Tiffibunny Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Never mind ... I'm an idiot No you're not. I didn't know what he was talking about at first either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Bunny, eh? Now you know where to ship that coin. Christian I don't think so...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Trantor_3 Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 It looks like ghosting to me. Is the coin medal alignment or coin alignment?? Looking at the ghosting, I would bet coin alignment. Yup, you're totaly right : coin alignment. Ghosting occurs because the large obverse bust must displace a large amount of metal during the strike, which leaves a "soft spot" on the reverse. This effect is very common on the UK large bronze pennies, especially those of Edward VII & George V. Sure makes sense, thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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syzygy Posted December 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 My current favorite Italian... 1911-R Italy 10 Centesimi Vitorio Emanuele III, Copper, 50th Anniversary of the Kingdom. One year type. Mintage 2 million. Sweet...Looks like the design is also used on a silver 2L (KM#52), a silver 5L (KM#53) and a gold 50L (KM#54). Would make a nice little set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 I wouldn't mind getting the silver version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted December 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 Here are some more, nothing spectacular, but some nice coins (IMO). An MS specimen of this first example is currently doing very well in the PCI. 1908-R 20 centesimi KM #44 1922-R 1 Lire KM #62 These next two are stainless steel - relatively low-relief and a huge pain to photograph, well for me anyways. 1963-R 50 Lire KM #95 1974 100 Lire Commemorating the birth of Marconi KM#102 We have had discussions about coins on coins and coins on stamps - here is a coin, commemorating a stamp show 1992 200 Lire Stamp exposition commemorative KM #151 A nice bimetal... 1982 500 Lire KM #111 The next two are aluminum with very simple devices. 1949-R 10 Lire KM #90 1950-R 5 Lire KM #89 One from the WWII era - seems like the artistry gave way to some hard and simple design lines. 1941-R 5 centesimo KM #73 Finally, the very popular 'bee' coin 1927-R 10 centesimi KM #60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 Darn, this is one area I should hoard coins of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Picked up a few more today.... 1925 2 Lire KM# 63 (thoughtlessly cleaned, but cheaply priced) 1925-R 50 Cenesimi KM# 61.2 (reeded edge) 1996-R 100 Lire KM# 159 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 This is a KM #51 10 centessimi, it's part of a 50th Anniversery of the Kingdom commemorative series that includes a 2 Lire (silver), 5 Lire (silver) and 50 Lire (gold). I have been quietly searching for one of these and finally got one. I believe I have a second one of these and a 2 Lire on the way. I would love to have the complete series. It will get pretty expensive, but this is a beautiful design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 I so love that coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 I so love that coin. Me too! And those others aswell. Perhaps I'll get a few soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Here is a neat new one from Italy, issued earlier this year ... Do not have it yet but that may change this weekend. Christian This is a great looking coin. I've really been enjoying a lot of the Euro designs. So tempting...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 This is a great looking coin. I've really been enjoying a lot of the Euro designs. So tempting...... Don't do it Art, your country needs you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 This is a great looking coin. Agreed - and I now have it. Well, the really appealing element of the design is (IMO) not the stylized globe but the reproduction of the ancient coin. Most other coins shown in this discussion are attractive because of what the designer created, but this one looks neat because of, well, that copy. On the other hand, in general I like "coins on coins" ... This €10 coin is part of the euro/star series which in 2005, sixty years after the end of WW2, was about Peace and Freedom. So the image of Pax with the olive twig and the cornucopia is appropriate, I think. According to the description, however, that is a sestertius of emperor Vitellius. Not that I know much about him, but I don't think he has much to do with a lasting peace. This year, by the way, Italy will (among other pieces) issue a Da Vinci Code ... ermm, coin. http://www.numismatico.de/files/it-2006-10e-davinci_189.jpg Lousy image, I know - this is just the draft published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale (government bulletin). But it looks promising ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Here is another interesting parallel. This year both Italy and San Marino issue collector coins commemorating the artist Andrea Mantegna (he died 500 years ago). For more info about the piece from San Marino see this post: http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php?showto...ndpost&p=161546 That €5 coin shows a detail from Mantegna's work "Parnaso", namely Mars and Venus: http://www.anisn.it/scienza/evoluzione2005...es/parnassu.jpg The Italian €10 coin issued on the same occasion uses the very same painting but a different detail - some of the dancers in the lower part: (Again, just the draft image from the GU.) The other side of the coin from Italy will be interesting too. It features this oculus http://www.artchive.com/artchive/m/mantegn...egna_oculus.jpg that Mantegna painted for the Ducal Palace in Mantua, and has the face value in its "empty" center. Too bad that neither the Italian coin nor the piece from San Marino can be purchased at face value ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Upgraded my km #51 with this specimen that is in better condition... I am almost embarassed to show this KM #52, the silver 2 lire member of the set - *sigh* all that damage and cleaning....what a pity. This is definitely a coin that I would like in MS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggit Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Great coins. The Italian 10€ really still impresses me. I think something with Euros will have to be my next collecting venture. Maybe just the basic set from each issuing country to start. Or perhaps just a set of 2€ coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willieboyd2 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 My favorite Italian coin is still the "flying lady" 20 cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 A new addition to my Italy collection - 1887-M, 1 Lira [KM #24.2, .8325 silver). I don't always like this kind of "authentic" toning, but on this coin I think it adds to the eye appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hispania Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Beautiful italian coin!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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