syzygy Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I have been acquiring large pieces of silver recently... from Mexico... 5 Peso, KM # 469, Silver, .720, .4170 oz. Mintage: 4.596M 5 Pesos, KM # 471, Silver, .720, .6431 oz. Mintage: 1.0M 10 Pesos, KM # 476, Silver, .900, .8357 oz. Mintage: 1.0M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Very nice. I was looking at some of these this past weekend. They are nice designs and the coins have a decent heft to them. A neat collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdrv Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Very nice. KM # 471 looks like Freud, doesn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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syzygy Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Picked up two of these because they were so darn impressive. I have long wanted a Maria Theresa Thaler - This is an incredibly popular design that was originally struck in 1740. As I understand, modern strikes (estimated 300M) continue today. There are a number of variants that can be identified by some minor design details - summarized well through this link. Both of mine are III-C-E-4-C as far as I can tell. This first one is so nice, I had to include a larger pic. This second one has some nice toning and is almost as nice as the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 The silver hunk collection expands... Curacao (Netherlands Antilles) 2 1/2 Gulden KM # 46, Silver, .720, .5787 oz Mintage: 200K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 This one could also be a candidate for the nekkid thread... Panama 5 Balboa KM # 28 Silver, .925, 1.0617 oz Special UNC (I think), Mintage 603K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Paraguay, 1968 300 Guaranies KM # 29 Silver, .720, .6157 oz mintage: 250K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 The last of this batch of silver..I really like that native princess (and a pretty low mintage). Dominican Republic 1963 1 Peso KM # 30 Silver, .650, .5579 oz mintage: 20K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Beautiful coins. You have a wonderful collecting theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Beautiful coins. You have a wonderful collecting theme. I agree, but it is too much like mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I agree, but it is too much like mine. nahhh I'm not even sure what my theme is here - just kind of went on a large hunk of silver jag - you have some actual direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 We have been under the "threat" of 10 zillion inches of snow. In this area, that causes a general panic and run on milk and bread Undaunted by the warnings, I enjoyed a trip to a large shop that is nearby and acquired several new pieces. Now the snow really is coming down and is scheduled to snow all night - sounds like a good time to photograph and catalog some coins! This is a new Canadian silver bullion coin. Several characteristics caught my attention. First, it is a 1/2 oz silver - maybe silver bullion coins have become so popular that smaller sizes are showing up. Second, the strike on this coin is very impressive. The Liz device is incredibly mirrored. Coin in hand, it looks liquid! The fields have been roughened with some parallel brush matting of some kind. It would take a long time to get this coin photographed properly, but this will give you an idea if you have not seen one. Mints are getting better and better and striking these bullion coins - maybe because of all the competition and to distinguish them from non-government issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Cool, in your image the field behind the bear almost makes it look like the aurora borealis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Mexico, 1991, 1 Onza (ounce) KM # 494.2, Silver, .999, 1.0 oz Mintage: 1.65M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 I love the angelic figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 I love the angelic figures Agreed! It was also made in gold versions, including a 1 oz - haven't seen that one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 You have to like a coin that depicts a coin press... Mexico, 1949, 1 Onzo (ounce) KM #M49a, Silver, .925, 1.0 oz , Mintage: 1.0M Mexico, 1978, 1 Onzo (ounce) KM #M49b.2, Silver, .925, 1.0 oz, Mintage: 280K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Looks like this one was cleaned at sometime - but the price was reasonable Egypt 1916, 20 Piastres KM# 321 Silver, .8330, .7499 oz Mintage: 1.5M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 A 'junk' dollar. I am guessing a bit on this date based on the 2nd character for the year 21 coin in Krauss, and the few possibilities - but if anyone knows for sure, please let me know. Krause also notes that some of these were struck in the US! Peoples Republic of China 1934 (year 23) Dollar Y # 345 Silver, .888, .7555 oz Mintage: 128.74M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 *gosh* how could I *not* get one of these?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 This group was in a Whitman US proof set case marked 'Philippines 1944' - picked it up for $9 - not a bad deal. 1944 5 Centavos KM # 180a Copper-nickel zinc Mintage: 21.20M 1935-M 10 Centavos KM # 169 Silver, .750, .0482 oz Mintage: 1.28M 1918-S 20 Centavos KM # 170 Silver, .750, .0965 oz Mintage: 5.56M 1944-D 20 Centavos KM # 182 Silver, .750, .0965 oz Mintage: 28.60M 1944-S 50 Centavos KM # 183 Silver, .750, .2411 oz Mintage: 19.19M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 My newest indulgence and identification project. I am thinking maybe 1600's European? Any ideas? It's about 19mm and appears to be silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Nice purchases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Nice purchases. Thanks Art, I am happy with the purchase. After looking around, I think this may be a Venetian piece and maybe earlier than 1600. It bears some similarity to this one: link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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