................................. 28 1876E 5 MARK K-1237 VF ................................ 50
1903H 2 ½ CENTS K-4 XF ................................. 38 1980 30 YUAN Y-26 PRF SPEED SKATER............ 90
1921H 5 CENTS K-5 VF+ .................................. 10 1875G 5 MARK K-263.1 VF RB .......................... 48 1902E 5 MARK K-1256 XF ................................ 90
COCOS KEELING ISLANDS 1906G 5 MARK K-277 TONED UNC.................. 175 1914E 5 MARK K-1266 XF RB REV .................... 55
BULGARIA 1977 5 RUPEES BR-X7 BU LT SCR RN ............... 85
1894KB 5 LEVA K-18 AU+ PAPER TONED ........ 300 1906G 5 MARK K-277 FLASHY BU................... 225 SCHAUMBURG LIPPE
CAMBODIA
COLOMBIA 1908G 5 MARK K-281 VF RIM ROUGHNESS ....... 40 1911 3 MARK K-275 BU.................................. 225
1864 DECIMO K-145.1 VG................................. 25 BAVARIA
1860 10 CENTIMES XM-3 F/VF CRUDE .............. 35 1872 DECIMO K-151.1 VG................................. 10
SCHWARZBURG SONDERSHAUSEN
CANADA 1773 THALER K-562 VF BROACHED................... 35 1909 3 MARK K-154 UNC ............................... 150
1870 2 DECIMOS K-155.2 ABT VF OLD CLN ...... 50 1778 THALER K-562 AU LT ADJ MARKS
1858 CENT K-1 NICE BRN UNC..................... 1,000 1872 2 DECIMOS K-155.2 VG............................ 20 STOLBERG
1859/8 CENT K-1 F/VF WIDE 9 .......................... 35 INTERESTING FLAN FLAW VOID LEGEND......... 150 1550 THALER D-9849 VF/XF CRYSTALIZED WITH
1859/8 CENT K-1 AU/UNC WIDE 9 ................... 175
COLOMBIA, LEPER COLONY 1871 THALER K-889 AU .................................... 98 SOME POROSITY OLD AUCTION TAG .............. 950
1921 50 CENTAVOS K-L13 F/VF ........................ 10 1855 2 GULDEN K-48 AU MADONNA ............... 140
1859 DP#2 CENT K-1 VF+ ................................ 85 1921 50 CENTAVOS K-L13 VF ........................... 12 TRIER
1859 CENT K-1 CH UNC LITTLE RED................ 140 1855 2 GULDEN K-48 TONED AU MADONNA .... 140 1694 3 PETERMONGER K-176 VF+.................... 55
1897 CENT K-7 CH UNC TRACES OF RED .......... 40
COSTA RICA 1876D 2 MARK K-903 VF SCR’S REV................. 24 WESTPHALIA
1893 25 CENTAVOS K-130 VF+......................... 30 1911 2 MARK K-997 CH UNC ............................ 45 1812C 5 CENTIMES K-54 XF CLND LAQUERED .. 18
1898H CENT K-7 XF .......................................... 24 1979 100 COLONES K-206 BU IYOC .................. 38
1900 CENT K-7 VF ............................................ 12 1911D 3 MARK K-998 AU 90TH B-DAY .............. 35 WISMAR
1907H CENT K-8 F=$12 VF ............................... 22 CUBA 1911D 3 MARK K-998 TONED CH UNC .............. 48 1799 3 PFENNIG K-30 VF SLIGHTLY OFF ............ 28
1916 CENT K-21 CH UNC SOME RED W/SPOTS ... 15 1952 20 CENTAVOS K-24 BU............................. 15 1914D 3 MARK K-1005 VF/XF ........................... 28
1920 40 CENTAVOS K-14 VF HIGH ..................... 18 1914D 3 MARK K-1005 XF/AU .......................... 35 WURTTEMBERG
1923 CENT K-28 VG .......................................... 17 1860 THALER K-601 VF RN ............................... 75
1926 CENT K-28 AU .......................................... 28 1932 PESO K-15.2 AU HARSH HL’S ................... 28 1875D 5 MARK K-896 VF .................................. 65
1933 PESO VF/XF LT OLD CLN SCR ................... 28 1876D 5 MARK K-896 VF RB ............................. 45 1896 2 MARK K-631 VF+ OLD LT HL’S .............. 28
1872H 5 CENTS K-2 AU .................................. 120 1900F 2 MARK K-631 AU+ BAD RIM CUT .......... 18
1885 5 CENTS K-2 VF+ SMALL 5 ...................... 45 1933 PESO XF CLND ......................................... 40 1907D 5 MARK K-915 VF+ ............................... 42
1933 PESO K-15.2 AU....................................... 80 BRANDENBURG ANSBACH 1876F 5 MARK K-623 VG/F ............................... 38
1887 5 CENTS K-2 VF ....................................... 45 1902F 5 MARK K-632 VF .................................. 45
1901 5 CENTS K-2 CH UNC ............................. 275 1953 PESO K-29 BU MARTI ............................... 65 1760 1/2 THALER K-253 VF+ OLD CLN ........... 200
CURACAO 1903F 5 MARK K-632 XF .................................. 65
1925 5 CENTS K-29 F ....................................... 75 BRUNSWICK LUNEBURG CALENBURG 1904F 5 MARK K-632 TONED UNC PROOFLIKE
1926 5 CENTS K-29 VG FAR 6......................... 105 1900 1/4 GULDEN K-35 F/VF............................. 15 1697 2/3 THALER K-A17 VF+ .......................... 225
CYPRUS OR PROOF .................................................... 200
1926 5 CENTS K-29 VG+ FAR 6 ...................... 115 BRUNSWICK LUNEBURG GERMANY
1926 5 CENTS K-29 VF FAR 6 ......................... 180 1921 9 PIASTRES K-13 TONED VF ..................... 50 CALENBURG HANNOVER 1888J PFENNIG K-1 XF ..................................... 10
1931 5 CENTS K-29 CH AU ............................... 38 CZECHOSLOVAKIA 1794 4 PFENNIG K-398 VF/XF ........................... 35 1890A PFENNIG K-1 VF ..................................... 15
1858 10 CENTS K-3 VG..................................... 26 1932 10 KORUN K-15 UNC................................ 12 1700 4 MARIENGROSCHEN K-32 VF+ SM CLIP .. 35 1933J 10 R’SPFENNIG K-40 VF ......................... 10
1885 10 CENTS K-3 F/VF .................................. 80 DANISH WEST INDIES 1708 4 MARIENGROSCHEN K-53 XF/AU WAVY 1910F 25 PFENNIG K-18 XF- ............................. 10
1901 10 CENTS K-3 VF ..................................... 30 1859 5 CENTS K-65 F+ .................................... 14 OLD CLN ......................................................... 80 1939A 50 PFENNIG K-95 AU.............................. 45
1910 10 CENTS K-10 VF+................................. 14 1859 5 CENTS K-65 VF+ OLD CLN .................... 25 1739 4 MARIENGROSCHEN K-217 XF WILDMAN .. 85 1939F 50 PFENNIG K-95 UNC ........................... 90
1931 10 CENTS K-23A AU................................. 28 1859 10 CENTS K-66 VF+ OLD CLN .................. 40 1710 1/6 THALER K-60 XF .............................. 120 1950G 50 PFENNIG K-104 XF BANK DEUTR ..... 225
1938 10 CENTS K-34 LT TONED AU ................... 20 DANZIG 1700 12 MARIENGROSCHEN K-39 VF/XF HOLED 1899A MARK K-14 BU..................................... 125
1858 20 CENTS K-4 G ...................................... 60 1920 10 PFENNIG K-TN1 XF LT POROSITY ......... 50 CLEANED 1 YR TYPE........................................ 45 1908F MARK K-14 AU ....................................... 15
1858 20 CENTS K-4 F ..................................... 100 DENMARK BRUNSWICK WOLFENBUTTEL 1914D MARK K-14 BU ...................................... 12
1858 20 CENTS K-4 F/VF ................................ 110 1771 1/2 SKILLING K-615.1 VF SM FL/FL .......... 35 1764 IAP 6 MARIENGROSCHEN K-872 XF 1925J MARK K-44 VF........................................ 12
1880H 25 CENTS K-5 G SCARCE ....................... 55 1624 8 SKILLING K-90 ABT VF SMALL PUNCH CORROSIVE SPOT ON REV ............................... 80
1881H 25 CENTS K-5 VG................................... 24 MARK OR FLAW .............................................. 70 1789MC 24 MARIENGROSCHEN K-133 VF ....... 110 ¨
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1963F MARK K-110 CH UNC ............................. 68 HUNGARY 1777 TARI K-307.2 VF....................................... 65 1938 50 LEI K-55 XF......................................... 10
1934A 2 MARK K-81 VF CHURCH W/ DATE ........ 10 1849NB KRAJZAR K-430.1 XF WAR INDP........... 58 1972 2 POUNDS K-14 NICE UNC ....................... 30 RUSSIA
1937A 2 R’SMARK K-93 UNC ............................ 12 1907 2 FILLER K-481 CH UNC ........................... 22 MAURITIUS 1857EM DENGA Y-2.1 VF+ ................................ 10
1938B 2 R’SMARK K-93 UNC ............................ 18 INDIA - BRITISH 1934 1/4 RUPEE K-15 XF OLD CLN ................... 15 1913 1/2 KOPEK Y-48.1 CH RB UNC .................. 23
1939G 2 R’SMARK K-93 UNC ............................ 20 1939 1/4 ANNA K-544 UNC............................... 14 MEXICO 1816EMHM 2 KOPEKS C-118.3 XF- SL CRUDE .. 25
1939J 2 R’SMARK K-93 UNC ............................ 15 1950B 1/2 ANNA K-2.1 GEM ............................. 25 1775 ½ REAL K-69.2 VG ................................... 18 1777EM 5 KOPEKS Y-59.3 VF ............................ 40
1922E 3 MARK K-29 UNC ................................. 15 1841 2 ANNAS K-460 VF+ ................................ 20 1861MO 4 REALES K-375.6 UNC RARE ........ 1,000 1789EM 5 KOPEKS Y-59.3 AU ......................... 125
1929A 3 R’SMARK K-63 VF+............................. 38 1896 2 ANNAS K-488 XF................................... 20 1891PI 8 REALES K-377.12 UNC LT POROUS... 120 1805EM 5 KOPEKS C-115.1 NICE AU............... 160
1929E 3 R’SMARK K-65 AU MEISSEN ................ 80 1835 1/4 RUPEE K-448 F .................................. 25 1919 10 CENTAVOS K-429 UNC COLORFUL ....... 65 1911 5 KOPEKS Y-12.2 XF SCARCE ................... 50
1932F 3 R’SMARK K-76 UNC LT CLN GOETHE ... 65 1881B RUPEE K-492 A-II DOT REV III ................. 90 1880ZS 50 CENTAVOS K-407 VF ....................... 24 1838EM 10 KOPEKS C-141.1 AU ..................... 190
1934D 5 R’SMARK K-83 XF ............................... 15 1904B RUPEE K-508 UNC ................................. 50 1894HO 50 CENTAVOS K-407 VF....................... 28
1930F 5 MARK K-68 BU ZEPPELIN .................. 350 1920 RUPEE K-524 AU ...................................... 28 1913 10 KOPEKS Y-20A.2 CH TONED UNC ......... 22
1872PI PESO K-408.7 AU LT HL’S .................... 175 1908 15 KOPEKS Y-21A.2 AU ............................ 40
1964J 5 MARK K-118.1 PRF SOME MARKS ..... 250 1969 RUPEE K-77 GANDHI PROOF..................... 30 1910 PESO K-453 UNC LT TONE CABILITTO ..... 500
1967F 5 MARK K-120.1 BU ............................... 12 IRAQ 1921 PESO K-455 VF/XF ................................... 25 1912 20 KOPEKS Y-22A.1 CH BU....................... 40
1908D PATTERN 25 PFENNIG COPPER TONED 1938 FIL K-102 UNC ......................................... 15 1922 PESO K-455 AU........................................ 16 1903 20 KOPEKS Y-22A.1 AU+.......................... 65
PROOFLIKE UNC EAGLE HEAD K-PN133 ......... 125 1933 20 FILS K-99 F/VF .................................... 25 1923 PESO K-455 AU........................................ 20 1913BC 50 KOPEKS Y-58.2 TONED AU............... 65
GERMANY-EAST IRELAND 1924 PESO K-455 NICE BU ............................... 25 1913BC 50 KOPEKS Y-58.2 TONED UNC .......... 150
1979 5 MARK K-72 CH BU ALBERT EINSTEIN ..... 60 1928 PENNY K-3 CH R&B UNC .......................... 20 1925 PESO K-455 AU+ ..................................... 25 1891 ROUBLE Y-46 XF..................................... 380
GREAT BRITAIN 1935 6 PENCE K-5 CH BU ............................... 140 1926 PESO K-455 BU........................................ 30 1921 ROUBLE Y-84 CH UNC PERIPHERALCOLORED
1843 1/2 FARTHING K-738 AU........................... 45 ISLAMIC DYNASTIES 1927 PESO K-455 BU KEY DATE ........................ 80 TONING......................................................... 290
1754 FARTHING K-581.2 VF LT CORR ................ 20 AH679-697 SELIJUQS OF RUM MAS’UD II DIRHAM 1947 PESO CUAUHTEMOC BU ........................... 38 1924 ROUBLE Y-90.1 AU ................................... 68
1825 FARTHING K-677 CH R&B UNC................ 180 AU SAMSUN MINT ........................................... 65 1960 10 PESO K-476 BU INDEPENDENCE .......... 32 SAINT KITTS & NEVIS
1826 FARTHING K-697 VF/XF LT RB’S ................ 25 AH663-682 SELIJUQS OF RUM KAYKHUSRAW III .. 65 1960 10 PESO K-476 TONED UNC INDEPEND .... 32 1982 $10 K-4 CH BU BATTLE OF SAINTS ........... 35
1828 FARTHING K-697 BRN AU LT CORR ........... 75 ISLE OF MAN 1985 100 PESOS K-499 UNC ............................ 38 SAINT LUCIA
1836 FARTHING K-705 XF TONE OVER OLD CLN.. 38 1798 ½ PENNY K-10 VF .................................... 34 MEXICO-ARMY OF NORTH 1982 $10 K-12 CH BU BATTLE OF SAINTS ......... 35
1872 FARTHING K-748.2 AU .............................. 45 1813 PENNY K-TN10 VG CLEANED .................... 10 1915 PESO K-619 AU+ WEAK LEGENDS .......... 480 SAN MARINO
1881H FARTHING K-753 UNC ............................ 68 ITALY NETHERLANDS 1938 5 LIRE K-9 UNC HARSHLY CLNED.............. 10
1893 FARTHING K-753 AU ................................. 38 1908 5 CENTESIMI K-42 VF ............................... 10 ND(1693) 6 STUIVERS K-22 VG NICE FOR TYPE SAUDI ARABIA
1855 1/2 PENNY K-726 XF ................................ 45 1863 50 CENTESIMI K-14.1 AU ......................... 38 WITH COUNTERMARK .................................... 125
1858/6 1/2 PENNY K-726 CH LT TND UNC......... 90 1924 CENT K-152 VF KEY DATE......................... 15 AH1370 RIYAL K-18 BU ..................................... 25
1924 50 CENTESIMI K-61.2 XF REEDED RARE . 280 SHARJAH
1880 1/2 PENNY K-754 UNC SOME RED.......... 125 1924 50 CENTESIMI K-61.1 AU PLAIN RARE .... 500 1846 GULDEN TONED AU MANY RN’S SWORD ... 60
1841 PENNY K-739 XF/AU NO COLON ............... 90 1879R 5 LIRE K-20 ABT XF................................ 85 1848 GULDEN VF .............................................. 22 1964 5 RUPEES BU KENNEDY ............................ 50
1854 PENNY K-739 XF/AU ORNAMENTAL .......... 90 1879R 5 LIRE K-20 XF OLD CLN ...................... 100 1897 GULDEN K-117 VF RIM BUMP ................... 22 SOUTH AFRICA
1887 PENNY K-755 UNC ................................. 125 1949 5 LIRE K-89 GEM ..................................... 25 1906 GULDEN K-122.1 LT TONED VF/XF 1895 3 PENCE K-3 VF/XF .................................. 35
1902 PENNY K-794.1 AU................................... 85 1928 20 LIRE K-70 XF..................................... 180 RARE DATE ................................................... 250 1892 6 PENCE K-4 TONED XF............................ 45
1903 PENNY K-794.2 AU/UNC ........................... 35 1966 500 LIRE K-98 BU .................................... 14 1914 GULDEN K-148 AU OLD CLN ..................... 18 1892 2 1/2 SHILLINGS K-7 AU OLD LT CLN........ 85
1919 PENNY K-810 CH UNC SOME RED ............ 30 KINGDOM OF NAPOLEON 1915 GULDEN VF .............................................. 15 1952 5 SHILLINGS K-41 BU GEM ....................... 45
1927 PENNY K-826 CH UNC RED LT TONE ......... 35 1810/09 3 CENTESIMI C-2.2 AU FAINT HL’S ....... 80 1846 2 1/2 GULDEN K-69.2 TONED VF+............ 58 1955 5 SHILLINGS K-52 CH UNC NICE TONE ...... 88
1951 PENNY K-869 XF ...................................... 20 1809B SOLDO C-3.2 VF+ .................................. 55 1848 2 1/2 GULDEN K-69.2 AU SOME COLOR . 185 SOUTHERN RHODESIA
1951 PENNY K-869 RED UNC ............................ 65 1810M 10 SOLDI K-6.1 AU ................................ 75 1868 2 1/2 GULDEN K-82 BOLD BU SOME 1953 CROWN K-27 UNC.................................... 45
1797 2 PENCE K-618 NICE VF ........................... 70 LOMBARDY VENETIA SCUFFS......................................................... 110 SPAIN
1797 2 PENCE K-618 XF ................................. 150 1852V 5 CENTESIMI K-31.S CH UNC LT RED ...... 68 NETHERLANDS-KINGDOM OF HOLLAND 1891(91) PESETA K-691 VF ............................... 18
1763 3 PENCE K-591 XF/AU.............................. 45 MILAN 1808B 50 STUIVERS K-28 CH AU TONING OVER 1902 PESETA K-706 XF LT SCR RARE .............. 100
1886 3 PENCE K-730 TONED XF........................ 32 1796M CROCIONE K-239 VG/F .......................... 60 OLD LT CLN RIM FILED FLAN FLAW ............... 385
1891 3 PENCE K-758 AU................................... 22 1888(88) 5 PESETAS K-689 XF LT RB ................ 35
NAPLES NEW ZEALAND 1892(92) 5 PESETAS DARK TONED XF ............. 120
1835 4 PENCE K-711 TONED AU ....................... 55 1798 5 TORNESI K-223 VF+ RN’S ..................... 38 1941 3 PENCE K-7 XF ....................................... 30
1836 4 PENCE K-723 ABT XF CLEANED ............. 20 1937 SHILLING K-9 AU ...................................... 22 1896(96) 5 PESETAS K-689 AU OLD HL’S
1859 10 TORNESI K-377 XF 1 YR TYPE.............. 68 SCRATCH ON CHEEK ....................................... 48
1837 4 PENCE K-723 F ..................................... 10 1841 120 GRANA K-346 F ................................ 45 1942 FLORIN K-10.1 AU .................................... 35
1860 4 PENCE K-732 F ..................................... 15 1934 1/2 CROWN K-5 VF .................................. 15 1898 5 PESETAS K-707 AU ............................... 48
1857 120 GRANA K-370 VF/XF.......................... 85 1949(49) 5 PESETAS K-778 GEM....................... 40
1929 4 PENCE K-841 XF ................................... 24 1859 120 GRANA K-381 AU ............................ 140 1953 CROWN K-30 BU CORONATION................. 10
1990 5 PENCE K-12 PROOF .............................. 18 NICARAGUA 1999 1500 PESETAS K-1010 PRF MILLENIUM ... 28
1888 6 PENCE K-760 LT TONED UNC ................ 68 PAPAL STATES 1990 2000 PESETAS K-862 PRF SOCCER .......... 30
1802 BAIOCCO K-1267 CRUDE VF CLIPPED ....... 35 1917 CENTAVO K-10 UNC OLD CLN................... 35
1924 6 PENCE K-815A.1 GEM BU ..................... 60 1850VR BAIOCCO K-1345 VF+ .......................... 28 NORWAY SPAIN-BARCELONA
1816 SHILLING K-666 AU .................................. 75 1868R XXIII 4 SOLDI K-1374 UNC ...................... 45 1902 ORE K-352 XF .......................................... 12 1693 REAL K-50 XF .......................................... 90
1873 SHILLING K-734.2 VF+ ............................. 48 1869R XIII 10 SOLDI K-1386.2 XF...................... 18 1894 2 KRONER K-359 VF EX-MOUNT ............... 60 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
1875 SHILLING K-734.2 BU ............................. 325 1845 AN XV SCUDO K-1324 AU/UNC LT CLN ... 280 OMAN 1882H 10 CENTS K -11 VF+ ............................. 32
1887 SHILLING K-761 UNC................................ 50 AH1397 5 OMANI RIYALS K-61 CH BU ............... 60 SUDAN
1889 SHILLING K-774 XF LT OLD CLN ............... 30 ROMAN REPUBLIC
1849R ½ BAIOCCO K-21 UNC NEAT CLASH DIE . 70 PALAU 1978 POUND K-75 UNC..................................... 18
1908 SHILLING K-800 DARK XF/AU.................. 125 1992 DOLLAR K-1 PRF COLORIZED MARINE ...... 25
1910 SHILLING K-800 VF+ ................................ 15 1849R 3 BAIOCCHI K-23.2 NICE AU FLAT TOP SWEDEN
3 RIM NICK ................................................... 175 2007 $5 K-138 PRF PEARL IN OYSTER .............. 95 1717 DALER K-355 XF FLINKOCH WAPEN .......... 45
1910 SHILLING K-800 AU .................................. 55 2010 $5 J0248 PRF PERAL IN SHELL ................ 75
1916 SHILLING TONED AU ................................. 28 SARDINIA 1719 DALER K-369 XF+ HOPPET INV HEART ..... 90
1926 SHILLING K-816A UNC.............................. 45 1815 2.6 SOLDI K-108 VF UNEVEN STRIKE ........ 38 PALESTINE 1684 ORE K-250 VF .......................................... 55
1826 5 CENTESIMI K-127.1 VF RN .................... 18 1942 20 MILS K-5A XF...................................... 42 1723GZ ORE K-382 XF OR BETTER.................... 35
1855 FLORIN K-746.1 F/VF POLISHED ............... 23
1857 FLORIN K-746.1 AU ................................ 225 1827B 5 LIRE K-116.2 F/VF HARSH CLN ............ 38 PANAMA 1733GZ ORE K-382 AU+ ................................... 50
VENICE 1904 2 1/2 CENTESIMO K-1 TONED XF PILL ...... 38 1761 ORE K-400 AU.......................................... 40
1910 FLORIN K-801 VF ..................................... 22 1916 5 CENTESIMOS K-2 AU OLD HL’S .............. 95
1918 FLORIN K-817 AU ..................................... 28 ND(1611-15) 10 TORNESI K-2 F/VF TYPICAL 1573 2 ORE AHL-65B........................................ 24
VERTIGRIS ....................................................... 60 1904 10 CENTESIMOS K-3 AU+ CLND LT SCR ... 15 1665 2 ORE K-241.1 VF .................................... 65
1936 FLORIN K-834 BU ..................................... 25 1904 25 CENTESIMOS K-4 VF+ ......................... 24
1817 1/2 CROWN K-672 AU/UNC .................... 325 JAMAICA
1904 50 CENTESIMOS K-5 XF CLND.................. 45 1666 2 ORE K-241.1 XF BUBBLE FLAN .............. 80
1819 1/2 CROWN K-672 VF .............................. 75 1887 FARTHING K-15 UNC FLAN STRIATIONS..... 30 1693/2 5 ORE K-310 VF .................................... 85
1882H 1/2 PENNY K-16 CH LT TND AU .............. 15 1931 1/10 BALBOA K-10.1 AU+........................ 40
1845 1/2 CROWN K-740 VG .............................. 60 1934 ½ BALBOA K-12.1 TONED VF+ ................. 22 1712 5 ORE K-310 XF- ..................................... 65
1916 1/2 CROWN K-818.1 XF ........................... 35 JAPAN
1962 ½ BALBOA BU.......................................... 20 1730GZ 5 ORE K-401 XF/AU ........................... 100
1918 1/2 CROWN K-818.1 XF ........................... 28 1860-69 2 SHU C-18A.2 VF .............................. 48 1880 25 ORE K-739 XF ..................................... 35
1870 5 CENTS Y-1 VF SHALLOW SCALES........... 95 1934 BALBOA K-13 UNC OLD CLEAN ................ 45
1920 1/2 CROWN K-818.1A XF ......................... 30 1947 BALBOA K-13 BU ..................................... 50 1831 1/12 RIKSDALER K-630 AU SCARCE ....... 150
1920 1/2 CROWN K-818.1A AU......................... 48 1914 YEN Y-38 UNC ........................................ 180 1783 1/6 RIKSDALER K-524 AU OLD CLN .......... 55
1920 1/2 CROWN K-818.1A UNC ...................... 85 JERSEY PERU
1827JM 2 REALES K-141.2 VF .......................... 35 1776 RIKSDALER K-514 TND XF/AU SM CRSS . 140
1937 1/2 CROWN K-856 PRF CAMEO SOME 1861 PENNY K-3 VF .......................................... 12 1782OL RIKSDALER K-527 VF+ ....................... 125
WHISPY LINE ................................................... 60 2002 5 POUNDS PROOF GOLDEN JUBILEE ......... 35 1811 8 REALES K-106.2 VF LT CORR .............. 125
1864 CENTAVO K-187.1 AU ............................... 20 1782OL RIKSDALER K-527 XF/AU WIPED ......... 130
1887 DOUBLE FLORIN K-763 MISHANDLED PRF KOREA 1906 1/5 SOL K-205.2 AU ................................ 10 1962 5 KRONOR K-838 CH BU LT TONE............. 28
OR PROOFLIKE UNC WITH ARABIC 1 ................ 10 YR3 CHON K-1137 XF CLND .............................. 12
1908 1/5 SOL K-205.2 UNC .............................. 15 SWITZERLAND
1818LIX CROWN K-675 VF RB C/S CROSS ....... 100 LATVIA 1895 SOL K-196.26 VF ..................................... 35
1935 CROWN K-842 BU .................................... 60 1929 5 LATI K-9 AU .......................................... 38 1915 2 RAPPEN K-4.2 AU ................................. 12
1937 CROWN K-857 UNC.................................. 60 1932 5 LATI K-9 UNC ........................................ 60 PHILIPPINES 1936 2 RAPPEN K-4.2A AU/UNC ........................ 10
1981 25 NEW PENCE PROOF DIANA WEDDING .. 28 1988 MEDALIC BRONZE OUNCE BR-X#5B PRF ... 50 1880 20 CENTISIMOS K-149 F EX-MOUNT....... 100 1951 5 RAPPEN K-26 GEM BU .......................... 25
1794 1/2 PENNY LANCASTER D&H-57 UNC ....... 90 1885 50 CENTISIMOS K-150 CLND VF+ ............ 22 1871 10 RAPPEN K-6 DARK VF+ ....................... 38
LEBANON 1885 50 CENTISIMOS K-150 XF ........................ 25
1795 1/2 PENNY MIDDLESEX D&H-346 AU+....POR 1936 PIASTRE K-3 XF/AU .................................. 20 1885 10 RAPPEN K-27 GEM UNC ...................... 35
1885/3 50 CENTISIMOS K-150 XF ..................... 25 1879 1/2 FRANC K-23 VF+ ............................... 30
GREECE LIBERIA 1904 1/2 CENTAVO K-162 UNC ......................... 50
1922 10 LEPTA K-66.1 BU MINOR SPOT............ 15 1983 2 DOLLARS UNC FAO FISHERIES ............... 10 1861 FRANC K-9A VF+ ..................................... 30
1917/6 S CENTAVO K-163 AU....................... 1,000 1946 FRANC K-24 BU ....................................... 15
1959 10 DRACHMAI K-84 BU ............................ 25 LITHUANIA 1927 CENTAVO K-163 UNC ............................... 20
1963 30 DRACHMAI BU 5 KINGS ....................... 18 1569 4 GROSCHEN VG SIGISMUND II ................. 55 1933 CETNAVO K-163 R&B AU+........................ 10 1885 SHOOTING TALER X-S17 UNC OLD WIPE ... 160
1970 100 DRACHMAI K-34 BU ........................ 125 LIVLANDISCHER ORDER 1945S 50 CENTAVOS K-183 CH UNC ................. 25 SWITZERLAND, CHUR
GREENLAND 1535 SCHILLING S-5145 VF .............................. 95 1947S 50 CENTAVOS BU MACARTHUR............... 12 1632 10 KREUZER K-84 AU LARGE LAMINATION
1926 25 ORE K-6 VF+ HOLE TYPE ..................... 40 1536 SCHILLING S-5146 VF .............................. 95 1947S PESO CH UNC MACARTHUR .................... 38 ALMOST FRACTURED NEAT ........................... 280
1926 KRONE K-8 XF.......................................... 18 LIVONIAN ORDER REVAL 1897 PESO K-154 UNC ................................... 800 SWITZERLAND, GENEVA
1926 KRONE K-8 AU CLND ................................ 24 155? FERDING S-5170 WEAK AT DATE............. 150 POLAND 1795W 6 FLORINS K-116 VF SM FLAN CLIP..... 175
1960 KRONE K-10A UNC ................................... 22 LUXEMBOURG 1812 1/3 THALER C-86 VF FL/FL DUCHY ......... 150 THAILAND
1944 5 KRONER K-9 XF OLD WIPE..................... 50 1795 SOL K-19 VF FOR TYPE ............................ 95 1934 5 ZLOTYCH Y-25 XF RIFLE ........................ 42 RS109 ½ ATT Y-21 ROUGH XF ........................... 12
1944 5 KRONER K-9 AU OLD WIPE .................... 60 1854 5 CENTIMES K-22.1 VF............................. 10 1933 10 ZLOTYCH Y-23 CH AU SOBIESKI ......... 125 ND(1876-20) SALUNG Y-33 XF........................... 40
GUATEMALA 1889 10 CENTIMES K-E15 UNC SOME RED 1989 10,000 ZLOTYCH Y-189A PRF POPE 1876-1900 BAHT Y-34 AU+ HAIRLINES............ 125
1801NGM 2 REALES K-51 G/VG ........................ 38 COUPLE OF SPOTS COPPER .......................... 250 JOHN PAUL II ................................................ 300 TUNISIA
GUERNSEY 1914 2 FRANCS K-E30 CH BU ESSAI SILVER .... 250 PORTUGAL 1969 DINAR K-295 PRF SHIP............................. 25
1834 8 DOUBLES K-3 UNC SPOTS REV ............ 200 1946 50 FRANC E-53 ESSAI AU COPPER ......... 150 1913 50 CENTAVOS K-561 XF ........................... 20
1964 100 FRANC K-54 BU FL/FL ....................... 14 TUVALU
HAITI 1946 50 CENTAVOS K-577 BU........................... 28 2009 $1 K-87 PRF CROCODILE ......................... 80
AN25 25 CENTS K-18.1 BRASS COUNTERFEIT ... 25 1964 100 FRANC K-54 BU ................................ 18 1951 ESCUDO K-578 BU ................................... 12
HEJAZ MADAGASCAR 1933 5 ESCUDOS K-581 AU .............................. 18 2010 $1 K-134 PRF BROWN SNAKE .................. 90
AH1334/8 5 PIASTRES K-28 VF/XF RUSTY DIES ..190 1948 2 FRANCS K-E2 ESSAI .............................. 85 PORTUGUESE INDIA-GOA UGANDA
HONDURAS MADEIRA ISLANDS 1861 PARDAO K-278 XF/AU RUSTY DIES ......... 550 2002 2000 SHILLING K-100 PRF HARVEY .......... 28
1937 LEMPIRA K-75 CH TONED UNC ................. 80 1842 10 REIS K-2 AU SM SPOT REV ................ 120 1947 TANGA K-24 RED UNC .............................. 20 URUGUAY
HONG KONG MALDIVES 1947 TANGA K-24 CH RED BU ........................... 32 1869H 2 CENTESIMOS K-12 AU/UNC ................. 35
1902 CENT K-11 AU .......................................... 30 1984 20 RUFIYAA K-65 BU FISHERIES ................ 20 1946 ESCUDO K-7 BU 500TH ANNIV DISCOV ..... 14 1869H 4 CENTESIMOS K-13 AU RB ................... 34
1905 CENT K-11 AU+ ....................................... 45 MALTA ROMANIA 1893/77 10 CENTESIMOS K-14 VF .................... 32
1924 CENT K-16 AU .......................................... 10 1726 GRANO K-193 F/VF SL POROUS................ 45 1884 5 BANI K-17 AU........................................ 25 VATICAN CITY
1933 CENT K-17 RED UNC ................................ 50 1734 GRANO K-205 VF ..................................... 70 1900 5 BANI K-38 XF 1 YR TYPE ....................... 16 1978 1000 LIRE BU POPE PAUL I....................... 26

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From A to Z BOB REIS

Creating Tibetan Currency

From the 1640s to 1792 Tibet used Nepalese coins. The Nepalese sent their normal coinage to Tibet, for the most part, of varying fineness
according to the needs of the time. This one is a base silver mohar of Ranajit Malla of Bhatgaon, 1722-69. The royal information is in the center
on each side, around which is a border imitating a Bengal Sultans coin with Arabic inscriptions, only the inscription is illiterate and upside
down. (actual diameter 27mm)

SINCE BEFORE ALEXANDER the Great, people had been tying (Mauryans, Indo-Greeks, etc.), and to the east (Chinese), there
loads to animals and walking all across Eurasia, from Europe to China have been no coins attributed to Zhangzhung.
and back. There were a number of routes, northern, southern, and in On the eastern side, Lhasa region, there exists a list of royal
between. Tibet is at about the latitude of the middle route. names of the “Yarlung Dynasty” from 127 B.C. to 579 A.D. The
Tibet had mountains all around. You wouldn’t go straight into 30th Yarlung Emperor started consolidating his local control
Tibet, you’d go south into India, then north to Nepal, then you’d and expanding his holdings. His son was Songsten Gempo, who
get to Tibet. Or you’d go north toward Khotan in Xinjiang. Either founded the Tibetan Empire.
way it was a long way to Lhasa. Songstem Gempo conquered Zhangzhong in the west and
These days there is a territory called the Tibet Autonomous other territories and did business and diplomacy with all of the
Region in China. It contains the capital city, Lhasa. There are neighbors: Uyghurs (one of the Turkic peoples) to the north,
Tibetans living in the neighbor regions of Xinjiang and Qinghai. Chinese to the east, Nepal to the south, other Turks to the west.
The Tibetan name for Tibet is Bod. The Chinese call it Xizang Successive rulers expanded the territory of the Tibetan Empire
and Zangqu. “X” is pronounced like Sh, and “Q” is pronounced further, deep into Xinjiang and China, Afghanistan, Burma, west
like Ch. as far as Kazakhstan, more than 1000 miles from Lhasa.
In Tang and Song dynasty times the Chinese sometimes It was normal, until the end of the 19th century, for the rela-
referred to the region as Tubote, so one might imagine that the tives of a dead monarch to fight each other for the succession. In
word “Tibet” comes from that, but Wikipedia says it is a borrow- the 9th century, one of those wars of succession tore the Tibetan
ing of Tibat from Arabic, which itself is borrowed from Turkish Empire apart, and it never got back together again. The neighbors
Tobad, meaning “heights.” picked at the borders and local warlords fought each other in the
The place we’re talking about is a large high plateau with heartland.
mountains on all sides. The plateau is larger than the modern There were no Tibetan coins during the Imperial period.
Tibet Autonomous Region. The Autonomous Region is almost That’s funny, because they were doing business with neighbors
twice the size of Texas. The Tibetan cultural zone is significantly who at that point had been using coins for almost a thousand
larger than that. years. We should suppose that they were using foreign coins, at
In western Tibet there was an iron culture called Changtang. least in the cities, and they controlled regions that used coins. But
Around 500 B.C. a kingdom emerged called Zhangzhung (Zh not in Tibet proper. Foreign coins of the period are not common
would be a soft “j” sound). It seems to have endured as a political in Tibet.
entity until 625 A.D. So, what were they doing to run their economy in medieval
Although it did business with coin using states to the south Tibet?

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From A to Z
During this politi- conducted with silver
cally fractured period tankas of the Bengal
(11th-12th centuries) Sultans.
religious organiza- The early Malla
tions developed their kings of the 16th cen-
doctrines and power. tury struck a few coins.
There got to be four Nepal started striking
major sects, each with silver coins in quantity
its real estate, inden- after about 1640. Recall
tured populations, and that the Fifth Dalai
armed troops. There Lama of Tibet orga-
were vassal relation- nized a central govern-
ships, hierarchies, and ment in 1642.
top dogs. They came to One of the things
govern provinces, often that Tibet exported was
Fine silver Nepalese coins were sent to Tibet too. On this one, a silver mohar of
ostensibly on behalf wool. They sent a lot of
Nripendra of Katmandu, 1674-80, Muslim influence can be seen in the curved horizontal
of a monarch who was it to Kashmir. It went
lines, which, as a design motif, was borrowed from contemporary Moghul coins. (actual
absent or a puppet. through Ladakh, now
diameter 27mm)
When the Mongols the northernmost nub
came they sent a little army, did some marauding, and left. A few of India. But then the king of Ladakh got sideways with Tibet
years later, a lesser Mongol Prince invited the head of the Sakya and closed the trade route. That was the 1640s.
sect to visit and made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. He went Nepal was governed by three kings of the same family at the
home and talked his peers into taking that offer. time. One of the kings jumped in and negotiated a deal with Tibet,
It turned out to be a good deal for Tibet. The Mongols were backed up with a military campaign. The treaty stipulated that
relatively gentle with the Tibetans. They liked the Tibetan versions Tibet would send all its wool through Katmandu, the business
of Buddhism. Colorful, strong, you could do it and remain in the would be conducted with silver, which Tibet would start using in
soldier business. Tibetan Buddhism permeated Mongol Imperial its internal commerce. Tibet was going to provide the silver too,
culture and continued into the modern age. as bullion. The Nepalese would make it into coins and send it
Dynastic wars ensued, and the Mongol Empire was basically back to Tibet.
gone by the end of the 14th century. Tibet was fractured into little This seemed to work for a while, both sides started generating
powers, some secular, some religious. surplus value.
A tribe of another group of Mongols, the Oirats (who later Then, in the 1720s, more silver came in from China with sol-
came to consider themselves not to be Mongols), conquered large diers conducting an operation and the price in Tibet started to
parts of northern and western Tibet in the 17th century. Their drop. The Tibetans needed more coins from the Nepalese for their
government was known as the Khoshut Khanate. wool. The Nepalese saw their profits dropping and started cutting
There was physical war between some of the Tibetan religious the alloy of the coins they sent to Tibet. They kept debasing their
sects. The Gelugpa sect won that war, and their leader, the Dalai Nepal export coins. There was always a good reason to up the
Lama, became the physical and spiritual leader of Tibet. squeeze. The coins got to be called “black tankas.”
A notable leader, the Fifth Dalai Lama, established a stable There were control problems on both sides. On the Nepal side
administrative state based in Lhasa. The year was 1642. The there were the three royal coin issuers who did not work particu-
overlord was the Khoshut Khan, the ruler of the Oirats who had larly well together, so the fineness of the product was not strategic,
invaded Tibet. A “dual system” of religious and secular organiza- but rather competitive.
tions sharing administrative duties was created. On the Tibet side was the popular habit of ignoring the fine-
Early in the 18th century the Dzungar Khans (another Oirat ness and just going by the number. That kind of attitude drove the
tribe) of northern Xinjiang (Dzungaria, note those pattern sil- money changers crazy. It’s one thing to turn away the potential
ver coins of “Sungarei” of the late Qing period) conspired with street customer with an inferior coin, but you can’t really do that
the Qing government in China to cause trouble in Tibet. The if everybody thinks that way.
Dzungars then invaded, eliminating the Khoshut Khanate. A few The worse part was that Nepal instituted a one-way policy.
years later the Chinese switched sides and backed the Tibetans to They sent the base coins to Tibet at nominal value, but they took
defeat the Dzungars. them back at metal value. The Tibetans didn’t like that at all.
Part of the settlement involved the payment of tribute by the But the Tibetan armed services were weak, even if the prestige
Dzungars to the Chinese. The story is that they paid it in heavy of their religious leaders was top notch. They weren’t prepared to
teardrop shaped copper puls, the shape to show how sorry they attempt to force their will on Nepal.
were. Not exactly a Tibetan coin, but Tibetan related. This coinage we’ve been talking about circulated almost entire-
That’s pretty close to modern 17th century Spanish colonial ly in a few cities and large towns in southeastern Tibet: Lhasa,
cobs, German thalers and Qing dynasty Chinese cash. But still no Shigatse (Xigase). Maybe 20,000 people lived in Lhasa in the 18th
known coins from Tibet. century. Out in the vast Tibetan hinterland it was barter. That
There was no single first coin of Tibet. Coin use started in condition continued into the 20th century. The story of Tibetan
Lhasa and other places where people gathered in the early 18th coinage applies mostly to what went on in Lhasa.
century. They were Nepalese coins. This is the story. End of the 18th century there was another Chinese invasion.
In the 15th century there were a small number of small coins The start of modern Tibet, and the beginning of their coinage.
struck in Nepal. It is assumed that most of the economy was We’ll pick up there next time.

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The Coinage of Russia
1741-1745
By R.W. Julian

1741 polupoltina (25 kopecks) of Elizabeth. Novodel (restrike) of the late 18th century.

Elizabeth either to Siberia or to a convent where she could be

AFTER A LENGTHY illness the Empress Anna died in October watched with greater care. Elizabeth learned of these increas-
1740 and was succeeded by her grandnephew Ivan Antonovich. ingly ominous plans in October 1741.
The new czar, Ivan III, was only a few weeks old and during his In mid-November 1741 Elizabeth finally decided that
infancy a regency was established. Within a matter of weeks Ivan’s action was necessary and set the date for December 7, her
mother had seized power and made herself the regent. thirty-second birthday. In the meantime, the Regent sensed
Anna had assumed the purple in January 1730, upon the that something was afoot and ordered the Preobrazhensky
death of Peter the Great’s teen-aged grandson (Peter II); the regiment, known to favor Elizabeth, to be moved away from
surviving daughter of Peter the Great, Elizabeth, had been St. Petersburg.
ignored as a possible candidate for the throne. Anna (a niece Realizing that it was now or never, Elizabeth appeared
of Peter the Great) decided to make certain that Elizabeth did before the regiment on November 24, asking for its help in
not become ruler and just before her death had named Ivan overthrowing the Regent. Within a matter of hours, it was
as her successor. Elizabeth had again been passed over for the all over and the former royal family of Ivan III under house
succession. arrest. Key members of the Vorontsov and Shuvalov families
Elizabeth Petrovna (Elizabeth, daughter of Peter) was born were involved in helping Elizabeth and these names would later
in December 1709 and had very nearly married Louis XV of become prominent during her reign.
France in 1726; however, the French government unexpectedly At first Elizabeth was inclined to be lenient to Ivan III and
decided upon a Polish princess. There were a series of romantic his family, allowing them to leave for Germany. Just short of
affairs for Elizabeth over the next several years, but the main the frontier they were re-arrested, however, and returned to the
love of her life was Alexis Razumovsky, whom she is said to capital; all were exiled to a remote northern city. Ivan III was
have married in 1742. later returned to St. Petersburg and put in a special cell where
In late 1740 the infant Ivan III had become czar and under he was kept until his death in 1764.
the regency of his mother Anna Leopoldovna (Anna, daugh- When Elizabeth became ruler, she found numerous press-
ter of Leopold) matters grew increasingly unpleasant for ing problems that had not been solved under the Regency. In
Elizabeth. The Regent rightfully recognized the daughter of particular there was the matter of war with Sweden, which had
Peter the Great as a distinct threat to her infant son and sought been ongoing since July 1741. To the amazement of Europe,
ways to prevent Elizabeth from becoming strong enough to however, Russian troops had stood up well against the Swedes
seize the throne. and even gained some territory. In 1743 Sweden threw in the
By the late summer of 1741 the Regent had become des- towel and accepted peace on Russian terms, ceding part of
perate because of Russia’s faltering economy and difficulties southern Finland to the victors.
in international affairs. Her advisors recommended sending With the Swedish war over, Elizabeth sought other alli-

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 Spanish Colonial and
Republican Cuartillos
of the New World,
a Detailed Catalogue

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 1741 denga (half kopeck) 1741 polushka (quarter kopeck)

ances in Europe that would help protect Russia against future The other two Petersburg obverse designs of 1741 are actu-
confrontations. In 1746 an Austro-Russian pact was cemented ally rather close to each other, but usually are seen on products
between Vienna and St. Petersburg as one stage of alliances of the two main mints, St. Petersburg and Moscow. These two
that would eventually involve most of the continent on one portraits of the Empress appear to be a belated attempt to
side or the other. Instead of getting Russia out of trouble, the copy the famed Hedlinger portrait design for Anna (1737), but
treaties would in due course lead to the Seven Years War. (The on a somewhat reduced scale, giving more open space around
American part of the conflict is termed the French and Indian the bust. Most of the 1741 issues (i.e. struck in early 1742) were
War.) of the regular Petersburg style, however; the St. Petersburg bust
During the 1740s Russia experienced a breathing spell in has ermine drapery under the bust.
her international relations though internal problems, especially The ‘Moscow’ bust is also seen on certain very rare issues
in racial and religious matters, continued to fester. The army from St. Petersburg dated 1741. It is likely that the bust style
on several occasions was called in to end uprisings in remote was developed at Petersburg before being sent to Moscow. No
parts of the empire. doubt the Empress wished to see the design to appear on her
Despite the relative peaceful years in the first part of coinage as soon as possible.
Elizabeth’s reign, there were still pressing financial problems. There are several minor variations on rubles of the 1740s
These were endemic to the government and Elizabeth proved even though the basic designs (Moscow and St. Petersburg)
no better at solving them than her predecessors. This was to remained essentially unchanged through 1754.
affect the coinage in many ways, although the most important Most of the dates, though not all varieties, are easily
changes did not come until 1755. obtained by collectors. The specialist in type coins should have
When Elizabeth seized the throne, there was a natural desire no problem in obtaining a decent specimen.
to see her coinage used as soon as possible. New authority From 1740 to 1762 the rubles of Elizabeth invariably
needs advertisement and when a citizen handled a coin with have one of two edge inscriptions: “St. Petersburg Mint”
her portrait there was no better way to accomplish this end. or “Moscow Mint.” (In literal terms “Mint” appears in the
Mint engravers received orders to prepare the necessary dies Russian language as “Money House.”) For some of the
as soon as possible. novodels (restrikes) of the 18th or 19th centuries the normal
Mint reports indicate that 765,000 rubles were struck at St. edge legend is usually present but in one case, 1744, the edge
Petersburg for Elizabeth in 1741. Considering the time lapse of a “St. Petersburg” ruble (with mintmark under bust) reads
necessary to prepare the dies, have the design approved, and as if it was made at Moscow!
then to commence coinage, the figure seems much too high. Novodels (restrikes) began to be made in quantity under
As the Moscow record for Ivan III is unknown, perhaps the Catherine II, the Great, in the late 1760s. Many of the scarcer
765,000 figure is in some way confused with the otherwise coins from the time of Elizabeth were copied for collectors.
unknown figure. Oddly enough, a few original Petersburg rubles are known
The 1741 ruble has three different styles of the bust. The tall with Moscow edge lettering, but this was the result of over-
and narrow bust, which came first, perhaps in late December striking rubles of Ivan III; dates of 1742 and 1743 are known,
1741, is relatively rare. It is characterized by a smaller head but both are of extreme rarity. All of the Ivan III rubles on
than the following issues. hand in government treasuries were probably overstruck with

1741 St. Petersburg ruble of Elizabeth; early profile bust style 1741 St. Petersburg ruble. Later style bust.

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 1743 denga (half kopeck). 1743 Moscow ruble.

dies of Elizabeth, making them scarcer than otherwise would tomed to handling gold, especially ducats. The latter coin was
be the case. widely struck in Central Europe.
In general, the poltina (half ruble or 50 kopecks) is a scarcer The early emphasis on portrait dies for the silver ruble
coin than the ruble. Many collectors specialize in the ruble, meant that mint engravers were occupied with that metal
especially in Europe, but the poltina, just as with the half dol- rather than gold. At length, however, with the silver ruble
lar in America, does not have the loyal following of the larger being struck in quantity at St. Petersburg, thoughts turned to
coin. Poltinas of Elizabeth are first definitely known for 1742, the ducat and mint reports show nearly 5,000 pieces struck in
but only the Moscow issue can be considered relatively com- 1742. Another 2,800 were coined the following year (mostly
mon. dated 1742) but in 1744 15,000 were coined. Ducat coinage
H.M. Severin (The Silver Coinage of Imperial Russia from was temporarily stopped in 1745 but resumed on a small scale
1682 to 1917) reports an original poltina for 1741 but the status in 1746 and such coins then exist for each year through 1750.
of this piece is uncertain. (Uzdenikov does not accept it in his (It was the official position of the Russian government since
standard reference.) The authoritative work by M.E. Diakov the time of Peter the Great that gold and silver were not to be
(2002) merely indicates that it was illustrated by American exported from the country but of course the normal operation
dealer Sol Kaplan in 1958. St. Petersburg has two principal of trade requires this to happen on occasion. This rule was to
poltina busts for 1742–1748, one of which is slightly taller and cause problems at various times for Russian Treasury officials
narrower than the other. Moscow has only one general bust for trying to maintain the integrity of the coinage.)
the entire period of Elizabeth’s reign. Most of the portraits for Elizabeth are of reasonable qual-
Polupoltinniks (quarter rubles or 25 kopecks) were first ity, with the engravers apparently trying to copy the superb
struck on a regular basis in 1744 but Severin reports a novodel Hedlinger portrait created for the Empress Anna in 1737.
piece for 1741; the latter is also not listed by Uzdenikov. (One Some of the attempts were fairly good, with the exception of
of these 1741 quarter rubles has recently, according to a reli- a special bust introduced for the 1748 ducat coinage; here the
able source, surfaced in a French collection.) The Diakov refer- quality is far lower and seems to represent the work of a less
ence noted above accepts this piece as a novodel. There is only talented engraver.
one bust type for the Moscow quarter rubles. Unlike the silver and gold, the coinage of copper from
The only other silver denomination to be struck under 1741 through the early 1750s is relatively straightforward and
Elizabeth was the grivennik or ten kopecks. These were coined has little real variation. Most numismatists assign the copper
in some quantity only at the Moscow Mint as early as 1742 but coinage of 1741, dengas (half kopecks) and polushkas (quarter
her last major grivennik coinage was in 1757. In general, the 10 kopecks), to Ivan III but in reality, those struck in the final few
kopecks of Elizabeth is not all that difficult to find and should weeks of the year must be given to Elizabeth. There is no way
be seen in most major offerings at auction of 18th-century to distinguish between the two rulers, however.
Russian silver coins. Copper was certainly coined in 1742; there is no available
Gold coinage was not nearly as important as that struck in report for Moscow but the Ekaterinburg Mint (in western
silver. The average citizen never saw a gold coin and most of Siberia) struck 325,600 polushkas and 17.4 million dengas. It
what little circulation there was seemed to be concentrated in has to be assumed that all of these bore the date 1741 though
the western parts of the country, along the Austrian and Polish for what reason remains uncertain. Regular dating resumed in
borders. Merchants in those parts of Europe were more accus- 1743 and both denominations exist for each year through 1751.

1743 St. Petersburg poltina (50 kopecks). 1744 gold ducat.

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 Not all Russian coins were well struck, as is shown by this 1745
1745 grivennik (10 kopecks). Late 18th century novodel (restrike). denga.

In general, the collector can obtain most dates in the dragon, the same as was used on the old silver wire kopecks
1740s for both copper denominations but a few of the pieces as well as the kopecks struck from 1704-1718 and again in
must be considered scarce to rare, including the 1743 denga. the 1720s. Tradition died hard in Imperial Russia but a sense
The 1743 mintage figures for dengas, for both Moscow and of continuity was equally important in order to persuade the
Ekaterinburg, indicate more than 30 million struck. This shows peasantry to accept the changes being considered.
that dating by year of coinage was still haphazard in the 1740s.
Standard references distinguish minor changes in the form
of the eagle in the 1740s but only a few specialists search for
these variations in the early copper coinage. Most numismatists
at present are content with either a type coin or a date series.
Perhaps the most interesting piece of the early 1740s is a
pattern copper kopeck struck in 1743. Authorities differ on the
exact meaning of this piece, but it appears that the design and
dies were intended for use in overstriking the great mass of
old 5-kopeck pieces struck from 1723 to 1730. The change was
too dramatic for the coinage system and was quietly dropped
until 1755.
It is interesting to note that the design of the pattern kopeck
incorporates the old motif of the Great Prince slaying the 1745 polushka (quarter kopeck).

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 Richard Giedroyc

OLDEST KNOWN MINT SITE DISCOVERY

Having commenced operations in grams.
1535, the Mexico City Mint is the old- In Antiquity Zhao cautions, “Political
est mint operating continuously in the involvement in spade-coin production
Western Hemisphere. The British Royal [remains an issue] for further research.”
Mint has it beat by almost 640 years, hav- There are competing theories that
ing been established in 886 A.D. Monnaie money was introduced either as a prac-
de Paris, the mint of France is even older, tical substitute for barter, or as a way
having been founded in 864 A.D. governments could collect taxes and debts
These mints are children when com- owed to that government.
pared to the recent archaeological dis- Bill Maurer is a professor of anthro-
covery made in Guanzhuang, Henan pology at the University of California
Province in China. It is estimated the mint Irvine and director of the Institute for
in Guanzhuang was in operation at least Money, Technology and Financial
2,600 years ago and could likely have been Inclusion. Maurer is not involved in the
in operation even earlier. Guanzhuang excavations but is quoted in
It is understood coins in the Western the August 6 issue of National Geographic
tradition were first minted in Lydia (now magazine as saying, “Finding both coins
part of Turkey) likely between 640 B.C. and their molds is what allowed the
Chinese spade money is depicted on this Year 29
and 550 B.C. It is known coins in the researchers to radiocarbon date the mint,
(1940 A.D.) Republic of China 2-cent coin.
Chinese tradition date likely from as early lending weight to their assertion that it’s
as 900 B.C, that being bronze substitutes for cowry shells used as a the oldest known in the world.”
form of primitive money. According to Maurer, the discovery “demonstrates—in the
Writing in the publication Antiquity, Zhengzhou University routinization, the standardization, and the mass production of
archaeologist Zhao Hao said the Guanzhuang mint “is currently these items associated with a political center— lends weight to the
the world’s oldest-known securely dated minting site.” hypothesis that anthropologists and archaeologists have long held:
Using radiocarbon dating, the Zhengzhou University team that money emerges primarily as a political technology, not an
determined the Guanzhuang mint began operating sometime economic technology.”
between 640 B.C. and no later than 550 B.C. The ashes left by fires This much is known: Metal substitute for cowry shell coins were
used to melt metal for coinage production was tested. The tests introduced during the Spring and Autumn period of 770-476 B.C.
showed the ashes were approximately 2,600 years old. Round coins replaced those shaped as knives and spades about 350
Zhao theorizes the mint’s location was close to the seat of the B.C. All these early Chinese coins were cast, not struck.
city’s administration and indicates “the minting activities were at Guanzhuang was founded about 800 B.C. The city had a
least acknowledged by the local government.” defensive wall and moat for protection. A foundry at which cast
Two spade money “coins” and multiple clay molds from which or beaten bronze vessels, weapons, and tools was established in
spade money coins were cast were found at the dig site. One coin is 770 B.C, according to Zhao. Also, according to Zhao, it wasn’t for
described as being in nearly perfect condition. This coin is almost another 150 years that workers began minting coins outside the
six inches long and about 2.5 inches wide, with a weight of 27 southern gate of the inner city.

ISRAEL ARRESTS ANTIQUITY LOOTERS

The Israeli Antiquities Authority Robbery Prevention Unit and early Islamic gold coins, “dozens” of Hasmonean coins, and
announced on August 23 the unit had recently found what was hundreds of Roman coins were seized.
described as “hundreds of ancient coins looted from archaeologi- The raid was unfortunately one of many that have in recent
cal sites”. years become a frequent occurrence across Israel, neighboring
According to the unit’s report, artifacts included Byzantine Egypt, and other nearby countries. The IAA has been actively

20 World Coin News / October 2021

attempting what has been termed a rescue operation by examin- merchants.”
ing the caves near the shores of the Dead Sea where to Dead Sea It is the merchants as well as those that loot archaeological
Scrolls were discovered. The caves continue to be the target of sites that are the problem. In 2019 Israeli Ministry of Defense
looters. security inspectors caught smugglers attempting to bring 69
IAA Trading National Inspector Ilan Hadad said of the ancient coins of Alexander III (the “Great”) of Macedon from
August 23 announcement, “Illegal trade in coins and antiqui- the Gaza Strip throuh the Keren Shalom crossing into Israel.
ties creates an income opportunity for antiquities looters, and it This begs the question: why are ancient coins and antiquities
encourages antiquities robbery and fatal and irreversible damage being smuggled into rather than out of Israel?
to sites around the country.” According to Ganor, “Because Israel is famous as a mar-
Hadad continued, “The looters, who dig at archaeological sites ket for antiquities. It is one of the only countries around the
and destroy them for the sake of greed, cut off the antiquities from Mediterranean basin where the law enables antiquities merchants
their archaeological context and erase entire chapters from the his- to obtain a license to sell. At the moment, there are 47 licensed
tory of the Land of Israel – stories that will never be told again.” antiquities dealers. So, if one has illegal antiquities and slips them
The problem is widespread throughout the region. On June into the inventory of a licensed trader, they’re effectively white-
27 Egyptian police announced the arrest of former Member of washed. Then one can market them around the world under the
Parliament Alaa Hassanein (National Democratic Party) for guise of artifacts legally traded in Israel.”
involvement in illegally excavating and smuggling Pharaonic, Ganor explained, “Then the artifacts can reach a third coun-
Greek, and Roman artifacts—likely including coins. try with an Israeli ID. The whole gambit is to slip the stolen
On January 5 thousands of archaeological artifacts from Israel, artifacts from anywhere in the world into legal inventories. We
the Mediterranean region, Mesopotamia, Africa, and South assume the suspects were trading in these things and were try-
America were recovered in a collaborative swoop by the Israel ing to sell them in Israel and abroad, each time trickling small
Antiquities Authority, the Israeli police, and the tax authority fol- amounts onto the market.”
lowing a months-long investigation. This involved tracking dealers It appears this form of smuggling has become an ongoing
illegally trading in antiquities. The January raids netted hundreds problem. In 2008 DePaul University antiquities theft expert
of Seleucid coins and other artifacts found hidden in storage Morag Kersel wrote, “Artifacts routinely arrive from Palestine,
rooms in private homes. Jordan, Israel and elsewhere, enter a process of laundering, and
Amir Ganor is the leading investigator of that IAA unit. then are sold as ‘legally’ exported from licensed dealers in Israel.”
Ganor described the find as being “gargantuan.” According to When even a former member of Egypt’s parliament is arrested
Ganor, “The ones we caught were not the thieves, they were the for smuggling this is a serious problem.

COINS ONE, CORONAVIRUS ZERO

Once again studies have been conducted to determine just how
detrimental it is to your health to be handling germ infested coins
and bank notes. And, once again, the answer is that while there
are some dangerous germs and other contaminants that have been
found on our physical currency the chances of these contaminants
making someone sick are just about zero.
At the root of the most recent study is fear of the very infec-
tious coronavirus. An image posted July 29 on social media plat-
forms carries the caption “Microwave a penny for one minute to
get a mini coin.” The origin of this message appears to have been
on Twitter about 18 months earlier. Twitter later suspended the
account.
The original intent of the posting was likely to be challenging
if a metal coin can shrink, but the recent renewed interest has
overtones suggesting this could clean coins of coronavirus without Coronavirus cannot be transmitted via coins or bank notes. If you
saying so out loud. don’t believe it, just ask George Washington.
The most recent reliable study into possible contagion originat-
ing from coins and bank notes was conducted by Ruhr-Universitat Daniel Todt said, “For the 10-cent, 1-euro, and 5-cent coins after
Bochum in Germany in collaboration with the European Central six days, two days and one hour, respectively, no infectious virus
Bank. was detectable. The rapid decline on the 5-cent piece is because it’s
The bottom line conclusion was that while the COVID-19 made of copper, on which viruses are known to be less stable.”
virus was still present on stainless-steel surfaces seven days after Todt continued, “We saw that immediately after the liquid had
first being introduced there, the virus was completely gone from a dried, there was practically no transmission of infectious virus.
10-euro bank note after only three days. Under realistic conditions, infection with SARS-CoV-2 from cash
Department of Molecular and Medical Virology spokesman is very unlikely.”

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 The study of which Todt spoke studied the Alpha variant of also with SARS-CoV-2. The surfaces were then touched, while still
SARS-CoV-2 in addition to the wild-type variant. wet or once dried, by test subjects with their fingertips or, in the case
Eike Steinmann is also a professor at the varsity. Steinmann of SARS-CoV-2, with artificial skin.
added, “We assume that other variants, such as the currently pre- The Ruhr-Universitat Bochum is consistent with the results
dominant Delta variant, also behave similarly.” from other studies. Other studies have also demonstrated that con-
The researchers developed a new method to study how well the tamination occurs in the vast majority of cases via aerosols or drop-
virus is transferred from a surface to someone’s fingertip. Bank lets. Smear infections via surfaces almost never occur. The shelf life
notes, coins, and credit-card-like PVC plates were contaminated of the virus variants studied so far at the German university do not
with harmless coronaviruses and, under high-security conditions, differ from that of the original virus.

RESEARCHERS LINK COINS TO

SUPERSTITION
Could a coinage find be linked to superstition? A High Speed
Two Ltd. or HS2 company team studying an Iron Age coin find in
England thinks so.
HS2 is a private company developing and marketing a new
high-speed rail network in the United Kingdom.
More than 300 potin or base metal Celtic coins uncovered by a
rainstorm near an excavation in Hillingdon along the route of the
HS2 railway project.
The coins date from the first century B.C., that being part of
the Iron Age. Several sources said the profile portrait of Apollo
appears on the obverse of each coin, with a charging bull appear-
ing on the other. Field archaeologists suggest the design appears to
be based on coins struck at Massalia (modern Marseille) in Gaul
at that time.
Emma Tetlow is the historic environment lead for HS2 contrac-
tors. According to Tetlow, “We were coming to the end of our Potin coins of Gaul similar to this example may have been used as a
archaeological work on the site when we found a patch of soil that sacrifice to the gods in addition to their function as money.
was a very different color from what it would be expected to be. The
patch of soil was dark green-blue, which suggests oxidized metal, lurgical composition that made it the choice of moneyers in Gaul,
and when we checked more closely, we could see loosely packed roughly the area of today’s France and Belgium, between about 100
metal discs. This is a once-in-a-lifetime find and allows us to expand B.C. and the beginning of the Roman Empire under Augustus.”
our knowledge of what life could have been like in Hillingdon many Breitsprecher continues, “Unlike gold and silver, potins had
centuries ago.” no intrinsic value. It can be argued that they were the first ‘token
Historic England Chief Executive Duncan Wilson is investigat- coinage,’ accepted by general consensus as a medium of exchange,
ing the find with HS2. Wilson said, “They say that money talks, so much like today’s paper currency.”
what can this unexpected discovery tell us? It takes us back to the Coins of England and the United Kingdom list potin coins of
tumultuous time of Julius Caesar’s conquest of Gaul. Reaching the same description as those found by HS2 as Seaby 62 to 64 in
Britain in 55 and 54 B.C., he observed the locals using ‘bronze’ a section titled ‘Celtic coins struck in Britain.’ The commentary
coins, an innovation they had adopted not long before through includes the information, “Coin production in Britain began at the
cross-channel migration and trade.” very end of the second century B.C. with the cast potin coinage of
On July 14 the publication Sky News echoed several sources by Kent…the precise function and period of use of this coinage is not
reporting, “Historians believe they were used as an offering to the fully understood.”
gods or to mark the boundary of a property, as bartering rather A coroner’s inquest will determine if the coins can be declared
than currency was the main form of exchanging goods and services treasure under British treasure trove laws. If the find is declared
at the time. Hoards are often found in isolated locations after being to be treasure the coins can be obtained by a museum, while the
buried as emergency savings - though it is unusual to find one of archaeologists who discovered them would not receive any reward
this size.” or compensation. The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery have
In A Brief Introduction to Celtic Potins of Gaul Marc cleaned and preserved the coins. Specialists had not yet concluded
Breitsprecher writes, “The word ‘potin’ was the name given by 19th the investigation of the origins and significance of the find at the
century metallurgists to a special alloy of bronze, which contained time this article was being written.
an unusually high percentage of tin (up to 25 percent), and quite So, were these coins used as an offering to the gods or were the
often an appreciable percentage of lead as well. It was its metal- coins used as a medium of exchange?

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 YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
There is a saying that you can’t take it with you. The joke some- pendent, but by the first century B.C., a client-kingdom of Rome.”
times accompanying this statement is there may be a storage truck Kuznetsov is trying to understand the circumstances under
tagging along when some ‘thrifty’ individual is being transported which the copper composition Greek style staters were buried in an
to the cemetery. amphora found within ashes from a centuries old fire. Researchers
There is always some new way in which someone may determine suggest the city was torched by either the Huns or Turks.
that if it’s mine I plan to keep it no matter what. This appears to be According to Kuznetsov, “Treasures [like this] are not often
what someone was thinking in sixth century Phanagoria, a Greek found. As a rule, they are evidence of catastrophic events in people’s
city located on the Taman peninsula in what today is southwestern lives, as a result of which the one who hid money or valuable items
Russia. was unable to return and use their savings,” adding, “The very con-
According to Russian Academy of Science’s Institute of text of his find speaks of the extraordinary circumstances under
Archaeology, Archaeologist Vladimir Kuznetsov, “In a hurry, a which [the objects were] hidden, of the sudden attack of enemies.”
resident of Phanagoria hid a bundle with 80 coins in the throat Kuznetsov said the coins likely date from the late third or early
of an old broken amphora that had turned up under his arm and fourth century Bosporan Kingdom. The Bosporan Kingdom
covered the hole with earth.” adopted the Greek language and civilization. The kingdom’s
Phanagoria was on the eastern shore of the Cimmerian zenith was in the second to first centuries B.C. It was a Roman
Bosporus, being the crossroads between the Maeotian marsh province between 63 A.D. and 68 during the reign of Nero, fol-
region and the countries on the south side of the Caucasus. lowed by becoming the longest lasting Roman client kingdom. The
Archaeological excavations began there in the 19th century and Bosporan Kingdom retained its semi-independence until in 375
have continued ever since. Archaeologists are interested in the city, A.D. when it was overrun by the Huns.
but they are also interested in the city necropolis, which spreads The coins were pulled from a layer of debris mixed with the
along three sides of Phanagoria. Many of the burials include remains of fire damaged wooden flooring, dishes, and a broken
cypress or marble sarcophagi, suggesting the city was wealthy. baptismal font. The baptismal font may be evidence the location
According to David MacDonald in An Introduction to the could have been an early Christian basilica destroyed by the fire.
History and Coinage of the Kingdom of the Bosporus, “Much of Studies of the site suggest two fires had taken place there at two
what is known about this region comes from the coins struck by the different times. In 2019 Kuznetsov found a gold coin of Byzantine
local cities as well as the Kingdom of the Bosporus, initially inde- Emperor Justinian I (ruled 527-565) within the evidence of a sec-

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ond fire. Site archaeologists now believe this earlier fire likely took
place in 528 or 534, the time of a region wide revolt against Gord,
the leader of the Huns. Some historians believe the Huns estab-
lished the Bulgarian Empire.
Kuznetsov said, “The gold coin of Justinian I found two years
ago in Phanagoria serves as proof that the new treasure is associ-
ated with the second, late fire of the sixth century… But who
exactly—the [Huns] or the Turks—destroyed the capital of the
Phanagorian diocese, remains unknown.”
In Coins of the World R.A.G. Carson states: “The only other
continuous series of gold was that issued by Rome’s ally, the king-
dom of the Bosporus. This series continued to be struck down
into the fourth century A.D., though the metal throughout the
centuries became more and more base. The typical gold piece of the
Bosporan kings had the portrait of the local king on the obverse
and of the Roman emperor on the reverse.”
The Coin Atlas (by Joe Cribb, Barie Cook, and Ian Carradice)
adds, “An extensive bronze coinage was also issued by the Bosporan
kings, and the gold coins were gradually debased with silver, and A find of copper staters discovered in the ruins of ancient Phanagoria
later copper, until eventually they also became bronze. The last in what had been the Bosporan Kingdom appear to have been hidden
issues of Bosporan coinage were produced by King Rhescuporis on purpose.
VI (304-342 A.D.).”

SLOVAKIA PROPOSES DROPPING LOW

VALUE EURO COINS
Individual coins might be lightweight, but so is the purchasing
power of many lower denomination coins. It appears Slovakia
may be the next European Union monetary union participant to
drop the two lowest denomination euro coins due to their lack of
functionality.
The Slovakian cabinet issued a draft revision to the law on prices
in July. Should the Slovakian Parliament pass this revision, the new
pricing rules would become effective Jan. 1, 2022.
According to findings in a May Eurobarometer survey, greater
than five out of six Slovaks surveyed are in favor of scrapping the
usage of 1- and 2-euro cent coins. This is a higher number of people
favoring dumping the two lowly denominations than wanted to
drop them in Belgium, Finland, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Slovakia 1- and 2-cent euro coins may soon be a thing of the
Each of these four European Union monetary union nations has past as the nation joins several other European Union countries in
already dropped the two coins while introducing price rounding for discontinuing these two low value denominations.
that reason.
Should Slovakia adopt rounding, that rounding would only not anticipate price increases or higher inflation should the round-
apply to the final total sum of a purchase, and only when that ing be implemented.
purchase is made using cash. No rounding would take place if the An NBS spokesman said, “Rounding up the payments would
same purchase is made using a bank card or meal voucher. end the production of a high amount of coins of small denomi-
Rounding as proposed by the Slovakia Finance Ministry rounds nations and this would simultaneously contribute to a greener
to five cents for payments that end in up to five cents. The final Slovakia. This is because small coins often end as waste, do not
sum would be rounded either to zero or five, using a mathemati- return to circulation and are thus a removable ecological burden.”
cal method of rounding “that is neutral, fair to both parties, i.e. The bank is also examining a potential reduction in the costs
the merchant and the buyer,” according to the July 13 The Slovak of coin production to traders and banks when handling coins. A
Spectator newspaper. reduction in the use of small denomination coins would reduce
Narodna banka Slovenska (National Bank of Slovenia) experts packaging and transportation costs for banks. Slovakian banks
are assuming this rounding would likely cost an average family one charge a fee to retailers when dealing with coins. Slovakia’s largest
cent monthly. The central bank has also indicated the bank does bank, Slovenska Sporitelna recently increased its coin sorting fees

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 is more of a simple practical measure.”
from €5 to €7 per one to 500 coins. Even if Slovakia were to eliminate the 1- and 2-euro cent coins
NBS spokespersons Brian Fabo, Eva Stulrajterova, and Martin for physical transaction purposes the coins would continue to be
Suster have a blog in which they stated, “Their production and legal tender. Only the European Commission can demonetize the
distribution is more expensive than their nominal value.” denominations. The EC has been considering withdrawing the two
An independent NBS blog posted, “When 10- and 20-haller coin denominations since 2018 when a study indicated there is no
coins were scrapped in Slovakia back in 2003 this had no impact majority in any EU member country that is in favor of keeping
on prices.” either coin.
Institution of Economic and Social Studies think tank analyst For now should someone in Slovakia pay using these coins after
Martin Vlachynsky said, “On the other hand, we at INESS are Jan. 1, 2022 the store would no longer be able to give the coins out
always careful when it comes to some cash restrictions; cash is a to shoppers as change from a cash transaction—should the mea-
kind of financial freedom,” adding, “But I think that in this case it sure be approved by Slovkia’s parliament.

COLLECTORS RE-EMERGE
No one knows if the pandemic is finally going away or not, and it would be irresponsible to curtail our range of digital
but one thing is for certain—collectors are re-emerging into the programs in order to accommodate the return of in-person
open. Things are returning to ‘normal,’ sort of. events.”
As American Numismatic Society Executive Director Gilles The ANS is not alone. While the ANS held its annual con-
Bransbourg recently wrote, “True, the pandemic is not over, vention in person in August, the Royal Canadian Numismatic
still killing people in many parts of the world....At least, we Association cancelled their annual convention. According to
have now reached a clear winning strategy with the vaccines, RCNA information the convention was held “online as a series
the fastest ever developed in human history,” continuing, “It of virtual events using Zoom.”
would be very wrong to call ‘normalcy’ a return to the past.” The shuttering of so many venues and businesses impacting
During the pandemic lockdown the ANS initiated online our lives was a major factor in people turning to collectibles,
projects and programs. “People join us from five continents, not just to coins, especially due to access to these objects via

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ARGENTINA 025 KM-794.2 1908 Cent Tone TURKEY
FRANCE
068 KM-1995 100 yr of Tour
de France 1/4 Euro Silver Half
FRANCE
085 KM-722.1 1826-A 1/4 FR
Low mint CH Orig toning Only
INDIA
100 KM-546 1942-43 1/4 Rupee
CH Unc .........................each 10
001 KM-38 1940 2 Cent CH Unc 5 Unc....................................... 35 048 AH 1223 6 Korush Scarce Dollar size 1903-2003 .3762 Mint 82,000 .......................... 85 JAPAN
AUSTRALIA 026 KM-845 1944 Cent Nice Orig denomination Nice orig look on ASW ..................................... 15 086 KM-722.12 1828-A 1/4 FR 101 Y-15 1874-83 1 Rin XF.. ea 6
002 KM-31 1927 1 FL VF-XF, 20; Unc....................................... 25 069 1985 British 7pc PS No box5 CH Orig Unc ......................... 75 102 Y-18.2 1881 2 Sen Brn Unc
VF, only................................. 25 List 150 Sell only.................. 65
XF ......................................... 24 027 KM-708 1834 1 1/2 P YUGOSLAVIA MEXICO GERMANY
Maundy VF/XF ...................... 25 087 KM-82 1934-A 5 Mark Unc 103 C-7 1835-70 100 Mon VF-XF
AUSTRIA 049 KM-16 1932 50 Orig lite tone 070 KM-467 1952 5 Peso BU only ...................................... 12
003 KM-2069 1785-B 20 KR VF 10 028 KM-751.1 1872 6 Pence CH Unc Scarce Hard to find ......150 .6431 BU .............................. 18 cats 100 Sell only ................. 30
GREAT BRITAIN NETHERLANDS
004 1780 Maria Theresa re-strike Golden Unc Litsts 250, only200 BELGIUM NETHERLANDS 104 KM-66 1847 1 Gulden VF . 10
ASW .7517 AU, 20; BU ......... 42 029 KM-800 1902 Shilling Tone 050 KM-34.1 1894 3 yr type Cent 071 1982 5 pc FNC Set ............. 4 088 KM-1060-1061 2006 105 Mitch-2434 1582 Utrecht
AUSTRIA-NETHERLANDS Unc....................................... 65 MS64-Red only .................... 15 Proof 2 Pound 2-coin Proof Jetton War Preparation against
030 KM-833 1936 Shilling CH 072 1985 5 pc FNC Set ............. 6
005 KM-62.1 1797-C Kronen Thaler BOLIVIA Set Commemorate Britain’s Spain 31mm VF+ Copper Esp
Unc only ............................... 30 NETHERLANDS - Antilles
Some lite adj marks F only .......50 051 KM-73 1808 8-R Charles IIII Greatest Engineer Both Silver, Nice 1/2 Dollar size List at 75, 50
031 KM-842 1935 Crown AU/ 073 1985 7 pc FDC Set ............. 5 cats 85 set Brunel 1806-2006 40
BOLIVIA Last year VF Few lite chops .... 75 NORWAY
006 KM-53 1773 2-R 1st Yar Isue Unc....................................... 35 VATICAN CITY - ITALY 089 2004-06 Comm L Railway
CANADA - Prince Edward Island 106 KM-413 1964 10 KR XF, 10;
AG/G .......................................25 GREECE 052 1871 Cent XF-AU ............. 15 074 KM-57 1958 500 Lira CH Unc Bridge MeniBridge, Egyptian BU ........................................ 11
007 KM-53 1774 2-R Scarce date F 032 KM-20 1833-A 5 Drachma DENMARK - Schleswig-Holstein Orig case Vacant Seat Gem Unc25 Arch Bridge, 2004 Steam MEXICO
cats 115, F only .......................65 VG/F Still nice Orig Scarce coin 053 KM-743 1849 1 Rigsbank 075 1989 Pope John Paul II 5 pc Locomotive 2 L Lot C-N. Lot 10 107 KM-435 1914 20 Cent
008 KM-73 1803 8-R PJ VF slight Hard to find today, only ....... 125 Rare type to circulate Sch- Souvenir Set ........................... 3 090 2004-05-06-07 Proof Silver MS63+.................................. 40
dark .........................................75 033 KM-46 1876-A 5 Drachma F Holstein VF cats 340 Rare NEW ZEALAND Pound 4-pc PS cats 1160Sell in 108 KM-436 1919 20 Cent CH
009 KM-84 1822 8-R PJ VF nice only ....................................... 35 type .................................... 200 076 1969 7 pc MS Cook Island orig box ................................ 75 Unc..................................... 110
VF ......................................... 85 ITALY LUXEMBOURG Comm. Set ............................. 4 091 KM-1060-61 2006 Unc 2 L 109 KM-505 1985 100 Pesos
CANADA 034 KM-33 1907 2 Lira VF+ 054 KM-49 ND 1946 Unc 100 FR EURO SETS Same as #88 Only Unc and C-N World Cup Proof .................. 26
010 1892 50¢ VG .................... 75 Scarce .................................. 80 CH Unc ................................. 42 077 12 pc 12 Country Set 2002 Lot ........................................ 10 POLAND
011 1988 20$ Oly Calgary 1 oz 035 KM-68.1 1927 10 Lira VF . 15 MALDIVES ISLAND NEW STUFF-LEFTOVERS-REDUCED 110 KM-11 1621 Sig III Sm
LATVIA 1st Europe set of Euros .......... 6
Silver .................................... 25 055 KM-57a 1978 5 Rufiyaa ALGERIA Portrait 1/24th VG only......... 24
036 KM- 1932 5 Lati XF/AU ... 35 078 2000 Netherlands 8 pc Euro BELGIUM
CHILE Proof Mint 1,887 pcs............ 45 Set .......................................... 6 092 KM-TNCC 1915 5¢ BU cats
012 KM-152.3 1910 1 Peso CH MEXICO 111 1910 Bronze 65mm Obv
037 KM-105 1795 Mo/FM 8-R F/ MEXICO SLABS 50 only ................................. 25 Ernest Babelon Bust Rev Head
Unc Scarce ........................... 50 057 KM-72 1792 1/2 Real Esp 079 1864 New Brunswick Sm6 DENMARK wearing Greek style helmet
VF A few lite chops only ....... 75
013 KM-142.1 1874 CH Unc/AU 038 KM-377.2 1895 CA/mm Nice Nice VF-XF+.......................... 60 XF-40-P .............................. 400 094 KM-798.1 1875 2 KR Scarce holding spear right hand, round
Orig ...................................... 65 orig Unc 8-R Nice, only ...... 110 MONGOLIA cats 50 only .......................... 25 shield left hand. Decorated with
080 Y-5 AH 1311 Morocco
CUBA NORWAY 058 KM-39.1 1980 25 Tugrik GERMAN NEW GUINEA people, music, horses. Sign G.
014 KM-13.2 1948 20¢ Unc..... 15 Proof .................................... 32 Dirham Lec, 118; MS64-P .. 100
039 KM-253 1778 1 Specie SWEDEN 096 KM-5 1894-A 1 Mark Unc Devreese Nice work only ...... 65
DENMARK Dollar F No problems Only . 350 059 KM-36 1976 Mint 5,300 pcs Semi P/L Now hard to find. 113 1902 Russia
015 KM-798.1 1876 2 KR VF+ 40 Scarce .................................. 42 081 KM-106.2 1626 Klippe 1 Ore
PANAMA Cats Unc 450 Decent coin Commemoration of the 100
FRANCE NETHERLANDS XF-45-P Large Crowns AL 126 Some tone reverse ............. 325
040 KM-13 1931 Balboa XF+ .. 37 Anniversary of Imp. Majesty
016 KM-749.3 1834-W 5 FR VF 31 060 KM-119 1898 Netherlands One of Finest only............... 900 GREAT BRITAIN Corp of Pages 66mm Smirnov
041 KM-13 1934 Balboa XF .... 37
017 KM-773.1 1852-A 5 FR VF 1 POLAND 10¢ 1 yr type VF Scarce cats 75 082 KM-26 Switzerland 5 Rap 097 KM-869 1949 Cent Choice 1255 Dyakov 1366.1 Edge in
yr Type Bare Head ................ 36 042 Y-23 1933 10 Zloty XF only ...................................... 40 MS-62-P............................... 25 Unc....................................... 15 Cyrllic FDC Portrait of Alex I
GERMANY-Brandenburg-Ansbalt Scarce .................................. 75 061 KM-122.1 1901 Gulden 1-yr CZECHOSLOVAKIA HONG KONG Rev Nicholas II 126gms 66mm
018 KM-277 1774 2 1/2 KR VF25 RUSSIA type MS60 No problems cats 083 KM-12 1928 10 Korun Unc 098 KM-4.1 1865-75 XF only .................................... 325
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the Internet while remaining at home. The digital world is decimated by a wildfire it appears coins and other collectibles
now entering the collectibles market, sometimes in unexpected are now enjoying a renaissance that comes following such a
ways. catastrophe.
As one Florida publication recently put it, “Locked down
at home, collectors had time to reassess and inventory their
prized possessions and many of them turned to Lakewood
Ranch-based Certified Collectibles Group to authenticate, Many coins, bank notes,
grade and encapsulate their collection.”
CCG President Max Spiegel explained the phenomena fur-
ther, explaining the “fastest growing sectors include Pokemon comic books, trading cards, and
and Magic trading cards and sports trading cards. On the com-
pany radar, but not currently offered, are grading services for
vinyl records and video games.The booming collectibles mar- sports cards have recently sold
kets show no signs of slowing down. Many coins, bank notes,
comic books, trading cards, and sports cards have recently sold
for record prices — some for millions of dollars. It has drawn for record prices — some for
more people to collectibles.”
The future of coin collecting is anyone’s guess, but with a
resurrection of the popularity of collectibles it appears coins millions of dollars.
may be leading the pack. The pandemic may have laid us
low, but just as a new forest grows from the ashes of a forest

QUESTIONING EARLIEST DIE STATE COINS

Since at least 2012 British and Australian collector coins have die couldn’t be of the same high quality.
been being encapsulated by third party certification services desig- CoinValues.com posted, “First Strike coins are commonly
nating the coins as being first strike examples. The number of world advertised on television home-shopping network ads, which are
coin issues certified with this designation has slowly increased but often viewed by people who have relatively little knowledge of
continues to expand. An example is the Somalia 2018 Elephant coins. Why is that particular demographic important to those who
silver coins from the African Wildlife set currently being advertised sell First Strike coins? Because many experienced coin collectors
by at least one e-Bay seller as a first strike, accompanied by cer- have learned that the term “First Strike” is often a marketing ploy
tificates of authenticity but not certified as such by any third-party used by some retailers to make a coin sound special. “
certification service. U.S. and world coin dealer APMEX.com adds their observa-
There are increasing numbers of recently issued coins that are tion, “In a market that recognizes the slightest nuances, a coin’s
being submitted to third party certification services to be graded origin story can potentially add significant value. This is certainly
and designated as First Strike or (in philatelic terms) First Day true for historical coins. This is also part of the reasoning behind
of Issue. An ‘early find’ designation is also becoming popular for the coin classification known as ‘Early Release’ or ‘First Strike,’
recent U.S. coins. which identifies coins among the first minted during production.”
These coins are often sold for a premium due to this designa- According to Professional Coin Grading Service, “The PCGS
tion. Are collectors buying the slab (encapsulation) or are they buy- First Strike program designates coins issued in the first 30 days of
ing the coin? Can anyone detect any difference in quality of these the mint’s release. This designation not only adds value to modern
earliest strikes from later strikes. Yes, there are what are called late coins, but takes modern coin collecting to another level with mul-
die state strikes, but a late die state coin is a business strike produced tiple mint releases each year.”
from a die that has worn to the point the die appears to be deterio- Due to a lawsuit Numismatic Guarantee Corporation of
rating. This deterioration is reflected in coins struck from such a die. America changed its designation from First Strike to Early Release,
According to website TheSpruceCrafts.com, “It is not certain the newer designation likely being more accurate considering the
who first thought of the ‘First Strike’ concept, but they were a mar- U.S. Mint’s comments.
keting genius. He or she managed to create a perception of value, This is not meant to suggest First Strike, Early Release, and
for an otherwise ordinary coin, based on nothing more than when Early Find designations are meaningless, or that the encapsulated
the U.S. Mint shipped it to the customer and when it was submitted coins are necessarily overpriced. Pricing is up to the dealer offering
to the third-party grading service!” the coins and can only be kept at a premium value if collectors are
According to the USMint.gov website the U.S. Mint does not willing to pay a premium for coins with such designations.
“track the order in which we mint such coins during their produc- With coins of the world including Austria, Australia, Canada,
tion” What this means is that if someone ships coins just received China, Niue, Somalia, South Korea, Tuvalu, the United States, as
from a mint to a certification service this doesn’t prove these are the well as some medals and bullion ‘rounds’ being certified with these
first strike coins. It only indicates these are the first coins the mint designations collectors should remember to buy the coin, not the
released from its stockpile. It further doesn’t suggest the coins were slab.
all produced from a single die, or that coins struck from a second

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World Coin Clinic RICHARD GIEDROYC

Finding Coin Clubs Around the World

Q Medieval coins are challenging to identify. Where do I start? ied at an undisclosed location in Spain. The maravedis is shown in the
Some medieval coins have inscriptions, but many do not. The ico- Standard Catalog of World Coins, but the 1641 date and a number of
nography or monograms on the coins is often the only clue to where other dates are not listed. Were the coins made by an unsanctioned mint?
a coin may have been issued. Coins with inscriptions are challenging I found several 1641 4- and 8-marevedis coins for sale on the
to read due to the archaic script, which may or may not be in Latin. internet, none of them having been authenticated by a third-party cer-
Consider Ralph S. Walker’s Reading Medieval European Coins as a tification service. I also encountered a 1641-dated 8 maravedis as part
good beginner’s reference. of Lot 7585 in the September 15, 2020 Cayón Numismática online
auction. Two more appear within Lots 3212 and 3213 of the April 20,
Q I understand the so-called Cadillac of ancient collecting is likely the 12 2021 auction by Tauler and Fau. Considering the reputation of these
Caesars. Why are the coins of the first 12 rulers of the Roman Empire two firms I would say the world coin catalog likely needs to be updated
given such treatment? regardless of the status of the mint at which they were produced.
Gaius Suetonius Tranquillas (about AD 69-about 140) was a
palace official whose work The Twelve Caesars is considered to be the Q Can you give me the names of some coin clubs outside the United
first Latin biographer of any note. The 12 emperors about whom he States?
wrote represent the first two dynasties to rule Rome as well as three There is a distinction between a coin club and a numismatic organi-
emperors who served in rapid succession during the civil war of AD zation. The most prominent club outside the United States is likely the
69. While the stories are intriguing to read the coins of the same 12 Royal Canadian Numismatic Association. There are societies in the
men are challenging to collect regardless of the denomination and the United Kingdom, Belgium, and elsewhere that welcome collectors, but
condition in which you might try to collect them. emphasize scholarship rather than emphasizing collecting.

Q What does the term exergue mean when describing a coin? Q Can I still redeem my German mark coins for euros?
The exergue is the segment of a coin separated from the rest of the Most German marks coins and bank notes issued after June
design by a line. Mint marks are frequently separated from the main 20, 1948 are redeemable on an exchange rate of 1.956 marks to the
iconography by this line on ancient Roman and other coins. euro. The currency must be redeemed at a branch of the Deutsche
Bundesbank, the central bank of Germany.
Q Marevedis is referred to as “pirate money” on the internet. A friend
who showed me some pieces dated 1641 said they were discovered bur- E-mail inquiries to Giedroyc@Bright.net. Because of space limitations, we are unable to
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FR-792, 3.51g. The Finest Known! A truly sensational rarity 1600-1602 Netherlands PCGS MS-62 Gold Royal Noble,
and grade for a coin this age! ........................................ 4,500.00 Kampen Mint, FR-210. 3.40g. The Finest Known! .....8,500.00
1380-1422 France, Charles VI NGC MS-61 Gold ECU’OR 1600-1608 Spain NGC MS-62 Gold 2 Escudos, Toledo Mint.
Montpellier, 3.89g FR-291 .............................................2,900.00 Philip III, 6.73g................................................................ 4,500.00
1380-1422 France, Charles VI NGC MS-62 Gold ECU’OR, 1600-1611 Spanish Netherlands NGC AU-55 Gold 2 Ducats,
FR-291 Toulouse ..............................................................3,800.00 Brabant/Antwerp, Albert & Isabella, 6.94g ..................5,500.00
1397-1491 Germany NGC MS-63 Gold 1GG, Mainz, FR-1616,
1606-1607 Great Britain PCGS AU-58 Gold Double Crown,
3.45g .................................................................................3,500.00
James VI, S-2622. 4.89g ..............................................16,000.00
1406-1454 Spain PCGS AU-55 Gold Double Banda, FR-112,
4.56g .................................................................................3,200.00 1616 Netherlands NGC MS-63 Gold ½ C’O Gelderland,
1412-1447 Italy, Milan NGS MS-62 Gold Florin, Milan, Filippo Horseman, 4.95g. The Finest Known! ......................... 4,700.00
Maria Viscont, 3.49g. Tied for Finest Known! ............ 5,900.00 1619 Germany NGC AU-58 Gold Ducat, Saxony-Vicariat,
1422-1430 England NGC MS-63 Gold ¼ Noble, Henry VI, Eliasberg............................................................................6,900.00
1.71g ................................................................................ 5,900.00 1628-1631 England NGC XF-45 Gold Unite, Charles I, S-2688,
1422-1450 France PCGS MS-62 Gold S.D’OR, Dup-443A, St. 9.02g .............................................................................13,900.00
Lo Mint, 3.42g .................................................................5,500.00 1633 France NGC MS-62* Gold ECU’OR, FR-398, KM-51,
1422-1453 France MS-64 Gold 1 SO’OR Henry VI, FR-301, 3.37g. The Only Star appointed example we’ve ever seen of any
3.49g .................................................................................6,500.00 French Gold ECU’OR! .................................................. 4,500.00
1422-1461 France NGC MS-62 Gold ECU-OR Charles VII, 1634 Germany NGC MS-62 Gold Ducat, Swedish Occupation,
3.42g, Wings Endorsed ...................................................2,900.00 ERFURT FR-923. The Finest Known! ......................... 5,400.00
1453-1454 England NGC AU-53 Silver 4 Pence, Henry VI, 1636 Austria NGC MS-61 Gold Ducat. The Finest Known! Count
S-1931, 3.82g ................................................................. 3,500.00 Paris Von Lodron. Extremely Rare .................................4,200.00
1462-1471 Italy, Venice NGC MS-62 Gold Ducat, Cristoforo 1636 Germany, Saxony PCGS MS-62Saxony Gold Ducat, 3.45g.
Moro................................................................................. 3,400.00 The Finest Known! ...........................................................9,900.00
1476-1516 Spain, Ferdinand & Isabella NGC MS-62+ Seville. 1640-1641 England NGC XF-40 Gold Double Crown, Charles I.
The Gold that Financed Columbus’ Expedition to the New S-2706. 4.38g Star/Triangle .......................................... 7,700.00
World! Very Rare Denomination. .................................6,000.00 1644 Germany NGC MS-62 Gold Ducat, Cologne. FR-766.
1493 Germany NGC MS-61 Gold 1GG Luneburg, FR-1512, 3.45g. The Finest Known! ...............................................4,200.00
3.29g .................................................................................4,200.00 1647 Bavaria PCGS AU-58 Gold 2 Ducats, 6.91g. Maximillian
1500 Germany PCGS MS-62 Gold Ducat, Lubeck, FR-1474 in full armor praying to the Virgin Mary. Reverse Collar of the
Tied for Finest Known! ................................................... 4,900.00 Order of the Golden Fleece. ......................................... 9,700.00
1506-1516 Spain PCGS AU-58 Gold Escudo, Toledo Mint, 1652 Austria NGC AU-58 Gold ½ Ducat. Salzburg FR-758. The
Charles & Johanna. The Finest Known! ....................... 3,300.00 Finest Known! ..................................................................3,200.00
1506-1555 Belgium NGC MS-62 Gold RD’OR, Brabant, FR-57, 1653 Spanish Netherlands NGC MS-63 Gold 1 SD’OR. Brabant/
5.30g The Finest Known!................................................8,500.00 Antwerp, Philip IV, 5.54g. The Finest Known! ............7,700.00

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 BILLIONAIRE
GOLD HOARD
1653-1660 Colombia NGC MS-61 Gold 2 Escudos, Philip IV. 1724 Netherlands NGC MS-66 Gold Ducat, Utrecht Mint. An
Nuevo Reino Mint 6.74g ................................................ 3,950.00 extraordinary find! This is a 215 year series, and only 1 coin from
1656 Netherlands NGC MS-63 Gold Ducat, Zwolle Mint. The that time has ever graded finer!..................................... 4,500.00
Finest Known! ..................................................................3,200.00 1724-1732 Mexico NGC AU-50 Gold Escudo, Bar End Cross,
1656 France NGC AU-55 Gold Ducat, BESANCON
Straight Bar in Arms. The Only Example graded by PCGS or
FR-78................................................................................5,900.00
1656 Great Britain PCGS PR-62 Gold Pattern Broad, Oliver NGC! Extremely Rare! ...................................................5,600.00
Cromwell, S-3225. WR-39, 9.5g. An Iconic Rarity. Absolutely 1765 Netherlands NGC MS-61 Gold 6 Stuivers. Tied for Finest
astonishing. It doesn’t get much better! ....................89,000.00 Known! A gorgeous and intricately engraved Ship on the
1659-1674 Italy, Venice NGC MS-62 Gold 1 Zecchino, Obverse. ......................................................................... 8,500.00
FR-1332 ............................................................................3,500.00 1786 France, Paris NGC AU-55 Gold 1 L’OR, Paris
1660-1662 1660-1662 England NGC XF-40 Charles II Gold Mint....................................................................................1,450.00
Unite, S-3304, 8.85g .................................................23,000.00 1797 Switzerland NGC MS-62 DPL First Year of a 3 Year Type.
1662 Spanish Netherlands NGC MS-64 Gold 1SD’OR. Brabant/
Brussels. 5.54g. The Finest Known! .............................. 4,600.00 Very Rare. ........................................................................ 4,500.00
1663 Austria NGC MS-63 Gold ½ Ducat, SALZBURG FR-776. 1803 Bolivia, PTS PJ NGC AU-55 Gold 8 Escudos, Potosi Mint.
The Finest Known! ...........................................................3,300.00 Very Rare since Potosi only mined Silver. An incredible find for
1670 Austria PCGS MS-64 Gold ¼ Ducat, Salzburg, KM-191. any 8 Escudos enthusiast. ...............................................6,900.00
The Finest Known! ...........................................................3,300.00 1808 Chile SO FJ NGC AU-55 Gold 8 Escudos, Santiago Mint,
1700 Germany NGC MS-67 Gold 1/8 Ducat, Klippe. Tied for Ferdinand VII. Rare Uniform Bust .................................5,500.00
Finest Known!! An absolutely extraordinary Superb Gem 1824 Bolivia PTS PJ NGC AU-53 Gold 8 Escudos. Potosi Mint.
grade! ................................................................................3,500.00
Very Rare since Potosi only mined Silver. An incredible find for
1700’s Germany NGC MS-63 Gold medal of 2 Ducat. Baptismal
Scene. An absolutely gorgeous 18th century rarity. .... 4,900.00 any 8 Escudos enthusiast .............................................. 6,500.00
1701-1800 Germany NGC MS-63 4th Commandment Gold 1853 Great Britain NGC AU-55 Gold 1 Sovereign, Douro
ducat. The Finest Known! ...............................................3,450.00 Shipwreck .........................................................................2,500.00
1702 Italy NGC AU-58 Gold Salut D’OR, Cagliari, FR-145. 1854 Great Britain NGC AU-55 Gold 1 Sovereign, Douro
Only 8 Graded! ................................................................2,900.00 Shipwreck. W.W. Incused 2 Coins ..................................2,500.00
1702 Netherlands NGC MS-62 Gold Ducat, 6.94g. The Finest 1854 Peru NGC MS-61 Gold 8 Escudos, Lima Mint .....6,500.00
Known! ........................................................................... 9,500.00 1856 Great Britain NGC AU-55 Gold 1 Sovereign, Douro
1709-1722 Austria NGC MS-62 Gold Ducat Salzburg Mint.
FR-833. The Finest Known! .......................................... 4,500.00 Shipwreck .........................................................................2,500.00
1709-1722 Italy, Venice NGC AU-58 Gold Ducat, Venice, 1857 Great Britain NGC AU-55 Gold 1 Sovereign, Douro
Giovanni Corner II ...........................................................2,600.00 Shipwreck .........................................................................2,500.00
1712 Germany NGC MS-62 Gold Ducat, Karl VI, Altar. 3.48g. 1859 Great Britain NGC AU-55 Gold 1 Sovereign, Douro
The Finest Known! ........................................................... 8,750.00 Shipwreck .........................................................................2,500.00
1713 Austria NGC MS-67 Gold ¼ Ducat. Superb Gem! An 1862 Great Britain NGC AU-55 Gold 1 Sovereign, Douro
Absolutely Extraordinary state of preservation for a coin of this Shipwreck, 4 coins ...........................................................2,500.00
age! The Finest of just 3 graded! ................................... 4,600.00
1863 Great Britain NGC AU-55 Gold 1 Sovereign, Douro
1717 Netherlands NGC MS-61 Gold Ducat, Akerendam
Shipwreck, Utrecht Mint. The ship sunk in early 1725, carrying Shipwreck, No Die #, 2 coins.......................................... 2,450.00
with it 19 chests of gold and silver. ................................ 3,000.00 1866 Great Britain NGC AU-55 Gold 1 Sovereign, Douro
1724 Netherlands NGC MS-62 Gold Ducat, Akerendam Shipwreck, 2 coins ........................................................... 2,450.00
Shipwreck. Utrecht Mint. The ship sunk in early 1725, carrying 1878 Australia NGC MS-61 Gold 1 Sovereign, Douro Shipwreck,
19 chests of gold and silver. ............................................ 4,000.00 St. George.........................................................................4,200.00
1724 Netherlands NGC MS-64 Gold Ducat, Utrecht Mint, 1964 Egypt PCGS MS-64 Gold 10 Pounds, Sadd-el-Ali Dam,
2 coins ................................................................................2,270.00 1.4628 oz. of gold. Commemorates the diversion of the
1724 Netherlands NGC MS-64 Gold Ducat, Akerendam
Shipwreck, Utrecht Mint. The ship sunk in early 1725, carrying Nile ....................................................................................5,500.00
19chests of gold and silver. 2 coins. ............................... 5,400.00 1968 Chile NGC PF-69 UCAM Gold 200 Pesos, Santiago Mint,
1724 Netherlands NGC MS-65 Gold Ducat, Utrecht Mint. San Martin’s Passage. Very Rare. Only 965 Minted! Tied for
Gem! .................................................................................3,500.00 Finest Known! 1.1770 oz. gold.........................................5,500.00

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Stack’s ANA Auction Establishes New Market
Levels
By Tom Michael

STACK’S BOWERS BROUGHT the goods for their ANA

world coin auction, that’s for sure! There was so much high
quality material that I needed to focus this review down to a
couple of areas where the collections established entirely new
levels for a series by blowing away previous auction records.

The most valuable Philippines countermarked type in this sale; a

Peru 2 reales hosting the crowned F7o countermark. It realized an
incredible $168,000 on a high end estimate of $20,000.

Considered MS64 Prooflike Gold Shield by PCGS, this superb Japanese

Trade Dollar Year 8 (1875) struck at the Osaka mint rocketed up to ten
times its estimate to sell for $72,000.

This Trade Dollar of Japan, for instance, while esti-

mated reasonably, sold for upwards of ten times that. Partly This is the first time I have seen a clear image of this coin and it is
because you rarely see any of the three dates of this desir- marvelous. It realized $90,000 in this auction but if I recall correctly it
able type for sale at this level of preservation and partly sold for less than $3,000 in 1983.
because the buyer may have considered this example to be a
true proof rather than a prooflike as certified.

This is the first time I have seen this particular Central American host
for the Isabel II countermark. It is the only known Costa Rica mint
Tied for the finest known of the variety at MS66, this 1911 Long ray host for the crowned YII countermark and it brought $60,000.
Cabillito peso of Mexico was a peak performer among its fellow
countrymen realizing $13,200 on an estimate of $1,000-$1,500.

The long ray variety of Mexico’s Caballito peso has

always been much in demand and the example offered in the
Stack’s Bowers ANA sale was so perfect and had such eye
appeal that we knew it would cause some serious competi-
tion in bidding. Sometimes you only get one chance to own
a coin this nice, making price a fluid consideration. That is
why this one lovely Caballito sold for about ten times what
the cataloger expected.
The one key area which really commanded my attention in
terms of value structure and level, however, was the incredible A rare host coin elevates this Philippines YII countermark type to a
collection of Philippines F7o and YII countermarked coinage. unique level. It provenance is to the Legarda Collection, as are many
To clarify the crowned F7o mark is for Ferdinand VII of Spain of the Philippines countermarked coins in this sale, and it sold for
$43,200.

30 World Coin News / October 2021

and was applied to silver coins, mostly crown sized, from 1832 See the January and August, 2021 issues for some of the
until the rulers death in 1834. The crowned YII mark stands for earlier highlights from Scotland covered this year in World
Isabel II, who took over from Ferdinand VII. This countermark Coin News. Prices have in general bee very good, with some
was applied to silver coins from the end of 1834 through the
first quarter of 1837 when countermarking of this type ceased
in the Philippines after Spain recognized the Independence of
its colonies.
The Stack’s Bowers ANA auction offering of these counter-
marked coins of the Philippines originates from the Angelita
and Benito Legarda Collection. This is a provenance that will
be well remembered by the new owners, as it establishes a
strong legitimacy in a collecting area which does display many
contemporary counterfeits. The prices these coins realized in
2021 are truly worlds away from auction records of the past and
that’s the most amazing thing for me.
We’ve illustrated a handful of the most significant of these An elusive lion noble of James VI dated 1584 sold in the Stack’s ANA
Philippines countermarked coins in this article for your plea- auction for $45,600, which was just about double its estimate. This
sure. Please do read the captions carefully, as they will offer piece is from his fourth coinage series in Scotland before Accession
additional information. Rest assured also that the price levels to the English Throne.
established by the sale of this collection will result in a com-
plete reworking of the database listings of these two series in of the scarcest coins performing extremely well. Price levels
our website at www.numismaster.com and interrelated structures with need to be adjusted in the
NumisMaster database based on the 2021 results from all these
sales.
For this article I won’t duplicate any of the coins we illus-
trated earlier. We’ll focus on scarce Scottish coins that have
not been on the market in a while and which seriously outper-
formed expectations in 2021.
In the captions for all the great Scottish coins illustrated here
from the Stack’s Bowers ANA auction, I have tried to include
some interesting background or significant detail in addition to
their outstanding price results. You may also notice that I have

The real denomination is the toughest host to acquire of the

Philippines YII countermarks. This particular example is a discovery
piece for the SCWC and will be numbered KM B87 when entered in
Numismaster at its record price of $42,000.

From the first period of Mary’s rule, a very rare portrait half ryal of 30
shillings. Only a few remain in private hands and this one seemed an
incredible bargain for some lucky collector at $15,000.

The Long Cross Lion is one of Scotland’s earliest gold coins, struck
under Edward III from 1390-1406. This well struck EF45 example
closed at four times its estimate for $20,400.

If you look back through the last year of World Coin News
issues, you’ll find a few stories featuring premier Scottish gold
coins. I’ve covered a number of auction lots and have been
quite happy to see so many nice examples of scarce coinage of
the Scots coming into the market. Normally this only occurs in
occasional waves, as long time collections return to the market
More attainable than its half sized counterpart, Mary’s portrait ryal of
and we haven’t had a significant wave from Scotland in quite
3 pounds struck in 1555 saw much more bidding, realizing a healthy
a while. In fact, I can’t recall this much numismatic market
$31,200 at closing.
excitement since the legendary Dundee Collections was sold
in 1976.

www.numismaticnews.net / October 2021 31

 favored certain rulers and design types which are seldom seen,
but well-liked by those who admire the many idiosyncrasies of
the coins of this fascinating country.
As you might guess, I am very fond of the portrait coinage
of Mary Queen of Scots. I guess I admire her strength and enjoy
the way that strength is projected on her magnificent coinage.
These pieces are not often seen, so enjoy them now as you may
not see so many in the market for another decade or more.
To explore more of the Stack’s Bowers ANA auction and
to keep abreast of upcoming sales for this stalwart firm visit
Even with the portrait doubling this is a magnificent strike of Mary their website at www.stacksbowers.com or go directly to their
Queen of Scots silver testoon of 1561. You are unlikely to find a archived auctions at www.archive.stacksbower.com or jump
more pleasing example and the sale price of $16,800 reflects that immediately to their upcoming sales at www.auction.stacks-
knowledge. bowers.com

Heritage ANA World & Ancients Net Over $19

Million
British Trade dollars were made for use in far eastern business
exchange during the turn of the last century. The proof strikes
are an anomaly of sorts. I suppose they must have been made for
collectors, but judging by the very small numbers seen today, the
mintages must have been minuscule. There were gold off metal
strikes made too, but these are rarer still and hardly ever seen
for sale.
The proof British Trade dollar values in the SCWC are very
low, but I’ll be updating the Numismaster website based on some
recent auction records which illustrate a volatile combination of
limited supply and growing demand, so check there for a better
Realizing the highest price of any lot from the world coin portion of
idea of relative value. For now, just know that the 1896 Bombay
the Heritage ANA auction, this NGC graded PR66 star Ultra Cameo
mint coin in this sale brought $96,000 in NGC PR63.
Una and the Lion 5 Pounds of 1839 brought $1,440,000 with buyer’s
premium.
Heritage brought some of the finest coins you’ll encounter
to the World’s Fair of Money for their American Numismatic
Association Platinum Night Signature auction #3094. Total
sales came out to just over $19,000,000. The top coin was
a stunning example of the classic Una and the Lion gold 5
pounds of 1839. Grading NGC PR66 star Ultra Cameo this
piece closed for $1,400,000 with buyer’s fee.
Keep in mind that this was not the only Una and the
Lion in the sale, they had two, couched amongst an array
of Victorian gold, a type collection of gold Angels and
Nobles from Edward III to Henry VIII and an assortment of Lovely strike and perfect preservation pushed this Caracalla, as
Commonwealth coinage that included six distinguished pat- Augustus gold aureus to a closing of $72,000 with buyer’s fee. A Fine
tern pieces. That’s just the British lots! Style beauty, it was graded Gem MS 5/5 – 5/5 by NGC.

There was a fantastic selection of Argentinian coinage with

essais and patterns galore, a scintillating selection of Central
American Republic 8 reales to whet the appetite for their next
sale, some rarely seen crowns of Spain, a few of which we high-
lighted in our last issue sold into five figures, an outstanding
1844 Peso of Uruguay topped out at $50,400 and a good selec-
tion of Russian silver and gold which for once were obtainable
at tasty prices for hungry collectors.
Twenty of the 123 Mexican pieces in the Heritage ANA sale
drove into five figures with their buyer’s fees. One made six.
A very scarce large rosettes variety 1715 gold 8 escudos of the
In 2009, this piece sold for about $10,000. In 2021 it brought $60,000.
Mexico City mint sold for $312,000. This variety was missing
It had no auction appearances in between, but demand certainly
form some of the premier Mexican collections in recent times,
increased.

32 World Coin News / October 2021

 Hookneck type coins are extremely desirable for the collectors of From the Stockholm mint, an unpublished proof of the Oscar II 2
Republican Mexico. This First Republic beauty, an 8 reales from the Kronor dated 1877-EB and grading PCGS PR66 Cameo traded hands
Durango mint, stands as the finest strike and grade of any of the for the shocking figure of $16,800. It exceeded even the very rare
Hookneck types and it realized a whopping $96,000 at the Heritage wide date 1876 EB graded MS66 by NGC and sold at Heritage in 2014
ANA auction. for about $15,865.

including Norweb, Gerber, Karon, The Millennia Collection and their high end estimates roughly five weeks before closing.
Bowers and Ruddy's 1977 sale of the 1715 Spanish Treasure Two of the most outstanding coins in the collection have
Fleet. already crested their top end estimates weeks before the auc-
One of the most fascinating coins in the Heritage ANA auc- tion is set to close. A gorgeous 1825T NR silver 2 reales KM
tion was a Maria Teresa Tallero of Ragusa, unknown to me and 10 conservatively graded AU53 by NGC, likely to be the finest
unlisted in the Standard Catalog of World Coins. The cataloger known, has been bid up to $3,100 seventeen days before closing.
who wrote this lot up quotes some original sources regarding the Then we have the 1842/0 NG-MA 8 reales KM4 graded MS62+
pieces origin and status as coin or medal. We’ll share the heart by NGC. This piece has such great eye appeal that its technical
of this information here. grade almost becomes an afterthought. It was estimated quite
conservatively too, but the bidders have ignored all of that and
are treating this coin appropriately with a bid $3,700 over two
weeks before closing.
To keep up on live and internet offerings from Heritage check
out their website at www.coins.ha.com. It’s easy to set up an
account and participate in bidding online and the range of mate-
rial and price level is very wide, so don’t miss out.

A unique coin with an amazing history, this Ragusa Tallero struck in

1798 for political purposes seems a bargain to me at $96,000 with
buyer’s fee.

“According to Milan ReŠetar ("Ein ungarisch-ragusanischer

Taler der Kaiserin Maria Theresa"), this type was produced
under the auspices of mintmaster Giovanni Angeli (the artist
behind the Ducatos of 1797, cf. KM15), with the intention of
This is the only available assayer mark from this one year type coin
appealing to the Austro-Hungarian crown for its aid in quelling a
struck only until May 6, 1825 in Honduras in the name of the Central
local insurrection instigated by the Revolutionary French Fleet,
American Republic of which they were a member. The first date, mint
which had threatened an invasion of the Republic in 1798 during
mark, assayer combination of 1825T JD I have never seen.
Napoleon's Mediterranean Campaigns if it did not pay a substan-
tial contribution. Interestingly, ReŠetar also comments that the
issue should more properly be identified as a private issue, as the
reference which the coin draws to the old Hungarian protectorate
over the Republic is highly antithetical to Ragusa's near constant
policy of neutrality,” There is more information in the lot write-
up which you can reference on the Heritage website.
Next up from Heritage, watch for the extensive CAR
Collection set to sell on September 19th and the Autumn World
Coins auction planned for September 27-29 in Hong Kong. The
CAR is a massive collection of Central American Republic coins
which also includes a wide variety of Costa Rican countermarks
on CAR host coins, as well as a nice selection of proclamation
Seventeen days before closing and this exceptional Republic of
medals from the region. Bidding in the CAR auction has already
Central America 1842/0 NG-MA 8 reales has already been bid up to
begun and several of the choicest pieces have already surpassed
nearly double its top end estimate.

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Spanish Rarities to be Featured in November
Treasure Auction 30
Two key Spanish Meiji year 13 (1880)
high-denomination graded NGC PF 62
rarities are set to is thought to be only
draw much attention the second example
during Daniel Frank to appear on the mar-
Sedwick’s November ket in recent times.
4-5 Treasure Auction It is the second fin-
30 to be held live in- est example of just
person and online. two listed in the NGC
The first is a gold census, with none
4 excelentes struck at listed in the PCGS
the Segovia Mint dur- census. The coin is
ing the reign of King estimated is $35,000
Ferdinand and Queen and up.
Isabel of Spain. The The 4 excelentes displays the facing busts of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Another rarity to
design is notable for Aragon. They unified Spain, funded the discovery of the New World and made their be offered is a Chinese
featuring detailed country a world power for more than a century. This ex-Huntington example is graded silver “Memento”
portraits of both the AU 50 by NGC and carries an estimate of $30,000 or more. Sun Yat-sen dollar
King and Queen fac- dated 1912 with the
ing each other on the desirable lower five-
obverse. This example is graded by NGC as AU 50 and pointed stars variety. It is graded PCGS MS62 and has an
boasts a pedigree to the Archer M. Huntington Collection estimate of $10,000 and up.
of Coins from the Hispanic World. The auction firm’s esti- The auction catalog will be available in early October
mate for the coin is $30,000 and up. for online viewing and pre-bidding. Interested bidders can
Another important Spanish coin to be sold is a mas- register in advance at auction.sedwickcoins.com.
sive 50 reales, also struck at the Segovia Mint, dated to
1620 during the reign of King Philip III. Also known as a
“cincuentin,” this coin has a diameter of 75 millimeters and
weighs in at 170 grams. It is the highest-denominated silver
reales coin struck by the Kingdom of Spain. This example is
graded by NGC as XF 40 and, because it bears the overdate
of 1620/10, it is the sole coin listed for its type in the NGC
census. The estimate on the coin is $30,000 to $45,000.
Serious Spanish collectors will also want to view the
J.O.B. Collection of Seville 8 Escudos offered in the auc-
tion. This collection was built over several decades with a
goal of assembling the finest examples that could be found
on the market. Thus, many of the lots offered are the finest
examples seen by NGC. This 75 millimeter “Cincuentin” weighs 170 grams and was a product
A key coin in the J.O.B. Collection is a gold cob 8 escudos of the Segovia mint during the reign of Philip III. Only a few of these
dated 1644 with assayer initial R graded NGC MS 63. This massive 50 reales coins remain in private hands making this 1620/10
piece is the only coin in the NGC census with none graded a real prize for its next owner.
by PCGS. It is also the plate coin for its type in Calico’s La
Onza (2004) reference book. The coin’s estimate is $25,000
and up.
As the foremost expert on shipwreck coins, Sedwick is
offering in this auction many coins from important ship-
wrecks like the Atocha (1622), Capitana (1654) and the 1715
Plate Fleet. A notable rarity to be sold is a Mexico gold cob
8 escudos Royal dated 1711 with assayer’s initial J recovered
off Florida’s Treasure Coast from a 1715 Fleet wrecksite.
A scant number of these specially struck coins have been
salvaged from the 1715 Fleet and very few have ever been
offered publicly. This piece, graded by NGC as UNC details
and pedigreed to the Rudman Numismatic Cabinet, is esti-
mated at $25,000 and up. Graded by NGC as PF62, this Meiji year 13 20 sen is a major Japanese
A pair of Asian coin rarities will appear in the sale’s rarity. A PF63 sold in 2017 for just over $75,000 and this second finest
World Coins section. A Japanese proof silver 20 sen dated example should exceed its conservative estimate of $35,000 in the
booming market of 2021.

34 World Coin News / October 2021

Yin and Yang of the Grey Wolf
By Tom Michael

Open reflective gold and matted mysterious black rhodium are artfully
combined in the yin/yang form for this Grey Wolf commemorative from
the Royal Canadian Mint.

THE ABUNDANT RESOURCE of native wildlife has pro- perhaps I am waxing too philosophical. This yin yang style
vided the Royal Canadian Mint with almost endless topical simply makes a very attractive coin.
themes for their many fine commemorative coin programs. No The yin yang Grey Wolf reverse design was created by
matter your preference in animal collecting, you will likely find Claude Thivierge. The obverse offers Susanna Blunt’s Queen
a few Canadian coins that fit the bill. Elizabeth II bust and uses the black and gold plating to high-
Beginning with the iconic howling wolf motif used for the light that honorable portrait. The coin is considered a matte
1867-1967 Anniversary 50 cents, the RCM has created about proof by the RCM and is made up of .9999 fine silver with
50 coins which feature their native wolf. Many of these gold and black rhodium plating on the surface.
designs have stretched the limits of creativity by seeking The diameter is 30 millimeters and weight is 31.39, mak-
new ways to best represent the nature of the wolf. You might ing it a standard crown sized coin. A denomination of 20
recall the bimetallic 2 dollars of 2012 which featured two dollars and a mintage of 4,500 pieces are quite appropriate
wolf cubs or the multicolored wolf on the run of the 2009 for this kind of commemorative issue and we would expect
gold 75 dollars. Many readers will remember the extremely a quick sellout at the mint website.
popular silver bullion dollar struck in 2006 with a Grey Wolf However, as you should all be getting to know, in today’s
standing and a large rising moon in the background and the coin market new issues are purchased from the mints by dis-
2017 two dollar silver bullion coin featuring a huge vibrant tributors who then offer them for sale for extended periods
moon behind a howling wolf reminiscent of the 1967 50 cent after initial release. Past that, we all have to deal with the
circulating coin. secondary market in obtaining collectibles.
This year the RCM breaks from this howling trend and When the Black and Gold yin yang Horse launched in
has gone a significant step further in attempting to define 2019 it went up in value fairly quick. The Black and Gold
both the inner and social nature of the Grey Wolf by creat- Grey Wolf yin yang is doing the same, with a launch price
ing a black and gold wolf ’s head design. This piece follows at the mint just over $100 and distributor prices starting
up the 2019 black and gold horse 20 dollars from the RCM. at about $145. Secondary market prices on eBay currently
In this series the RCM has created a great motif, using the range from around $155 to over $300 with most available
yin yang symbol to represent differing sides of the animal’s for just over $200.
personality as well as their bonds to the larger group. It certainly pays to do comparative shopping before pur-
The matte black rhodium contrasts with the bright gold chasing modern commemorative coins. You can always begin
to illustrate how seemingly opposing sides of an animal’s with the mint website at www.mint.ca/store/coins to see
nature can really be viewed as quite complimentary in their what is being offered and see new coins as they are created
behavior and connection with others of their species. But and launched.

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Harry Potter Flourishes in Paris
By Tom Michael

From the wonderful selection of Harry Potter themed commemorative coinns prroduced at the Monnaie de Paris, my favorite is this Owl shaped piece.
Neither rain nor sleet nor snoow will stop Hedwig!

THE 2021 HARRY POTTER Collection from the with feathers and a keen lightning bolt feature used to place
Monnaie de Paris offers five coins, a large art medal, a ster- country, denomination and date on the otherwise sculpted
ling silver pin and a total of 20 mini-medals perfect for the coin. These little touches, like mimicking the lightning bolt
casual collector to the rabid fan of this extremely popular from Harry’s forehead, are what personalize this piece and
saga. If you’ve read the series or viewed the films, I’m sure make it a special coin for collectors.
you have a favorite character, plot line or setting and many Sophia’s attention was fixed on the enameled coin, pin
of these things are represented in this Monnaie de Paris col- and particularly the mini-medals for each house at Hogwarts
lection. School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The coin and one mini-
COTY Lifetime Achievement award winning designer medal offer the full school arms, while the remaining four
Joaquin Jimenez had this to say, “Harry Potter is an incred- mini-medals display beautiful enameled coats of arms for
ibly rich and complete universe. The Harry Potter characters each individual house.
are highlighted at the heart of a wide range of mini-medals, Thirteen mini-medals provide the opportunity to collect
art products and collector coins.” portraits of many of the major characters from the films,
He went on to explain that, “This product collection while the last two offer partially gilt scenes of pivotal impact
shows, with as much integrity as possible the traits of each to the story. All together this collection gives interested par-
character. The result is a collection faithful to the soul of the ties many points of entry at different price and commitment
film series, a magical adventure for all Harry Potter fans!” levels, allowing anyone to commence collecting.
World Coin News editor Sophia Mattimiro and I are both Because the Harry Potter Collection has been and will
fans and each had our favorite items from this collection. continue to be an ongoing project for the Monnaie de Paris,
For my part, though some of the larger coins are extremely we suggest you visit their website at www.monnaiedeparis.
attractive, I was most taken with the small 10 euro shaped fr/en/shop frequently for updates. New products are being
figure of a delivery owl, presumably Hedwig. launched all the time and with all the different packaging
This shaped coin had owl eyes that held my gaze. and coin designs you are bound to find items that interest
Additionally the owls back offers a fully actualized surface you as strongly as these have delighted Sophia and I.

36 World Coin News / September 2021

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Into the Wilds of Mongolia
By Tom Michael

A beautiful coin in attractive packaging, the Into the Wild Bear of Mongolia
is a lovely CIT creation.

SOME COIN COLLECTORS place a greater value on

coins which commemorate events, people, animals, vehicles
and such, which have a direct connection to the issuing
country. That relationship provides a validation that many
collectors prefer to have in their coins.
That is the primary reason I have always admired the
coinage of Mongolia. Almost without exception the coins
issued under the authority of Mongolia only feature com-
memorations for people, places and things which happened
there.
CIT Coin Invest AG has held an exclusive contract to
produce Mongolia’s commemorative coinage for many
years. You can still see most of these coins on their excellent
website at www.cit.li/coins.
Long ago my friends at CIT explained to me that every
design must past government approval and that does not hap-
pen unless the theme has a direct connection to Mongolia.
In the case of animal coins, many of which have been pro-
duced for the country, each animal must be indigenous to
Mongolia.
So the new Into the Wild series should offer us many
exciting coins of Mongolian nature. The first in the series
is a two ounce silver proof 1000 Togrog featuring a Bear in
the wilderness, which expresses the symbiotic relationship
between animal and environment through its groundbreak-
ing design.
In looking at this marvelous coin you can see that in no
way can we separate the Bear from its environment. Notice
that the mountains, lake, birds and trees are visible in color
on the Bears back, rather than the traditional coin design While you might be able to take the bear out of the wild, you can never
where all scenery remains distant in the background. take the wild out of the bear as evidenced this new Mongolian two ounce
This is a coin that requires some time to fully appreci- silver commemorative.
ate. Even to simply absorb the entire picture takes a while
because of the layered minting and sophisticated printing that while Mongolia has only made five coins with bears, the
brought to the piece through enhanced smartminting® tech- world has produced over 500 coins featuring a bear.
nology. It’s a good thing they chose a 50 millimeter diameter, Coin collectors will recall sighting coins with bears in the
as it allows you to see so much more with the unassisted eye. coat of arms, bears as the commemorative theme, bears in
The clarity is astounding. proof and circulation strikes and even bears in color. But this
The mintage for this coin has been fixed at 999 pieces is the only coin I’ve see that incorporates the bears habitat
and we would expect that to sell out fast. A quick search of onto its body, combining animal and environment for a new
the NumisMaster website at www.numismaster.com reveals way to step Into the Wild.

38 World Coin News / October 2021

8.5 Million Canadians Know the Joys
By Tom Michael

Scaled down, yet extremely accurate and highly detailed, this Great Lakes Tribute $50 silver coin is an RCM cartographic first.

maps.
THE GREAT LAKES have been featured on a number You can still locate these five coins on eBay for sale.
of commemorative coins. In particular I recall the Royal Prices range between about $70 and $115 or so, depending
Canadian Mint produced a lovely series of $20 silver crowns on source. This is primarily the case because the mintages
from 2014 to 2015 each sporting deep rich enameled depic- on those coins were between 8,000 and almost 10,000 pieces
tions of one of the five Great Lakes. These were very well each. That’s a lot for any market to absorb completely.
done and offered a good level of detail by using bathymetric This year the RCM is offering a larger single commemo-

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rative in tribute to the Great Lakes. This coin is denominated Chris Brackley is the artist responsible for this beautiful
$50, dated 2021 and is struck with five ounces of .9999 Great Lakes Tribute coin and you can see on the obverse
fine silver. The reverse depicts the five Great Lakes and that the time was taken to extend the map theme there as
surrounding regions of Canada and the United States in a well. A graticule of longitude and latitude can clearly been
detailed map. seen over the background fields behind the portrait if Queen
The map is an extremely detailed and accurately scaled Elizabeth II.
professional rendering of the area. It’s the first time a car- Unlike the five 2014-2015 Great Lakes commemoratives
tographer has created a map exclusively for the RCM and I mentioned at the start of this article, this coin has deftly
they have pulled out all the stops by producing this coin avoided the pitfalls that can ruin long term value for the col-
with color-over-engraved relief for the mapped region repre- lector. This 2021 Great Lakes Tribute kept it all on one issue,
sented on the reverse. boosted intrinsic value and kept the mintage in check. Retail
The slight variations in color will immediately strike you for this five ounce beauty is about $520 and the mintage has
when viewing this coin. They are recreated in the exact same been held at 2,000 pieces maximum.
style as you would see on a map. In fact, the major roadways To order or to investigate other commemorative coins
shown on this coin are up to date modern road markings, from the Royal Canadian Mint visit their website store at
just as you would see on a map. Given this coins diameter of www.mint.ca/store Once there click on the new issues tab to
65.25 millimeters, you might almost be able to navigate your jump straight to their most recent releases.
travels, though I wouldn’t recommend doing so.

Animalia 35th Anniversary Coin Sets

The design features the iconic cover of Graeme Base’s Animalia and incorporates the A through Z animals of the beloved book.

FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1986, Animalia is an ABC style IPad to help your child enjoy and learn from Animalia.
children’s book written and illustrated by Graeme Base. As After initial publication and subsequent reprinting’s,
one might expect, Animalia covers A to Z in an alliterative Animalia was repackaged for a 10th Anniversary edition
style with an animal illustration for each letter. The depth in 1996, and a 25th Anniversary edition in 2011. In all its
and incredible detail of each of its twenty-six images present versions since first publication Animalia has sold well over
a stunningly entertaining and educational result. Its multiple four million copies worldwide.To commemorate the 35th
award winning status propelled it into a media frenzy which anniversary of the award winning, internationally acclaimed
has resulted in all kinds of offshoots. children’s book, Animalia, the Mint has partnered with the
You can find wall art, puzzles and coloring books all Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) to develop a
depicting Base’s wonderful illustrations. There has been a special coin program. Launched in the lead up to 2021 Book
television series based on Animalia which has aired in at least Week, this coin release is a nod to the joy and importance of
eight countries and of course you can find an app for your reading and for the first time ever, as part of this release, the

40 World Coin News / October 2021

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 The copper-nickel strike can also
be purchased in a simple card
packaging with the books cover art
and program details on the back.

Mint has produced a coin in book product.

The design of this coin incorporates keys elements from
the book’s iconic front cover. Every animal featured in the
book from A-Z is also featured on this coin, as is the author,
Both the copper-nickel and C-N gold plated versions of the 20 cent Graeme Base. The ferocious lion sits front and center on the
Animalia commemoratives are available in a special book packaging. coin, with numerous animals in the background. The color
printed element of the coin is taken from the frame around
the book’s cover. This depicts the iconic lion, as well as the
kangaroo & kookaburra, appealing to an Australian minded
audience.
With this coin and each style of packaging, the RAM
has done an excellent job of carrying through the heart of
Animalia and providing the full array of magnificent detail
that longtime fans have grown to love. The mix of sculptor
and color printing allows the books unique design, with all its
intricate details, to boldly stand out for this 35th Anniversary
commemorative.
All three versions of the coin were produced from the
John Ferm www.jfermrarecoin.com same die and with the same color printing. These 20 cent
commemoratives are copper-nickel, weigh 11.30 grams
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Clark portrait of the Queen was used for the obverse. Release
ANA LIFE MEMBER #2001 prices convert to about $11.00 for the card packaging, $33.00
for the copper-nickel coin in complete book and $58.50 for
the gold plated version in book.

Your Ad Animalia was Graeme Base’s second book and he has since
been involved with over 30 more titles, many of which have
achieved loyal followings. Base is a resident of Melbourne
Could Be Here! and must have been very proud of this Royal Australian Mint
coin. To explore more Graeme Base works, check out The
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issues, visit them online at www.ramint.gov.au

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Show Calendar
For complete show listings visit NumisMaster.com Your Show Can Be
The World Coin News club show and commercial events calendar is a guide to events with a
focus for world-coin collectors. Domestic events scheduled up to 10 weeks in advance of the
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issue date and foreign events up to six months in advance are listed. Abbreviations used: “A”
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bourse chairman or other contact person.

OCTOBER Show. Hilton Garden Inn, 2735 Crittenden Dr.

SH: Thurs 1-5:30; Fri 10-5:30; Sat 10-4:30. A:
Bellevue Ave.. SH: Fri/Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun
10am - 3pm. SP: Richmond Coin Club. A: Free.
Oct 1-3 MD, Ocean City. Ocean City Maryland Free. T: 100. F: $175. Mike Dingeldein. PH: T: 55. Bill Scott. PH: 804- 350-1140 or wscott@
Coin and Currency Show. Convention Center, 502- 608-4351 or mikeding1957@gmail.com. markelcorp.com or Richmondcoinclub.com.
4001 Coastal Hwy. & 40th St.. SH: Fri. 12pm- Oct 8-10 CA, Walnut Creek. Contra Costa Coin & Oct 16 CA, Santa Maria. Santa Maria Coin
4:30pm; Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 9am-4pm. A: Colectables Show. Elks Lodge, 1475 Creekside & Collectible Show. Edwin Mussell Senior
Free. T: 60. Carl Earl Ostiguy, PO Box 92, Dr.. SH: Fri. 12-6; Sat. 10-16; Sun. 10-4. A: $4, Center, 510 E. Park Ave.. SH: 9-4. SP: Santa
Savage, MD, 20763. PH: 443- 623-7025 or children under 12 Free. Larry Casagrande. PH: Maria Coin Club. A: Free. T: 25. Ed Cohen. PH:
ceocoins@icloud.com. 925- 683-1180 or info@diablocoinclub.org. 805- 937-1250.
Oct 2 MI, East Lansing. Michigan Token + Medal Oct 8-10 WA, Tukwila. 17th Annual Pacific Oct 16 FL, New Port Richey. Gulf Coast Coin
Fall Swap Meet. E.L. Hannah Community Northwest Numismatic Association Fall Show. Show Gulf Coast Coin Shows. Gulf Harbors
Center, 819 Abbot Road. SH: 8:30-1:00. SP: Tukwila Community Center, 12424 - 42nd Ave. Civic Center, 4610 Floramar Terrace. SH: 9-3.
Mich-TAMS. A: Free. Tom Klunzinger. PH: 517- S.. SH: Fri. 12pm - 7pm; Sat. 10am - 6pm; A: Free. Mark Graff. PH: 813- 966-5728 or
349-0799 or teklunzinger@yahoo.com. Sun. 10am - 4pm. SP: Pacific Northwest www.floridagulfcoastcoinshows.com.
Oct 2 TN, Knoxville. Knoxville Coin & Currency Numismatic Association. A: $2 (under 13 free). Oct 16 WV, Milton. Mountain State Numismatic
Show. Rothchild Catering & Conference T: 100. Scott Loos, PO Box 2210, North Bend, Society WV Coin Show. Milton VFW Hall,
Center, 8807 Kingston Pike. SH: 9-4. A: Free. T: WA, 98045. PH: 425- 463-6551 or scottloos@ #7 Blenko Dr. (Fairground Rd). SH: 10am -
20. F: $65. Robert Bruner. PH: 865- 660-8692 msn.com or www.pnna.org. 3pm. SP: Mountain State Numismatic Society
or beavercreekcoins@gmail.com. Oct 9 MO, Hannibal. 12th Annual Mark Twain WV. A: Free. T: 29. F: $45. Greg Mencotti,
Oct 3 IL, Milan. Quad City Coin Show. The Area Coin Show. American Legion, 3819 Hwy 4241 Lycans Branch, Ona, WV, 25545. PH:
Camden Center, 2701 1st St East. SH: 9-4. SP: MM. SH: 9-4. SP: Hannibal, MO + Quincy, IL 304- 840-7036 or gmencotti@gmail.com or
Quad City Coin Club. A: Free. T: 64. qcboard@ coin clubs. A: Free admission. Proof of vac- msnswv.org.
qccoinclub.comwww.quadcitycoinclub.org cination or face mask is required.. T: 40. Tim Oct 17 IL, Oakbrook Terrace. Oakbrook Terrace
Oct 3 MA, Dedham. First Sunday Stamp and Coin Lung. PH: 217- 257-7496. Steve Halpin. PH: Coin Show. Holiday Inn, 17W350 22nd Street.
Show. Holiday Inn, 55 Ariadne Rd. SH: 9-4. 573- 248-4107. SP: N.O.I.S.E.. A: Free. T: 45. F: $65. Joe.
SP: Edward Donegan. A: Free. T: 35. F: $65. Oct 9 SC, Florence. Pee Dee Area Coin Show. PH: 815- 479-0350 or noisecoinshowillinois@
Edward Donegan, 210 North Central Street, SiMT Building Florence-Darlington Technical gmail.com.
East Bridgewater, MA, 02333-1738. PH: 508- College, 1951 Pisgah Road. SH: 9-5. SP: Pee Oct 17 MI, Flint. Flint Flying Eagle Coin Club
631-1423 or etdonegan@hotmail.com. Dee Area Coin Club. A: Free. T: 40. F: $75. Pat Fall Show. Dom Polski Hall, 3415 N. Linden
Oct 3 MN, Bloomington. Bloomington Coin and Patton. PH: 803- 403-5607 or patpatton1955@ Rd. (Exit 122 off I-75). SH: 10am - 4pm. SP:
Currency Show. Bloomington Crowne Plaza, att.net. Flint Flying Eagle Coin Club. A: Free. T: 30.
3 Appletree Sq.. SH: 9-4. SP: Antique Coins. Oct 9-10 VA, Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach Coin F: $45. Jim Burns, 8018 River Rd, Flushing,
A: Free. T: 25. David. PH: 651- 269-5846 or Show. Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 MI, 48433. PH: 810- 397-2700 or jgsglove@
hunt4coins@yahoo.com. 19th St.. SH: Sat 9-5; Sun 9-4. SP: Tidewater comcast.net.
Oct 3 NY, Albany. CDCDA Coin & Hobby Show. Coin Club. A: Free. T: 65. John Kolos. PH: 757- Oct 17 NH, Nashua. 3rd Sun. Coin Show. Holiday
Polish Community Center , 225 Washington 331-1530 or john.kolos1790@gmail.com or Inn , 9 Northeastern Blvd. SH: 9am - 2pm. SP:
Ave. Ext. SH: 11am - 4pm. SP: Capital District www.tidewatercoinclub.org. EBW Promotions, LLC. A: Free. T: 49. EBW
Coin Dealers Association. A: $2. F: $65. Ron Oct 10 AZ, Phoenix. Camelback Collectibles Coin Promotions, LLC, PO Box 3, Willmington, MA,
Pugh, PO Box 2081, Scotia, NY, 12302. PH: Show. El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 552 N 01887. PH: 978- 658-0160 or info@ebwpromo-
518- 372-3611 or rpugh2@nycap.rr.com. 40th St.. SH: 8-2. A: Free. Bill Jernigan. PH: tions.com or www.ebwpromotions.com.
Oct 3 OH, Gallipolis. OH-KAN Coin Club. Quality 480- 227-3604 or xaviercoins.bill@gmail.com. Oct 17 NJ, Clifton. World Money Show. Recreation
Inn, N. Route 7. SH: 10-3. SP: OH-KAN Coin Oct 10 PA, Falls Creek . 35th Annual Tri-Country Ctr., 1232 Main Ave.. SH: 9-4:30. A: Free. T:
Club. A: Free. T: 20. F: $35. Bob Graham. PH: Coin Club Coin Show. Falls Creek Fire Dept., 45. F: $75. Andrew Levy. PH: 516- 859-7829 or
740- 972-6040 or ruthgizmo@frontier.com. 4 First St.. SH: 9:30-3:30. A: Free. T: 20. F: coinguy176@icloud.com.
Oct 3 PA, West Chester. West Chester Coin Show. $40. Kim. PH: 814- 603-3754 or tricountycoin- Oct 17 NY, Cheektowaga. BNA Monthly Coin &
Quality Inn & Suites, 943 South High St. SH: club19@gmail.com. Stamp Show. Knights of Columbus Hall, 2735
10-4. SP: West Chester Coin Club. A: Free. Oct 15-17 VA, Richmond. Richmond Coin and Union Road. SH: 10am - 3pm. SP: Buffalo
Anthony DeBello. PH: 610- 662-8768 or wcco- Currency Show. ACCA Shrine Center, 1712 Numismatic Association. David Tortorice. PH:
inclub@yahoo.com.
Oct 3 WI, Brookfield. MNS Milwaukee Coin &
Currency Show. Sheraton Milwaukee
Brookfield Hotel, Brookfield Ballroom 375 S. 65th
Houston
Moorland Rd.. SP: Milwaukee Numismatic
Society. A: $2. Chris Kantak. PH: 414- 531-
0366 or cakantak@gmail.com.
Oct 7-9 KY, Louisville. Louisville & Kentucky State

Money Show™
Numismatic Association 61st Annual Coin

Virginia Beach Coin Show/

Tidewater Coin Club January 21 & 22, 2022
October 9-10, 2021 Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Road @ FM 3083, Conroe, TX 77303
Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Show Hours:
Hours: Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Fri. Jan. 21st, 9am-6pm • Sat. Jan. 22nd, 9am-5pm
and Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dealer Set-up January 20, 2-6 pm
Dealer Set-up: Friday Oct 8 - 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Free Admission; 65 Dealer Tables;

Educational Exhibits; Youth Prizes
Tables: jackurat@sbcglobal.net Phone: 832-610-5313
BSA Merit Badge Program; Sat 10:30 AM
John Kolos
Contact • Phone 757-331-1530
Hosted by the Greater Houston Coin Club
Email: john.kolos1790@gmail.com
Or visit website: www.tidewatercoinclub.org
www.houstoncoinshow.org
Assisted by the Conroe Visitor and Convention Bureau

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 716- 873-4280 or www.the-bna.com. Currency & Stamp Show. Elks Lodge #389, Free. T: 60. Peter Cappa, 1380 French Rd.,
Oct 17 NY, Cheektowaga. BNA Monthly Coin & 389 Elk Dr. SH: 9-5. SP: Monticello Coin Club. Depew, NY, 14043. PH: 716- 656-8080 or gdk-
Stamp Show. Knights of Columbus Hall, 2735 A: Free. Jackie Dean. PH: 540- 832-0024 or coins@yahoo.com.
Union Road. SH: 10am - 3pm. SP: Buffalo debomb14@aol.com. Oct 24 NY, Glens Falls. Coopers Cave Sport cards
Numismatic Association. Ed Hammond. PH: Oct 23 ID, Post Falls. Inland Empire Coin & & Coin Show. Queensbury VFW, 32 Luzerne
607- 368-2617 or elhammond5969@yahoo. Stamp Show. Greyhound Event Center, 5100 Rd. SH: 9-3:30. SP: Tri Town Shows LLC. A:
com. Riverbend Ave. SH: Sat. 10-5; Sun. 10-4. A: Free. T: 17. Joseph Fuller. PH: 802- 379-2353
Oct 17 NY, long Island City. Coin and Collectibles $3. T: 55. F: $160. Alan Franke, P.O. Box 914, or pepsijoseph@yahoo.com.
Fair. Holiday Inn, Plainview, 215 Sunnyside Pullman, WA, 99163. PH: 509- 595-0435 or Oct 29-31 NV, Las Vegas. 58th Las Vegas
Blvd. SH: 9-3. A: Free. www.coinsandcollect- afrankepullman@gmail.com. Numismatic Society Show. Palace Station
iblesfair.com Oct 23-24 WV, Mineral Wells. 48th Annual Fall Hotel and Casino, 2411 W Sahara Ave. SH:
Oct 17 OH, Hilliard. Columbus Coin Show. Makoy Coin Show. Comfort Suites, 167 Elizabeth Fri. & Sat. 10-6; Sun. 10-4. A: $3. T: 150. Dawn.
Center, 5462 Center St.. SH: 10-4. SP: Dan Pike. SH: Sat. 10-5; Sun. 9-3. SP: Parkersburg PH: 888- 330-5188 or info@ckshows.com.
Rich. A: $2 18yrs+. F: $45. Dan Rich, PO Box Coin Club. A: $1. William Beam. PH: 304- 483- Oct 29-31 SC, Greenville. South Carolina
340123, Columbus, OH, 43234-0123. PH: 614- 0825 or wgbeam@gmail.com. Numismatic Association 49th Annual Coin
785-9967 or drich@columbus.rr.com. Oct 24 FL, Greenacres. Palm Beach Coin Club’s Show and Convention. Greenville Convention
Oct 17 OH, Toledo. Blue Ribbon Coin & Card Monthly Coin Show. American Polish Club, Center, 1 Exposition Dr. SH: Fri.+Sat. 10-6;
Show. Saint Clements Hall, 3030 Tremainsville 4725 Lake Worth Road. SH: 9am - 3pm. SP: Sun. 10-3. A: Free. Bill Latour. PH: 843- 532-
Rd.. SH: 9-3. Harold Laramie. PH: 419- 654- Palm Beach Coin Club. A: Free. T: 50. Tony 5089 or lowcountrycoins1@bellsouth.net.
0656 or blueribboncoinshow.weebly.com. Swicer, PO Box 5823, Lake Worth, FL, 33466. Oct 31 AZ, Tucson. Tucson Coin Club Coin Show.
Oct 22-24 CA, Fresno. Fresno Numismatic PH: 561- 964-7236. Woman’s Club, 6245 East Bellevue St.. SH:
Society’s 54th Annual Coin Show. American Oct 24 MD, Lutherville-Timonium. Hunt Valley- 9-3. SP: Tucson Coin Club. A: Free. Jerry
Legion Post 509, 3509 N. First Street. SH: Timonium Coin and Currency Show. Holiday Adamczyk. PH: 520- 305-5513 or jerryaz631@
10/22: 12-6; 10/23&24: 10-6. SP: Fresno Inn Timonium, 9615 Deereco Rd. SH: 9-4. SP: gmail.com.
Numismatic Society. A: $3. T: 41. John Ward. Legacy Coins and Currency. PH: 410- 929- Oct 31 MA, West Springfield. Semi-Annual Coin
PH: 559- 967-8067 or calijohn66silver@yahoo. 8178. Show. Dante Club, 1198 Memorial Ave.. SH:
com. Oct 24 MA, Devens. Monthly Coin Show. Spring 9:30-3. SP: West Springfield Coin Club. A:
Oct 23 MI, Grand Haven. Muskegon Coin Club Fall Hill Suites (Marriott), 31 Andrews Parkway,. Free. T: 23. F: $35. Peter Setian. PH: 413- 596-
Show. Grand Haven Community Center, 421 SH: 9am - 3pm. SP: EBW Promotions, LLC. A: 9871 or setcoin@mail.com.
Columbus Ave. SH: 9-3. SP: Muskegon Coin $1. T: 75. EBW Promotions, LLC, PO Box 3, Oct 31 NJ, Hackettstown. Steve Middleton
Club. A: Free. T: 26. F: $50. Chuck Avery. PH: Wilmington, MA, 01887. PH: 978- 658-0160 or Memorial Coin/Collectible Show. American
616- 644-7668 or cavery307@aol.com. info@ebwpromotions.com or www.ebwpromo- Legion Hall, 450 Willow Grove St.. SH: 9-3. SP:
Oct 23 NJ, Linwood. ACNS Coin, Currency, & tions.com. Hackettstown Coin Club. A: Free. T: 36. James
Collectibles Show. Our Lady of Sorrows Activity Oct 24 MN, South Saint Paul. South Saint Paul Ingram. PH: 973- 534-3421 or jicoinshows@
Center, 701 Wabash Ave.. SH: 9am - 4pm. SP: Monthly Coin Show. UFCW Local 1189, 266 gmail.com.
Atlantic County Numismatic Society. A: Free, Hardman Ave. No. SH: 9-4. SP: Antique Coins. Oct 31 OH, Cincinnati. Greenhills Classic Coin,
Free Parking, Door Prizes, Refreshments, A: Free. T: 30. David. PH: 651- 269-5846 or Stamp, and Jewelry Show. American Legion
Security, Koins for Kids. T: 55. F: $65/8 ft., hunt4coins@yahoo.com. Post 530, 11100 Winton Rd.. SH: 10-3:30. SP:
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Oct 23 NY, Niagara Falls. Semi-Annual Coin, First Aid & Rescue Squad Bldg., 200 Marlboro 43064. PH: 937- 901-2110 or numismaniaofo-
Currency & Collectibles Show. Lewiston Fire Rd. & Ferris Rd.. SH: 8-2. A: Free. T: 24. Matt hio@gmail.com.
Hall Co. #2, 1705 Saunders Settlement Rd.. Sulikowski. PH: 732- 740-4604 or PH: 732- Oct 31 WI, Middleton. Madison Fall Coin Show.
SP: Niagra Frontier Coin Club. A: Free. T: 290-9090 or matski47@ail.com. Marriott West, 1313 John Q. Hammons Dr..
50. David Totorice. PH: 716- 873-4280 or Oct 24 NY, Depew. Coin, Stamp, Postcard, & SH: 9-4. A: Free. T: 60. John Krueger. PH: 608-
horssebbmc@verizon.net. Collectibles Show. Polish Falcon Hall, 445 834-4114 or cchoice2@yahoo.com.
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