gxseries Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 As a coin store here offers a large, as in *really* large variety of coins and medals, I am somewhat fortunate to say that this store is loaded with so many coins that I have never seen before. Yes, it ranges from your common Morgan dollars to ancients. Price-wise, I am not going to say it's too cheap, but some coins are a bargain. (*cough,* I actually did wipe out his Russian coin collection, and what he's got left is just Soviet and modern Russian coins, or just common Imperial coins.) Place a list of what you are looking out for! There might be a chance that what you are looking for might be in there! An online coin store that I used to find it good is here: InterCoinage It only became bad after all the good choices ran out. Another site is here: VCoins which features a list of dealers. While I have dealt with only one dealer, I am sure the rest is up to high standards Or if you think your coin store or any online store has an excellent variety of world coins, please help contribute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I seem to spend nearly all of my time looking over Jean Elsen's lists these days... so much good stuff. I have got a few things from him in the past and i've seen a few things on his site that i really must buy pretty soon (before they go). Although at the moment the site seems to be down, although i get the auction catalogues through the post every few months. Quite a few French ones have caught my eye, not to mention the Roman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I seem to spend nearly all of my time looking over Jean Elsen's lists these days... so much good stuff. One of my favorites. His lists and auctions helped jump start my Carolingian collection. I try to make one or two of my annual key purchases from his catalogs. I always enjoy scanning his material. While the catalogs are not real informative by way of additional information, the range of material and quality of photography makes them always fun to to study. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Just look at "My want list" in my signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 M. Elsen's website is back up now. I know Poland always goes down well; http://www.elsen.be/index.aspx?tabindex=12...9&ctrl=l235list Although these grab me more; http://www.elsen.be/index.aspx?tabindex=12...9&ctrl=l235list (Especially that first gold one which is giving me the nearest a coin can give to the old 'come to bed' eyes... i like to think of it as 'go to the cash dispenser and withdraw money to buy me with now' eyes . Which would be nice if i had any money for it, as it's damn sweet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmarotta Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Well, I confess that I would like 10 of the UK 2 pound "Shoulders of giants" coins. I can give them out to science folks. I always keep a lookout for scientists and mathematicians on coins when I flip through the "World" binders at coin shows, but so far, I have been happy to find one here or there, and no doubles so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabone Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 M. Elsen's website is back up now. I know Poland always goes down well; http://www.elsen.be/index.aspx?tabindex=12...9&ctrl=l235list Although these grab me more; http://www.elsen.be/index.aspx?tabindex=12...9&ctrl=l235list (Especially that first gold one which is giving me the nearest a coin can give to the old 'come to bed' eyes... i like to think of it as 'go to the cash dispenser and withdraw money to buy me with now' eyes . Which would be nice if i had any money for it, as it's damn sweet.) I don't want to hijack this thread, but this web store has some very nice examples and collection of French Jeton's. Do not know if you are into those sort of things, but if you are, here is a place to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I'll leave Jetons to Ian, they're not really my cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogy Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 As a coin store here offers a large, as in *really* large variety of coins and medals, I am somewhat fortunate to say that this store is loaded with so many coins that I have never seen before. Yes, it ranges from your common Morgan dollars to ancients. Price-wise, I am not going to say it's too cheap, but some coins are a bargain. (*cough,* I actually did wipe out his Russian coin collection, and what he's got left is just Soviet and modern Russian coins, or just common Imperial coins.) Place a list of what you are looking out for! There might be a chance that what you are looking for might be in there! An online coin store that I used to find it good is here: InterCoinage It only became bad after all the good choices ran out. Another site is here: VCoins which features a list of dealers. While I have dealt with only one dealer, I am sure the rest is up to high standards Or if you think your coin store or any online store has an excellent variety of world coins, please help contribute! thanks for the links, they are most helpful! Personally, the coins i'm looking for are plentiful. I'm after: gold British/Aussie/South Africa/India gold sovereigns, Hungarian 30 Korona gold, Dutch gold coins, and many other world gold. a fun hunt to be sure! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ageka Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 I seem to spend nearly all of my time looking over Jean Elsen's lists these days... so much good stuff. I have got a few things from him in the past and i've seen a few things on his site that i really must buy pretty soon (before they go). Although at the moment the site seems to be down, although i get the auction catalogues through the post every few months. Quite a few French ones have caught my eye, not to mention the Roman. Lucky for me I am not into the expensive stuff Jean Elsen is only a 20 minutes car drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Portugal 1 Escudo 1915-1916 in brilliant uncirculated condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKidCollector Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Right now...Medievals.... I got about 9 and astill going up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Hmm medieval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I have been thinking about picking up a russian gold coin. Not the olympics series but pre-revolutionary. I also been thinking about some gold coins from north african nations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I have been thinking about picking up a russian gold coin. Not the olympics series but pre-revolutionary. I also been thinking about some gold coins from north african nations. The cheapest you can get hold of a Tsar Nicholai II 5 ruble (1898-1904) gold coin which is usually around 70USD or so. Other Russian pre-revolutionary gold coins easily exceed in terms of hundreds of dollars and now easily in thousands these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKidCollector Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Yea AEtheling, Medieval! A bit expensive but I love medievals but dont have much, how do you afford sooooo many!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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