Bluesfil Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 East India Company Quarter Anna Obv East India Company Quarter Anna Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesfil Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Ireland Gun Money 1689 Half Crown James II 1689 Ireland Half Crown siege money or Gun money Obv 1689 Ireland Half Crown siege money or Gun money Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesfil Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 1813 Bank of England token - George III 1813 Bank of England token 1 shilling and 6 pence Obv 1813 Bank of England token 1 shilling and 6 pence Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesfil Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 1813 Bank of Ireland token - 10 pence -George III 1813 Bank of Ireland token 10 pence Obv 1813 Bank of Ireland token 10 pence Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesfil Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 1851 W J Taylor token - Melbourne exhibition 1851 W J Taylor token Obv 1851 W J Taylor token Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesfil Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 1872 King Billi token - King of Victoria 1872 King Billi token Obv 1872 King Billi token Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesfil Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 1881 Advance New Zealand token - Still checking whether it is Milner and Thompson 1881 Advance New Zealand token Obv 1881 Advance New Zealand token Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesfil Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 1938 Threepence in Unc - - Edlins auction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithuania Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 The New Zealand token is awesome! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Very Nice! Ditto the New Zealand token! It is Milner & Thompson, R 370 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesfil Posted August 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Thanks for that - it is the R370 Milner and Thompson (the large variety) - it is in Unc and that is what is unusual - very hard to fund in Unc - it is that pristine you can actually see all the facial tattoing without a magnifier. I have seen some others where the tattooing is present but not as clear The King Billi token is probably the finest I have seen - the obverse is in raised relief and again is the best I have ever seen as well. Interesting on the reverse on the pseudo coat of arms is the European concept of what a Kangaroo looked like - it is depicted on top of the coat of arms as a rabbit with big back legs or some type of large rat (unless it was meant to be a ring tailed possum in which case it would be the size of a mini minor). The fauna of Australia was so unfamiliar to the mindset of the time that is the only way the could depict it. An interesting sidelight is that when the first example of a platypus was sent to England they insisted it was an artificial construct - no one could imagine an egg laying mammal that had a duckbill, fur and a poisonous spur. The Taylor token is also superb for when it was made They were not cheap but a friend was clearing out his holdings before going after a new coin that's going to cost a penny or two and offered them to me so I snapped them up along with a few pre decimal Australian coins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Looks stunning I just visited my local coin shops here but they were filled with businessmen and prices on many coins were pretty shockingly high. Made me wonder if it is the wrong season for me to look for a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesfil Posted August 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Yes I am beginning to wonder at what is happening in the market - the top end (pre decimals and proofs) is way overpriced and the self managed super funds seem to be buying a lot of top coins. At least a lot stuff that has not been on the market for years is starting to see the light of day. Russian coins are another area that are getting amazing prices - I went to a Downies auction last year and thought I would be in the chase. The first lot I was interested in had an estimate of 350AUS but the bidding opened at 2450AUS from the postals. An English buyer ended up buying 90% of the Russian stuff mostly at twice or more (as above) the estimates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Saturday I purchased 13 more Mercury Dimes. Not real impressive since I have well over 3,000 of them already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Did the New Zealand token have any nominal value? Can't see it on the coin... In any case I love the design with the Maori warrior...very unusual and artistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Stunning Australian and New Zealand tokens. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Did the New Zealand token have any nominal value? Can't see it on the coin... In any case I love the design with the Maori warrior...very unusual and artistic It is a penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amac44 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Some very nice coins! thanks for showing them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haidee Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 great design on the new zealand coin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 The design and overall quality of the New Zealand cent really knocked my socks off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 It is a penny. I am forgetting these tokens were back in the era when denomination was based on size. If you want to see some wonderful conders, you need only look where I was looking in the early hours last night.... http://www.nobleinvestmentsplc.co.uk/onlin...asso?cfs=Tokens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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