PCI2011.Round4.Silver.Group4

[Art]

GROUP A

Art's 1872 Victoria Florin

 

thedeadpoint's 1898 Albisgütli (Zürich) Cantonal Shoot

Richter # 1777, Martin # 1060, silver shooting medal, 1898 Albisgütli (Zürich) Cantonal Shoot. Engraved by Fritz Landry, Neuenburg. 26mm, VF+, 3,000 minted.

 

 

GROUP B

YeOldeCollector's George IV 1825 Sixpence.

 

ccg's 1804 48 Stuivers, Ceylon

In 1796, the British East India company took over formerly Dutch held coastal areas of Ceylon - the Dutch having been invaded by France, and their preference for their colonies to be surrendered to the British (allies) rather than to the French. To provide a circulating currency, various thick "dump" style silver coins were struck, all bearing an elephant design.

 

 

GROUP C

YeOldeCollector's Queen Victoria 1887 Halfcrown.

 

jtryka's 1836 capped bust lettered edge half dollar

[Art]

Difficult? Oh gosh yes. I had to vote against several coins that I think are absolutely marvelous. But that is what PCI is all about, isn't it.

[elverno]

Yikes! All even after my vote. At least for now...

[Art]

They are really close. If this end with all three as ties, I'm going to scream.

[Art]

Screaming! screaming! Come on voters lets break those ties.......

[Art]

Round 5 contestants:

 

Art's 1872 Victoria Florin

 

and

 

thedeadpoint's 1898 Albisgütli (Zürich) Cantonal Shoot

 

and

 

YeOldeCollector's George IV 1825 Sixpence

 

and

 

jtryka's 1836 capped bust lettered edge half dollar