Ian
Scotland
United Kingdom
collecting the eclectic
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The Gilt bronze version of the `L'Amerique' medal issued for the 1931 Exposition in Paris | 1931 | France |
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Fake V.O.C. Ducaton. | 1739 | Indonesia |
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Contemporary fake 1/2 thaler. Struck in low grrade silver. Probably very convincing in its day. | 1699 | Hungary |
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Contemporary fake 1/2 thaler. Silvered base metal. Silvering still nigh on intact. | 1698 | Hungary |
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Contemporary fake Saxony 2/3 thaler. Silvered base metal. Silvering still nigh on intact. | 1690 | Germany |
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Contemporary fake Saxony 2/3 thaler. Silvered base metal. Silvering nigh on all worn off. | 1696 | Germany |
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Contemporary fake Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 24 Mariengroschen. Silvering long since vanished leaving... | 1702 | Germany |
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Fake VOC 3 Gulden (Gelderland mint). This darkly toned silver fake would fool most collectors!... | 1786 | Indonesia |
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The 2007 Silver Eagle, courtesy of a friend in Maine. | 2007 | USA |
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Malacca Keping. An error coin in that it is dated 1411 AH instead of 1247. | 1833 | Malaysia |
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Denier Tournois of William of Orange. Unfortunately the scan makes the coin look a lot worse than... | 1652 | France |
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Denier Tournois of William of Orange. Pretty well worn but still collectable | 1654 | France |
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Fake Eritrean Tallero that typically can be found in the flea markets of continental europe. only... | 1918 | Eritrea |
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Nice Thaler of Archduke Ferdinand (no date) minted using roller dies at Hall mint, Tyrol sometime... | 1564 | Austria |
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A young bust of Marie Theresia from Hall mint. Note star after reg instead of stop. | 1754 | Austria |
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Another young bust thaler of Marie Theresia from Hall mint. Different type. Stops after Dux and Reg | 1764 | Austria |
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Mature bust of Marie Theresia thaler minted at Gunzburg in Burgau. G in cartouche below eagle.... | 1765 | Austria |
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Joseph II thaler minted at Vienna. | 1767 | Austria |
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Veiled bust Marie Theresia thaler minted at Gunzburg mint, Burgau. An early example of the world... | 1780 | Austria |
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Mary Queen of Scots silver jeton struck for her in France. Obverse conjoined arms of France and... | 1579 | France |
