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Lissner sale slated A highlight The Lissner collection of world will of the Lissner be sold Aug. 1-2 at the Chicago Marriott collection is O’Hare, just prior to the annual summer this Bolivia convention of the American Numismatic 1852 PTS FB Association in Rosemont, Ill. 8 escu- Valued at over $2 million, the collection dos, NGC will be sold by Classical Numismatic Group, MS-62, which Inc., of Lancaster, Pa., and London, England, is Lot 971300. and St. James’s Auctions Ltd. (Knightsbridge Lissner/Page 46 Paris dealer Prieur dies at age 58 By Mark Fox

Our hobby lost one of its staunchest supporters Baldwin’s when Michel Prieur, the numismatist who literally set a record propelled French coin collecting into the 21st century, price when died March 18 of a sudden heart attack in Paris. His this Edward two blog postings on cgb.fr the same day signaled no VIII proof health issues. One was an appeal for information to sovereign sold locate the heirs of Joseph Daniel, author of Les jetons at auction for nearly des etats de Bretagne (1980). This was a title on jetons $870,000. Michel Prieur Prieur/Page 24 Künker reaches auction milestone The 250th auction sale of Fritz Rudolf Künker will feature The Masuren Collection and be conducted July Baldwin sets record 2, 2014 in Osnabrück, Germany. It is part of five days of sales to be held June 30-July with gold sovereign 4 that will offer over 5,000 lots. A record price of nearly $870,000 Since 1985 the company, was achieved May 8 when a proof which was founded in 1971, 1937 Edward VIII gold sovereign was has regularly held several sold in London by AH. Baldwin & Sons Ltd. Künker/Page 31 The firm called the 516,000-pound- Featured in the Künker series of sterling price “a world record price sales is a rare 1875 20 marks of for any Royal coin ever pro- Heinrich XXII of Reuss. Baldwin/Page 33

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Struck by The Perth Mint On SALE www.downies.com For wholesale enquiries: May 19th [email protected] World Coin Views Coin prices rise with political turmoil By David C. Harper Only the President of Russia is likely to been achieved, or will more buyers be know and he is not sending messages to willing to spend ever more of their money A complaint sometimes expressed by numismatists over the Hot Line. on Russian coins elsewhere in readers in their letters to Numismatic Financial reports have appeared in because having nicely portable assets like News, sister paper to World Coin News, is the media that Russians are sending rare coins is not a bad thing in uncertain that there should be no reference to poli- their money abroad. The outflow might times? tics in the paper. That is difficult to do in get large enough that it will strain the I tend to think higher prices will be the U.S. field, but it would be impossible reserves of the central bank. The situation the outcome, especially if tensions linger. in the world field. has already brought the value of the ruble Then it becomes almost a self-fulfilling Collectors in the United States can- down versus the , and other process as the ruble falls and not buy coins from North Korea. Why? world . rises creating a strong incentive to put Politics. Collectors in the United States But what about Russian coins sold at cash to work buying numismatic treasures cannot buy coins from Cuba. Why? auction? Recent years have seen incred- before the value of money declines even Politics. ible results for these coins sold at auction. more. This can turn into an almost end- Whether you agree or disagree with To watch the packed auction room in less feedback loop as rising prices inspire the state of world affairs as one nation Berlin over the years at the World Money others to jump in to buy in order to share relates to another, politics influences what Fair was an education for me. These sales in the gains. collectors can and cannot do. occurred in ordinary times. The price of politics in The latest example is Ukraine. What now? Will more Russian coins depends on each situation, but the price Tensions are high between it and Russia. find their way to market outside of Russia of Russian politics presently might push What might happen is anyone’s guess. and thereby depress the prices that have coin values very high indeed. Letters

Will canonization of Pope John Paul II be a popular of countries’ coins lined up. What is confusion and non-acceptance by the Thai overlooked is that it is a double canoniza- population of the 2 baht coin with coin theme? tion. John XXIII, the guy who started the the 1 baht at the time. Yes, indeed, the canonization will be a Vatican revolution many moons ago when Hope this information helps. popular theme. It is already. Many beauti- we were whipper-snappers also gets to be Bob Herlikofer ful coins are already available with John a saint. Address withheld Paul’s portrait. Don’t forget John XXIII. Kerry Rodgers He was Pope only 5 yrs, but there are Geraldine, New Zealand lovely coins from his reign. The Vatican Recalling wars reminds us II coins and the 1959 gold 100 Lire come Thai 2-baht nickel coin hard of its effects on families to mind. Vatican collectors and admirers commemoratives have a of these 2 Popes will have many issues to find but it does exist place and can serve a purpose of making to collect. A letter from James E. Bridges, us never forget the insanity of war and Ginger Rapsus Austin, Texas questions the existence of its effects on the families of the dead and Chicago, Ill. Thailand’s Y-444 dated 2552 (2009), mint- severely wounded. age of 50,370 in nickel. Having gone into the U.S. Marines in Popular among the unknown percent- When stationed in Bangkok 2009- the late 1960s and 1980s in Army active age of America’s Catholic population that 2010 with an airline under contract for and later Army Reserves, we learn to buys novelty coins? Maybe. Popular with Thai Airways, the 2 baht nickel coin was detest what is done to young men and now the rest of America? Doubtful. extremely difficult to obtain. women in wars. We can then take a stand William Brown Going to several local banks there, when our governments try to send our Charlotte, N.C. none were available. Only at one large people into wars that make little sense. I supermarket was I able to obtain a few. choose not to forget even though it causes Sure will be popular. Have a number Due to almost the same size as the me mental discomfort. 1 baht (2 baht a little larger) and look- Philip Mussell of Honiton, England, ing almost identical, the local population said it very well in the April World Coin Address letters to Editor, World Coin would not accept this coin. News. Thank you. News, 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54990. I managed to obtain only three (3), all All citizens must research why their All letters must be signed and include a uncirculated. country wants to send its youth into a war. return address. Email should be sent to I believe the 2 baht in bronze was Dennis M. Sullivan [email protected]. Include produced afterwards, reason being due to Natural Bridge, N.Y. your city and state.

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THANK YOU. ******GOLD COINS OF THE WORLD****** 1995 4 CROWNS K-? 1/25THOZ .917 FINE BEE GERMANY, NORDLINGEN 1914CNB 15 KOPEK Y-21A.2 NGC-MS67 AUSTRALIA HUMMINGBIRD IN PLASTIC CASE ...... 110 1532 BATZEN SCH-2423 NGC-XF40 ...... 175 HIGHEST GRADE BY NGC, POP 20/0 ...... 300 1915S 1/2 SOVEREIGN ***** CERTIFIED CROWNS AND MINORS GERMANY, OETTINGEN SOUTH AFRICA K-28 NGC-AU58 ...... 190 OF THE WORLD ***** 1515 BATZEN NGC-AU55 ...... 225 1894 6 PENCE K-4 NGC-AU DETAILS 1887S SOVEREIGN K-6 VF ...... 335 AUSTRALIA GERMANY, SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA SURFACE HAIRLINES ...... 175 1905M SOVEREIGN K-15 UNC ...... 340 1955(M) PENNY K-56 NGC-PF63RD ...... 450 1836 20K K-66 NGC-UNC DETAILS SURFACE 1895 6 PENCE K-4 NGC-XF40 ...... 180 1906S SOVEREIGN K-15 AU ...... 340 1958(M) PENNY K-56 NGC-PF63RD ...... 450 HAIRLINES ...... 200 1897 6 PENCE K-4 NGX-MS61 ...... 110 1912M SOVEREIGN K-29 UNC ...... 340 1959 3 PENCE K-57 NGC-PF66 ...... 160 1892 SHILLING K-5 PCGSAU50 ...... 300 1916S SOVEREIGN K-29 BU ...... 345 GERMANY, SAXONY 1959 6 PENCE K-58 NGC-PF65 ...... 160 1812SGH 2/3 TALER K-1052 NGC-AU55 ...... 280 SPAIN 2000 $100 K-528 UNC DRAGON 1958 SHILLING K-59 NGC-PF67 HIGHEST 1896(96)PGV PESETA K-706 NGC-AU58 ...... 60 1 OZ ...... 1,650 GRADE BY NGC POP 5/0 ...... 300 GERMANY, SCHWARZBURG RUDOLSTADT AUSTRIA 1898A 2 MARK K-186 NGC-XF45 ...... 480 SWITZERLAND 1958 2 SHILLINGS K-60 NGC-PF66 ...... 225 7246 t1939B 5 FRANCS K-42 NGC-MS64 BATTLE OF 1894 20 CORONA K-2806 AU ...... 360 BELGIUM GERMANY, WURTTEMBERG BELIZE 1736 5 K-333 NGC-AU55 HIGHEST GRADE BY LAUPEN 30,000 MINTED ...... 350 1886 50 CENTIMES K-64 NGC-MS64 ...... 140 1999 S50 FRANCS K-S57 NGC-PF69bULTRA CAMEO 1979 $100 K-58 PROOF ANGELFISH ...... 160 1849 2 1/2 FRANCS K-11 NGC-AU DETAILS NGC ...... 380 1980 $100 K-62 PROOF REEF FISH ...... 170 1904F 5 MARK K-632 NGC-AU53 ...... 140 SION FESTIVAL ...... 175 SURFACE HARILINES SMALL HEAD ...... 475 SWITZERLAND - VAUD BYZANTINE 1954 20 FRANCS K-140.1 UNC ...... 110 GERMANY 1068-1071 ROMANUS IV DIOGENES XF OR 1888D 20 PFENNIG K-9.1 NGC-MS64 ...... 80 1828 BATZ K-20 ANACS-AU58 ...... 40 BETTER ...... 500 CANADA *CROWNS AND MINORS OF THE WORLD* 1859 CENT K-1 NGC-MS63BN BRONZE 1918A 1/2 MARK K-17 NGC-MS65 NICELY TONED .....40 CANADA 1918D 1/2 MARK K-17 NGC-MS65 ...... 40 ALBANIA 2010 50 CENT K-? MOUNTED POLICEMAN WITH BOX (NOT IDENTIFIED BY NGC, BUT IS A REPUNCH 8 1926R 1 LEK K-5 XF PITTED ...... 9 VARIETY-SCARCE) ...... 2,000 1915J MARK K-14 NGC-MS66 ...... 50 AND COA 1/25 OZ ...... 90 1926J R’SMARK K-44 ANACS-EF40 KEY ...... 140 1939R 5 LEK K-33 TONED XF+=$30 UNC ...... 90 2012 50 CENT K-? CARIBOU RIVER GOLD 1890H CENT K-7 NGC-MS63RB ...... 300 1893 CENT K-7 NGC-MS65RB HIGHEST 1927J R’SMARK K-44 ANACS-AU58 KEY ...... 100 ALGERIA-BONE RUSH WITH CERT AND BOX 1/25 OZ ...... 80 1927F 3 R’SMARK K-54 PCGS-MS64 TUBINGEN ND(1915) 50 CENT K-TnB6 UNC/BU ...... 100 1912 $5 K-26 NGC-MS62 ...... 500 GRADE BY NGC POP 2/0 SCARCE IN HIGH GRADE ...... 1,750 UNIVERSITY ...... 600 ANGOLA CHINA GREAT BRITAIN 1785 MACUTA K-20 VF ...... 50 1995 5 YUAN K-794 NGC-PF69 1896 CENT K-7 NGC-MS62RB ...... 80 1897 CENT K-7 NGC-MS65RB HIGHEST 1771 FARTHING K-602 1860 MACUTA K-58 XF- ...... 60 ULTRA CAMEO UNICORN ...... 225 NGC-MS63BN ...... 650 ND(1837) COUNTERSTAMP 2 MACUTAS ON 1763 1990 10 YUAN K-317 NGC-PF68 GRADE BY NGC POP 4/0 SCARCE IN HIGH GRADE ...... 1,200 1721 HALF PENNY K-557 NGC-XF45BN ...... 475 MACUTA K-51.1 VF ...... 140 ULTRA CAMEO DRAGON & PHOENIX ...... 240 1887 HALF PENNY K-754 NGC-MS63RB ...... 260 1992 25 YUAN K-393 P/L UNC WIPED ...... 400 1900H CENT K-7 NGC-MS62RB ...... 60 ANTWERP 1900H CENT K-7 NGC-MS63RB ...... 90 1826 PENNY K-693 NGC-MS62BN ...... 475 1814 10 CENTIMES K-7.2 VF OR BETTER CRUDE SIEGE FRANCE 1900H CENT K-7 NGC-MS64BN HINTS OF RED ...... 120 1886 PENNY K-749.2 NGC-MS62RB ...... 450 COINAGE ...... 110 1856A 5 FRANCS K-787.1 AU ...... 140 1900H CENT K-7 NGC-MS65BN FULL BROWN ...... 340 1891 PENNY K-755 NGC-AU58 ...... 120 1820W 20 FRANCS K-712.9 AU ...... 425 ARGENTINA 1900H CENT K-7 NGC-MS65BN HINT OF RED ...... 380 1891 PENNY K-755 NGC-MS64BN ...... 220 1854 CENTAVO K-23 VF 1 YEAR TYPE ...... 21 1851A 20 FRANCS K-762 AU CERES...... 290 1901 CENT K-7 NGC-MS62BN ...... 60 1904 PENNY K-794.2 NGC-MS64RB ...... 150 1869BB 20 FRANCS K-801.2 AU ...... 270 BUENOS AIRES 1901 CENT K-7 NGC-MS65RB ...... 500 1912H PENNY K-810 NGC-MS63BN ...... 240 1840 2 REALES K-8 VF UNEVEN STRIKE ...... 60 GIBRALTAR 1902 CNET K-8 NGC-MS63RB ...... 65 1912H PENNY K-810 NGC-MS65RB ...... 380 1998 1/10TH ROYAL K-750 PROOF KISSING ...... 165 1854 2 REALES K-9 VF SPOT & SCRS REV ...... 18 1902 CENT K-8 NGC-MS65RB HIGHEST 1919H PENNY K-810 NGC-AU55 ...... 400 1860 2 REALES K-11 F/VF SOFT STRIKE ...... 40 GREAT BRITAIN 1693 6 PENCE K-481 NGC-VF DETAILS GRADE BY NGC POP 19/0 ...... 300 AUSTRALIA 2005 1/2 SOVEREIGN K-1064 PROOF ...... 175 1907 CENT K-8 NGC-MS65RB HIGHEST DAMAGED (FLAN FLAW & DIG ON PORTRAIT) ...... 375 2000 1/2 SOVEREIGN K-1001 PCGS-MS68 1866 6 PENCE K-733.2 NGC-MS64 W/DIE#...... 400 1922 1/2 PENNY K-22 NICE BROWN UNC ...... 140 GRADE BY NGC POP 6/0 SCARCE IN HIGH 1923 PENNY K-23 XF ...... 25 MILLENIUM FIRST STRIKE ...... 200 GRADE ...... 1,000 1899 6 PENCE K-779 NGC-MS62 BLUE, ROSE, GOLD 1899 SOVEREIGN K-785 AU...... 340 TONING ON OBV ...... 150 1912 SIX PENCE K-25 XF- ...... 100 1911 CENT K-21 NGC-MS66RB ...... 600 1927 FLORIN K-31 AU PARLIAMENT HOUSE ...... 35 1908 SOVEREIGN K-805 UNC ...... 340 1915 CENT K-21 NGC-MS65RB ...... 325 1839 SHILLING K-679 NGC-AU58 ...... 600 1925 SOVEREIGN K-820 UNC ...... 340 1687 CROWN K-452 NGC-VF20 ...... 700 1928 FLORIN K-27 XF/AU ...... 125 1916 CENT K-21 NGC-MS65RB ...... 360 1937 CROWN K-34 VF+ ...... 32 1925 SOVEREIGN K-820 BU...... 345 1918 CENT K-21 NGC-MS66RB HIGHEST GRADE BY GUATEMALA 2003 1/10TH OZ K-1040 BU ...... 146 1937 CROWN K-34 XF LT WIPED ...... 38 NGC POP 4/0 ...... 600 1859 PESO K-178 NGC-VF30 SCARCE ...... 750 2010 DOLLAR K-1451 PROOF SYDNEY COIN SHOW W/ INDIA 1920 CENT K-28 NGC-MS65BN (HINTS OF RED) HUNGARY BOX & COA ...... 80 1114-1154 AD SLATER GANADAVALAS OF HIGHEST GRADE BY NGC POP 7/0 SCARCE IN HIGH 1670KB 6 KREUZER K-62 FLASHY NGC-MS62 ...... 140 2010 DOLLAR K-??? PROOF CANBERRA COIN SHOW W/ KANAUS + BANAVES XF ...... GRADE ...... 500 INDIA, JAIPUR BOX & COA ...... 80 375 ...... 1909 5 CENT K-13 NGC-AU50 HOLLY POINTED 1911//32 NAZ RUPEE K-147 NGC-MS62 ...... 300 2012 $10 10 OZ SILVER KOALA IN CAPSULE ...... 245 LEAVES BETTER TYPE ...... 300 1918I SOVEREIGN K-525A UNC ...... 380 INDIA, BRITISH 2013 $10 10 OZ SILVER KOALA IN CAPSULE ...... 245 IRAN 1929 25 CENT K-24A NGC-MS61...... 150 TRADE TOKENS - MELBOURNE 1949 DOLLAR K-47 SEGS-MS63 ...... 45 1889(C) 1/4 ANNA K-486 NGC-MS65RD HIGHEST AH1342/32 1/5 TOMAN K-1070 UNC ...... 140 GRADE BY NGC ...... 200 1858 PENNY K-TN104 VF HIDE DE CARLE ...... 100 AH1294-5 TOMAN K-932 XF ONCE MOUNTED...... 175 CHINA 1891(B) RUPEE K-473.2 NGC-AU58 ND(1800’S) TRADE TOKENS AH1370(1991) 1/4 AZADI K-1265 CH BU ...... 200 1919 20 CENT Y-308 NGC-MS64BN ...... 350 ATTRACTIVE BLUE GREY TONING...... 100 PENNY IREDALE & CO IRONMONGERbSYDNEY K-Tn135 ISLE OF MAN CHEKIANG 1906(C) RUPEE K-508 NGC-MS-61 ...... 100 AU ...... 210 1993 1/4 ANGEL K-195 ANACS-PF67 HEAVY CAMEO 1903-06 10 CENT Y-49.1 NGC-AU55BN ...... 100 IRELAND PENNY IN VINO VERITAS VICTORIA 1862 MINTAGE? ...... 400 KIANGSU-KIANGSOO 1930 SHILLING K-6 ICG-AU53 ...... 175 K-Tn236.1 VF ROUGH RIM ...... 75 1990 1/5 CROWN K-268 GOLD PROOF 150TH 1902 10 CENTS CCC-232 NGC-AU53BN ...... 250 1930 FLORIN K-7 ICG-AU55 (THIS COIN AUSTRIA ANNIV OF PENNY BLACK STAMP ...... 360 HONAN IS MISLABELED AS HALF CROWN) ...... 190 1788B 3 KREUZER K-2059 XF CLEANED OBV ...... 20 1990 1/5 CROWN K-268 PLATINUM PROOF 1928 200 CASH Y-396 NGC-AU53BN ...... 1,200 ISLE OF MAN 1802A 7 KREUZER K-2129 XF DIG 150TH ANNIV OF PENNY BLACK STAMP ...... 390 ON OBV ...... 20 1990 CROWN K-2676 1 OZ GOLD PRF MANCHUKUO 1993 8 PC SET OF 1 CROWNS AND 5 CROWNS 1935 FEN Y-6 NGC-MS63BN ...... 150 KING ARTHUR, MERLIN, GUINEVERE & SIR LANCELOT 1617 TALER K-218.3 D-3323B XF EX MOUNT ...... 325 150TH ANNV PENNY BLACK STAMP 1,000 MINTED, 1820A THALER K-2162 F POLISHED EX-JEWELRY ...... 25 CONTACT MARKS AT HIGH AREAS ...... 1,450 REPUBLIC PROOFS IN CAPSULES K-679A,680A,681A,682A 1909 5 CORONA K-2813 VF ...... 27 ISRAEL 1914 50 CENTS Y-328 L&M-64 NGC-XF40 ...... 600 1934 DOLLAR Y-345 L&M-110 NGC-MS63 ...... 300 K-689,690,691,692 (LOW MINT 999) ...... 1,350 AUSTRIA - BURGAU 2008 NEW SHEQEL K-440 PRF WOLF LAMB ...... 120 1765SC THALER K-15 AU CLND LT SCR’S...... 225 2009 NEW SHEQEL K-462 PRF LION ...... 120 ITALIAN SOMALILAND 1909R 4 BESA K-3 NGC-AU58BN ...... 390 AUSTRIA - SALZBURG ITALY 1846VS 1 SPECIEDALER K-720.1 NGC-XF45 ...... 390 JAPAN 1661 1/6 THALER(KLIPPE) K-160 XF MOUNT REMOVED 1890 20 LIRE K-21 NGC-AU55 ...... 400 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AT TOP ...... 150 PERU 1952 PESO K-22 NGC-MS64 ...... 125 M28(1895) YEN Y-A25.3 NGC-MS61...... 350 MEXICO AUSTRIA - TYROL 1951 20 SOLES K-229 XF ...... 380 FRANCE 1809 20 KREUZER K-149 AU INSURRECTION ...... 150 1920 10 CENTIMES K-843 NGC-MS66RB 1783MO 1/2 REAL K-69.2 PRIME PHILIPPINES AUSTRIA NETHERLANDS 1975 1000 PESOS K-213 BU ...... 420 BRONZE,SEMI-KEY,NGC HIGHEST GRADE ...... 400 SELECT ...... 75 1839A 1/4 FRANC K-740.1 NGC-MS65 1876MO 8 REALES K-377.10 1750(L) LIARD K-2 VF ...... 10 POLAND NGC-MS62 ...... 175 1780 LIARD K-28 XF ...... 30 1995 50 ZLOTYCH Y-292 BU EAGLE ...... 300 2ND HIGHEST GRADE BY NGC POP 1/1 ...... 250 1888PI MR 8 REALES K-377.12 NGC-MS63 ...... 280 1790 10 SOLS K-47 XF ...... 350 RUSSIA 1891ZS FZ 8 REALES K-377.13 NGC-MS62 ...... 130 BAHAMAS 1887 5 ROUBLE Y-42 AU ...... 750 GERMAN EAST AFRICA 1906A RUPIE K-10 NGC-AU DETAILS 1892ZS FZ 8 REALES K-377.13 NGC-MS62 ...... 140 1972 $2 K-23 PROOF FLAMINGOS ...... 25 SINGAPORE EXCESSIVE SURFACE HAIRLINES ...... 80 1896MO AB 8 REALES K-377.10 NGC-MS63 ...... 280 BELGIUM 1969 $150 K-7 BU ...... 1,040 1897GO RS 8 REALES K-377.8 NGC-MS62 140 1870 CENTIME K-33.1 BR UNC SPOTS ON REV ...... 25 GERMANY, ANHALT DESSAU 1954MO 5 CENTAVOS K-426 NGC-MS64 NO DOT ....180 SOUTH AFRICA 1909A 3 MARK K-29 NGC-XF45 ...... 120 1852 5 CENTIME K-5.1 AU ...... 90 1931 SOVEREIGN K-21 UNC SMALL HEAD...... 340 1893AS L 10 CENTAVOS K-403 NGC-XF40 ...... 50 1859 5 CENTIMES K-5.1 AU ...... 50 1952 POUND K-43 CH BU 1 YR TYPE ...... 500 GERMANY, BAVARIA 1902ZS FZ PESO K-409.3 NGC-MS62 ...... 120 1912 50 CENTIMES K-70 BU BELGES ...... 9 1952 POUND K-43 PROOF 1 YR TYPE ...... 550 1874D 5 MARK K-896 NGC-MS63 ...... 800 1903ZS FZ PESO K-409.3 NGC-MS65 1844 1/2 FRANC K-6 VF+ SOME CORR REV ...... 135 1952 POUND K-43 NGC-PF65 1 YR TYPE ...... 600 1902D 5 MARK K-915 PCGS-AU58 ...... 130 HIGHEST GRADE BY NGC, POP 1/0 ...... 700 1849 5 FRANCS K-17 AU+ OLD CLEANING ...... 125 SWITZERLAND GERMANY, BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL NORWAY 1958 50 FRANCS K-150.1 WORLD’S FAIR ...... 18 1914 OR 15 20 FRANCS K-35.1 BU ...... 290 1791MC 16GG K-1020 NGC-MS62 ...... 350 1877 KRONE K-357 PCGS-XF40 ...... 300 BELGIUM CONGO 2008 G500F NGC-PF69 ULTRA CAMEO GERMANY, CONSTANCE PERU 1909 5 CENTIMES K-12 XF FEW SPOTS ...... 25 GENEVA FESTIVAL W/ FEMALE ARCHER SCARCE 1626 3 KREUZER K-118 NGC-AU58 ...... 300 1846 LIMA 8 REALES K-142.1 NGC-AU50 ...... 320 BERMUDA ONLY 150 MINTED ...... 2,400 GERMANY, HANNOVER PHILIPPINES 1988 DOLLAR P-2 PIEFORT IN DAMAGED BOX ...... 125 TURKEY 1827 16 GUTE GROSCHEN K-138 NGC-MS61 ...... 180 1910S PESO K-172 NGC-UNC DEATILS BOHEMIA 1995 25 KURUSH K-870 BU ...... 80 GERMANY, HESSE-DARMSTADT SURFACE HAIRLINES ...... 250 1589 MALEY GROSCHEN MB-240 VF RUD II ...... 48 1923 YR54 100 KURUSH K-855 BU ...... 320 1898A 2 MARK K-368 NGC-AU DETAILS SURFACE RUSSIA BOLIVIA TURKS AND CAICOS HAIRLINES ...... 950 1912CNB 1/2 KOPEK Y-48.1 NGC-MS64RB ..801882CNB 1830PTS JL 1/2 SOL K-93.2A XF ...... 18 1975 25 CROWNS K-9.1 CH BU GERMANY, MUHLHAUSEN HO 5 KOPEKS Y-19A.1 NGC-MS67 HIGHEST GRADE 1,272 MINTED .05 OZ...... 110 1767 1/24 THALER K-72 PCGS-AU55 ...... 110 BY NCG, POP 9/0 ...... 300 ➙ ALWAYS BUYING! 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1855 POTOSI MJ 4 SOLES K-123.2 VF+ 1934 50 CENTAVOS K-274 XF=$12 AU ...... 20 1660I 10 SOLS K-166.9 SL POROUS VF ...... 100 1905D 1/2 MARK K-17 CH BU ...... 40 LIGHTLY CLEANED ...... 28 CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 1662B 10 SOLS K-199.2 VF ...... 65 1925J MARK K-44 VF...... 16 1859FJ INV V 4 SOLES K-123.3 AU/UNC ...... 200 ND(2000) 5 FRANCS K-63 PF LADY DIANA...... 18 1662I 10 SOLS K-199.5 VF W/ 3 SCRATCHES ON 1950D MARK K-110 UNC...... 40 1781AR 4 REALES K-54 G/VG ...... 75 CONGO FREE STATE REVERSE ...... 90 1924G 3 MARK K-43 XF ...... 65 1808PTSPJ 8 REALES K-7.3 XF- ...... 150 1887 CENTIME K-1 R&B UNC ...... 40 1727?N 1/2 ECU K-484.13 POOR ...... 24 1929E 3 MARK K-65 MEISSEN VF=$60 XF ...... 68 1818PTSPJ 8 REALES K-84 AU SOME CORROSION, 1888 CENTIME K-1 AU...... 24 1709E ECU K-3865 XF FL FL ON OBV ...... 325 1930D 3 MARK K-67 AU ZEPPELIN ...... 130 PROBABLY SALVAGED ...... 100 1888 2 CENTIMES K-2 BROWN UNC...... 24 1718X ECU K-435.23 XF+ SL WEAK PORTRAIT 1927A 5 MARK K-56 XF OAK TREE ...... 135 BRITISH NORTH BORNEO 1887 5 CENTIMES K-3 UNC LT STAIN REV ...... 40 FAINT HAIRLINES ON OBV REV ...... 110 1930A 5 MARK K-68 AU ZEPPELIN ...... 240 1935H CENT K-3 GEM BU START OF SOME COOK ISLANDS 1939 2 FRANCS K-886 BU ...... 7 1923E 500 MARK K-36 BU ...... 25 CORROSION ON OBV 10% ...... 75 1973 $2 K-8 PROOF 25TH ANNV CORON ...... 25 1830A 5 FRANCS K-736.1 F RAISED EDGE ...... 40 1916J 2 KOPEKS K-22 BU SOME SPOTTING ...... 75 BRITISH WEST AFRICA COSTA RICA 1841BB 5 FRANCS K-749.3 XF RN TONED ...... 75 1927D SILVER MEDAL X-1 ROUGH XF HIND ...... 35 1927 2 SHILLINGS K-13B AU+ ...... 75 1850GOJB 1/16 PESO K-101 VF+ SL CUPPED 1845W 5 FRANCS K-749.13 AU FAINT HAIRLINES FROM GREAT BRITAIN OLD CLEANING...... 60 ND(1662) MAUNDY SET K-MDS2 VF 3 PENCE HAS A FEW MIN SCR’S ...... 75 1892 HEATON 25 CENTAVOS K-130 XF ...... 18 1849A 5 FRANCS K-756.1 DARK XF TINY RN ...... 45 COUPLE SMALL HITS ...... 1,100 1894 5 LEVA K-18 XF+ ...... 40 1850BB 5 FRANCS K-761.2 AU+ ...... 225 1677 MAUNDY SET K-MDS10 VF TO XF ...... 680 1978 5 LEVA K-100 PROOF YAVOROV ...... 15 CRETE 1876K 5 FRANCS K-820.2 XF LT RN...... 32 1840 MAUNDY SET K-MDS90 AU TO UNC ...... 640 1973 10 LEVA K-93.2 PROOF OLYMPICS ...... 28 1901 5 DRACHMAI K-9 VF ...... 190 1878K 5 FRANCS K-820.2 VF ...... 65 1932 MAUNDY SET K-MDS190 UNC ...... 230 CAMEROON CUBA FRENCH INDO-CHINA 1800 MAUNDY SET K-MDS62 XF ...... 400 1924 2 FRANCS K-3 XF ...... 65 1920 40 CENTAVOS K-14.3 VF- ...... 20 1898 10 CENTS K-9 VF- ...... 60 1913 1/3 FARTHING K-791 UNC W/RED...... 35 CANADA 1933 PESO K-15.2 AU ...... 50 1898 PIASTRE K-5A.1 XF/AU ...... 135 1749 FARTHING K-581.2 VF...... 60 1858 CENT K-1 VG+ ...... 50 1953 PESO K-29 NICE BU MARTI ...... 75 1900A PIASTRE K-5A.1 AU ...... 135 1829 FARTHING K-697 DARK TONED UNC ...... 250 1898H CENT K-7 AU ...... 35 1965 PESO BR-XM4 PROOF REEDED EDGE ...... 40 GERMAN EAST AFRICA 1858 HALF PENNY K-726 AU+ ...... 120 1900 CENT K-7 XF ...... 20 1965 PESO BR-XM5 PROOF PLAIN EDGE ...... 40 1916T 20 HELLER K-15 UNC VERY WEAK 1826 PENNY K-693 XF+ RIM BUMPS...... 85 1906 CENT K-8 R&B UNC ...... 125 1985 PESO BR-XM10 PROOF LOBEL ISSUE ...... 18 STRIKE OBV B, REV B ...... 35 1858/3 PENNY K-739 XF...... 125 1907H CENT K-8 F=$20 VF ...... 25 1990 10 PESOS K-345 PRF HIGH JUMPER ...... 35 GERMAN STATES: 1863 PENNY K-749.2 XF ...... 50 1913 CENT K-21 NICE UNC W/ SOME RED ...... 65 CURACAO ANHALT-BERNBURG 1877 PENNY K-755 XF ...... 50 1923 CENT K-28 F...... 27 1948 1/10 GULDEN K-48 BU ...... 15 1793 2/3 THALER K-58.1 XF 1 YR 1891 PENNY K-755 BRN AU ...... 80 1875 5 CENT K-2 VG HOLED KEY ...... 30 1900 QTR GULDEN K-35 FINE OLD CLNG ...... 12 TYPE ...... 525 1907 PENNY K-794.2 UNC...... 65 1881H 5 CENT K-2 F ...... 20 1941P PALM 10 CENT K-37 AU ...... 12 BADEN 1910 PENNY K-794.2 TND UNC W/SOME RED ...... 70 1887 5 CENT K-2 VG ...... 40 1944D GULDEN K-45 LT TND AU 1 YR TYP ...... 35 1834 8/8 KREUZER K-197.2 XF ...... 25 1912H PENNY K-810 XF SPOT ON HEAD ...... 60 1898 5 CENT K-2 VG ...... 8 1856 1/2 GULDEN K-234 XF KEY ...... 140 1950 PENNY K-869 TONED XF ...... 15 1903 5 CENTS K-13 VF ...... 15 1901 18 PIASTRES K-7 VG LT POLISH ...... 30 BAVARIA 1834 1 1/2 PENCE K-719 XF/AU HL’S ...... 60 1910 5 CENTS K-13 VF ROUND LEAVES ...... 35 1901 18 PIASTRES K-7 F ...... 50 1745 6 KREUZER K-478 VF/XF SCRS OBV ...... 90 1797 2 PENNY K-619 NICE VF...... 140 1925 5 CENTS K-29 VG KEY ...... 50 1928 45 PIASTRES K-19 CH AU ...... 190 1771 THALER F/VF FL/FL BOTH SIDES ...... 60 1942 3 PENCE K-848 NICE UNC...... 30 1909 25 CENT K-11 VF ...... 80 1947 2 SHILLINGS K-28 AU ...... 35 1778HST THALER K-563.1 NICE VF LT CLN NOW 1746 6 PENCE K-582.3 VF ...... 65 1906 50 CENT K-12 DARK VF ...... 105 1970 500 MILS K-43 BU FAO ...... 9 RETONED W/ FEW PIN SCR’S ...... 80 1883 6 PENCE K-757 XF ...... 85 1910 50 CENT K-12 VG ...... 25 1904D 2 MARK K-913 FROSTY BU ...... 190 1758 SCHILLING K-583.3 XF TINY FL FL RIM ...... 175 1911 50 CENT K-19 XF SCRATCH IN FRONT OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA 1787 SHILLING K-607.2 XF LT ADJ MRKS HEARTS IN 1928 10 KORUN K-12 BU ...... 15 1913D 3 MARK K-996 PLEASANT UNC ...... 60 FACE ...... 500 1914D 2 MARK K-1002 BU LUDWIG III ...... 170 HANOVERIAN SHIELD...... 120 1947 50 CENT CURVED 7 ND VF ...... 22 1966 10 KORUN K-61 UNC 1100TH YR ...... 7 1834 SHILLING K-713 ABT XF LT HIT ON PORTRAIT ...50 1975 50 KORUN K-83 BU ...... 11 1911D 5 MARK K-999 AU ...... 110 1949 50 CENT K-45 NICE BU...... 80 BOHEMIA 1867 SHILLING K-734.2 F DIE # RARE ...... 90 1935 $ K-30 UNC SILVER JUBILEE ...... 60 DANISH WEST INDIES 1620PRAGUE 48 KREUZER K-254.1 VF 1906 SHILLING K-800 XF...... 40 1938 $ K-37 XF ...... 75 1837 2 SKILLING K-13 G FLAT TOP 3 ...... 10 POROUS DEEP TONING ...... 380 1907 SHILLING K-800 TONED XF ...... 60 1949 $ K-47 UNC ...... 32 1859 OR 1860 CENT K-63 VF ...... 20 BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL 1917 SHILLING K-816 XF...... 25 1965 4 PC DOLLAR SET OF SM LRG BEADS, POINTED 1860 CENT K-63 XF MIN VERTIGRIS ...... 20 1754IBH 1 PFENNIG K-901.2 VF ...... 20 1920 SHILLING K-816 CH FROSTY UNC ...... 95 AND BLUNT TONED UNC ...... 125 1913 CENT K-83 F 1 YR TYPE ...... 10 1625 1/4 THALER K-50 VF- MOUNT RMVD ...... 160 1871 FLORIN K-746.2 VG/F ...... 18 1957 PROOFLIKE SET K-PL8 WHITE 1913 CENT K-83 VF=$16 1 YR TYPE VF ...... 25 BRANDENBURG 1821 1/2 CROWN K-676 XF/AU A FEW PIN SCR IN CARD ...... 110 1905 5 CENTS K-77 XF STAIN=$14 XF ...... 20 1656 1/24 THALER K-245 VF LT PIN SCR’S...... 75 FRONT OF PORTRAIT...... 225 CANADA - LOWER CANADA 1905 10 CENTS K-78 DIRTY VF W/ LT COLOGNE 1820 CROWN K-675 XF ...... 480 ND LC-48A1 VG BUST SHIPS COLONIES...... 9 SCRATCHES ...... 9 ND(1657-1687) 2 ALBUS K-44 VF+ ...... 40 1844 CROWN K-741 VF XF MIN ABRASION IN FRONT 1820 LC-60C2 AU BUST & HARP IMITATION ...... 50 1905 10 CENTS K-78 TONED XF ...... 20 1673 1/8 THALER K-373 OR 374 VG NICE ...... 40 OF PORTRAIT ...... 500 1812 HALF PENNY LC-46A2 XF ...... 45 DANZIG 1845 CROWN K-741 AU ...... 1,250 1830 HALF PENNY LC-14B XF PUBLIC 1625 ORTE K-15.2 XF SL CLIP FLAN...... 85 1668 ALBUS K-108.2 F+ LEGEND 1847 CROWN K-741 XF+ ...... 900 ACCOMADATION ...... 85 1809 GROSCHEN K-137 VF ...... 40 WEAK ...... 35 2012 SIX 5 POUNDS 2009/2010 CELEBRATION OF 1841 HALF PENNY LC-13B XF ...... 100 1926 PFENNIG K-140 XF+...... 16 1773BN KREUZER K-253 VF CITY BRITAIN GREAT BRITISH ICONS 1857 PENNY K-TN3 AU ...... 30 1926 2 PFENNIG K-141 XF+ ...... 15 VIEW ...... 24 IN ORIGINAL BOX W/ CERTIFICATE ...... 550 CANADA - NEWFOUNDLAND 1923 10 PFENNIG K-143 ...... 14 GOSLAR BATH 1894 PENNY K-1 VF ...... 7 DENMARK 1728 4 PFENNIG K-87 TND XF MIN FL CLIP ...... 90 1794 1/2 PENNY D&H-26 UNC SOME RED SPOT REV 1896 5 CENTS K-2 F+ ...... 15 1719 SKILLING K-512.1 F+ ...... 45 FRANKFURT BOTANIC GARDENS PLAIN ...... 150 1865 20 CENTS K-4 VFR LIGHT DIGS ...... 20 1797 1/15 SPECIE DALER K-652 F ...... 50 1772 THALER K-251 VG/F SM FL/FL REV ...... 160 BIRMINGHAM 1872H 20 CENTS K-4 NET G...... 7 1818 2 RIGSBANK SKILLING K-689 XF ...... 85 FREIBERG 1796 1/2 PENNY D&H-210 PROOF NAVIG ...... 90 1882H 20 CENTS K-4 VF ...... 40 1842K/FF 3 R.B.S K-A730 TONED UNC ...... 65 1921 25 PFG M-4353.4 BRN PORCELIN UNC ...... 20 LANCASHIRE-LANCASTER 1794 HALF PENNY 1848FKVS RIGSBANKDALER K-735.1 VF 1921 50 PFG M-4353.7 BRN PORCELIN UNC ...... 20 CONDER TOKEN JOHN GAUNT D&H-44 XF ...... 80 CANADA - NEW BRUNSWICK MIDDLESEX 1862 20 CENTS K-9 VF LT CLEANING ...... 68 LT SCRATCHES ...... 50 HANNOVER 1855FK/VS 2 RIGSBANKDALER K-761.2 F ...... 130 1671 12 MARIEN-GROSCHEN K-79 XF ...... 230 ND 1/2 PENNY D&H-952 AU PRNC OF WALES ...... 40 CANADA - NOVA SCOTIA 1878CS ORE K-792.1 VF ...... 80 NORWICH, NORFOLK ND NS-16A1 VF FL FL REV PAYABLE AT THE STORE OF 1852B PFENNIG K-216 XF 1 YR TYPE ...... 30 1882 ORE K-792.1 AU ...... 70 1860B PFENNIG K-233 XF ...... 8 1792 1/2 PENNY D&H-15 CH AU SOME RED ...... 40 JBROWN ...... 40 1888 ORE K-792.1 XF...... 70 1792 1/2 PENNY D&H-15 P/L R&B UNC SMALL FLAN 1813 NS-21A1 TRADE & NAVIGATION...... 45 HILDESHEIM 1874 2 ORE K-793.1 BROWN UNC ...... 25 1605 1/24 THALER K-9 VF ...... 44 CLIP ...... 125 1813 HALF PENNY NS-19B2 VF ...... 40 1876CS 2 ORE K-793.1 KEY DATE ...... 175 WARWICKSHIRE COVENTRY 1815 HALF PENNY NS-12 VF LT SCR COMMERCIAL LOWENSTEIN WERTHEIM ROCHEFORT 1883CS 2 ORE KM-793.1 UNC ...... 85 1767 20 KRUEZER K-65 F/VF ...... 60 1794 1/2 PENNY D&H-249 VF ...... 30 CHANGE ...... 50 1913 5 ORE K-814.1 VF KEY ...... 120 GREECE 1832 HALF PENNY NS3D1 XF SL WK STRIKE...... 100 MUNSTERBERG SCHLES. 1933 25 ORE K-823.2 XF ...... 60 NOTGELD 10 PFG M-9837.3 BROWN PORCELLIN ...... 15 1828 5 LEPTA K-2 VF/XF LT CORR COUPLE OF 1856 HALF PENNY NS-5A1...... 35 1912 2 KRONER K-811 BU FEW LT MARKS ...... 50 SCRATCHES ...... 200 1814 PENNY NS-20B3 PURE COPPER NOTGELD 10 PFG M-9837.6 BROWN PORCELLIN ...... 15 1924 2 KRONER K-825.1 F/VF KEY...... 40 PADERBORN BISHOPRIC 1831 5 LEPTA K-10 VF/XF FLAN FLAWS PREFERABLE TO PAPER ...... 75 1953 2 KRONER K-844 AU GREENLAND ...... 40 CORRODED PLANCHET,STILL ATTRACTIVE...... 290 1832 PENNY 4A2 XF ...... 60 1718 6 PFENNIG K-A2 FINE ...... 15 1964 5 KRONER K-853.1 BU ...... 20 1718AGP 6 MARIEN GROSCHEN K-210 VF+1 YR TYPE 1882A 10 LEPTA K-55 BROWN UNC...... 150 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 1967 10 KRONER K-856 BU WEDDING...... 23 LT SCR’S REV...... 40 1874A 20 LEPTA K-44 DARK XF+ ...... 15 1855 PE-7A1 XF SELF GOVERNMENT ...... 55 PFALZ ELECTORAL 1964 50 LEPTON K-80 BU $35, CH BU ...... 40 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1962 DRACHMA K-81 BU ...... 50 1859 PE-5A NICE VF+ SPEED THE PLOUGH ...... 25 1939 PESO K-22 XF=$175 XF/AU ...... 200 1717 1/16 THALER K-204 VF/XF HOLED ...... 80 WELLINGTON TOKEN 1874 2 DRACHMA K-38 XF ...... 100 EAST AFRICA 1814 HALF PENNY WE-8A2 ROUGH F...... 10 1782A 3 GROSCHER K-337 F ...... 15 1957 2 DRACHMA K-82 XF KEY DATE ...... 20 CAYMAN ISLANDS 1941I 10 CENTS K-26.1 UNC ...... 10 1959 10 DRACHMA K-84 BU ...... 25 1942I SHILLING K-28.3 LT CLND AU ...... 16 1813A THALER K-387 ROUGH VF REV PIN SCR ...... 55 1972 $5 K-8 PROOF ...... 30 1861A THALER K-488 XF MOUNT REMOVED ...... 22 1963 30 DRACHMAI K-87 UNC 5 KINGS ...... 20 CHILE EAST CARIBBEAN STATES 1963 30 DRACHMAI K-87 BU 5 KINGS ...... 22 1990 $10 K-22 PROOF ...... 38 1861A THALER K-488 XF SL ROUGH RIM ...... 35 1875 PESO K-142.1 VF ...... 35 1867A THALER K-494 GUN METAL TONED AU ...... 60 1964 30 DRACHMAI K-87 BU MARRIAGE ...... 15 CHINA ECUADOR GREENLAND 1871A THALER K-500 TONED UNC SIEGES ...... 55 1922 10 ORE K-TN46 XF ...... 70 CHIHLI 1928 1 CENTAVO K-67 AU SPOT ...... 10 1913A 2 MARK K-533 BU 25TH YR REIGN ...... 48 ND(1906) 20 CASH Y-68 ROUGH XF RARE ...... 150 1928 1 CENTAVO K-67 UNC OLD CLNG ...... 15 1926 25 ORE K-5 UNC 1 YR TY ...... 60 1913A 3 MARK K-535 BU UNIFORM BUST ...... 40 1926 25 ORE W/HOLE K-6 VF=$50 VF+ ...... 60 1908 DOLLAR Y-73.3 L&M-465.A XF+ ...... 450 1928 1 CENTAVO K-67 LT TONED UNC ...... 28 SAXE-MIDDLE-WEIMAR FUKIEN EGYPT 1926 50 ORE K-7 VF WIPED OR VF LT SCRS ...... 15 1656 3 PFENNIG K-32 UNC ...... 300 1926 KRONE K-8 VF ...... 22 1903-08 5 CENTS Y-102.1 VF ...... 30 1972 POUND K-424 BU MOSQUE ...... 18 SAXONY KANSU 1974 POUND K-443 BU...... 16 1944 5 KRONER K-9 XF POLAR BEAR ...... 110 1913E 3 MARK K-1275 TONED AU ...... 30 GUATEMALA 1926 100 CASH Y-409 VG ...... 25 1979 POUND K-488 PROOF 25TH ANNIV...... 20 SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN KWANGTUNG 1879D 2 REALES K-154 VF 1 YR TYPE ...... 12 EL SALVADOR 1850 1 DREILING K-160 VF ...... 25 GUERNSEY ND(1890-1908) 10 CENTS Y-200 XF ...... 35 1951 10 CENTAVOS K-130 BU ...... 25 1850 SECHLING K-162 XF ...... 40 1914 10 CENTS Y-422 BU ...... 60 1834 8 DOUBLES K-3 UNC COUPLE TONING SPOTS ON 1892 50 CENTAVOS K-112 ROUGH F FLAG ...... 120 1789MF M 20 SCHILLING K-130B CLND VF ...... 150 REV ...... 200 ND(1890-1908) 20 CENTS Y-201 VF+ ...... 15 1894 PESO K-115.1 XF ...... 60 WESTPHALIA ND(1890-1908) 20 CENTS Y-201 XF ...... 25 2002 POUND K-142 BU WILLIAM DUKE ...... 38 ETHIOPIA 1809C CENTIME K-107 AU NAPOLEON ...... 40 HAITI ND(1890-1908) 20 CENTS Y-201 UNC ...... 65 EE1889(1897) 1/32 BIRR K-10 XF/AU ...... 30 1812C 20 CENTIMES K-97 F SCR NAPOLEON ...... 15 1929 20 CENTS Y-426 BU ...... 50 1967 5 GOURDES K-64.1 PROOF ...... 26 EUROPA WURTTEMBERG 1973 50 GOURDES K-104.1 PROOF ...... 38 SZECHUAN 1674SP 6 KREUZER K-9 VF ...... 40 1913 200 CASH Y-459.1A F ...... 9 1952 2.5 EUROPINOS BR-X-11 PL BU...... 25 1973 50 GOURDES K-105 PROOF ...... 30 1877F 2 MARK K-626 F/VF OLD CLEANING ...... 60 HAWAII 1913 200 CASH Y-459.1 XF ...... 70 FALKLAND ISLANDS 1912F 3 MARK K-635 AU ...... 40 TAIWAN 1983 50 PENCE K-19A MISHANLDED PROOF...... 35 1883 DALA K-7 AU OLD CLEANING ...... 650 1911F 3 MARK K-636 AU SILVER ANNIV...... 35 1994 HAWAII DALA PROOF W/ LIGHT SCR & SPOTS 2000 50 YUAN Y-564? MISHANDLED PROOF ...... 40 FINLAND GERMANY YUNNAN 1891 PENNIA K-10 XF ...... 9 KALAKAUA I KING OF HAWAII ...... 95 1875A PFENNIG K-1 UNC W/ SOME HONDURAS YR12(1923) 5 CENTS Y-485 VF ...... 60 1895 PENNI KM-13 BROWN AU ...... 60 RED ...... 30 1932 20 CENTS Y-491 XF ...... 30 1873 5 PENNIA K-4.2 RAINBOW TONED XF- ...... 20 1910 CENTAVO K-68 XF ALTERED REV DIE OF 5 1886J PFENNIG K-1 DARK UNC ...... 60 CENTAVO ...... 195 1911 50 CENTS Y-492 VF ...... 30 1899 5 PENNIA K-15 AU+ ...... 30 1876C 2 PFENNIG K-2 XF/AU ...... 25 YR21(1932) 50 CENTS Y-492 PLEASANT AU ...... 80 1897 10 PENNIA K-14 XF SM SPOT ON REV ...... 30 1911 CENTAVOS K-65 XF RARE 1907F 2 PFENNIG K-16 AU+ ...... 20 VARIETY ...... 275 ND(1920-22) DOLLAR Y-258.1 L&M-421 XF ...... 500 1892L MARKKA K-3.2 XF ...... 35 1932F 4 R’SPFENNIG K-75 XF ...... 12 1970 10 MARKKAA K-51 BU ...... 10 1912 2 CENTAVO K-69 XF FOR TYPE ...... 30 CHINA - REPUBLIC 1948F 10 R’SPFENNIG K-A104 AU ...... 15 1886 PESO K-52 NICE XF ...... 125 YR29(1940) 10 CENTS Y-360 BU ...... 25 FRANCE 1888F 20 PFENNIG K-9.1 VF ...... 20 HONG KONG YR31(1942) 50 CENTS Y-362 BU ...... 25 1574-89 PARIS DOUBLE TOURNOIS EK#1 VF ...... 30 1888F 20 PFENNIG K-9.1 TINY RN REV XF ...... 25 1905 CENT K-11 UNC ...... 85 COLOMBIA 1774M LIARD K-543.7 VF SL CUPPED FLAN ...... 16 1910E 25 PFENNIG K-18 XF ...... 15 1923 CENT K-16 MOSTLY BROWN UNC ...... 30 1885 5 CENTAVOS K-174A.1 VF ...... 5 1793AA SOL K-619.2 VF FL FL RIM ...... 70 1876A 50 PFENNIG K-6 LUSTROUS AU ...... 22 1892 50 CENTAVOS K-187.2 AU ...... 30 1649A 10 SOLS K-166.1 F ...... 38 1877A 50 PFENNIG K-8 F ...... 15 ➙

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PROOF BATTLE OF SHILOH ...... 27 1904 5 CENTESIMOS K-2 XF ...... 12 SCOTLAND SET ON SOUVENIR CARD BU ...... 20 LITHUANIA 1904 25 CENTESIMOS K-4 XF ...... 44 SOUTH LEITH PARISH EDINBURGH COMMUNION 1980 200 FORINT K-618 WINTER 1935 CENTAS K-71 BU...... 40 1904 50 CENTESIMOS K-5 VF+ ...... 65 TOKEN XF/AU ...... 50 OLYMPICS ...... 18 1936 CENTAS Y-9 TONED UNC ...... 25 1931 1/4 BALBOA K-11.1 F=$15 F+=$20 VF=$50 KEY SEYCHELLES 1980 500 FORINT K-619 WINTER 1936 2 CENTAI K-80 R&B UNC...... 40 VF+ ...... 75 1939 RUPEE K-4 VF 1 YR TYPE ...... 25 OLYMPICS ...... 55 1925 2 LITU K-77 UNC COUPLE LT MARKS ...... 40 1934 1/4 BALBOA K-11.1 TONED XF ...... 32 1974 5 RUPEES K-19A PROOF TOROISE ...... 16 ICELAND 1947 1/4 BALBOA K-11.1 XF ...... 10 1925 2 LITU K-77 TONED UNC ...... 50 1976 10 RUPEES K-20A PROOF TURTLE ...... 28 1926GJ 5 AURAR K-7.1 NICE BU ...... 95 1925 5 LITAI K-78 AU ...... 30 1933 1/2 BALBOA K-12.1 XF ...... 38 INDIA 1936 5 LITAI K-82 XF ...... 14 1934 1/2 BALBOA K-12.1 XF ...... 30 1978 50 RUPEES K-39 PROOF SQUIRREL ...... 37 1840 1/4 RUPEE Y2A.3 VF WW...... 20 1936 10 LITU K-83 FLASHY UNC ...... 45 1947 BALBOA K-13 AU ...... 32 1978 100 RUPEES K-40 PROOF BIRD...... 40 1946 1/4 RUPEE K-548 AU ...... 15 1938 10 LITU K-84 XF ...... 70 1947 BALBOA K-13 BU ...... 40 SHARJAH 1835RS RUPEE K-450.7 NICE XF ...... 180 LUXEMBOURG 1966 BALBOA K-27 BU ...... 35 1964 5 RUPEES BU ...... 40 1972B 10 RUPEES K-187.1 PROOF ...... 48 1786 SOL K-11 VF...... 120 1975 BALBOA K-39.2 BU ...... 18 SINGAPORE 1973B 10 RUPEES K-188 PROOF ...... 50 1795 SOL K-19 VG SCARCE ...... 40 1972 5 BALBOA Y-32 BU ...... 30 1974 10 RUPEES K-109 PL BU FAO ...... 32 1975 20 BALBOAS K-31 PROOF ...... 115 1973 $5 K-10 BU SE ASIA GAMES ...... 20 ND(1946) 50 FRANCS K-48 BU JOHN ...... 25 1973 $10 K-9.2 BU HAWK...... 27 KUTCH ND(1946) 100 FRANCS K-49 BU JOHN ...... 85 1978 20 BALBOAS K-54 BU 2,500 MINTED ...... 120 1942 5 KORI Y-82 CH BU ...... 40 MACAO PERU 1977 $10 K-16 BU HANDS / MAP ...... 17 MADRAS PRESIDENCY 1952 5 PATACA K-5 BU 1 YR TY ...... 24 1858MB 50 CENTIMOS K-78 VF ...... 30 1979 $10 K-17.1 BU STELLITE ...... 17 1808 10 CASH K-320 XF OLD CLEANING ...... 35 MALAWI 1810LIMA JP 8 REALES K-406.2 HOLED XF SOUTH AFRICA 1808 10 CASH K-320 XF STAIN ...... 35 1974 10 KWACHA K-13 BU INDEPENDENCE ...... 27 SOME LUSTER ...... 100 1895 6 PENCE K-4 XF ...... 120 INDONESIA MALTA, ORDER OF 1880BF 5 PESETAS K-201.1 UNC FAINT HL’S ERROR 1897 SHILLING K-5 XF/AU...... 40 1974 2000 RUPES K-39 BU TIGER...... 35 WITH LARGE FLAN FLAW ...... 140 1779 2 TARI K-301.2 VF SL UNEVEN STRKE ...... 44 1897 2 SHILLINGS K-6 UNC DETAILS HL’S IRAN 1964 2 SCUDI BR-X10 PROOF ...... 28 PHILIPPINES AH1305 2000 DINARS K-1096 XF ...... 48 MALTA 1834-1837 8 REALES K-138.2 COUNTERSTAMP RETONED ...... 75 AH1320(1902) 5000 DINARS K-976 AU ...... 75 1972 2 POUND K-14 BU ...... 32 ON PERU ...... 140 SOUTHERN RHODESIA SH1306 5000 DINARS K-1106 XF RB ...... 26 1973 2 POUND K-20 BU GATE ...... 30 1939M CENTAVO K-179 RED UNC ...... 20 1945 6 PENCE K-17a AU BETTER DATE ...... 70 IRELAND 1981 5 POUND K-53 PROOF INT’L YOUTH CONF ...... 70 1947S PESO K-185 BU MACARTHUR ...... 28 SPAIN 1822 PENNY K-151 VF ...... 60 2004 25 LIRES X-312 PROOF ...... 25 POLAND 1855BA 8 MARAVEDI K-531.1 VF ROUGH RIM ...... 30 1823 PENNY K-151 ROUGH VG ...... 8 1976FM 9-PC PROOF SET K-PS2 ORIG BOX, PAPERS, 1796B 1/2 GROSSUS C-2.1 VF S PRUSSIA ...... 18 1865 ESCUDO K-626.1 VF/XF...... 80 1690 JUNE SHILLING K-100 CH XF POROUS GUN 1797B 1/2 GROSSUS C-2.1 F+ S PRUSSIA ...... 15 AND CERT ...... 70 1867OM HALF CENTIMO K-632.5 REDDISH MONEY ...... 150 MAURITIUS 1928 GROSZ Y-8a XF ...... 10 1690 MAR SHILLING K-94 XF POROUS 1946 1/4 RUPEE K-18A VF SCARCE ...... 25 1766 4 GROSCHEN K-185 F BAD SCR’S ...... 15 AU 7-PT STAR ...... 30 GUN MONEY ...... 200 1975 25 RUPEES K-40A PROOF BUTTERFLY ...... 40 1923 5 GROSZE Y-10 XF 1 YR TY ...... 18 1870OM 5 CENTIMO K-662 XF/AU ...... 20 1966 10 SHILLING K-18 PROOF IN BOX ...... 50 1977 25 RUPEES K-43A PRF SUGAR CANE ...... 28 1930 5 GROSZY Y-10A XF ...... 18 1893(93)PGL PESETA K-702 VF-=$60 VF ...... 90 1990 10 ECU BR-X2 PROOF STAG...... 55 1977 25 RUPEES K-43 BU ...... 28 1683 6 GROSCHEN K-128 VF ...... 60 1881(81) 2 PESETAS K-678.2 TND XF- ...... 50 ISLE OF MAN MEXICO 1949 ZLOTY Y-45a BU ...... 50 1875 5 PESETAS K-671 VF HL’S ...... 30 1975 25 PENCE K-31a PROOF MANX CAT ...... 32 1781MOFF 1/2 REAL K-69.2 XF FL/FK REV ...... 45 1821B 2 ZLOTE C-99A G ...... 28 1885(87) 5 PESETAS K-688 VF ...... 32 ISRAEL 1835 30 KOPEKS/2 ZLOTY C-132 G/POOR ...... 18 1798FM 1/2 REAL K-72 XF ...... 65 1888MPM 5 PESETAS K-689 VF ...... 32 1958 5 LIROT K-21 PROOF FEW MARKS ...... 100 1800MOFM 1/2 REAL K-72 XF+ SCR ON FACE ...... 45 1958 2 ZLOTE Y-46 BU...... 20 1961 5 LIROT K-33 UNC 13TH ANNIV ...... 32 (163)0MoD REAL K-28 VF WEAK OBVm STRONG 1972MW 2 ZLOTE Y-46 UNC $25, BU ...... 50 1892 5 PESETAS K-689 XF DIPPED ...... 120 1967 10 LIROT K-49 UNC VICTORY ...... 34 REV ...... 250 1840MW 5 ZLOTE C-133 G ...... 25 1893 5 PESETAS K-700 VF ...... 32 ITALIAN SOMALILAND 1800MOFM REAL K-81 DIRTY VF ...... 50 1928 5 ZLOTYCH Y-18 VF REV W/3 PUNCHES ...... 60 1898 5 PESETAS K-707 VF ...... 32 1909 BESA K-1 AU ...... 180 1751MOMF 8 REALES K-104.1 XF ...... 300 1928 5 ZLOTYCH Y-18 VF BRUSHED ...... 125 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 1909 2 BESA K-2 AU ...... 290 1818GAFS 8 REALES K-111.3 XF ...... 275 1836HR 1 1/2 ROUBLES/10 ZLOTYCH C-134 1845 1/2 CENT K-2 XF ...... 120 ITALY 1821GAFS 8 REALES K-111.3 XF/AU ...... 225 F+ BUT WEAK REVERSE ...... 90 1862 CENT K-6 F...... 12 1896R CENTESIMO K-29 UNC ...... 20 1879OAAE 8 REALES K-377.8 XF ...... 80 1933 10 ZLOTYCH Y-23 TONED XF SOBIESKI...... 80 1914R CENTESIMO K-40 MOSTLY RED UNC ...... 10 1880OAAE 8 REALES K-377.11 VF/XF ...... 60 1934 10 ZLOTYCH Y-26 XF RIFLE CORP ...... 100 1888 CENT K-16 CH AU ...... 180 1922 20 CENTESIMO K-44 BU ...... 50 1883PIMH 8 REALES K-377.12 AU ...... 75 1937 10 ZLOTYCH Y-29 FLASHY AU ...... 80 1889 CENT K-16 VF ...... 16 1903 25 CENTESIMI K-36 FLASHY BU VERY LT PIN SCR 1888CAMM 8 REALES K-377.2 BU SOFT CENTER ....160 2001 10 ZLOTYCH Y-413 PRF CONSTIT ...... 40 1897 CENT K-16 XF ...... 60 ON REV ...... 100 1893MOAM 8 REALES K-377.10 GUN METAL 2002 10 ZLOTYCH Y-432 PRF MALINOWSKI ...... 23 1897 CENT K-16 NICE AU ...... 120 1921 50 CENTESIMI K-61.2 XF ...... 100 TONED UNC ...... 110 1980 200 ZLOTYCH Y-110.2 HAZEY PROOF ...... 25 1908 CENT K-9 IRREG TONED UNC ...... 120 1908 LIRA K-57 F KEY DATE ...... 25 1915 CENTAVO K-416 XF 1 YR TYPE ...... 38 1980 200 ZLOTYCH Pr-409 PROBA IN RED 1920 CENT K-32 REDDISH UNC ...... 40 1912 LIRA K-45 UNC...... 100 CASE OLYMPICS WITH TORCH ...... 75 1916 CENTAVO K-415 VF KEY DATE ...... 60 1910B 5 CENT K-20A TND XF...... 10 1922R LIRA K-62 BU ...... 50 1864Mo 10 CENTAVO K-401.2 ROUGH F ...... 40 1982 1000 ZLOTYCH Y-144 BU POPE 1908R 2 LIRA K-46 VG/F 25, F ...... 30 1935 10 CENTAVOS K-430 XF ...... 18 JOHN PAUL II ...... 25 1927 10 CENTS K-29B UNC ...... 14 1910R 2 LIRE K-45 VF HEAD & 1919 20 CENTAVOS K-436 XF 1 YR TYPE ...... 40 POLAND - GERMAN OCCUPATION 1896 50 CENT K-13 XF+ ONCE LT CLN ...... 380 SHOULDER HAS HEAVY SCRATHES RARE ...... 65 1878ZSS 50 CENTAVOS K-407.8 VF- ...... 20 1918 FENIG Y-4 BU ...... 50 SUDAN 1872M 5 LIRE K-8.3 UNC LITTLE BAGGY ...... 180 1887MO 50 CENTAVOS K-407.6 VF...... 26 PORTUGAL AH1312/12 20 PIASTRES K-26 XF ...... 45 1879R 5 LIRE K-20 NICELY TND XF/AU ...... 300 1866MO PESO K-388.1 AU MAXIMILIAN ...... 250 1812 40 REIS K-345.1 VF+ POROUS RN’S ...... 35 SURINAME 1928 10 LIRA K-681 VF *FERT* ...... 45 1866MO PESO K-388.2 XF WIPED MAXIM ...... 225 1831 40 REIS K-391 ABT XF ...... 60 1943 CENT K-10 UNC ...... 17 1936R 10 LIRA K-80 XF ...... 100 1953 50 CENTAVO K-577 BU ...... 45 1871OA PESO K-408.6 AU LARGEA ...... 150 1928R YRVI 20 LIRA K-69 XF...... 350 1905MOAM PESO K-409.2 VF ...... 60 1910 ESCUDO K-560 LT TONED AU BIRTH ...... 140 1958R 500 LIRA K-98 IMPAIRED PROOF ...... 14 1950 PESO K-466 BU RAILROAD ...... 50 1927 ESCUDO K-578 AU...... 85 1715 DALER K-352 VF ...... 35 LOMBARDI-VENETIA 1950 PESO K-466 NICE BU RAILROAD...... 60 1953 20 ESCUDOS K-585 BU FINANCIAL ...... 20 1840 1/6 SKILLING K-639 AU WEAK ...... 8 1822V CENTESIMO C-1.3 XF CORR SPOT ...... 12 2005 ONZA K-639 PROOF LOW MINTAGE...... 100 PORTUGUESE GUINEA 1636 1/4 ORE K-152.2 F/VF ...... 60 1822V CENTESIMO C-1.3 NICE AU ...... 35 MONACO 1946 EXCUDO K-7 RED UNC $12, BU 500 YRS 1877 ORE K-745 XF TINY DIG...... 20 1852V CENTESIMO C-29.2 XF W/ MIN POROSITY ...... 15 1966 10 FRANCS BR-XM1 BU 10TH ANNIV ...... 50 DISCOVERY ...... 18 1878 ORE K-745 NICE BROWN UNC ...... 75 1852V CENTESIMO C-29.2 XF $20 XF+ ...... 25 MONTENEGRO PORTUGUESE INDIA 1880 ORE K-750 VF...... 15 1852M 3 CENTESIMI C-26 XF ...... 30 1934 4 TANGAS K-21 XF 1 YR TYPE ...... 160 1910 2 PERPER K-7 XF 1 YR TYPE ...... 55 1873 2 ORE K-729 XF 1 YEAR TYPE ...... 24 1862A SOLDO C-35.3 GRANULAR XF ...... 8 MOROCCO PUERTO RICO 1862V SOLDO C-35.3 AU 1 YR TY ...... 20 1911(AH1330) Y-29.1 XF ...... 23 1896 5 CENTAVOS K-20 XF+ ...... 80 1911 10 ORE K-780 AU/UNC ...... 18 1848M 5 LIRE C-22.1 AU ...... 200 AH1321PA RIAL Y-22.2 VF ...... 60 1896 5 CENTAVOS K-20 AU/UNC ...... 140 1881 25 ORE K-739 UNC HL’S ...... 40 NAPLES & SICILY NETHERLANDS 1895 20 CENTAVOS K-22 XF/AU ...... 175 1906 KRONA K-772 UNC ...... 160 1859 10 TORNESI C-159 XF 1 YR TY ...... 80 1883 1/2 CENT K-109 AU/UNC DBL PUN 3 ...... 140 1895 20 CENTAVOS K-22 AU LT RN ...... 180 1952 5 KRONOR K-828 UNC 70TH BIRTHDAY ...... 23 1840 20 GRANA K-332 VF ...... 25 1849 W/ DOT 10 CENTS K-75 AU DETAILS 1896 40 CENTAVOS K-23 VF- ...... 350 SWITZERLAND PAPA STATES CLEANED W/ HAIRLINES ...... 35 1896 40 CENTAVOS K-23 VF+ ...... 500 1936 2 RAPPEN K-4.2A UNC ...... 15 1796 2 1/2 BAIOCCHI K-1240 POROUS XF ...... 250 1897 25 CENTS K-115 XF- ...... 30 1896 40 CENTAVOS K-23 XF ...... 600 1860R ANXV 20 BAIOCCHI K-1360 AU+...... 70 1932 DEEP HAIRLINES 2 ½ GULDEN 1896 PESO K-24 VF+ LT CLND ...... 575 1897B 5 RAPPEN K-26 FLASHY AU...... 75 1867R CENTESIMO K-1370 TONED UNC ...... 60 K-165 XF RARE ...... 200 1896 PESO K-24 XF PIN SCR’S OBV ...... 575 1919 10 RAPPEN K-27A XF BRASS SCARCE ...... 70 1866R YR21 LIRA K-1376 BU ...... 50 NETHERLANDS - ZEELAND 1896 PESO K-24 XF/AU ...... 1,000 1851 20 RAPPEN K-7 F/VF ...... 140 JAMAICA 1761 SILVER DUCAT K-52.4 FLASHY XF ...... 180 REUNION 1878 1/2 FRANC K-23 FINE ...... 20 1909 PENNY K-23 XF ...... 9 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES 2004 1 1/2 EURO BR-XE12 PROOF ESSAI 1898B HALF FRANC K-23 LUSTROUS UNC 1975 $10 K-66A PROOF ...... 38 1979 25 GULDEN K-22 PROOF IYOC...... 35 WHITE STREAKS ON REV ...... 35 BUT FEW STRAY MARKS IN OBV FIELD ...... 100 1977 $10 K-74A PROOF ...... 38 NEW ZEALAND ROMANIA 1909 FRANC K-24 UNC...... 50 JAPAN 1940 FLORIN K-10 XF+ KEY DATE ...... 100 1906 5 LEI K-35 F/VF ...... 80 ND 100 MON C-7 VF ...... 15 WELLINGTON 1954 BAN K-81.2 UNC ...... 40 BERN YR6(1873) RIN Y-15 XF+ SPOT $18, UNC ...... 40 ND(1860) PENNY K-TN39.1 F LIPMAN LEVY ...... 200 1941 500 LEI K-60 RED/BLUE TONED UNC ...... 45 1774 QTR THALER K-118 XF ...... 200 YR31(1898) 5 SEN Y-21 UNC STAINED REV...... 75 NICARAGUA 1944 500 LEI K-65 SL BAGGY AU 1 YR ...... 14 NEUCHATEL YR33(1900) 10 SEN Y-23 UNC ...... 150 1914H CENTAVO K-11 VF ...... 10 1946 100,000 LEI K-71 UNC ...... 50 1792 1/2 BATZEN K-47 XF ...... 70 YR3(1870)TYPE 1 YEN Y-5.3 AU LT HL’S 1912H CORDOBA K-16 XF LT RIM BRUISE ...... 150 RUSSIA TIMOR EX MOUNT - CLEVERLY REMOVED ...... 450 1912H CORDOBA K-16 AU ...... 250 1751 DENGA K-188 F=$10 VF ...... 25 1958 ESCUDO K-13 CH BU ...... 75 YR37(1904) YEN Y-A25.3 VF/XF SCR REV ...... 45 NORWAY 1862BM DENGA Y-24 VF ...... 55 TUNISIA 1964 1000 YEN Y-80 TONED UNC ...... 25 1863 ½ SKILLING K-324 VF ...... 24 1828KM KOPEK C-117.5 VF ...... 16 JERSEY 1877 ORE K-352 FINE ...... 15 1797EM 2 KOPEKS C-95.3 VF DETAILS AH1357(1938) 5 CENTIME K-258 CH BU ...... 30 1861 1/13 SHILLING K-3 UNC TINY FL/FL ...... 225 1897 ORE K-352 AU ...... 25 SCRATCH REV, LT SCRATCH OBV ...... 18 1892A 2 FRANCS K-225 VF ...... 16 2005 5 POUNDS KM-UNLISTED PROOF HMS 1917 5 ORE K-368A VF ...... 28 1801EM 2 KOPEK C-95.3 VF ROUGH REV ...... 35 1911A 2 FRANCS K-239 VF ...... 15 CONQUEROR ...... 50 1894 10 ORE K-350 VF ...... 24 1801EM 2 KOPEK C95.3 BROWN AU...... 75 1969 DINAR K-297 PROOF SHIP ...... 27 KOREA 1898 10 ORE K-350 VF ...... 17 1763 5 KOPEKS C-59.8 F ...... 60 TURKEY YR10(1906) 1/2 WON K-1129 XF ...... 300 1913 10 ORE K-372 VF ...... 9 1831EM 5 KOPEKS C-152.1 VF ...... 50 2002 10,000,000 LIRA K-?? PF CONULLER ...... 35 KUWAIT 1909 25 ORE K-373 VF ...... 24 1857EM 5 KOPEKS C-152.1 VF ...... 50 1991 5 DINAR BR-X5 PROOF LIBERATION ...... 50 1923 50 ORE K-379 VF KEY LAMINATION ON OBV .....70 1860 10 KOPEKS Y-26.1 SMALL EAGLE ...... 120 URUGUAY 1962 KRONE K-409 BU ...... 15 1895 25 KOPEKS Y-57 VF ...... 60 1869A 2 CENTESIMOS K-12 UNC ...... 40 1924 LATS K-7 VF ...... 7 1878 2 KRONER K-359 XF SM SCR OBV ...... 340 1911 50 KOPEKS Y-58.2 XF ...... 140 1961 10 PESOS K-42 UNC GAUCHO ...... 1924 LATS K-7 XF ...... 14 1907 2 KRONER K-365 XF ...... 120 1912 50 KOPEKS Y-58.2 XF PIN SCR ON PORTRAIT ...45 15 ...... 1924 LATS K-7 AU...... 20 1914 2 KRONER K-377 VF=$70 XF ...... 95 1927 50 KOPEKS Y-89.1 XF ...... 15 VENEZUELA 1924 LATS K-7 UNC ...... 50 1914 2 KRONER K-377 TONED AU CONSTITUTION ...125 1927 50 KOPEKS Y-89.2 XF RN ...... 20 1873 50 CENTAVOS Y-15 POOR ...... 40 1925 OR 1926 2 LATI K-8 VF/XF ...... 12 PALESTINE 1996 3 ROUBLES Y-535 PROOF TIGER ...... 65 1926 2 LATI K-8 TONED UNC ...... 35 1937 MIL K-1 AU ...... 35 SAINT THOMAS & PRINCE 1929, 31 OR 32 5 LATI K-9 TONED AU ...... 28 1940 MIL K-1 XF ...... 50 1962 20 CENTAVOS K-16.1 RED UNC ...... 12 AH1278 ERROR FOR 1378 1/80 RIYAL Y-11.1 LEBANON 1941 5 MILS K-3 XF ...... 25 SARAWAK RED UNC...... 15 1929 25 PIASTRES K-7 AVF ...... 17 1944 20 MILS K-5A VF/XF ...... 100 1863 CENT K-3 XF TINY RN MIN CORR ...... 40 ZAIRE 1936 25 PIASTRES K-8 VF DINGED ...... 11 1927 50 MIL K-6 AU ...... 45 1880 CENT K-6 VF ...... 18 1975 5 ZAIRES K-10 PROOF OKAPI ...... 50

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Should the accuracy of the west- Northwest Passage. Drake sailed around Tudor-era coin was later discovered on ern boundary of the United States and the world between 1577 and 1580. nearby Quadra Island. The latest coin Canada be questioned due to the ran- Drake sailed as far north as California was discovered “under eight centime- dom find of a coin? or Oregon, but there is no evidence ters of blue clay” with the aid of a metal Conspiracy theorists think so. They or record Drake traveled as far as the detector by Bruce Campbell. are speculating that an English shil- Victoria region—or is there? Campbell said, “It was all black and ling of Edward VI minted in London The search for the Northwest Passage crusty and full of gunk from being in between 1551 and 1553 recently found was top secret at the time. Both the the water.” The same day he found an in mid-December 2013 in the Victoria Spanish and English were looking. The 1891 Canadian silver 5-cent coin, a area of British Columbia could rewrite English were trying to avoid a confron- 1960s 10-cent, and 1900 1 cent. history, as well as impact the interpreta- tation with Spain, although ultimately The find adds fuel to the fire being tion of documents that led to establish- the Spanish Armanda would attempt stoked by former British Columbia ing the nearby international border. to invade England unsuccessfully in Cabinet Minister Samuel Bawlf, a pro- The 49th parallel border was cho- 1588. Theorists suggest the secrecy of ponent of the theory Drake arrived sen in 1818 based partially on past Drake’s mission is why no record of his in British Columbia first. Bawlf has European colonial land holdings. arrival in what is now British Columbia written a book on this theory. He also Surviving historical records document hasn’t been documented. In fact, unfor- helped construct British Columbia’s that Spanish explorers rather than the tunately, Drake’s personal logs of his heritage protection regime. English were the first Europeans to set trip around the world burned in a fire a The Jan. 12 Postmedia News quotes foot in the region in 1774. British Royal century after Drake’s death. Bawlf as saying, “The documentary Navy Captain James Cook arrived there Three English coins of the period of evidence is compelling in and of itself,” in 1778. Edward VI to Elizabeth I are document- adding, “But now we’re getting cor- Theorists have claimed for years that ed to have been found in the region. A roborating evidence. And two of the Sir Francis Drake beat them all, having 1571-dated sixpence was found in 1930 visited in 1579 while searching for the in the backyard of a Victoria home. A Canada/Page 20 Russia, others move toward currency union

It’s not all about Crimea. Despite the rhetoric and saber all of that, but let’s make no mistake about it. We know what rattling by both Russian and US politicians regarding the the goal is, and we are trying to figure out effective ways to recent Russian occupation of the Crimean region of Ukraine, slow down or prevent it.” Russia’s true intentions become obvious not through its mili- Its goal is obviously pro-Russian trade. Slowing down tary actions or political statements, but through what it is try- or preventing it is going to be difficult. The presidents of ing to achieve with its currency. Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia will sign the joint monetary The bottom line is that Russia is attempting to reunite as policy and financial markets agreement in May. This is all many of the nations as possible that emerged when the Soviet about trade, either Russia or the United States being the domi- Union collapsed during the late 20th century. This appears to nant trading partner with the countries involved. be a monetary reunification, if not a political reunification. According to an article appearing in an early March issue The United States and its allies are trying to prevent this of Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper, the founding Eurasian reunification as this chess game for regional political supe- Central Bank will issue currency in “altyn” denominations riority continues. somewhere between 2017 and 2025. Altyn is a Russian word The Bank of Russia tried to keep the former Soviet nations that may have been borrowed from the Golden Horde Turkic under a single fiduciary umbrella through the Commonwealth numeral “alti” for six. The Russian altyn refers to the 3-kopek of Independent States currency issued by that bank immedi- coin introduced in 1839 during the reign of Czar Nicholas I. ately following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Where the During the 17th century 20 altyn was the purchase price of a CIS failed the Eurasian Economic Union now hopes to suc- calf, five altyn would buy a piglet, while two to three altyn ceed. In May Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia will sign an would purchase a goose. agreement through which a joint monetary union will emerge. The Moskovsky Komsomolets article describes the ECB as There are indications Armenia and Kyrgyzstan are among being the “supranational megaregulator of the joint currency.” several other former Soviet republics that might join the EEU The currency union was first suggested in 2012 by soon after. Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Nazarbayev is Russia’s dream could be a nightmare for the United States quoted in the April 10 issue of the Russian newspaper Pravda and its allies. In December 2012 former U.S. Secretary of as saying the world is moving towards a new monetary system State Hillary Clinton said of the EEU, “It’s going to be called [a] customs union, it will be called the Eurasian Union and Russia/Page 20

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www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 13 Around the World RICHARD GIEDROYC European Central Mint shut by police Don’t let the catchy name fool you. that the British had discovered hundred of Independent story, “Dutch police are The European Central Mint is (or was) a thousands of counterfeit coins at a port in understood to have found machinery privately owned mint in the Netherlands. northeast England in 2012. capable of producing the master dies used To quote from The Raven by Edgar Allen The coins were found in blue plas- to make £1 coins, something that has Poe: “Nevermore.” tic barrels in which two-inch layers of never been seen before in UK forgeries.” Patrick Onel, now under arrest in the washers were placed on top of the bogus ECM was thought to be a legitimate Netherlands, is the individual that appears coins. The barrels originated in Germany. privately owned mint. For this reason the to have single-handedly torpedoed the Reports indicate the shipment was meant mint was able to purchase sophisticated British £1 coin, having produced mas- to be delivered to an organized criminal minting equipment in Italy. sive numbers of counterfeits at the ECM, gang. British customs officials discovered A BRM survey taken in November which he owns. A new, more counterfeit a second similar shipment at a south- 2013, about the time ECM was shut resistant coin will be introduced in 2017, ern port during 2013, these counterfeits down, indicates the number of counterfeit according to the British . believed to have originated from the same £1 coins in circulation had risen from According to the March 23 Daily Mail source. Other sources suggest more than 2.74 percent to more than three percent. A newspaper, “This is thought to be the larg- one organized criminal gang has been March 2014 report said about 45 million est operation of its kind, although in 2009 involved in distributing the counterfeit fake £1 coins are now in circulation. a scheme to bring 500,000 fake pound coins. Onel’s bogus coins prompted coins to Britain from Italy was foiled by According to the March 23 issue of Chancellor of the Exchequer George Italian police.” the British newspaper The Independent, Osborne to announce March 19 that a The Dutch prosecutor’s office released “Detectives believe that the ring, which new ringed bimetal 12-sided coin that a statement saying, “The owner [Onel] is was supplying British crime syndicates, is will incorporate high-tech anti-forgery also suspected of money laundering and the largest and most sophisticated the UK technology similar to that used in bank having a gun. The investigation was trig- [United Kingdom] has ever seen.” notes will replace the round pound within gered by information from the Dutch tax ECM’s minting equipment is said to be two years. The circulating British £1 coin office authorities.” capable of producing hundreds of coins introduced in 1983 has been dubbed “the This appears to be partially true, how- per minute. An industry source estimated Maggie” due to its being forced on the ever other sources indicate the Dutch anti- Onel’s mint had been striking about £4 public during the term of Prime Minister fraud agency Dutch Fiscal Information million value in £1 coins annually since Margaret Thatcher. Perhaps the innovative and Investigation Service or FIOD had at least 2006. coin that will replace it should be dubbed been warned by British law enforcement According to a March 23 The “the Onel.” Japan Mint solicits foreign coin contracts

The Japan Mint, the government mint of Japan located in of ‘metallic art objects.’ According to information at the Hiroshima, announced April 2 that the mint had received an website, “We produce exquisite metallic art objects in order order to mint 5,500 commemorative silver coins for Brunei. to maintain and improve the producing techniques for coins Mints compete for foreign coin contracts all the time. The and orders. The masterly workmanship and the beauty of announcement, however, likely caught the attention of com- classic Japanese design have attracted many people in the peting government-owned and privately owned mints world- world. Especially our cloisonné ware is a beautiful art object wide since Japan’s mint has seldom in the past bid for these with enamel decoration technique, which, in Japan, has been foreign coin contracts. developed for a long time, is applied and well received both According to an article published in the April 2 The Japan at home and abroad.” Times newspaper, “The mint is boosting efforts to promote It is likely the Japan Mint will seek further foreign coinage orders from overseas as domestic coin production declines, contracts in the future. The problem of unused capacity may due partly to the rising popularity of electronic money.” otherwise persist. Brunei becomes the third country in the past two years According to a Sept. 15, 2013, article published in and the fifth country since the end of World War II that Eurotechnology Japan, “Electronic money (e-money) and has contracted with the Japan Mint to have that mint strike mobile payments started in Japan [in] 1999 – about 10 years coins for them. The Japan Mint struck coins for Bangladesh ago, and are growing exponentially. Both mobile payments and for Cambodia during 2013. The contract to produce the and e-money are substantial parts of Japan’s economy today, 30- non-circulated legal tender coins depicting and a substantial part of payment transactions and money Sultan Hassan al Bolkiah accompanied by a simpor flower in circulation are e-money including mobile phone based on the obverse, with the flags of Brunei and Japan alongside e-money.” cherry blossoms on the reverse marks the 30th anniversary of While this acceptance of e-money by Japanese citizenry diplomatic relations between the two countries. doesn’t bode well for physical coins and bank notes, the Japan Mint is looking to find uses for its underutilized production capacity. The mint’s website includes offerings Japan/Page 20

14 World Coin News / June 2014 Medieval France FRANCE - King Philip II Auguste 1180-1223. The reign of Philippe Auguste was a time of great economic and territorial expansion for France. The commercial fairs expanded and towns grew. The income of the king nearly doubled during this period. The king’s primary coinage, the denier parisis extended its area of minting and circulation towards the northeast. This silver coin was inscribed PHILIPSVS REX, with the large letters FRA/NCO across the fi eld (for Francorum). It became so common that in certain feudal baronies it became more popular than the coins of the barons themselves. Arras mint (in Artois), at least VG ...... $28.00 St.-Omer mint (rare) (in Picardy), VF ...... $150.00 crude F ...... $90.00 same VG ...... $35.00 Péronne mint (in Picardy), F ...... $85.00 Montreuil-sur-Mer mint (in Picardy), F ...... $85.00 FRANCE - Queen Blanche of Castile, Regent 1226-34 & 1248-52. A powerful and principle woman, Queen Blanche ably ruled France during the minority of her son Louis IX, as well as when he was off to the Crusades, and was royal advisor 1234-48. Deniers tournois with the inscriptions, LVDOVICVS REX / TVRONVS CIVI were struck 1223-45/50, a period when France was more under Blanche’s rule than under either of its kings. Dup. 187-188. Average F ...... $45.00 FRANCE - St. Louis IX, King 1226-1270. One of the most famous of all French Kings, Louis IX is known for his crusading exploits. With a strong sense of justice and charity, he is considered by some the ideal f a medieval Christian monarch. He signifi cantly expanded the role of the denier tournois by making their acceptance mandatory in the territories of his feudal vassals and by making many feudal coins subject to confi scation after 1266. These deniers tournois with the modifi ed legend CIVIS were struck 1245/50 to 1270. Average F ...... $48.00 F-VF ...... $75.00 ANJOU - Charles of Anjou, King of Naples & Sicily. Charles of Anjou was the brother of St. Louis IX and accompanied his on his crusades to Egypt (1248) and Tunis (1270). As Count of Anjou (1246-1285) he exercised his tight to strike his own coinage. In order to convey the image of stability these deniers display the monogram of the long dead Count Fulk, despite bearing the name CAROLVS for Charles. Rob.4116. F-VF ...... $48.00 BRITTANY - John the Red, 1237-86. The coinage this ruler of the only Celtic Dukedome in Feudal France is also among the few to depict a proper shield of arms. At this time Brittany was virtually independent and clearly represented a challenge to the king’s royal authority. Frequently separatist in their outlook, the language of the Bretons is to this day very smiliar to Welsh. At least F ...... $45.00 VF ...... $85.00 BURGUNDY - Hughes V, Duke 1305-1315. Located between France and Germany, Burgundy would eventually grow into a serious power. This particular duke was also a Crusader and held the nominal title of King of Thessalonica. Later than many other French Feudal deniers, the coins of Hughes V were of more debased silver than those of the 1200s. The obverse reads HVGO BURGUNDIE, with the word DVX, i.e., Duke, across the fi eld. The reverse bears a cross with what has been called “scepters” in two angles. The cross can sometimes be seen “ghosting” through on the obverse. The inscription DIVIONENSIS refers to the mint city, Dijon. PdA.5678, Rob. (SCMF) 5784. Fine ...... $25.00 LA MARCHE - Hugh IX-X, Counts, 1199-1249. This immobilized (unchanging) denier has been attributed to Hugh IX by Roberts and Hugh X by Poey deAvant, and was possibly struck by both. These counts kept naming their heirs Hugh right into the next century! They are quite an important family in that they were also the dynasty which ruled Crusader Cyprus. abt F ...$25.00 Full Fine ...... $45.00 VF ...... $75.00 MAINE - 12th Century Counts. An archetypal French Feudal coinage, the deniers of the Counts of Maine continued unchanged from c.1030 to 1246. Fashioned in the pattern of Charlemagne’s coins, they bear an early count’s monogram and a cross. The reverse carries the religious legend SIGNVM DEI VIVI. The retention of the dead Count Herbert’s monogram was intended to convey the concept of stability, much as the design of the U.S. dollar has remained unchanged since 1923. This was indeed a good coinage, this denier being worth fully double the denier tournois. Rob.4121-22.F+ ...... $45.00 VF ...... $75.00 Earlier antecedent, similiar but 900s to 1000s, VF ...... $150.00 COUNTS OF TOULOUSE - Raymond V-VII, 1148-1249. The Counts of Toulouse held a splendid court, attracting the fi nest troubadours and holding sway over much of southern France. Their policies were tolerant, welcoming Jews and Albigensian heretics. But this tolerance was their undoing. In 1208 the Pope preclaimed a crusade against the Albigensians, much to the pleasure of King of France. When all was done, war and inquisition had wiped out the Albigensians. Raymond VII ended the Toulouse dynasty. At his death (1249) his territories passed to the French King’s brother. Alphonse of Poitiers. These deniers, and scarcer obols (halves) were well regarded in their day, their noticeable silver content making them worth twice other local currencies. It is ironic that their motif represents the word PAX, Latin for peace. Denier, at least VF ...... $75.00 Obol, at least VF ...... $75.00 Toulouse Denier of Alphonse of France (1249-67), F ...... $45.00 Same, VF ...... $85.00

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Marcus Glindon, now bimetal coins, color enhancements, holographic devices, and serving a five-year sentence for counterfeiting, may be cred- microprinting—all meant to discourage counterfeiting. ited for some of this increase in bogus £1 coins. The unem- Bank note technology is advancing quickly as well. Not ployed engineer has been estimated to have minted millions of only are there microprinting and security strips, but there are fakes. Patrick Onel, under arrest in the Netherlands, deserves see-through vignettes, front-to-back registration, and more much of the credit as well. recently polymer or plastic as a substitute for the traditional The BRM has its hands full launching this next generation paper bank note. of coins. The coin will be 12-sided. The planchet will be a You might think security for coinage has finally reached its ringed bimetal composition of metals yet to be announced. zenith, but both Monnaie de Paris and the British Royal Mint The coin will include a lettered edge. are proving this to be wrong. The French 2009 International According to the March 19 issue of the publication The Year of Astronomy coin is only now gaining attention since Engineer, “iSIS is expected to reduce costs by replacing the United States has decided to borrow and improve on the expensive clad and homogeneous coins with a more afford- technology for a coin of its own, each of these being a curved able full-plated option rather than a surface coating that is or cup-shaped product. This novel technology is challenging prone to wear over time.” for anyone to use. It will likely frustrate counterfeiters as well. The U.S. Mint is also jumping through hoops to master new The BRM has announced a new Integrated Secure technology, this being what will be necessary for its upcoming Identification System or iSIS technology that is hoped will cup-shaped National Baseball Hall of Fame coin. U.S. Mint frustrate counterfeiters. It will frustrate the vending machine in Philadelphia Manager of Digital Development Stephen C. and parking meter industry as well, which is expected to Antonucci said, “It stretched the bounds of everything we spend £20 million (more than $32 million US) to change the coin acceptance mechanisms in machines nationwide. Technology/Page 20 Sea salvaged bullion struck into coins Coin collectors may be familiar with of Southern Ireland. The ship then left the sporadically, “relic coins” if you choose relic medals, but coins made from materi- convoy, heading for the safety of Galway this term, are issued even less frequently. als originating from similar sources are an Harbour. The Gairsoppa was torpedoed Bullion was captured from Spanish unusual event. by a German submarine. It sank about 460 galleons in October 1702 by the British Relic medals are typically made from kilometers (about 300 miles) off the Irish during the Battle of Vigo Bay, this being scrap salvaged from a statue, building, air- coast at a depth of about three miles. This a battle during the War of the Spanish planes, trains, or other manmade objects. is about a half mile deeper than is the site Succession. This captured bullion was The medals are often sold to help raise where the Titanic was found. struck into circulating coins dated 1703 funds to restore the relic or a museum The wreck of the Gairsoppa was on which the word Vigo appears promi- dedicated to that relic. located by the Florida-based Odyssey nently under Queen Anne’s bust on the Call them relic coins if you like, but Marine Exploration in September 2011. obverse. the British Royal Mint planned to issue Odyssey then performed the deepest nau- According to a Royal Warrant dated 20,000 silver quarter ounce Britannia tical recovery operation in history, suc- Feb. 10, 1703, the word Vigo was to coins on April 21, the silver from these cessfully recovering 2,792 silver ingots appear “under our effigies, which inscrip- coins originating from metal recov- with an estimated value of £150 million tion we intend as a mark of distinction ered from a merchant ship sunk by the or nearly $240 million US. from the rest of our gold and silver mon- Germans during World War II. The BRM director of Bullion and eys to continue to posterity the remem- In December 1940 the BRM was run- Commemorative Coin was recently quot- brance of that glorious action.” ning low on its stocks of silver due to the ed by The Telegraph newspaper as say- The edge of the 2014 silver quarter war. An emergency supply was requested ing, “We are so pleased to be able to ounce Britannia carries the name SS from British India. bring these coins to the market at long Gairsoppa. The obverse depicts the stan- During 1941 the British merchant ship last, albeit more than 70 years later than dard Philip Nathan design of Britannia SS Gairsoppa was traveling in a protec- expected.” standing wearing windswept apparel. tive naval convoy from Kolkata (Calcutta, At the time the bullion was requested Perhaps the Nazi German’s were India) to London with a cargo including the intention was to strike it into .500 fine defeated by Great Britain and its allies 2,800 silver bullion bars destined for silver coins for circulation, likely into 69 years earlier, but this boldly proclaims the BRM in addition to pig iron and tea. threepence, sixpence, shillings, florins, Britain’s victory “to posterity” in spite The Gairsoppa endured a storm before and halfcrowns. of the lapse in time as well as the loss of exhausting its coal supplies off the coast While relic medals are only issued the ship.

18 World Coin News / June 2014 Around the World Change coming Scotland faces to Iceland’s currency choice small change

You would think a referendum on regarding if a government minister pur- Iceland may have a 500-kronur coin independence would focus on politics, posely said the United Kingdom would rather than bank note “in the near freedom of religion, language and cus- not allow a currency union following future,” according to the central bank of toms, and the economy when a region independence in an effort to discourage Iceland’s recently released annual report considers voting to free itself from voters from voting yes. for 2013. another nation. According to the March 31 The This isn’t the only change in Iceland’s That isn’t Scotland, a potential inde- Guardian newspaper, “The deputy coins and bank notes that may be in the pendent nation in the near future that prime minister [Nick Clegg] said he offing. According to the report, “It can appears to be more concerned with if did not know whether the anonymous be argued that coins with a value of 1, the Scots will continue to use the coins minister who spoke to the Guardian was 5, and 10 krónur rightly belong to the and bank notes of the United Kingdom a Liberal Democrat, but the comments past… These coins are heavy and bulky, or a totally new currency issued exclu- should not be invoked by Scotland’s and they are expensive to manufacture sively for their own commerce. first minister, Alex Salmond, to give relative to their purchasing power.” The British aren’t thrilled with the voters false hope. A currency union There is a proposal to reduce the idea of Scotland becoming a sovereign was not going to happen and was ‘not diameter of low face value coins rather nation. The British may not have much available to Alex Salmond,’ he [Clegg] than remove them entirely. The report choice. England was bankrupt when told reporters at his monthly press con- states that “various options are currently in 1707 it joined Scotland in what ference.” under scrutiny.” was meant to be the temporary United Clegg continued, “It’s really, really “Their purchasing power” is the key Kingdom. That temporary kingdom has important we understand what is at phrase. Iceland introduced a new 10,000 been joined at the hip currency-wise stake in this referendum. When it comes kronur bank note during October 2013. ever since. to the currency, I want no one to be This, the highest denomination bank The latest flap is over what or who under any illusions whatsoever. The note in circulation in Iceland, was intro- would appear on Scotland’s money if idea that Scotland can pull itself out of duced “to facilitate and streamline pay- Scotland becomes a separate nation. the UK but still enjoy the stability of ment intermediation.” There is also finger pointing going being part of a wider currency union … What is really going on can be on regarding who may or may not is simply not available.” described in one word—inflation. The have said what regarding if the United The political climate didn’t improve central bank report states inflation has Kingdom would be willing to continue when on April 6 the Herald Scotland been historically high in Iceland, aver- a currency union with an independent newspaper published, “The Treasury aging in double digits between 1970 and Scotland. was last night at the center of a grow- 1990. It “has often been necessary to The Telegraph caused quite a stir ing row over political bias, after admit- adjust the face value of bank notes and when on April 1 the British newspaper ting it had no record of when its most coins to a higher price level,” according published an article explaining plans senior civil servant first advised the to the report. to place Scotland First Minister Alex Chancellor against a currency union The 500 kronur bank note was the Salmond on what the article called with an independent Scotland. The highest denomination in circulation the “Salmond Sterling” on money in inability of Permanent Secretary Sir when it was introduced in 1981. It is now place of Queen Elizabeth II following Nicholas Macpherson to give a precise the lowest denomination. According to Scottish independence. date is fueling claims that Westminster’s www.CentralBanking.com, it is esti- According to the article, “The bombshell rejection of a currency union mated there were about 2.5 million 500 designs were being honed at a facility was cooked up to help the No campaign kronur bank notes in circulation as of funded by Sir Sean Connery.” (A por- in the referendum.” March 31. This makes the denomina- trait of James Bond is likely out since Coins of the United Kingdom circu- tion the third most used in Iceland. The the fictional Ian Fleming British spy late in Scotland. Bank notes issued by notes of this denomination represent was in Her Majesty’s Secret Service the privately owned Bank of Scotland, about 3 percent of the total value of rather than being a member of Scotland Clydesdale Bank, and Royal Bank of Iceland’s bank notes now in use. Yard.) The plan is allegedly to be intro- Scotland circulate side-by-side with At the time this article is being duced April 1, 2015, with Scottish coins Bank of England bank notes, but back- written Iceland issued bank notes in placed into circulation within months ing for the Scottish bank notes would denominations of 500, 1,000, 2,000, and of a “yes” vote for independence in the become a problem if Scotland becomes 5,000 kronur. The 5,000 kronur note is upcoming referendum. independent both politically and finan- typically available through Automated There are questions being raised cially. Teller Machines.

www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 19 Canada/from Page 12 Technology/from Page 18 three coins were found long before I put pen to paper, so this is just further impetus knew about coin development.” for the documentary proof.” Studying the previous French coin Royal British Columbia Museum Curator Grant Keddie is not impressed by has proved to be valuable to the US Bawlf’s irrational exuberance. Keddie told the Postmedia News, “I am encouraging Mint. The U.S. Mint wants to improve [relic hunters] to take another look at things they may have found here that are not the relief of the design elements, creat- identified — such as ceramics or glassware — that might date to the same time ing a laser scan model of the French period as the coin.” coin in order to study the shape and According to a March 7 Agence France-Presse article, “He [Keddie] said his relief of the coin. analysis typically looks at ‘what was written at the time, and archeological artifacts.’ The U.S. design team produced a test And there is currently not enough evidence to support this theory.” coin on which a billiard ball appears In an editorial appearing in the April 10 online publication Coin Weekly editor on one side, with a pool table on the Dr. Ursula Kampmann said, “…as far as we know, there is no context given for any other. The concept came from a team of the three coin finds which conclusively proves that the coins were indeed lost by member’s joke that the team was behind Englishmen in Canada at the time of Drake’s round the world sailing tour. They may the eight ball. equally well have gotten there later in the context of trade relations.” The U.S. Mint went one step fur- Kampmann continued, “The three coins are certainly not a reason to rewrite ther than did Monnaie de Paris. They Canada’s history,” adding, “The year of production does not tell us anything about produced the milling test dies for the the time when something was buried in the ground.” prototype in house, cutting the time Hand hammered coins such as those minted during the reign of the Tudor mon- needed to be devoted to this step in the archs were issued by England through 1662, continuing to circulate until 1696. The project. The next challenge will be to Spanish colonial American mint at Potosi continued to strike crudely produced cob successfully strike the world’s first cop- coins through 1772. Due to a lack of circulating coinage it is likely hand-hammered per-nickel “domed” or cup-shaped coin. coins were still in use in western North America after the time Cook arrived in Legislation approved by U..S Congress British Columbia in 1778. Foreign coins, including those that were hand-hammered, mandates the coins be struck in gold were legal tender in the United States through 1857. Canada’s pre-decimal bank ($5), silver ($1), and as a non-precious token coinage began about the beginning of the 19th century. It would be more than metal clad 50-cent issue. a half century beyond that when the only mint on the west coast of North America, Since this clad coin will involve a that at San Francisco, would open. copper core plated with a nickel alloy further experimentation will be neces- Russia/from Page 12 sary to avoid warping or die defects. Cup- or dome-shaped coins called that Nazarbayev describes as going from “defective capitalism” to “the new capital- scyphates were issued in gold and ism that would be based on a non-defective currency—self-growing global wealth.” bronze composition about a thousand Nazarbayev argues that the “ was not de jure legitimate because it years earlier by the Byzantine Empire. was never adopted by any communities or organizations,” but only explains “There Many of the surviving examples have is not such international law,” while failing to define this world currency of which planchet cracks caused by the problems he speaks. encountered when striking a curve- Despite the attempts of the United States to discourage the EEU Kyrgyzstan shaped coin. and Tajikistan have each expressed interest in joining the organization. Armenia is Once this technology is perfected it considering joining as well (Russia is Armenia’s biggest trading partner). Ukraine may at some later date join the British submitted an application to participate as an observer in August 2013, several technology to produce “super coins” for months before a pro-Western revolution toppled Ukraine’s pro-Russian president. circulation that hopefully will frustrate Georgia took an interest in the union, then announced it will continue to seek counterfeiters for a long time into the integration into the instead. Despite Georgia’s change in attitude future. The technology should also make Russian Prime Minister Dimitri Medyedev included Georgia as a possible future it interesting when a coin is flipped at the member to the EEU in a speech Medyedev made in August 2013. beginning of a sporting event.

April next year, the Finance Ministry is fill the order. Japan/from Page 14 anticipating a spike in coin usage.” Akao Aluminum Company Production A coin shortage in 1989 was attrib- Manager Yoshinori Nakao told Japan Japan Mint still sees bright spots on the uted to the introduction of a 3 percent Daily Press, “We still have orders to make domestic horizon. sales tax. For that reason for the first another 30 million coins.” According to the April 1 Japan Daily time in four years the lowly 1-yen coin For the moment this may help keep Press newspaper, “Using coins remains a denomination is now being issued. Akao Japan Mint busy, but without soliciting popular form of payment in Japan in spite Aluminum Company produced 26 mil- foreign coin contracts this may prove of the digital age, where cyber-theft is lion 1-gram weight aluminum coinage to be a flash in the pan. In the mean also prevalent. blanks in March for Japan Mint, which time electronic money systems compet- According to the Bank of Japan, around will strike them into 1-yen coins to help ing against coins including Nanaco, ¥4.6 trillion coins are in circulation since pay the new sales tax. Akao had to bring PASMO, SUICA, VISA-Touch, and December [2013]. As consumer prices four employees out of retirement and WAON rather than the yen are becom- are expected to increase by t2percent by refurbish several machines in order to ing household names.

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There one will find a coin and book launched which would become a model for other coin dealers shop and a storehouse of information, a reflection of a man wanting an online presence. “In the early days of numismatic thoroughly dedicated to furthering coin collecting in France web development,” Chris Hopkins of Parthia.com explained, and the world through the latest technologies. “we exchanged many ideas and techniques; his thoughtful Michel Jean-François Prieur was born on Sept. 2, 1955, suggestions were uniformly excellent.” in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, to Jean Michel Joseph Prieur, a In fact, Michel thought so highly of his website that he teacher and coin collector, and Geneviève Angèle Leca. His changed the name of his business to cgb.fr. Technically though, siblings included a brother, Frédéric, who is today a professor the firm is known as CGF (Comptoir Général Financier), a par- of robotics and a talented sculptor; and a sister, Françoise, allel company founded after CGB and later merged in March who is currently a caregiver for the elderly. Michel attend- 2013. Many sold coins are maintained on the website in an ed secondary school at Lycée archive called “SAPIENCIA” Hoche de Versailles and spent in Latin, meaning “wisdom,” a part of his youth in Lebanon for the benefit of numismatic which, by all accounts, greatly researchers. In addition, cgb. impacted his later life. fr is linked to several partner It was the opinion of Tarek sites, known to English speak- Charara, Michel Prieur’s ers as The Friends of the Euro, stepson, that “Michel’s inter- of which Michel was a found- est in numismatics probably ing member in 2003. started with his father’s inter- Since 2004, many collec- est in coins; he specialized in tors have visited the web- anything that came from the site, not only to buy coins Levant – Lebanon and Syria.” and numismatic litera- It shouldn’t appear strange ture, but also to read about then that two of Michel’s them in the monthly Le major interests were Syro- Bulletin Numismatique (The Phoenician tetradrachms and Numismatic Bulletin), pub- Lebanese bank notes. Of the lished free online in French to first, his decades-long study subscribers. Well-written and eventually blossomed into Michel Prieur at home working on his Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms researched articles, news sto- A Type Corpus of the Syro- and their Fractions book project in the summer of 1989. The book ries, and commentaries on a Phoenician Tetradrachms and wouldn’t be finished until 2000. Tarek Charara notes: “As you vast range of topics fill the their Fractions from 57 BC might notice, this was way before Windows—although you can pages of each lavishly illus- to AD 258, in the year 2000. notice a computer behind him on the right side.” Scanned print trated issue. It was written with his wife, photo courtesy of Tarek Charara. Although Michel constant- Karin, whom he had first met ly looked to the future for in Beirut during the mid 1970s. After the book was published ways to improve and popularize coin collecting, he also by the Classical Numismatic Group auction house, Michel embraced the more traditional means of reaching collectors. continued to record new coins in his personal database. It cur- One of the most influential in a French context was the cre- rently holds around 30,000 images. ation of the biennial coin guide, Le Franc, first published in Concerning his stepfather’s Lebanese bank notes, Tarek 1995, and authored by Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt and reports that the collection became so important, that it “was others. Modeled after Whitman’s Red and Blue Books, it eventually taken over by the Lebanese National Bank (Banque was the first French coin catalog to utilize a variation of the du Liban), and can be seen in a museum in Beirut.” Sheldon coin grading scale. It also introduced Francophones After having been the manager of the translation service to coin varieties as collected in the USA. The book’s success company, Trad Consulting, Michel adopted numismatics as a is measured by the debut of a 10th edition this year, and by profession around 1979. However, CGB was not born over- the fact that even English speakers can understand the catalog night, as world paper money expert Ian Marshall made plain with little difficulty. Two further goals were to produce an to readers of E-Sylum in the March 30 issue. “I met Michel English version and find an American distributor to bypass Prieur,” Marshall recalled, “on my first visit to Paris in 1983. expensive transatlantic shipping. However, practical difficul- He was the manager of perhaps the shabbiest, messiest shop ties prevented these aspirations from being realized before in the Bourse area where all the dealers in Paris are congre- Michel’s untimely passing. gated. I did a little business as he had a considerable stock On a more academic level, Celtic coin researcher John of bank notes. Only a few years passed before his family, I Hooker related to this writer an equally ambitious project believe, purchased the business and began the transformation Michel had tried to undertake. “It was in the late nineties of it into one of the greatest numismatic firms in France.” when I first came into contact with Michel via email,” he CGB opened for business in 1988, of which Michel was the manager for many years. As Marshall further reported, Prieur/Page 26

24 World Coin News / June 2014 Danish W. Indies K-80, 40 Cents, 1905, Christian IX/ Gr. Britain K-663, Copper Penny, 1806, Soho Mint, Netherlands K-123, Dav.-237, 2 1/2 Gulden, 1898, Three semi-nude maidens, only 38,000 struck, nice George III r./ Britannia, choice brown Unc...... 325. Wilhelmina, 1-yr. type, lustrous AU, rare grade ...... 650. nearly XF ...... 240. Spink-1859, Silver Groat, Henry VI (1430-31), Calais (Holland) Dav.-8838, Lion Daalder, 1576, Stndg., K-82, 40 Cents, 1907, Frederick VIII l./Three semi- Mint, Facing Crowned bust/Cross, XF ...... 275. Knight holding shield/Rampant Lion, nice VF+ ...... 175. nude maidens, 25,000 only, 1-yr. type, VF ...... 250. Greece K-12, Copper 10 Lepta, 1831, Cross above K-148, 1 Gulden, 1911, rare date, Wilhelmina/ Danzig K-146, 2 Gulden, 1923, Sailing Ship/Lions sup- Phoenix/Wreath, sharp toned aXF ...... 350. Crowned shield, toned AU ...... 225. porting arms, sharp XF+ ...... 225. Haiti K-46, Silver 1 Gourde, 1882, Woman’s head/Arms Netherlands E. Indies (Batavian Rep.) K-81, 1/4 Gulden, K-147, Dav.-68, 5 Gulden, 1923, City View/ Star above w. cannon, fl ags, palm tree, lustrous AU ...... 140. lions supporting arms, nice VF+...... 295. 1802, Galleon, toned XF-AU ...... 150. Hawaii K-6, , 1883, Kalakaua I, curly bust/ Netherlands W. Indies K-2, 1/4 Gulden, 1794, rare 1-yr. K-155, Silver 2 Gulden, 1932, Sailing Ship/Arms, rare Crown above shield, toned XF ...... 275. 1-yr. type, Unc., rare ...... 850. type, attractive toned VF-XF ...... 275. Hesse-Cassel K-617, Dav.-696, Thaler, 1855, only New Zealand K-10.1, Florin, 1937, George VI/Kiwi Bird, Denmark K-770, Dav.-78, 2 Rigsdaler, 1863, Death of 28,000 struck, Friedrich Wilhelm r./Crowned elaborate Frederik VII & Accession of Christian IX, sharp struck arms in wreath & chain, sharp XF+, rare type ...... 195. BU ...... 135. Select World Coins choice AU-Unc ...... 550. Hesse-Darmstadt K-353, Dav.-708, 5 Mk, 1876H, Nicaragua K-16, 1 Cordoba, 1912H, 1-yr. type, Facing Denmark K-696.1, 1/2 Specidaler, 1827FF, Frederick VI Ludwig III/Crowned eagle, portrait has good detail, bust/Radiant sun & mountains, unusually nice r./Crowned arms, attractive XF ...... 325. sharp VF-XF, rare grade ...... 650. without edge nicks, lustrous AU, rare grade ...... 550. and Tokens K-735.1, 1 Rigsbankdaler, 1847FK/VS, Copenhagen, Norway K-363, 2 Kr., 1906, Independence, litely toned Afghanistan K-878, Silver 2 1/2 Rupees, SH1300 Hesse-Homburg K-20, Dav.-714, Thaler, 1859, only Christian VIII/Crowned & mantled arms w. chain of 6,579 struck, Ferdinand r./Crowned & mantled arms, BU ...... 250. (1921), XF ...... 75. elephants, sharp XF ...... 185. Panama K-2, Silver 5 Centesimos, 1916, rare date, 2-yr. Albania K-1,5 Qindar Leku, 1926R,Lion’s head, 1-yr. sharp aXF, full hair detail ...... 275. K-759, 1/2 Rigsdaler, 1854 Copenhagen, Fred. VII, Iceland Y-8-10, Dav.-130-131, Bz. 2 Kr., Silver 5, 10 Kr., type, lustrous AU ...... 225. type, Gem red BU ...... 250. choice toned BU ...... 210. K-2, 10 Qindar Leku, 1926R, Eagle’s head, 1-yr type, 1930, Millenary of the Iceland Parliament, complete K-10.1, 1/10 Balboa, 1932, better date, golden toned K-761.1, 2 Rigsdaler, 1854FF Altona, Frederick VII r./ Unc. set of 3, orig. boxes ...... 550. BU ...... 150. Gem red BU...... 240. Value in wreath, sharp toned AU ...... 450. K-34, Silver 10 Lek, 1939R, 1-yr. type, King/Double Ireland K-15, Florin, 1940, Salmon, litely toned BU ...85. Papal States K-451.3, Dav.-4093B, Silver Piastra, N.D. K-770, Dav.-78, 2 Rigsdaler, 1863, Death of Fred. VII K-16, 1/2 Crown, 1942, Horse, BU ...... 60. (1684), Yr.-VIII, Innocent XI, Bust of the Pontiff r./ headed eagle, choice toned BU ...... 210. & Accession of Christian IX, sharp toned XF+ ...... 375. Algeria Lecompte-165, Lg. Brass Octagonal Token, N.D. Isenburg (Germany) KN-Pn5, As K-49, Silver Ducat, Inscrip. in wreath, fully lustrous Unc ...... 1,500. K-797.1, 1 Krone, 1875, Christian IX/Crowned arms, 1811, Carl I l./Crowned and mantled arms, Unc., 2 Fr. in beaded circle, “ALGER” below/ “Fabrique Dolphin, choice Brilliant Unc., rare grade ...... 340. Paraguay K-2, 1 Cent., 1870, Star w. rays, red BU .....75. Algerienne de Blancs Broyes”, sharp XF+, rare . ...450. extremely rare ...... 650. K-3, 2 Cent., 1870, Star w. rays, red BU...... 90. K-798.1, 2 Kr., 1876, Christian IX, Crowned arms, Italy K-81, Dav.-147, Gill-pg. 59, Silver 20 Lire, 1936R Argentina (Rio De La Plata) K-20, 8 Reales, 1836RA P, Dolphin, choice original golden BU ...... 350. The pair above, red BU, SPECIAL ...... 150. Radiant sunface/Clasped hands holding pole w. cap yr.-XIV, only 10,000 struck, King l./Quadriga w. seated Peru (South) K-170.2, 8 Reales, 1837BA Cuzco, Sunface East Africa K-28.3, 1 Shilling, 1943I, Bombay Mint, woman holding fasces & Nike, commemorates the in oval, wreath surrounding, beautiful toned XF-AU .... George VI/Walking Lion, mountains in background, w. rays/Volcano, ship, castle, cornucopia, 1-yr. type, 550. victory & occupation of Ethiopia, choice BU rare 4,250. nice litely toned XF-AU ...... 550. extremely rare date with only 25-50 pcs. known, Italy K-12, Gold 40 Lire, 1812M, Napoleon/Crowned Argentina K-Pn20, AS K-29, Silver 1 Peso, 1880, Liberty BU ...... 1,400. Peru K-A64.a, 8 Reales, 1769JM Lima, Crowned Globes l./Sunface w. rays above elaborate arms, extremely arms, only 56,000 struck, sharp aXF...... 850. fl anked by pillars/Crowned arms, Charles III, toned XF, Egypt K-327, 10 Piastres, 1920H, 1-yr. type, (under Brit- K-8.4, 5 Lire, 1878R, Vittorio Emanuele II/Crowned rare fi rst year of issue, NGC AU58 ...... 1,500. ish occupation), attractive lustrous Unc. rare grade.... rare type ...... 395. Australia K-34, Crown, 1938, George VI/Crown, better arms, rare date, fully lustrous choice AU ...... 135. 550. K-20, 5 Lire, 1879R, Umberto I/Arms, 2-yr. type, K-142.3, 8 Reales, 1838MB, Lima, Stndg. woman w. date, lustrous AU ...... 195. El Salvador K-108, 1 Centavo, 1892, only 14,000 placed cap & shield, rare date, lite scr’s., lustrous XF ...... 150. Austria K-2232, Silver 2 Florins, 1867A, Franz Joseph I/ attractive sharp XF ...... 175. in circulation, the others were melted, Cap/wreath, Japan Y4a.1, Silver 50 Sen, Yr.-4 (1871), Pfl k. K-155, North Peru, 8 Reales, 1838MB, Lima, Stndg. Crowned Double Eagle, only 45,000 struck, nice toned attractive red & brn. Unc ...... 250. woman w. cap & shield/Arms, lustrous choice VF+ ...... 125. AU-Unc...... 225. Eritrea K-4, Dav.-27, 5 Lire-Tallero, 1891, Crowned Y-24, Silver 20 Sen, Yr.-9 (1876), BU...... 135. AU ...... 295. Azores (Terceira Island) K-5, Copper 5 Reis, 1830, bust of Umberto I r./Crowned eagle perched on order Maria II, Crowned arms/Wreath, sharp XF, rare Y-A25.3, Silver 1 Yen, Yr.-29 (1896), Pfl k. Unc .....175. K-196.5, Silver 1 Sol, 1880 YJ, Seated Liberty/ Arms, band, a few fi eld marks and abrasion below chin but Jersey K-5, 1/13 Shilling, 1866, Victoria, extremely lustrous frosty Unc...... 175. type ...... 145. attractive mirror Pf., rare ...... 2,400. Barbadoes K-Tn5, Prid.-11, Penny, 1788, Negro l./Small rare date variety without LCW on bust, no circulation K-Tn2, Gold 5 Soles, 1910, 1-yr. type, Sunburst above Eritrea K-5, Tallero, 1918R, Venetia/Arms, choice sharp strikes, choice toned Pf., red highlights ...... 750. arms/Inscription, Unc., rare type...... 185. pineapple, only 5,376 struck, sharp milk chocolate toned lustrous XF-AU ...... 250. XF ...... 275. Jersey K-6, 1/48, Shilling, 1877, Victoria, extremely rare Philippines K-166, 20 Centavos, 1905, just 471 pcs. Ethiopia K-15, 1/2 Birr, EE1889 (1897), very rare 1-yr. with no “H” mintmark, no circulation strikes, red & K-Tn8, Prid.-14, Penny, 1788, Negro l./Large type struck at Addis Ababa, surface scratches, VF ..250. struck, deeply toned Pf. only ...... 550. Pineapple, attractive toned AU ...... 250. K-20, Gill-p. 148, Gold 1/2 Werk, EE1923 (1930) brn. choice Pf...... 650. Philippines K-83, Peru 8 Reales, 1833MM Lima, Bavaria K-223.2, Dav.-1952, Thaler, 1755, Maximilian Crowned bust of Haile Selassie l./St. George on horse- Jersey K-1, 1 /52 Shilling, 1841/0, Victoria, rare 1-yr. (K-142.3) ctstmpd. Crowned F.7.0 on stndg. woman/ Joseph III r./Madonna & Child, Rosette after the date, back, clashed die, mtd. at 5:00, lustrous AU ...... 525. type, toned AU, red traces ...... 225. Arms, toned XF/VF+, rare this nice ...... 250. very sharp toned lustrous XF-AU ...... 265. France K-155.2, Dav.-3799, Silver Ecu, 1652B, Bust of K-24, Silver 10-sided 500 Shillings, 1988, Pres. K-167, 50 Centavos, 1903, Liberty/Eagle on U.S. K-915, 5 Mk, 1913D, Otto I/Crowned eagle, regular Louis XIV r. (the Sun King)/Crowned 3 fl eurs-de-lis, Moi/Arms, rare 1-yr. type, choice Pf ...... 350. shield, beautiful silver & gray choice BU ...... 175. issue, BU ...... 195. attractive portrait, nice sharp VF+ ...... 350. K-26, Silver 1000 Shillings, 1991, Pres. Moi/Arms, Poland K-37, Silver Orte (1/4 Thaler), 1623, Sigismund Belgium K-17, Dav.-51, 5 Fr., 1853, Leopold I l./Arms, K-725.1, Silver 2 Fr., 1826A, Charles X l./ Crowned Silver Jubilee of Central Bank, Pf., rare ...... 375. III, half length bust w. orb, nice VF+, good early type, sharp attractively toned Unc...... 275. arms in wreath, toned sharp XF-AU, rare grade ....350. Korea K-1135, Silver 1/2 Won, Yr.-11 (1907), 1-yr. type, portrait ...... 125. K-99, 10 Fr., 1930Fr., Three Kings/Value, K-728.1, Dav.-88, 5 Fr., 1827A, Charles X l./Arms, attractive nearly XF ...... 225. Portugal K-472, Dav.-265, 1,000 Reis, 1844, Diademed Latvia K-11.1, 2 Santimi, 1937, rare 1-yr. type, only Independence Centennial, choice BU ...... 225. attractive patina, toned lustrous XF-AU ...... 175. bust of Maria II l./Crowned arms, rare type with very K-107.1, Silver 50 Fr., 1935 Fl., Expo & Frankfurt K-365, Dav.-651, Double Thaler, 1861, Bust 45,000 struck, toned choice AU ...... 85. Lauenberg (under Denmark) K-25, 2/3 Thaler, 1830FF, low mintage, lustrous AU ...... 650. Railway Centennial, rare Flemish legend, golden toned of a young woman (Franconia) r./Crowned Imperial Portugal K-331, 400 Reis, 1813, Joannes, golden toned BU ...... 250. Eagle, lustrous choice AU ...... 350. Frederick VI of Denmark, bust l./Value in wreath, attractive aXF, rare type ...... 550. AU ...... 150. Belgian Congo K-5, Silver 50 Cent., 1887, only 20,000 Fr. Colonies K-11.1, 10 Cent., 1828A, Garlanded bust of K-370, Thick 40 Reis, 1823, Joannes VI/Globe, struck, sharp litely toned Unc...... 150. Charles X l./Wreath, sharp toned AU ...... 135. Liberia K-9, Silver 50 Cents, 1906H, Liberty, Star below/ Wreath, litely toned Unc., rare grade ...... 625. aXF ...... 125. K-6, 1 Fr., 1887, 20,000 struck, choice AU/Unc ....225. Fr. Indo-China K-5, 1 Piastre, 1895A, last date of fi rst K-512, 200 Reis, 1886, Luiz I, Pfl k. BU ...... 125. Biafra K-6, Silver 1 Pound, 1969, Beautiful Pfl k. BU ..275. type, choice sharp AU-Unc...... 325. Liberia K-Tn1, 1 Cent, 1833, Palm tree, Negro waving to K-5a.1, 1 Piastre, 1910A, rare lowest mintage date of sailing ship/”American Colonization Society”, founded K-558, 1,000 Reis, 1910, Peninsular War Centennial, Bolivia K-84, 8 Reales, 1819PJ, Potosi, lustrous AU . 150. Manuel II/Arms w. Lion, Cannon, Pfl k. Unc ...... 275. K-146, Silver Melgarejo, 1865FP, Bust l./Inscription, type, lustrous XF-AU ...... 195. AD1816, toned XF, rare type ...... 125. K-560, 1 Escudo, 1910, Young Woman w. torch rare 1-yr. type, nice aXF ...... 175. Genoa (Italy) K-79, Dav.-3901, Silver Scudo Stratto, K-Pn13, Copper Pattern 2 Cents, 1866, Liberty/Palm Brazil K-237, 640 Reis, 1808/7B, Joannes, sharp 1689ILM, Cross w. 6-pointed stars in quadrants/ Tree, Sailing Ship, XF+, rare type ...... 165. extended/Arms, Birth of Republic, choice lustrous Madonna w. child seated on cloud, attractive lustrous Liechtenstein Y-4, 5 Kr., 1900, Johann II/Crowned arms, AU-Unc., rare grade ...... 175. VF+ ...... 175. only 5,000 struck, choice AU/Unc ...... 350. K-307.3, Silver 960 Reis, 1810R, Joannes, choice XF ...... 650. Portuguese Guinea K-1, 5 Centavos, 1933, 1-yr. type, Germany K-50, 3 Mk, 1927A, 100th Anniv. of Bremer- Y-7, Silver 1/2 Fr., 1924, majority were melted, only choice red BU ...... 125. lustrous AU ...... 195. 14,255 pcs. extant, toned XF ...... 175. K-466, Silver 2,000 Reis, 1853, sharp toned Unc .175. haven, Sailing Ship, BU ...... 195. Puerto Rico K-24, Peso, 1895, Alfonso XIII/Arms, choice K-51, 5 Mk, 1927A, 100th Anniv. of Bremerhaven, Macau K-11, Silver 100 Patacas, 1978, 5,500 struck, toned lustrous AU, rare grade ...... 1,100. Bremen Dav.-629, K-249, Thaler, 1871B, Commem. Racing car, 25th Anniv. of the Grand Prix, choice victory over France, 60,729 struck, Pfl k. BU ...... 175. Sailing Ship, litely toned AU/Unc ...... 650. Puerto Rico K-21, 10 Cent., 1896, lower mintage than K-56, 5 Mk, 1932F, Oak Tree, choice fully lustrous Pf ...... 125. the 40 Centavos, richly toned original Unc ...... 450. Br. Guiana K-723, 4 Pence, 1836, Wm. IV/Britannia, Mauritius K-9, 5 Cents, 1890H, Victoria, toned AU, a 2-yr. type, toned BU ...... 125. AU ...... 250. K-23, 40 Cent., 1896, toned sharp XF+, rare K-57, 3 Mk, 1928A, 900th Anniv. of founding of hint of red on reverse ...... 150. grade ...... 725. Br. Honduras K-11, 1 Cent, 1906, Edward VII, sharp K-11.1, Silver 20 Cents, 1889H, lustrous Unc ...... 185. toned AU, rare grade ...... 150. Naumburg, BU ...... 195. Reunion K-Tn2, Hexagonal Alum. 10 Centimes Token, K-61, 5 Mk, 1929E, Birth of Lessing, only 12,000 pcs. Mexico K-100, 4 Reales, 1801FT Mo., Carolus IV/Pillars Br. W. Africa K-6, Penny, 1911H, rare 1-yr. type w. fl anking crowned arms, toned XF, rare 1920, extremely rare type, choice lustrous “Nigeria” legend, fully lustrous BU ...... 195. struck, BU ...... 325. AU-Unc ...... 850. K-66, 5 Mk, 1929E, 1,000th Anniv. of Meissen, litely grade ...... 475. K-19, Penny, 1946SA, very rare date, sharp XF.....350. Mexico K-95, Pillar 4 Reales, 1748MF Mo., Ferdinand Russia Y-90.1, Rouble, 1924, Two Workers, sunburst w. K-31, 6 Pence, 1952, rare 1-yr. type, BU ...... 275. toned AU, rare type ...... 450. rays/Arms, AU $75; attractive BU ...... 150. K-68, 5 Mk, 1930A, Flight of the Graf Zeppelin, VI, Crowned Globes fl anked by pillars, toned XF ...425. Bulgaria K-7, Silver 5 Leva, 1884, scarce date, 2-yr. K-105, Pillar 8 Reales, 1765MF Mo., Carolus III/Pillars San Marino K-6, Dav.-302, 5 Lire, 1898R, only 18,000 type, gold & violet toned XF+ ...... 150. BU ...... 350. K-71, 5 Mk, 1930A, Liberation of Rhineland, watchful fl anking crowned hemispheres, XF ...... 350. struck, Standing Saint w. scroll/Crowned arms, gold, Cambodia K-48.2, Silver 4 Fr., 1860, Norodon I/Arms, XF Eagle on bridge, toned Unc ...... 295. K-109, 8 Reales, 1800MF Mo., Carolus IV r./Crowned & violet toned AU ...... 350. restrike ...... 375. K-72, 3 Mk, 1931A, City View, 300th Anniv. of Magde- arms between pillars, beautifully toned lustrous abt. Saxe-Altenburg K-35, Dav.-814, Thaler, 1869B, Ernst I/ Cape Verde K-14, Gold 2500 Escudos, 1976, 1st burg, BU, rare type ...... 275. Unc ...... 250. Crowned & mantled arms, only 22,700 struck, litely Anniversary of Independence, only 3,409 struck, 0.23 German E. Africa K-2, Rupie, 1890, William II/Arms, K-377.13, 8 Reales, 1826AZ Z’s, rare date, gold & toned Gem Unc., rare grade ...... 650. oz., Pf., rare gold issue ...... 450. Beautiful silver & gray toned Gem Unc., ...... 350. violet toned XF ...... 275. Saxony K-1112, Dav.-865, Thaler, 1828S, 2-yr. type, Central American Rep. K-4, 8 Reales, 1836NG M, K-2, Rupie, 1897, rare date, lightly cleaned sharp K-453, Caballito Peso, 1910, Liberty w. torch on Anton/Crowned shield in wreath, toned BU ...... 375. Sunface, mtns./Tree, toned lustrous AU ...... 450. AU ...... 175. horseback, attractive lustrous AU-Unc ...... 150. Serbia K-27, Dav.-305, Silver 5 Dinara, 1904, Centenary Comoro Islands K-3, Dav.-9, 5 Fr., AH1308 (1890), Dag- K-3, 1/4 Rupie, 1891, original toned BU...... 275. (Italy) K-239, Dav.-1390, , 1796M, of Karageorge Dynasty; Conjoined busts of Peter I & ger, cannon, pistol, etc./Crossed fl ags of France & the K-10, Rupie, 1910J, golden AU-Unc...... 150. Francis II r./St. Andrew’s cross with three crowns in Queen, sharp lustrous XF-AU ...... 450. Sultan, only 2,050 pcs. struck, 1-yr. type, attractive K-11, 5 Heller, 1909J, red & brn. AU ...... 225. angles, fl eece below, choice original AU-Unc ...... 650. K-10, Gold 20 Shillings, 1965, 6,325 struck, Pfl k. Unc., rare ...... 3,500. German N. Guinea K-2, 2 Pf., 1894A, 17,000 struck, Mombasa K-5, 1 Rupee, 1888H, Crown above sunburst/ Pf...... 175. Congo K-2, Gold 10 Fr., 1965, Pres. Kasa-Vubu/Crossed choice mostly red BU, rare grade ...... 310. Balance scales, lustrous litely toned choice AU .....150. So. African Republic K-8.2, 5 Shillings, 1892, Double palm trees, 3,000 struck, Pf...... 195. K-3, 10 Pf., 1894A, Bird of Paradise, red & brn. Monaco K-98, Gold 20 Francs, 1879A, Charles III/ Costa Rica K-103, Silver 1/4 Peso, 1850JB, rare type, Shaft on wagon, Kruger/Arms, only 4,327 struck, Unc ...... 295. Crowned & supported arms, BU, rare grade ...... 850. sharp golden toned Pfl k. AU-Unc ...... 1,500. sharp nearly XF ...... 250. Gr. Britain K-836, Crown, 1930, George V l./Crown sur- Morocco Y-22.2, Riyal, AH1321 Paris, scarce 1-yr. type, Crete K-9, Dav.-118, 5 Dr., 1901, Prince George of litely toned XF ...... 175. So. African Republic K-10.2, Gold 1 Pond, 1898, Pres. rounded by closed wreath, only 4,847 struck, toned Kruger/Arms, lustrous Unc ...... 1,250. Greece r./Crowned, mantled & supported arms, XF, choice AU, rare type...... 550. Y-25, Riyal, AH1329, 1-yr. type, Double tri-lobe star, rare grade for 1-yr. type ...... 450. K-Tn5, , 1901B, Britannia holding shield & lustrous Unc...... 150. Sweden K-187, Dav.-4525, Riksdaler, 1645, Facing Cuba K-14, 40 Centavos, 1915, Star, BU ...... 350. trident, sailing ship, BU ...... 185. K-45, Thaler, (1889), Crowned PM bust of Queen Christina/Stndg. fi gure of Christ w. K-15.2, Star Peso, 1916, rare date, sharp XF-AU ..150. K-764, 1/2 Crown, 1889, Jubilee bust/Crowned arms, ctstmpd. on of 1780, orb, crowned arms to left and letters A G, very rare, K-22, ABC Peso, 1934, only year type with intertwined toned BU ...... 210. VF/Fine ...... 125. attractive VF+ ...... 1,450. numbers in date, BU ...... 295. K-745, “Godless” Florin, 1849, Victoria l./Crowned Muscat & Oman K-2, 1/4 Anna, AH1311, Fortress, ship Vatican City K-MS1, Mint Set, 1929, 5 Cent thru 10 Lire K-22, ABC Peso, 1936, rare grade for date, BU .....350. shields, 1-yr. type, sharp fully lustrous Unc ...... 450. in foreground/Inscription in wreath, toned VF ...... 140. & Gold 100 Lire, Pius XI, 9-pc. set in original case 850. Cyprus K-19, Silver 45 Piastres, 1928, George V/Lions, K-734.2, Shilling, 1876, die #7, Victoria/Crown, Naples & Sicily Cr.-153c, Silver 120 Grana, 1857, Zanzibar K-4, Silver 1 Riyal, AH1299 (1882), Sultan 50th Anniv. of British rule, 1-yr. type, litely toned wreath, BU, rare grade ...... 350. Ferdinand II r./Crowned arms, litely toned frosty Burghash Ibn Said (1870-1888), clove sprigs around Unc ...... 225. Maundy Set, 1905, Edw. VII, BU, 4-pc. set ...... 275. Unc ...... 150. inscriptions, choice AU-Unc., exotic & rare ...... 1,250. TERMS: Your satisfaction is guaranteed. Ten-day return privi- Note: Our comprehensive 12-page Spring/ lege. Payment by check or money order. No credit cards. U.S. Autumn 2014 World Price List, which in- DENNIS GILL orders add $5 for postage and processing. Foreign orders cludes a choice selection of countries from include a minimum $15 per order. A lay away plan is available Afghanistan to Zanzibar, plus Ancients, is P.O. Box 175, Garden City, NY 11530 on orders $150 or more. 1/3 down, 1/3 in 30 days, 1/3 in now available. Call, fax or write for your PHONE: 516-333-5613 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 60 days. New York State residents must add sales tax. We free copy today. reserve the right to revise prices due to metals fl uctuations. Fax: 516-333-9261 (Anytime) All coins are kept in our bank vault. www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 25 Priuer/from Page 24 wrote. “What I remember him most for was that he had offered to put the entire French National Collection of coins online at his own expense.” This idea proved to be too bold at the time, but is slowly becoming a reality now through the online BnF catalogue général. Collectors and researchers aside, the public at large was not forgotten by Michel Prieur. He appeared several times on television and radio to give his numismatic perspective, especially on gold topics. He even entertained the idea of Seen here is the ancient coin that led to a long-lasting friend- introducing numismatic lessons in schools. ship between Michel Prieur and Richard McAlee. The latter Through his Syrian research, Michel made many friends, identifies it as “a Hadrian tetradrachm of Antioch, purchased one of whom was Richard McAlee, author of The Coins of from a Numismatic Fine Arts auction” in December 1985. Roman Antioch (2007). In a memoriam to his Parisian friend, McAlee still owns the coin today. Photo courtesy of Richard McAlee writes: “Michel Prieur and I first became acquainted McAlee. in January 1986, when he wrote to me about a tetradrachm of Antioch I had purchased in an auction the month before. I What caused Michel pain, however, were people who, as had outbid him on the coin and he was interested in buying McAlee put it, “did not live up to his standards of integrity it. I did not sell it, but in this way we learned of our mutual or intelligence.” In exposing fake coins and other wrongdo- interest in the Roman provincial coins of Syria, and we com- ing in the coin trade, he was a man on a mission. Collector menced a correspondence and friendship which would last for and writer Pierre Monney knew this well. “Always ready to nearly 30 years.” advise collectors and with a sharp eye, he would from the first The “cgb.fr team,” as they officially refer to themselves, look at a coin, immediately notice a forgery.” No matter how also greatly admired Michel, their “boss,” quirks and all. precarious the situation, if Michel felt something had to be “Everyday Michel Prieur ate [mackerel] at 9 a.m.,” recalls said, you can be certain he would say it. This was often done, Joel Cornu, the newly elected president of the firm. To Monney said, “with a touch of humor or irony.” Michel and each other they were a family and he was very Shortly before the new 5 -euro bank notes entered circula- protective of them. He refused to have a private office, prefer- tion on May 2, 2013, Michel famously declared, “I’ll put the ring to work instead in the same room with his team. Every new 5-euro note in my microwave.” This he soon did, to test if day he would put his shoes under his desk and work in his “big the new currency was being tracked by RFID (radio frequency red socks,” which he claimed were more comfortable. identification) microchips, technology he felt could easily harm one’s privacy if used in paper currency. Supposedly RFID chips embedded in the paper would show signs of their presence or even explode when microwaved, but according to Michel, his experiments found no trace of them. In helping others directly, the founder of CGB was just as earnest. I personally knew this side of Michel the best. I cannot recall one instance where he failed to respond to my many research questions, which often were answered within minutes, even if it were late at night in France. He was an enthusiastic interviewee for this writer’s World Coin News feature, “Rare WWII franc stirs memories of French valor,” published in the April 2010 issue. Ironically, it was during the writing of this article that a gentleman from Iowa e-mailed me with a question concerning a possible 1943 Graziani franc in his possession, the same subject discussed in my World War II article. “Would you have any suggestions as to whom I should contact?” the questioner politely asked. Unfortunately, this was not necessary, as the coin in question was a normal 1948 Morlon franc, but it was nevertheless painful not to be able to direct the writer to my friend Michel for his input. The cgb.fr team knows these painful feelings far too well. In an editorial in Le Bulletin Numismatique, No. 131, Laurent Schmitt writes: “Michel left us, without a fuss. It was the absence of mail from a person who wrote incessantly, that made us realize he was gone. He was a link in this long chain which constitutes cgb.fr. He was one of us, we belonged to the same team. Over the past 20 years, he patiently built up a solid group around himself, for he understood long ago that nothing big can be achieved alone.” (trans. Pierre Monney and Dane Kurth). A funeral Mass was held for Michel Prieur at Saint- Nicolas-du-Chardonnet Church at March 28, 2014.

26 World Coin News / June 2014

WORLD HISTORY IN COINS & MEDALS June 28 marks the beginning of the countdown to the centennial of World War I. It has been estimated that 50,000 different medallic types commemorate the war. For this ad: For postage & insurance, add $3 to domestic orders under $100 to help me defray costs. Any special shipping instructions? New York only: Add tax. Items guaranteed genuine. 21-day return privilege. Write check to “Donald Young.” COINS France 1933. Obv.: Hitler, bust left. Rev.: Spread-wing eagle, Australia ND. Jeton. Royal Academy of Science. Obv.: Louis swastika on its breast, breaks chains. Matte silver, 1862 Penny token. T. Stokes, Melbourne. Obv.: Shield, XVI, bust right. Rev.: Minerva sits amid scientific 23mm. C & H—30. AU ...... $115 rising sun, kangaroo & emu. Rev.: Vines & grapes. instruments. Silver, 29mm. Feuerdent—4409; 1939, December 6. General Field Marshal August v. Copper, 34mm. KM--Tn236.1. Nice VF-XF ...... $57 Mitchiner—3732. Choice brilliant borderline Unc., a Mackensen, 90th birthday. Obv.: Head right. Rev.: “1936.” Fantasy Crown. Obv.: Edward VIII, head left. touch of yellow toning ...... $130 Sword, other relics of war. He fought Russia, Serbia & Rev.: Kangaroo, standing left. Silver 3mm thickness, by ND. Jeton. Solicitors appearing before the Court of . Matte silver (.900), 36mm by Hearn. Giordano—FM3b. BU, one thin line ...... $80 Appeals in Paris. Obv.: Justice, seated. Rev.: An oil lamp Karl Goetz. Kienast—566. AU ...... $230 Austria & an open book of law rest on table supported by two Germany/France Salzburg. 1729 4 Kreuzer (Batzen). KM—322. Choice eagles. Silver, 38mm octagonal by Tiolier. Plain edge: 1814, May 30. Peace of Paris. Obv.: Friedrich Wilhelm brilliant AU ...... $65 early issue. Feuardent-4940a. Beautiful rose-colored III, head right. Rev.: Spread-wing eagle, a wreath in 1934 50 Groschen. One-year type. KM—2850. AU, a light Unc., just bare trace of friction ...... $210 its talons, over symbols of peace. Silver, 36mm by gray spot ...... $65 1814, May 3. Louis XVIII enters Paris. Obv.: Bust right. Daniel Loos. Sommer—A161; Bramsen—1452. Choice Rev.: Citizens welcome king & queen in Roman chariot France XF+ ...... $155 pulled by two prancing horses; Victory flies above. Great Britain 1848 Essai 10 Centimes. Obv.: Laureate Liberty head, left, Bronze, 40mm by Andrieu & Brenet. Bramsen--1410. variety with hair to the front. Rev.: Denomination & 1844. Opening of the Royal Exchange. Obv.: Victoria Plain edge (early strike). Nice art. XF ...... $170 & Albert, busts left. Rev.: Exterior of the Exchange. date in wreath, text at top. KM—Pn43. AXF, impressive 1820, September 29 (birth) & May 1, 1821 (date of obverse die break, hints of luster ...... $165 BHM—2174. White Metal, 39mm. Mirror Proof .... $82 christening?) The Duke of Bordeaux. The future Henry 1913. Obv.: Arms with lion, unicorn, shield, “Royal French Indo-China V (for 7 days in 1830) was the son of the assassinated Naval and Military Tournament” around. Rev.: “1913 1903 20 Cents. KM—10. Choice lustrous XF ...... $190 Duke of Berry. Obv.: Henry, his head nestled amid a Bayonet Fighting Team” in laurel wreath. Winners got 1909 20 Cents. KM—10. Better date. Lustrous AVF .$210 flower’s petals. Rev.: He stands beneath a radiant dove, to play against the Germans. Bronze, 39mm in original Germany many historical symbols around. Copper, 50mm by damaged box stamped “Joseph Moore Die Engraver & Hamburg 1789--OHK 32 Schilling. KM—460 (previous Tiolier. Pink XF, a scuffy edge ...... $95 Medallist Birming.” XF-AU ...... $67 KM—221). Bright, attractive XF-AU, a small patch of 1823. Obv.: Jacques Auguste de Thou, bust right. Rev.: Historia sui temporis ND (1936). Award for an unknown event. Obv.: King, weakness at the centers...... $225 Birth & death dates. His comprised facing, “Edward VIII, King & Emperor” around. Rev.: Silesia—Liegnitz--Brieg 1669 Groschen. Christian, bust 138 books. Bronze, 41mm by Rogat. From the Durand Wreath (unawarded). DNW auction, November 28-29, right. KM—500. BU ...... $130 series of illustrious men. Struck in Munich. XF ...... $67 2001: “The first example seen by the cataloguer.” 1929-E 10 10 Pfennig. KM—40. Choice golden BU .$100 ND (struck 1880+). Jeton. The founding of the Giordano—172.2a (Scarce). Bronze, 32mm. XF ...... $85 1909-E ½ Mark. KM—17. Rare in this grade. Choice Chambers of Commerce of Normandie (1703) & BU ...... $165 Rouen (1802). Obv.: Mercury flies over city view. Rev.: Hungary 1923-A 50 Rentenpfennig. KM—34. Choice 70% golden Text in oak & laurel wreath. Silver, 34mm octagonal. XF, 1889, January 30. Death of Crown Prince Rudolf. Obv.: BU ...... $95 a patch of multi-colored iridescence ...... $110 Uniformed bust right, “1858-1889” around. Rev.: 1938-D 50 Reichspfennig. KM—95. Choice AU ...... $70 ND (struck only 1880+). A jeton de presence for Genius, a boy, places wreath at tomb as Hungaria, 1939-D 2 Mark. KM—93. Choice borderline Unc .....$22 shareholders at the assembly of the Compagnie grieving, rests her head on her hand. Bronze, 60mm by 1930-D 3 Mark Zeppelin. KM—67. Bright AU ...... $170 Générale Transatlantique, which provided postal Karoly Gerl. Beautiful prooflike orange AU, tiny flecks & 1930-A 5 Mark Zeppelin. KM—68. Choice brilliant service to New York & the Mediterranean. Obv.: smudges detract only a little ...... $275 AU ...... $295 Mercury & Commerce stand by shield depicting a Italy 1930-D 5 Mark Zeppelin. KM—68. Choice bright sailing ship. Rev.: Text & ribbon. Mitchiner—4188. Pale 1818. Obv.: Carlo Gaetano Gaisruck, an Austrian cardinal AU ...... $325 pink XF, a few tiny flecks ...... $125 & archbishop of Milan. Rev.: Milan Cathdedral, or 1930-J 5 Mark Zeppelin. KM—68. Scarce. AU, short light ND (1952). Launch of the Antilles. Obv.: Liner of Duomo, completed during his time. Bronze, 44mm by reverse mark ...... $330 the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, sails right, Francesco Patinati. Vibrant purple & orange prooflike Great Britain turtle & tropical birds & plants below. Rev.: Two 19th XF ...... $82 1920 6 Pence. Type 2: Wide rim. KM—815a.1. Choice century women bid farewell to a sailing ship. Bronze, Russia BU ...... $77 55mm by R. Delamarre in original worn round box. ND (c.1860). Medal of the Imperial Russian Society of 1758 Shilling. George II. KM—583.3. Choice VF+ .... $85 XF ...... $70 Horticulture in St. Petersburg. Obv.: Female holds 1951 Florin. KM—878. Choice copper-nickel Proof ..$38 Germany cornucopia & wreath, amid symbols of agriculture. “1936” Fantasy Crown. Obv.: Edward VIII, head left. ND (c.1800). A testimonial to friendship. Obv.: A nearly Rev.: Text in fruit wreath. Bronze, 54mm by Semenov & Rev.: St. George slays dragon. AR, 3mm thickness, by nude dancing female with flowing hair holds up a dish Kubli. Diakov—690.2. Choice chocolate AU ...... $295 Hearn. Giordano—FM2b. Choice BU, one fleck ...... $85 of grapes. Rev.: Text in grape wreath. Silver, 36mm South Africa India by Johann Doll & Daniel F. Loos. Sommer—B21. 1899-1900. South Shields, a borough on the North Sea, Travancore. ND (1939-1940) Chuckram. Bust of Bala Wunderbar! Purple & orange Proof (Choice AU) ..$145 honors defenders under siege at Mafeking during the Rama Barma II. KM—60. Choice BU ...... $47 Pomerania. 1811. School prize for Stralsund gymnasium. Boer War. Obv.: Baden-Powell, bust facing. Rev.: Arms, Italy Obv.: Minerva, seated, places wreath on student’s head. oval portraits of three officers. White metal, 32mm with 1922 5 Centesimi. KM—59. BU ...... $27 Rev.: Text in laurel wreath. Silver, 39mm by G. Loos & original loop & hanger. A scarce memento. AXF ..... $77 Poland Held. 629 minted. VF ...... $82 Spain 1837, February 24-25. 300th anniversary of the 1902, May 17. Alfonso XIII’s 16th birthday. Obv.: Head Danzig. 1624/3 Ort (1/4 Thaler). Sigismund III. Distinct Schmalkalden Articles, in which Luther set forth underdate, unlisted. KM--15.2. XF ...... $160 left. Rev.: He stands with Hispania and his mother, what he believed to be the most important Christian Maria Christina of Austria, who had served as regent Danzig. 1625 Ort (1/4 Thaler). Sigismund III. KM--15.2. teachings. Obv.: He stands at church altar. Rev.: Church Choice XF ...... $140 after her son’s posthumous birth. Bronze, 60mm by exterior. Brass, 30mm by G. Loos & Held. Lovely golden B. Maura. An attractive caramel Unc., just a trace of South Africa BU ...... $135 friction and several flecks ...... $110 1892 5 Shillings. Single shaft on wagon tongue. Paul 1885, April 1. Bismarck’s 70th birthday & 50th year from Kruger. KM—8.1. Mintage: 14,000. Lovely toned AU, first public service. Obv.: bust left. Rev.: Arms, including Switzerland 4mm scratch in front of face ...... $750 two crowned eagles. Bronze, 38mm by Schwenzer. ND (1920s). Swiss Shooting Society Feldmeisterschaft. Turkey Choice AU, just trace of friction ...... $67 Obv.: Shooter holding rifle kneels on stone displaying AH 1336/4 (1920) 40 Para. KM—828. Choice BU .....$42 1898, March 25. 60th anniversary of Bismarck’s first Swiss Cross. Rev.: Floral display, awarded to “Konrad military service. Obv.: Head, right. Rev.: Sword wrapped Kramer,” 300m. Gilt silver, 30mm by Huguenin. Vatican City Richter—1979. Gem Unc ...... $52 1937 20 Cents. KM—3. Gem BU ...... $27 in oak branch, texts. Bronze, 35mm by Drentwett. Choice Unc., splattery orange & green fields ...... $95 United States MEDALS 1908. Graf v. Zeppelin’s 70th birthday. Obv.: Bust, half 1893. World’s Columbian Exposition. Obv.: Columbus, Austria right. Rev.: LZ-4 over Bodensee, Alps beyond. Bronze, arms extended, steps ashore in the New World. Rev.: Text 1857. 50th anniversary of the Agricultural Society of 29mm, with original loop. Kaiser—269. Lovely multi- on a cartouche; above, Fame & Science (two females) on . Obv.: Young boy with scythe sits with horse, colored AU ...... $125 either side of a globe; below, the Santa Maria; at the bull & sheep; around, a decorative border features four 1916, February 2. Obv.: Sailors on a sinking Zeppelin sides, two torches. Awarded to “Eisenwerk,” an iron & putti (male toddlers) at play. Rev.: Text in an oak wreath shake fists at British. Rev.: “Cursed be the British,” steel firm in Hamburg. Bronze, 76mm by Augustus that includes five shields with agriculture themes. etc. The L-19 bombed England, and then, on its Saint Gaudens (obverse) & Charles Barber (reverse). Bronze, 68mm by Karl Radnitzky. Great art. Choice return, crashed into the North Sea. The captain of a AU ...... $325 orange & green AU, with prooflike fields ...... $175 British trawler refused to rescue 16 sailors clinging to 1917, June. “United States Treasury War Service Award” 1881, May 10. Marriage of Crown Prince Rudolf & the floating Zep, and they drowned. [See Wikipedia, (text on bar). Obv.: Statue of Liberty. Rev.: “For Service Princess Stephanie of Belgium. Obv.: Busts right. Rev.: “LZ 54 (L 19)”.] Cast bronze, 57mm by Karl Goetz. in Liberty Loan Campaign / Boy Scouts of America.” A calendar of Sundays, and Christian holiday dates Kienast—174. AU ...... $425 Unawarded. AE, 34mm, with loop, chain & bar. listed around. Silver, 37mm. Prooflike green & orange 1917, August 15. Benedict XV’s Peace Plan. Obv.: Papal VF-XF ...... $68 XF ...... $175 tiara, key & dove. Rev.: Despairing Allies spill gold. Cast 1927. Obv.: Tousle-haired Charles Lindbergh, bust half ND (1895?). Obv.: Franz Maria Doppelbauer, the bishop Bronze, 58mm by Karl Goetz. Kienast—193. AU ..$385 right “The American Eagle” above; plane in distance. of Linz, half-length, facing half-left. Rev.: A tall bearded 1920. “The Black Shame … The Watch on the Rhine.” Rev.: Blank. Bronze, 51mm from MACO. Choice cleric blesses two children. Silver, 42mm by Leo Zimpel. Obv.: Offensive portrait of black colonial soldier in AU ...... $160 Prooflike orange & green XF ...... $75 French helmet. Rev.: Nude woman bound to phallus Belgium topped by helmet. The obscene version. Cast bronze, 1861, August 18. Antwerp Art Festival. Obv: Crowned 56mm by Karl Goetz. Kienast--262. XF+ ...... $390 DONALD YOUNG female welcomes winged female in front of walled 1923. “The Watch on the Ruhr” & “The White Shame.” fortress. Rev.: Horned bull’s head above shield. Nice art. Obv.: Unattractive head of Marianne, left. Rev.: She World Coins and Medals Bronze, 60mm by Leopold Wiener. AU ...... $110 garrotes a German worker with a rope. Graphic. The Box 457, FDR Station Bosnia-Herzegovina medal recalls the “Hell of Buer” in which French 1888. Visit of Crown Prince Rudolf to Bosnia. Obv.: Bust occupiers harshly mistreated the German residents. New York, NY 10150 right. Rev.: Text in wreath. Bronze, 30mm, with loop & Silver, 36mm by Karl Goetz. Kienast—299. Choice (212) 593-0010 [email protected] hanger. Yellow XF, some luster ...... $72 matte AU ...... $210 ANA-LM 5621, ANS

www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 27 New coins issued for two new saints By Kerry Rodgers

While most of the world’s Catholic laity seemed aware of the impending canonization of Pope John Paul II on April 27, not all seemed to be au fait that on the same day the much loved Pope John XXIII, a.k.a. “il Papa buono” (The Good Pope), was also destined to be acknowledged as a saint. Pope Francis fast-tracked Pope St. John XXIII last summer when he made an exception to the canonization pro- cess – as he was entitled to do. He announced John would be canonized Four coins mark the canonization of Pope St. John Paul II from the National Bank of Poland. despite being credited with just one mir- acle instead of the required two. John’s elevation to sainthood has been delayed many years, partly by internal Vatican politics. Pope Francis cut through the remaining red tape. To date few coins issued to cel- ebrate the double canonization make reference to Pope St. John XXIII. Most are focused on Pope St. John Paul II. Perhaps this is understandable among those coins emanating from Poland. On April 15 The National Bank of Poland released four coins all marking the sainthood of Pope St. John Paul II: a 21.00 mm, 8.00 g .900 fine gold, proof 100 zlotych; a 100.00 mm, 1,000 g, .999 fine silver, proof 500 zlotych; a 32.00 Two of Niue’s issues to mark the April 27 canonization. Left 4kg silver $100; right 2 oz mm, 14.14 g .925 silver, proof 10 zlot- silver $2. Images courtesy Mennica Polska. cyh; a 27.00 mm, 8.15 g Nordic gold, BU 2 zlote. Mintages are 5,000, 966, 50,000, and 1.6 million, respectively. Also struck in Poland by Mennica Polska [Mint of Poland], but in the name of the island nation of Niue, are five coins, three of distinctive and unusual shapes. Four are concerned solely with Pope St. John Paul II. One makes reference to Pope St. John XXIII. Top of the Niuean line is arguably a 150.00 mm, 4,000 g .9999 fine silver BU $100. The media release refers to a “the saint among saints” and on the obverse Pope St. John Paul is surrounded by effigies of St. Peter, St. Christopher, Niue’s $25 silver cube celebrating St John Paul II. At left the obverse of the cube coin St. Adalbert, St. Francis, St. Jadwiga, as struck; right folding the struck coin into its finished cube shape. Images courtesy St. Faustina, St. Maximillian Kolbe and Mennica Polska. Pope St. John XXIII. Mintage is 58. Designer is Robert Kotowicz. On a smaller scale is a selectively both historic and religious terms given This six-piece coin was struck flat gilded 45.00 mm, 2 oz .999 fine silver, the positioning of the papal arms above as a single unit using a medal press but proof $2 by Piotr Gorol. The reverse the Queen – the Head of the Church of was then manually folded into a cube. carries a simple image of Pope St. John England. Mintage is 5,555. On the reverse an image of Pope St. Paul II. On the obverse, along with an Then comes a one-of-a-kind 6.5 John Paul II is central, surrounded by effigy of Elizabeth II are the arms of ounce .999 fine oxidized silver $25 four ornamented panels and one pierced John Paul, an intriguing association in cube. Mintage is 555. face.

28 World Coin News / June 2014 Production of Niue’s triptych $20 coins using shaped dies, a medal press, 360 tons of pressure and nine-fold strikes for each coin. Each die can produce 50-100 coins before needing to be refurbished. Image courtesy Mennica Polska. An obverse and reverse of the completed triptych coins. Images courtesy Mennica Polska.

LVS II SANCTI PROCLAMANTVR XXVII APR. MMXIV. And this year’s Vatican coin set includes a silver 20 euro for the can- onization of Pope St. John XXIII and a gold 50 euro for Pope St. John Paul II. Set mintage is 88,000. At the time of Canada’s two coins for the canonization writing no images had been sourced for of St John Paul II. Images courtesy RCM. either coins. The Vatican’s bronze medal celebrating To date, outside the Vatican, One the obverse, the effigy of the first ever double canonization of two is the sole country to celebrate both new Elizabeth II occupies one side with popes on one day. Image Ufficio Filatelico saints on an equal basis. As the informa- the evangelists filling four others. The e Numismatico, Vatican City. tion sheet accompanying this country’s pierced face allows Pope St. John Paul issues points out, “for the first time in to be inspected once the cube is folded. $25 [World Coin News May issue]. Both the church’s history, two popes will be The piercing is surrounded by a verse coins are devoted exclusively to Pope canonized on the same day.” Tanzania from Matthew 23: OMNIA NUDA ET St. John Paul II. thinks this is worth making a fuss over APERTA SUNT ANTE OCULOS EIUS On March 3 the Vatican released and the country has released four coins [Everything is disclosed and revealed two 35 mm medals commemorating in the new saints’ honor: a 38.61 mm, before his eyes.] the canonization of both popes, one in 20 g .925 silver, proof 1,000 shillings; The stunning effect of the cube is bronze and the other in 23 g .925 fine a 38.61 mm, 20 g .925 silver, antique- arguably trumped by two, 45x90 mm, silver. Mintages are 30,000 and 7,000, finish 1,000 shillings; a 38.61 mm, 25 colorized, proof triptych panels struck respectively. g gold-plated copper, prooflike 100 in 4 oz .999 fine silver. Both are $20 Both obverses show the coat of arms shillings; and a 11 mm, 0.5 g .9999 fine denomination. One is fully gold-plated, of Pope Francis. The common reverse by gold, proof 1,500 shillings. Mintages the other not. Mintages are 999 and Daniela Longo displays the conjoined are 1,000, 1,000, 2,500 and 15,000, 333, respectively. Designer is Robert profiles of the two new saints, complete respectively. Kotowicz. with their papal crowns and the legend No doubt other saintly coins will On their common reverse Pope St. IOANNES XXIII ET IOANNES PAV arrive over ensuing weeks. John Paul II occupies the central panel. At his right is an image of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa. On his left is the depiction of Mary as Mother of the Church from Colonna Chapel. On the obverses a stained glass depiction of the Holy Spirit is central with an effigy of Queen Elizabeth at the left, and an outline of part of St. Peter’s Basilica at right along with the denomination. The Royal Canadian Mint has marked the occasion with issue of a 36.07 mm. 23.17 g .9999 fine silver, proof $10 and Tanzania’s four coins marking the double canonization - the sole issues to date that a 20 mm, 7.8 g .9999 fine gold, proof give equal billing to St John XXIII and St John Paul II. Images courtesy Coin Invest Trust.

www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 29 World Coin Roundup GEORGE S. CUHAJ For complete coin listings visit numismaster.com or krausebooks.com

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KM# 1430 300 DOLLARS 31.1600 g., 0.9995 Platinum 1.0013 oz. APW, 30 mm. Rul- er: Elizabeth II Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Subject: War of 1812 - Naval Battle Rev: HMS Shannon and Chesapeake Rev. Designer: John Horton Date VG F VF XF Unc 2013 Proof Est. 250 Value: 3,000

KM# 1364 2500 DOLLARS KM# 1372 2500 DOLLARS 1000.0000 g., 0.9999 Gold 32.146 oz. AGW, 101.6 mm. 1000.0000 g., 0.9990 Gold 32.117 oz. AGW, 101.6 mm. Ruler: Elizabeth II Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Subject: Year Ruler: Elizabeth II Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Subject: Arc- of the Snake Rev: Snake under maple leaves Rev. Design- tic Coastline Rev. Designer: W. David Ward er: Three Degrees Creative Group Date VGFVFXFUnc Date VGFVFXFUnc 2013 Proof Est. 20 Value: 69,000 2013 Proof Est. 25 Value: 69,000

KM# 1406 DOLLAR 1.5500 g., 0.9999 Silver 0.0498 oz. ASW, 17 mm. Ruler: Elizabeth II Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Obv. Designer: Arnold Machin Rev: Three Maple Leaves Rev. Designer: Arnold Nogy KM# 1179 500 DOLLARS Date VGFVFXFUnc 156.5000 g., 0.9999 Gold 5.0309 oz. AGW, 60 mm. Ruler: 2013 Proof — Value: 20.00 Elizabeth II Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Obv: Crowned bust of George V Rev: Arms of Canada, dual dates and denom- ination below Edge: Serially numbered Date Mintage VG F VF XF Unc 1912-2012 Proof 200 Value: 9,150

KM# 1407 2 DOLLARS 3.1100 g., 0.9990 Silver 0.0999 oz. ASW, Ruler: Elizabeth II Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Obv. Designer: Ar- nold Machin Rev: Three Maple Leaves Rev. Designer: Ar- nold Nogy Date VGFVFXFUnc 2013 Proof — Value: 30.00

KM# 1370 2500 DOLLARS 1000.0000 g., 0.9990 Gold 32.117 oz. AGW, 102 mm. Rul- KM# 1431 500 DOLLARS er: Elizabeth II Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Series: End of 7 KM# 1408 3 DOLLARS 156.0500 g., Gold , 60 mm. Ruler: Elizabeth II Mint: Royal Years War - 250th Anniversary Rev: Map of North America 7.7760 g., 0.9999 Silver 0.2500 oz. ASW, 27 mm. Ruler: Canadian Mint Subject: War of 1812 - Naval Battle Rev: HMS and Arms of France and Great Britain. Rev. Designer: Luc Elizabeth II Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Obv. Designer: Arnold Shannon and Chesapeake Rev. Designer: John Horton Normandin Machin Rev: Three Maple Leaves Rev. Designer: Arnold Nogy Date VG F VF XF Unc Date VGFVFXFUnc Date VGFVFXFUnc 2013 Proof Est. 200 Value: 12,000 2013 Proof Est. 20 Value: 69,000 2012 Proof — Value: 40.00

30 World Coin News / June 2014 Künker/from Page 1 CERTIFIED GOLD PANDA (SEALED) 1982: 1/4 Troy Oz...... $650 1984: 1/20 Troy Oz.=$275; 1/10 Troy Oz...... $300 important auctions every year. Coin 1985: 1/20 Troy Oz.=$150; 1/10 Troy Oz...... $270 1985: 1/2 Troy Oz...... $735 collectors and dealers from all around 1986: 1/4 Troy Oz.=$415; 1/2 Troy Oz...... $735 the world go to the north of Germany to 1987S: 1/20 Troy Oz.=$150; 1/4 Troy Oz...... $415 1987Y: 1/20 Troy Oz...... $150 participate. 1988: 1/20 Troy Oz...... $115 1989: 1/20 Troy Oz...... $140 Tim Auction sale 249 has coins and 1990: 1/20 Troy Oz.=$140; 1 Troy Oz...... $1.795 medals from medieval to modern times, 1991: 1/20 Troy Oz.=$270; 1/4 Troy Oz...... $1,100 1992: 1/20 Troy Oz.=$240; 1/10 Troy Oz...... $525 Münster and Westphalia and The Dieter 1992: 1/4 Troy Oz...... $840 Yager 1995: 1/20 Troy Oz...... $400 Braun Collection 1996: 1/10 Troy Oz...... $780 Aficionados of Swedish coins are 1998: 1/4 Troy Oz.=$3,220; 1 Troy Oz...... $4,200 P.O. Box 201 2002: 1/4 Troy Oz...... $840 particularly likely to be delighted with 2003: 1/10 Troy Oz.=$460; 1 Troy Oz...... $2,155 2004: 1 Troy Oz...... $1,955 Prairie Grove, AR 72753 a series comprising roughly 130 lots. 2005: 1/20 Troy Oz...... $225 The most spectacular item of this sec- 2006: 1 Troy Oz...... $1,800 2007: 1/20 Troy Oz...... $145 tion is an extremely rare 4 daler of John 2008: 1/20 Troy Oz...... $125 479-287-8598 2009: 1/20 Troy Oz...... $135 III, no date, minted in Stockholm in 2010: 1/20 Troy Oz.=$135; 1/10 Troy Oz...... $225 1587, depicting the portrait of the ruler 2010: 1 Troy Oz...... $2,010 2011: 1/20 Troy Oz.=$120; 1/4 Troy Oz...... $485 encircled by the coat of arms of the 23 2011: 1/2 Troy Oz...... $900 Call or mail 2012: 1/20 Troy Oz.=$140; 1/10 Troy Oz...... $300 provinces. 2012: 1/4 Troy Oz.=$485; 1/2 Troy Oz...... $825 It is nearly VF. Estimate is 10,000 2013: 1/10 Troy Oz.=$105; 1/10 Troy Oz...... $176 2013: 1/2 Troy Oz...... $780 your want ($13,800). 2014: 1/20 Troy Oz.=$105; 1/10 Troy Oz...... $176 2014: 1/4 Troy Oz.=$395; 1/2 Troy Oz...... $755 Auction sale 250 is dedicated to the 2014: 1 Troy Oz...... $1,440 list for coins of the Kingdom of Prussia, The FOREIGN GOLD COINS Canada, Sovereign: 1911C, BU ...... $435 Masuren Collection Sovereign, 1911C, AU ...... $420 G.B. Sovereign: 1903, AU=$430; 1909, BU ...... $435 world coin A selection of Prussian coins from 1962, BU=$435; 1966, CH BU ...... $440 the period encompassing the corona- 1974, 1976, 1981=$440; 1983 PF ...... $445 India Sovereign: 1918I AU ...... $430 inventory tion of Frederick I as King in Prussia Handling: $5, Free over $500. Free Coin List. on Jan. 18, 1701, to the proclamation (972) 239-9528 • Visa/MC • Free Price List. of Emperor William I on Jan. 18, 1871 www.cochran14k.com comprises he Masuren Collection. COCHRAN’S COINS, INC. The most expensive coin of the col- PO Box 835084, Richardson, TX 75083 lection is one of 16 specimens manu- factured for collectors from the dies of a speciethaler of Frederick II from 1755 never to be issued. Wholesale Bank Note List It is nearly FDC. The estimate is 30,000 euros. on Request Auction sale 251 is gold coins and Russian coins and Medals • Premiums Auction 252 is German coins since 1871. • Promotions An 1875 gold 20-mark piece of • Pre-Packed Sets Henry XXII from the Elder Line of • Custom Made Sets Reuss is nearly FDC. The estimate is 40,000 euros. • Hoards Bought & Sold Four weeks prior to the sale, you will find all coins online at https://www. kuenker.de/Unsere_Auktionen.Kuenker. 3300,000,00000,000,000 Coins and Bank Notes In Stock FOREIGN COIN LIST Write for our monthly EDUCATIONAL COIN price list of new COMPANY issues and modern Mailing Address: P.O. Box 892, Highland, NY 12528 world coins from Street Address: around the world. 291 Upper North Road Highland, NY 12528 Lauren Benson, Inc. Phone: 845-691-6100 P.O. Box 9- WCN Fax: 845-691-4974 Bettendorf, IA 52722 [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] www.educationalcoin.com

www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 31 Baldwin/from Page 1 Russian coin tops duced in the UK.” The coin was part of The Hemisphere Collection of Gold Sovereigns, the first complete monarchical collection of gold sovereigns ever to be Heritage auction offered at auction. Only one example of the coin is available to collectors. The design was Topping the bidding at a world and ancient coin never produced for currency use because of the abdication of King Edward Signature Sale conducted by Heritage Auctions April VIII 326 days after his accession to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson. 10-12 and 15-16 at the Chicago International Coin The coin originally formed part of a proof set of proposed coinage, the Fair and online was a Russian Nicholas II 1896 designs of which would have been minted and put into circulation after the Presentation gold 25 rubles. king’s coronation in 1937. It sold for $217,375, including a 17 percent buyer’s The story of the coin shows that after the death of Edward’s father, King fee. George V, in January 1936, Edward ascended the throne and proposals for Heritage said this is an extremely rare presentation his coinage were produced. Controversially he refused to follow the coin- piece that one hardly ever sees on the market. The age traditions of facing in the opposite direction to his predecessor and price achieved is a world record for the type by a mar- insisted on using his left-facing profile that he preferred. This tradition was gin of nearly $30,000 over the previous record holder, started with King Charles II who wished to face the opposite way to Oliver which was sold by the Swiss company Astarte in 2009 Cromwell, and had been followed ever since until Edward. A 1921 Canadian George V Specimen 50 cents It is only the third time this example has appeared at public auction, reached $141,000. and the first time it has been seen for sale in the UK since its first auction It was dubbed “the King of Canadian Coins” by outing in 1984 when it achieved £40,000 (hammer). James Charlton, author of the primary Canadian Steve Hill, director of British Coins at Baldwin’s said: “It has been numismatics reference book. a pleasure to be involved with partly forming, completely cataloging It came from the Prager Collection of Canadian and today selling this monumental collection. For the first time The Specimen Coins. Hemisphere Collection brought together sovereigns from every monarch, Also bringing $141,000 was a gold aureus of Marc from the first sovereign struck under the reign of Henry VII to those of our Antony as Triumvir (43-31 B.C.). current monarch, Elizabeth II.” It was the centerpiece of the Andre Constantine Elsewhere in the sale an Elizabeth II, gold proof sovereign dated 1953, Dimitriadis Collection. It has a distinguished pedigree another extreme rarity, sold for 384,000 pounds ($647,040). Topping the dating back to the Mazzini Collection in 1957 and is hammered coins was an impressive Henry VII gold sovereign, 1502-1504, the plate coin of Xavier Calico’s standard reference which sold for 120,000 pounds ($202,200). “The Roman Aurei.”

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32 World Coin News / June 2014 Fall of Wall The fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago is the theme of a new proof silver 20-euro coin from the Austrian Mint to be issued June 25. The piece is .900 fine and contains 18 grams of silver. Diameter is 34mm. Mintage is 50,000. Mint engraver Herbert Waehner cap- tured this historical event by creating an obverse design that shows a young man cutting through the Wall, leaving behind the barbed wire of the communist world on the left side and going towards free- dom and greener grass on the right side. The 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall is commemorated by a new 20-euro coin from The reverse shows the young man the Austrian Mint. coming through the wall and into free- dom. He looks forward to see symbols Please include $4.00 postage. of freedom: the Statue of Liberty, the INTERESTING STUFF Calif. residents add 7.5% sales tax. Brandenburg Gate (which was on the CRIMEA unoffi cial 4 coin set 5 – 100 Rubles., 2014, 2 bimetals, 3 week return privileges. Unc...... $39.50 Checks, money orders, Visa, very front of this wall), the Elisabeth SOMALIA Set of 5 1 Dollar 3-D Geometric shape coins, 2014, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX bridge connecting eastern Hungary Unc...... $89.50 & Paypal accepted. BR. VIRGIN IS. 1 Dollar 2014 EIFFEL TOWER shaped coin, Unc. ..$32.00 Catalog is available at our to the West, the giant Ferris wheel PALAU 5 Dollars 2014 with embedded PINK PEARL, silver website or free by mail. of Vienna and the Charles Bridge in Proof ...... $110.00 , all symbols that bridge to the PALESTINE unoffi cial 10 Dinars 2013 Dome of the Rock, Unc...... $12.00 RUSSIA Set of 8 WWII Military Glory Cities 10 Rubles, 2013 JOEL ANDERSON free world. Unc...... $18.00 www.joelscoins.com The coins are distributed by: SAUDI ARABIA 100 Halala KM59, 1977 FAO Unc. catalogs $250, only ...... $59.00 Interesting World Coins. APMEX – toll free 1-800-375-9006, 30 Different Unc. World coins over 50 years old, catalogs $150+, Since 1970 online www.APMEX.com only ...... $19.50 (805) 489-8045 WEST VIRGINIA COAL MINE TOKENS: 1 for $4.50, 20 Different ..$49.50 e-mail: [email protected] Downies – toll free at 1-877-897- GERMAN NOTGELD NOTES, 1917-1922, Unc. 50 diff $39.50, 7696, online www.downies.com. 100 Diff...... $79.50 P.O. Box 365-WCN WORLD , all Unc 50 Different $17.50, 100 Different ..$42.50 Grover Beach, CA 93483-0365 WORLD COINS LITHUANIA 1936 10 Litu KM#83 AU ...... 39.00 MACAO CHINA 1991 100 Patacas KM#48 (Goat) Gem Proof .....69.00 MALTA 1981 5 Pounds KM#53 Ch Proof ...... 139.00 Hong Kong - Australia - Korea - Straits MARTINIQUE 1922 50 Centimes KM#40 Ch AU ...... 369.00 MEXICO 1739-Mo 4 Reales KM#94 VF ...... 319.00 1896-Cn 8 Reales KM#377.3 Nice BU ...... 139.00 We are generously buying both the modern issues MOMBASA 1890-H 2 Annas KM#2 NGC MS65 ...... 369.00 and older coinages of these and other Asian countries MONACO 1838 5 Centimes KM#Pn3 Ch AU ...... 139.00 NEPAL in order to stock our overseas outlets. Also serious 1981 100 Rupee KM#851 Gem Proof ...... 39.00 NETHERLANDS buyers of better coins of Europe, particularly Russia, 1939 2 1/2 Gulden KM#165 Ch AU ...... 39.00 NEW ZEALAND 1934 Florin KM#4 AU ...... 89.00 Poland, Finland and England as well as scarcer coins NICARAGUA 1887-H 20 Centavos KM#7 XF/AU ...... 35.00 NORWAY of The British Commonwealth. 1893 2 Kroner KM#359 Sharp VF/XF ...... 495.00 PALESTINE 1940 50 Mils KM#6 AU ...... 49.00 PANAMA 1934 Balboa KM#13 Ch AU ...... 59.00 Call us for a pleasurable and profi table business PERU 1903/803 1/2 Dinero KM#206.2 Gem BU ...... 29.00 experience. PHILIPPINES 1903 50 Centavos KM#167 ANACS MS60 ...... 89.00 1906-S Peso KM#168 PCGS XF45 (Secure Holder) ...... 4950.00 Terms: All coins guaranteed genuine. 10-day return 650-324-9110 privilege. Please add $5.00 for postage to all orders. Visa, MasterCard & Discover welcome, please send information Life Member as it appears on your card. Member ANA (50+ yrs) Robert Mish LM-1515 FREE PRICE LIST AURORA COIN Mish International Monetary Inc. P.O. Box 227, Marysville, WA 98270-0227 Phone 360-654-0599 Fax 360-654-8798 1154 University Drive • Menlo Park, CA 94025 [email protected]

www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 33 From A to Z BOB REIS Difficult history marks Solomon Islands I actually have a personal history with Melanesia, a different ethnic zone from the Solomon Islands. In the late 1970s I Polynesia, actually a multiethnic zone. was contacted by a guy in Honiara, It was a prolific manufacturer of “prim- the capital city, on Guadalcanal island, itive money” before the modern era, who was working in the Peace Corps or which in the context of the Solomons, similar group and who over a couple of was before the 1970s. years sold me some “primitive money” Solomon Islands is an independent and some other things. The guy stayed kingdom these days. Queen Elizabeth II and opened a tourist shop after his of the United Kingdom is the monarch. tour was up but he didn’t last long and It consists of about 900 islands, 10 big- progressed back to civilization through gish ones, on the eastern side of the vast New Zealand and eventually back home archipelago that stretches from Sumatra to the USA. From Solomon Islands, an old giant clam near the Malay peninsula about 6,000 The notion of “primitive money” shell pendant in a standard shape called miles into the south Pacific ocean. It is usually refers to the idea that in the “barava” (actual size 75x55mm) a few hundred miles from Papua-New absence of a universally accepted stan- Guinea and a few hundred miles from dard value system there may arise in There have been cultures in the past northeast Australia. New Caledonia, some circumstances a set of things that that were entirely command-hierarchi- Tongo, Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji, Tuvalu, in a certain place and time are gener- cal, with a paramount ruler who essen- Kiribati, Nauru and Marshall Islands, of ally acknowledged to be worth some set tially told everyone else what to do. No numismatic note, are nearby, also USA rate in relation to each other. Part of the money of any kind in those cultures, associated territory Micronesia. definition seems to include the notion just orders. The Inca culture in South In the various Pacific islands there that at least some of the objects are not America would be a good example, are a number of what we used to call objectively useful. also numerous locations in Polynesia: races and now call gene complexes There is also related to “primitive Hawaii, etc. A modern example of a or something like that, with associ- money” the idea that there is a volun- moneyless command economy was the ated physical types, languages, cultural tary economy of some sort, with people Khmer Rouge government in Cambodia. features, etc. The people of Solomon making independent decisions about Even North Korea has “money.” Islands are almost all Melanesians, a what they are going to do and who they Solomon Islands (no “The” in the group characterized by relatively dark are going to do it with. official name of the country) is in skin color and kinky hair ranging in

Various styles of conus shell rings (actual size 200mm wide)

34 World Coin News / June 2014 color from black to blond. Before the 20th century the political organization was very local: extended families led by a strongman, usually in a condition of war with the neighbors. The islands were known to the people in nearby Indonesia, Fiji, etc., who for the most part left them alone. The landscape was deep jungle, the people were bel- licose, famous as headhunters and can- nibals. There was no political or cultural unity. Today there are 70 languages in use. Compare with Fiji or Tonga for example: unicultural Polynesian islands with long established monarchies. There never was such a thing in Solomon Solomon Islands coins struck for circulation show local artistic motifs (actual diameter Islands. 21mm). These various ethnic groups traded and intermarried with each other when they weren’t at war. The things they used for the trade are the objects of interest of the primitive money collec- tors. For information on these things we turn to the book “A Survey of Primitive Money” by A.H. Quiggin. Quiggin’s book was published in 1949 and quoted sources back into the 19th century for the Solomon Islands. What went on in any kind of day-to-day way before that is mostly unnoted. It is now thought that people were living on those islands as far back as 30,000 B.C.E. There are stone tools and bones, but no stories of course. Outrigger canoes One of a number of coins struck by Solomon Islands for collectors has an Olympic appeared around 4,000 B.C.E., perhaps theme (actual diameter 38mm). pigs arrived at that time as well. Around 1200 B.C.E. Lapita people (Polynesian) arrived bringing a characteristic pottery. a treaty in 1899 the German interests excuses to the already aggrieved natives There are stone monuments here and were abandoned in return for a free to go marauding against the colonists, there on some of the islands, particu- hand in Samoa, not too far away. The and there were numerous occasions of larly Roviana in the west, dating from shape of the modern country came into mayhem and massacre. the 13th century or later. being with that document. The islands were occupied by A Spanish explorer stopped at Before the treaty British plantation Japanese troops starting in 1942. Their some of the islands in 1568. Finding owners in Queensland and Fiji had gone removal was accomplished mostly by what he thought was alluvial gold on to the Solomons to recruit labor for American forces over the next three Guadalcanal and imaginatively think- sugar plantations, using methods that years. John F. Kennedy’s PT 109 inci- ing about King Solomon’s mines he often involved swindling and some- dent took place in the Solomons. There so named that island. Spain sent some times abduction as agents struggled to more expeditions but didn’t get any- fill their ships. These practices gave Reis/Page 36 thing going. French, Dutch and British followed in the 18th century but didn’t ATLAS NUMISMATICS find much of interest: modest resources, hostile natives. World, Ancient and United States Coins of Exceptional Quality Colonial ventures got under way 1015335 | BRITISH, Great in the mid-19th century with a claim Britain. Arthur Wellesley, to Sikiana island by the kingdom of 1st Duke of Wellington Hawaii, but there was no real attempt by (1769-1852). 1809 AR the Hawaiians to actually do anything Medal (issued 1820). there. PCGS MS64. The Passage of German missionaries came to the the Duoro (41mm). Eimer 997; northern islands, followed by the BHM 671; Mudie 15; Bramsen German government to protect them. 843. Attractively toned. $985 The British moved in on the southern islands to contain the Germans, and in ATLASNUMISMATICS.COM

www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 35 Reis/from Page35 locals and migrants from another island, strings were made in various lengths, Malaita. The Malaitans gained the upper most common being about 20 inches, or was a lot of damage to the islands but hand after tens of thousands of casual- necklace size, and “fathom,” the span of there was also a lot of traffic from ties, but a change of government did not a grown man’s extended arms. Bundles outside. In the aftermath of the war restore order. of them were used to make big pur- religious movements known as “cargo In 2003 the government requested chases such as pigs, wives and houses. cults” grew, the general idea being that outside help, and military and police On the other side of the scale there were the correct rituals would bring airplanes forces were sent from Australia, New reports of single beads being used in with stuff. Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea. markets. My Solomon Islands supplier Local councils were formed in the They are still there. The fighting has sent me some singles tied to a scrap of 1950s, and a legislature in 1960. A stopped but the country is still a mess. local twine. general election was held in 1967 and To the coins, we will start with the Most shell money beads were white, a constitution was introduced in 1970. “primitive money.” a smaller number were red, considered That constitution perhaps gave too As I see it there are basically three more valuable, the redder the better. The much power to local elites and a new kinds of things placed within that cat- typical string would have some artisti- constitution was presented in 1974 that egory. The first, most money like, cally placed black beads made out of established a governing structure more would be things that are standardly used black shell or more often black seeds. like that of the United Kingdom. in many different kinds of day-to-day Because the presentation of shell Independence came in 1976. The trade. money strings remains a required part Wikipedia article takes the position The second would be objects that of normal marriage ceremonies (my that the impetus came more from the are ritualistically required in certain second category of primitive money) British administrators who had come to social transactions, such as marriages or they are still being made and used. It the conclusion that the colony was too criminal penalties. is not so easy to tell the modern ones expensive and not worth the trouble. The third kind consists of various from the older ones except if the new There was no liberation struggle. But as items that do not have any kind of versions happen to have been made most of the islands in that region were standard value but nevertheless are con- with machines. There are also plastic becoming independent at that time, it sidered valuable and can be used in versions. seemed the thing to do. economic activity either as tradeables A look on the web found some offers Economic growth did not happen or as collateral. of shell money in necklace lengths, and ethnic tensions, present for mil- The ubiquitous first type standard mostly from Australia. I can’t tell if lennia, continued. At the turn of the trade item was the shell money string. they’re new or old from the pictures, the current millennium war erupted on the Typically it was made of flat shell beads string is nylon filament, with modern capital island of Guadalcanal between less than a quarter inch in diameter. The necklace clasps, usually with a tradi- tional native pendant attached. All sorts of other things were used as Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio Invites You “money” in nearby islands but Quiggin mentions only the shell money strings to Our Next Great Auction Event for the Solomons proper. However, my 1970s-1980s supplier produced for me The August 2014 Hong Kong Showcase Auction a number of other traditional value items that frequently show up in primi- August 18–20, 2014 tive money collections. Chief among Every August, the Asian numismatic them were the large arm rings made community eagerly awaits our Stack’s Bowers from giant clam shells (tridacna). They and Ponterio Hong Kong Showcase Auction, did not trade, but were accumulated which attracts leading specialists and collectors as hoards by people who could afford of Asian numismatics from around the globe. them, and who often had them buried Join us in person or online to participate by with them when they died. The size of bidding on these important rarities. those rings ranged from a typical wrist CHINA. Dollar, Year 10 (1921). bangle of about three inches to unwear- Tientsin Mint. NGC MS-63. able heavy, thick, six inches diameter. Fr-unlisted; L&M-1093; K-1570; WS-0067; I found rings of this type for sale on Wenchao-pg. 78#40 (rarity four stars). Struck in gold the web, again, can’t tell how old they to commemorate the 67th birthday of Hsu Shih Chang. are. My supplier also sent me a plastic imitation from the 1960s – used in mar- Call or email to request a printed catalog, or view and bid online at StacksBowers.com. riage ceremonies, he told me. 949.253.0916 California | 212.582.2580 New York | +852.2117.1191 Hong Kong Another set of objects are shell pen- [email protected] | stacksbowers.com dants, usually from the conus snail. Quiggin does not mention them in rela- Showcase Auctions tion to the Solomons but according 800.458.4646 California Offi ce to my supplier they were made and 800.566.2580 New York Offi ce 1063 McGaw Avenue Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92614 “used” there. He sent me conus shell *OGP!4UBDLT#PXFSTDPNt4UBDLT#PXFSTDPN cap “dibidibi” assigned to New Guinea /FX:PSLr)POH,POHr*SWJOFr1BSJTr8PMGFCPSP SBP WCN AugHK2014 5.12.14 by Quiggin, and “barava” clam shell

36 World Coin News / June 2014 pendants, and other typical Melanesian artifacts not particularly used in a trade SUPER SALE #CXI context. AUSTRIA 071 C.178.1 1824-A 1/2 FR VF ...... 18 MOZAMBIQUE 001 KMT-1 1780 BU Restrike ...... 15 072 KM-844.1 1919 1 FR UNC ...... 5 137 KM-66 1936 1 Esc XF Cats 150 Sell ...75 The problem I have had with primi- 002 KM-1975 1765 Heller XF-AU ...... 25 073 KM-710.6 1817-K 2 FR VF Cats 120 NETHERLANDS tive money is its hard to store compared 003 KM-1977 1777 Heller XF-AU Scarce ..30 Sell for ...... 85 138 KM-68 1843 1/2 Cent Fleur-de-Lis 004 KM-2129 1802-C 7-KR UNC ...... 35 074 KM-816.2 1871-K 2 FR Scarcest mint 2 unlisted VF-XF Scarce ...... 30 with coins. The things take up a lot of 005 KM-2213 1898 1/4 FL AU/UNC ...... 20 yr type VF+ ...... 75 139 KM-91 1862 5 Ct Not CH UNC MS63 006 KM-2896 1964 50 Sch PR ...... 13 075 KM-845.1 1909 2 FR XF ...... 15 Only ...... 45 space. BELGIUM 076 KM-888a.2 1946-C AC-BR 5 FR UNC .25 140 KM-80 1885 10 Ct UNC ...... 65 He also sent me more than a few 007 KM-50 1901 FR 50 ct UNC Cats for GERMANY-Bavaria 141 KM-48 1826 25 Ct F ...... 10 90-140 Sell Only ...... 45 077 KM-794 1846 1/2 Gulden XF ...... 35 142 KM-195 1970 10 Guldens UNC ...... 16 British New Guinea shillings he picked 008 KM-38 1880 1 FR VF ...... 15 078 KM-825 1898 1/2 Gulden XF ...... 40 ITALIAN STATES-Papal States BOLIVIA 079 KM-701 1808 1 TH F+ ...... 60 143 KM-1370 1866 Cent XF ...... 12 up on various islands. Most of what he 009 KM-111 1852 1/4 SGL XF-AU ...... 60 080 KM-515 1913 3 Mk VF-XF ...... 14 Sicily sent was uncirculated, implying that the CANADA-Cents Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 144 C-66a 1790 120 Grana F/VF ...... 125 010 1918 Cents R.B. UNC ...... 17 081 KM-973.1 1764 2/3 TH F/VF ...... 45 Venice previous owner was a migrant worker, 5 Cent-Silver Prussia 145 C-26 1762-63 Soldo VF Well-centered 011 1858 SD G-VG ...... 8 082 KM-538 1914 3 Mk XF ...... 17 coin Nice Grade Cats 60 Only ...... 30 paid in those coins, who took them 012 1870 Wire Rim XF W-O ...... 100 Rostock PORTUGAL home and did not use them for anything. 013 1872-H G ...... 5 083 KM-128 1797 F.C. VF ...... 16 146 KM-585 1953 20 Esc Gem BU ...... 20 014 1875-H LD VG=F ...... 125 Wurzburg PHILIPPINES I imagine that most of the coins used 015 1891 F ...... 6 084 KM-355 1760 1/2 PF XF ...... 25 147 KM-163 1917-S Cent R.B. UNC CH 5 Cents GERMANY-Proper MS64 Only ...... 50 during the colonial period circulated on 016 1922 AU ...... 12 085 KM-9.1 1887-A 20 PF UNC Tone ...... 25 148 KM-163 1905 Cent CH Red 63 Cats 60 Guadalcanal and were Australian, but 017 1926 N-6 F ...... 4 086 KM-18 1912-D 25 PF UNC ...... 20 Sell Only ...... 50 018 1926 N-6 AU ...... 100 087 KM-42 1924-D 1 Mark UNC ...... 40 PUERTO RICO I don’t know that. There was a single 10 Cents 088 KM-44 1925-A 1 Mark XF ...... 15 149 KM-20 1896 5 Cent VF ...... 40 019 1858 10 Cent VF ...... 50 EAST GERMANY 150 KM-24 1895 Peso VF ...... 450 colonial paper money issue in 1916, 020 1871 10 Cent VF ...... 110 089 KM-76 1980 5 Mk UNC ...... 40 POLAND very rare. 021 1911 10 Cent XF ...... 30 GREAT BRITAIN 151 Y-28 1934 5 Zlotych XF AU ...... 30 022 1913 10 Cent XF ...... 20 090 KM-677 1823 Farthing XF ...... 40 RUSSIA The actual coinage of mostly round, 023 1920 10 Cent MS60+ ...... 35 091 KM-725 1843 Farthing XF ...... 28 152 Y-22a.1 1887 20 KP XF ...... 15 024 1928 10 Cent UNC 60+ ...... 50 092 KM-753 1884 Farthing XF/AU ...... 6 153 Y-21a.3 1915 20 KP XF-AU ...... 15 flat metal objects commenced in 1977. 025 1939 10 Cent CH BU ...... 45 093 KM-663 1807 Cent VF ...... 15 154 Y-82 1922 20 KP UNC 3 yr Type ...... 70 The module was like the Australian up Quarters 094 KM-813 1913 3 Pnce CH AU/UNC...... 9 155 Y-58.2 1913 50 KP AU/UNC ...... 40 026 1871 25 Ct F ...... 30 GUADALOUPE RUSSIA-Siberia to the 20 cents. Higher denominations 027 1891 25 Ct F ...... 55 095 KM-46 1921 XF..28; UNC ...... 108 156 C-4 1773 @-KP VF+ ...... 85 028 1899 25 Ct VF ...... 35 GUATEMALA SOUTHERN RHODESIA 157 KM-19 1940 2 Shillings XF ...... 100 varied in size and shape. I don’t know 029 1905 25 Ct F ...... 25 096 KM-146 1875/3 1/4 R Gem BU ...... 75 158 KM-19 1941 2 Shillings XF ...... 110 where the circulation strikes were made 030 1907 25 Ct XF ...... 90 097 KM-256.1 1950 10 Cent UNC ...... 6 031 1921 25 Ct G ...... 5 HAWAII 159 KM-12 1937 2 Shillings VF ...... 20 STRAITS but I kind of think it was either the Half Dollars 098 KM-1A 1847 Cent VF-XF Nice No 160 KM-2 1845 1/2 Ct XF ...... 60 032 1881-H 50 Ct XF ...... 400 problem coin ...... 400 161 KM-10 1901 5 Ct UNC ...... 75 Royal Mint in England or Canberra in Dollars 099 1883 10 Ct VG-M+..20; VF Scr ...... 30 033 1949 AU ...... 18 162 KM-11 1877 10 Ct VF...... 75 Australia. HONG KONG 163 KM-296 1927 10 Ct UNC ...... 10 NEW BRUNSWICK 100 KM-11 1905 Cent Brn XF-AU ...... 18 034 1864 SM 6 VF ...... 90 164 KM-12 1874-H 20 Ct Mint 45,000 VF The Solomon Islands government 101 KM-13 1903 5 Cent CH UNC ...... 50 035 KM-1 1843 1/2 Penny XF-AU ...... 30 Cats 250 Sell ...... 125 102 KM-6.3 1891 10 Ct XF-AU...... 10 also contracted with the Franklin Mint to NEWFOUNDLAND 165 KM-13 1891 50 Ct XF+ Cats 700 Choice 103 KM-13 1903 10 Ct XF...... 10 036 1885 Cent F-VF ...... 35 Coin Only ...... 400 104 KM-15 1905 50 Ct AU ...... 75 make and market uncirculated and proof 037 1904Cent VF ...... 15 166 KM-13 1897 50 Ct VF..210; XF ...... 375 105 KM-10 1866 Dollar Scarce type XF ..700 038 1929 5 Cent UNC ...... 85 167 KM-23 1902 50 Ct XF Cats 800 coins and sets to collectors, a practice HONDURAS 039 1882-H 10 Cent VF ...... 80 Sell only ...... 375 106 KM-51 1883-P 50 Ct. Scarce XF ...... 75 that continued until 1983. Silver and 040 1888 10 Cent VF ...... 100 UNION SOUTH AFRICA 041 1872-H 50 Ct Scarce VF-XF...... 120 IRELAND 168 KM-4 1896 6 Pence AU/UNC ...... 50 gold coins were part of the Franklin NOVA SCOTIA 107 KM-2 1933 1/2 Penny R.B. UNC Orig. SLABS-Central American Republic Mint program. Some of the collector 042 KM-5 1856 1/2 Cent XF-AU ...... 25 R.B. UNC Cats. 465 Sell ...... 310 169 KM-1 1837-G 1/4 R MS64-P Choice 200 CANADA TOKEN 108 KM-11 1942 Penny UNC ...... 9 170 KM-161 1992 Czechoslavakia 100 K coins have extremely low mintages, but 043 Pc.6A1 1850 Cent No-dot BRN ITALY-Proper PR65 Ulta Cameo ...... 110 AU-UNC ...... 50 109 KM-38 1905 2 Cent XF Key Date XF 171 D-H 40 1794 1/2 Penny Condor Token that has not resulted in super-high pric- CEYLON Sell ...... 35 MS64 BN ...... 55 es for these rarities. When one of them 044 KM-96 1899 50 Cent VF ...... 25 110 KM-32 1907 1 Lira VF ...... 10 172 KM-619 1915 CH Chihuahua-Mexico COURLAND 111 KM-45 1910 1 Lira UNC Only ...... 150 Peso AU53 ...... 250 shows up it usually goes “reasonable.” 045 KM-20 1762 Solidus XF Scarce type 112 KM-8.4 1871-R 5 Lira XF-AU Scarce 225 173 KM-15 1888 Jamaica 1/4 P MS65-N 100 Nice Coin ...... 65 113 KM-96 1957 100 Lira BU ...... 75 174 KM-18 1941 S. Rhodesia 1 Shilling And they do show up from time to time. CUBA JAPAN MS61-N ...... 150 From the late 1980s until today there 046 KM-A12 1915 10 Ct MS63 ...... 80 114 Y-3 1871 20 Sen XF/AU Deep scales 175 KM-11 1883 Straits 10 Cents VF35-N DANISH WEST INDIES Cats 175 Sell ...... 85 Cats 300 Sell ...... 125 have been occasional releases of both 047 KM-70 1878 10 Ct AU ...... 55 115 Y-4a.1 1871 50 Sen XF...... 85 CUBA DENMARK 116 Y-39 1964 1000 Yen UNC ...... 20 176 KM-443.2 1994 10 Peso UNC P/L ...... 30 circulation and collector coins. I went 048 KM-765 1858 16 Sk AU ...... 40 MEXICO 177 KM-500.1 1994 10 Peso UNC P/L ...... 35 looking for Solomon Islands coins and 049 KM-792.1 1888 1 Ore VF ...... 25 117 KM-415 1916 Cent XF Cats 175 Sell 100 178 KM-501.1 1994 10 Peso UNC P/L ...... 30 050 KM-794.1 1904 5 Ore VF+ ...... 75 118 KM-419 1925 2 Cent R.B. UNC Cats 30 179 KM-502.1 1994 10 Peso UNC P/L ...... 30 found many different types for sale at 051 KM-798.1 1875 2 KR VF-XF ...... 60 Sell ...... 20 180 KM-553 1996 10 Peso UNC P/L ...... 35 ETHIOPIA 119 KM-421 1905 5 Cent UNC ...... 200 181 KM-554 1996 10 Peso UNC P/L ...... 30 what looked like reasonable prices; sil- 052 KM-3 EE.1887-89 1/4 B.R. XF Scarce 65 120 KM-422 1926 5 Cent R.B. UNC ...... 175 182 KM-555 1996 10 Peso UNC P/L ...... 30 ver and gold coins at modest increases 053 KM-19 1892 1 Birr XF+ ...... 235 121 KM-401.2 1863 S.L.P. 10 Ct 1 yr type F 183 KM-556 1996 10 Peso UNC P/L ...... 30 FRENCH INDOCHINA Scarce type Only ...... 45 184 KM-563 1996 10 Peso UNC P/L ...... 30 over bullion value, sets, singles, every- 054 KM-12.1 1920 Cent CH UNC ...... 25 122 KM-727.1 1915 10 Ct OAXACA SARAWAK 055 KM-2 1894-A 10 Ct XF Nice Tone .....100 XF-AU ...... 10 185 KM-5 1870 1/2 Cent XF ...... 75 thing is uncirculated and proof. 056 KM-9 1899 10 Ct XF-AU...... 35 123 KM-729.1 1915 20 Ct OAXACA XF .....15 186 KM-3 1863 Cent VF+ ...... 20 The key to the series seems to be 057 KM-9 1916 10 Ct XF...... 50 124 KM-36 1919 20 Ct UNC ...... 90 187 KM-10 1911-H 20 Ct XF-AU Only .....250 FINLAND 125 KM-406 1886-A 25 Ct XF-AU ...... 50 188 KM-10 1913-H 20 Ct XF ...... 250 a mule $5 coin with a New Zealand 058 KM-35 1952 500 Markkaa UNC ...... 28 126 KM-407 1876 A&L 50 Ct F ...... 15 189 KM-10 1915-H 20 Ct XF Only ...... 500 FRANCE 127 KM-407.8 1876 ZsS 50 Ct VF SUDAN reverse dated 2000. They apparently 059 KM-754 1851-A Brn UNC ...... 25 Scarce ...... 125 190 KM-77 1978 Ct Mks Proof Cats 45 Sell 060 KM-795.2 1862-BB Cent UNC ...... 7 128 KM-407.21881 CNG 50 Ct F ...... 100 only ...... 30 all went in New Zealand proof sets that 061 KM-826.1 1877-A Cent UNC ...... 7 129 KM-407.5 1894 HOG 50 Ct XF ...... 75 191 KM-81 1980 10 Pounds Proof..35; year. I found none for sale in a web 062 KM-826.1 1878-A Cent Brn UNC...... 7 130 KM-370.5 1825 GARS 1/2 R F ...... 20 BU ...... 30 063 KM-826.1 1879-A Cent UNC ...... 8 131 KM-370.2 1852 CGBC 1/2 R VF/XF ....35 MEXICO search. 064 KM-826.1 1886-A Cent UNC ...... 18 132 KM-370.2 1856/5 C/CE 1/2 R F-scr ....20 192 1781 MO FF El Cazador shipwreck in 065 KM-826.1 1889-A Cent R.B. UNC ...... 18 133 KM-374.8 1825 Gold 2-R F ...... 9 NGC Holder in fancy display bo with C.O.A. That raises the issue of where the 066 KM-826.1 1896-A Cent UNC ...... 6 134 KM-374.12 1846 2sOM 2-R F ...... 8 Great box ...... 85 later Solomon Islands coins were made. 067 KM-827.1 1884-A 2 Cent R.B. UNC ...15 135 KM-375.6 1868 moPH 4-R VF ...... 50 SOMALIA 068 KM-841 1899 2 Cent Brn UNC ...... 12 MONACO 193 KM-X61-65 Lot of 6 pcs. Sell all 6 pcs As you know, the Standard Catalog does 069 KM-821.5 1898 5 Cent UNC ...... 25 136 E-25, 28, 31, 34 1950 4 Pc. Essai CH only ...... 15 not say. New Zealand has had its coins 070 KM-815.2 1872-K 10 Cent XF AU...... 8 UNC P/L Cats 375 Sell Lot ...... 275 194 KM-X50-55 Lot of 6 pcs Sell ...... 20 struck at the Royal Canadian and British JOHN FERM Royal mints in recent decades, so per- Box 2 • Excelsior, MN 55331 • Ph. (952) 474-9223 • Fax (952) 474-5551 1. Order By Number. 2. Add $7.00 Postage. More For Heavy Orders. 3. Add $8.00 For Reg. - Canada. haps the Solomons coins were made at 4. 7-Day return. 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www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 37 www.GermanCoins.com PCGS Certifi ed German Coins German East Africa 1950-J 1 Mark KM-110 PCGS MS-64 ...... $100 1975-J 5 Mark KM-141 Ebert PCGS Proof-68 1983-A 5 Mark KM-90 Luther’s Birthplace 1890 1 Pesa PCGS MS-64 Red & Brown ...$100 1954-G 1 Mark KM-110 PCGS XF details, Deep Cameo ...... $100 PCGS Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Pop 2/1 ....$110 Saxony scratch ...... $75 1975-F 5 Mark KM-142 Monument PCGS 1983 5 Mark KM-91 Max Planck PCGS MS-67, 1904-E 2 Mark, Death of Georg PCGS 1954-G 1 Mark KM-110 PCGS AU-53 ...... $125 Proof-68 Deep Cameo ...... $75 Top Pop 1/0 ...... $72.50 MS-63 ...... $150 1954-G 1 Mark KM-110 PCGS AU-55 ...... $150 1975-F 5 Mark KM-142 Monument PCGS 1984-A 5 Mark KM-96 Leipzig Old City Hall 1888-J 1 Pfennig KM-1 PCGS MS-64 Red & 1956-F 1 Mark KM-110 PCGS AU-55 ...... $25 Proof-69 Deep Cameo ...... $125 PCGS MS-66, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $50 Brown...... $45 1956-G 1 Mark KM-110 PCGS MS-64 ...... $100 1976-D 5 Mark KM-144 Grimmelshausen PCGS 1984-A 5 Mark KM-96 Leipzig Old City Hall 1875-A 2 Pfennig KM-2 PCGS MS-63 1960-F 1 Mark KM-110 PCGS AU-55 ...... $32.50 Proof-68 Deep Cameo ...... $75 PCGS Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Top Pop!...$150 Brown...... $60 1962-F 1 Mark KM-110 PCGS MS-64 ...... $60 1977-J 5 Mark KM-145 Gauss PCGS Proof-68 1984-A 5 Mark KM-96 Leipzig Old City Hall 1909-J 5 Pfennig KM-11 PCGS MS-65 ...... $100 1963-F 1 Mark KM-110 PCGS MS-64, Deep Cameo ...... $75 PCGS Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 1874-C 10 Pfennig KM-4 PCGS AU-58 ...... $90 Pop 1/1 ...... $55 1978-D 5 Mark KM-147 Stresemann PCGS 3/0 ...... $90 1907-E 10 Pfennig KM-12 PCGS MS-64 ...... $65 1967-G 1 Mark KM-110 Mintage: 5363 PCGS Proof-67 Deep Cameo ...... $50 1984-A 5 Mark KM-97 Thomas Church PCGS 1905-A 1/2 Mark KM-17 PCGS MS-67 ...... $110 Proof-64 Cameo ...... $50 1972-J 10 Mark In Deutschland PCGS MS-66, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $82.50 1916-D 1/2 Mark KM-17 PCGS MS-67, 1971-F 1 Mark KM-110 PCGS Proof-67 Proof-68 ...... $52.50 1984-A 5 Mark KM-97 Thomas Church PCGS 1972-J 10 Mark Flames PCGS Proof-67 Pop 7/0 ...... $125 Cameo ...... $40 Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 1/0 .....$77.50 1957-D 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS Cameo ...... $29 1875-E 1 Mark KM-7 PCGS XF-40 ...... $45 1984-A 5 Mark KM-98 Lutzow PCGS Proof-68 MS-63 ...... $75 1972-F 10 Mark Knot PCGS Proof-67 Deep 1875-G 1 Mark KM-7 PCGS AU-58 ...... $112.50 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $100 1876-F 1 Mark KM-7 PCGS MS-62 ...... $135 1957-J 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS Cameo ...... $29 AU-55 ...... $60 1972-G 10 Mark Knot PCGS Proof-68 Deep 1985-A 5 Mark KM-102 Dresden Women’s 1880-A 1 Mark KM-7 PCGS XF-45 ...... $100 Church PCGS MS-66, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $55 1881-G 1 Mark KM-7 PCGS XF-40 ...... $80 1958-F 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS Cameo ...... $50 MS-64 ...... $80 1972-G 10 Mark Knot PCGS Proof-68 Deep 1985-A 5 Mark KM-102 Dresden Women’s 1904-D 1 Mark KM-14 PCGS MS-64 ...... $75 Church PCGS Proof-68 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 1904-J 1 Mark KM-14 PCGS AU-53 ...... $130 1958-J 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS Unc Cameo ...... $55 details, spot removed ...... $40 1972-J 10 Mark Knot PCGS MS-64 ...... $30 1/0 ...... $90 1905-A 1 Mark KM-14 PCGS MS-66, 1985-A 5 Mark KM-103 Dresden Zwinger PCGS Pop 4/0 ...... $90 1959-D 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS 1972-J 10 Mark Knot PCGS Proof-67 Deep 1906-E 1 Mark KM-14 PCGS MS-63 ...... $80 XF-45 ...... $50 Cameo ...... $29 MS-66, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $55 1907-D 1 Mark KM-14 PCGS MS-65, 1959-F 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS 1987-G 10 Mark KM-167 European Unity PCGS 1985-A 5 Mark KM-103 Dresden Zwinger PCGS toned ...... $100 XF-45 ...... $67.50 Proof-68 ...... $60 Proof-68 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 1/0 .....$82.50 1907-F 1 Mark KM-14 PCGS MS-66 ...... $120 1964-D 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS 1987-G 10 Mark KM-167 European Unity PCGS 1985-A 5 Mark KM-104 Neuber PCGS MS-65, 1908-J 1 Mark KM-14 PCGS AU-58 ...... $80 AU-55 ...... $40 Proof-69 ...... $75 Pop 1/1 ...... $100 1909-D 1 Mark KM-14 PCGS MS-66 ...... $100 1965-D 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS AU E. Germany 1986-A 5 Mark KM-110 Sansoucci PCGS 1910-D 1 Mark KM-14 PCGS MS-66 ...... $130 details, cleaned ...... $20 1993-J 10 Mark Koch PCGS Proof-67 Deep MS-67, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $55 1930-D 1 Reichspfennig KM-37 PCGS MS-65 1965-G 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS Cameo ...... $45 1986-A 5 Mark KM-110 Sansoucci PCGS Red & Brown ...... $47.50 MS-62 ...... $50 1969 5 Mark KM-23 Hertz PCGS MS-67, Top Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $125 1924-A 10 Rentenpfennig KM-33 PCGS 1966-F 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS Pop 1/0 ...... $80 1986-A 5 Mark KM-111 New Palace PCGS MS-64 ...... $75 MS-64 ...... $40 1970-A 5 Mark KM-26 Roentgen PCGS MS-67, MS-66, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $35 1930-A 10 Reichspfennig KM-40 PCGS 1967-F 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS Top Pop 1/0 ...... $80 1986-A 5 Mark KM-111 New Palace PCGS MS-65 ...... $60 MS-64 ...... $45 1971-A 5 Mark KM-29 Brandenburg Gate PCGS Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $135 1924-A 50 Rentenpfennig KM-34 PCGS 1967-G 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS Proof-64 MS-66, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $50 1987-A 5 Mark KM-114 Nikolai Quarter PCGS MS-65 ...... $100 Cameo ...... $55 1984-A 5 Mark KM-29 Brandenburg Gate PCGS MS-66, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $40 1939-A 1 Reichspfennig KM-89 PCGS MS-64 1968-F 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS Proof-65 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $150 1987-A 5 Mark KM-114 Nikolai Quarter PCGS Brown...... $50 MS-63 ...... $80 1987-A 5 Mark KM-29 Brandenburg Gate PCGS Proof-68 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $90 1939-B 1 Reichspfennig KM-89 PCGS MS-64 1969-D 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS MS-67, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $60 1987-A 5 Mark KM-115 Red City Hall PCGS Red & Brown ...... $60 AU-58 ...... $32.50 1987-A 5 Mark KM-29 Brandenburg Gate PCGS MS-66, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $55 1940-F 1 Reichspfennig KM-97 PCGS MS-64, 1969-F 2 Mark KM-116 Planck PCGS Proof-64 Proof-66 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $85 1987-A 5 Mark KM-115 Red City Hall PCGS lustrous ...... $65 Cameo ...... $50 1971 5 Mark KM-30 Johannes Kepler PCGS Proof-68 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $80 1938-A 2 Reichspfennig KM-90 PCGS MS-63 1951-D 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-64 ....$67.50 MS-67, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $60 1987-A 5 Mark KM-116 Berlin Clock PCGS Red & Brown ...... $60 1951-G 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-61 ...... $100 1972 5 Mark KM-36 Johannes Brahms PCGS 1951-J 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-63 ...... $50 MS-67, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $77.50 1938-A 2 Reichspfennig KM-90 PCGS MS-64 MS-64, Pop 1/3 ...... $50 1987-A 5 Mark KM-116 Berlin Clock PCGS Red & Brown ...... $100 1951-J 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-64 ...... $65 1973-A 5 Mark KM-43 Otto Lilienthal PCGS 1956-D 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS AU-50 ...... $75 Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $80 1937-A 5 Reichspfennig KM-91 PCGS MS-65, Pop 2/1 ...... $75 1988-A 5 Mark KM-120 Saxonia PCGS MS-68, 1956-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS XF-45 ...... $60 1974-A 5 Mark KM-49 Philipp Reis PCGS MS- MS-64 ...... $60 Top Pop 1/0 ...... $82.50 1939-J 5 Reichspfennig KM-91 PCGS 1956-J 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-61 ...... $150 66, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $55 MS-64 ...... $65 1957-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS XF-45, 1975 5 Mark KM-54 Thomas Mann PCGS MS- 1988-A 5 Mark KM-121 Rostock PCGS MS-67, 1941-A 5 Reichspfennig KM-100 Regular Issue toned ...... $45 66, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $55 Top Pop 2/0 ...... $95 PCGS MS-62 ...... $75 1957-J 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS AU details, 1975-A 5 Mark KM-55 Year of the Woman 1988-A 5 Mark KM-122 Barlach PCGS MS-66, 1942-A 5 Reichspfennig KM-100 PCGS cleaned ...... $40 PCGS MS-66, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $60 Top Pop 1/0 ...... $90 MS-62 ...... $80 1960-D 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-63 ...... $150 1976 5 Mark KM-60 Von Schill PCGS MS-65, 1989-A 5 Mark KM-129 Zwickau, Pop 1/0 PCGS 1939-D 10 Reichspfennig KM-92 PCGS 1960-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS AU details, Pop 1/0 ...... $55 MS-68 ...... $100 MS-64 ...... $90 cleaned ...... $35 1977 5 Mark KM-64 Jahn PCGS MS-66, Top 1989-A 5 Mark KM-129 Katharinen Church 1939-B 50 Reichspfennig KM-96 PCGS 1960-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-62 ...... $125 Pop 2/0 ...... $55 PCGS Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Top Pop AU-55 ...... $40 1960-G 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-62 ...... $125 1977 5 Mark KM-64 Jahn PCGS Proof-68 Deep 2/0 ...... $135 1943-D 50 Reichspfennig KM-96 PCGS MS-64, 1961-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-63, Cameo, Top Pop 3/0 ...... $125 1989-A 5 Mark KM-130 Muhlhausen PCGS Pop 3/0 ...... $125 Proofl ike ...... $90 1978-A 5 Mark KM-67 Klopstock PCGS MS-65, MS-67, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $55 1934-A 1 Reichsmark KM-78 PCGS 1963-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-62 ...... $45 Pop 2/1 ...... $90 1989-A 5 Mark KM-130 Muhlhausen PCGS MS-64 ...... $100 1963-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-63 ...... $90 1978-A 5 Mark KM-67 Klopstock PCGS Proof-65 Deep Cameo ...... $100 1935-J 1 Reichsmark KM-78 PCGS 1964-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-64 ...... $70 Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $125 1989-A 5 Mark KM-130 Muhlhausen PCGS MS-63 ...... $110 1965-G 5 Mark KM-112 Mintage:8233 PCGS 1978-A 5 Mark KM-68 Anti-Apartheid PCGS Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Pop 1/1...... $135 1933-A 2 Reichsmark KM-79 Luther PCGS Proof-67 Deep Cameo ...... $67.50 Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $130 1989-A 5 Mark KM-131 Ossietzky PCGS MS-62 ...... $80 1966-D 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-63 ...... $40 1979 5 Mark KM-72 Einstein PCGS MS-65, Top MS-65, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $100 1936-E 2 Reichsmark KM-93 PCGS 1966-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS Unc details, Pop 2/0 ...... $100 1990-A 5 Mark KM-133 Tucholsky PCGS AU-55 ...... $150 cleaned ...... $30 1980 5 Mark KM-76 Menzel PCGS MS-68, Top MS-68, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $135 1937-D 2 Reichsmark KM-93 PCGS 1966-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-63 ...... $40 Pop 1/0 ...... $72.50 1990-A 5 Mark KM-134 Postal Service PCGS MS-64 ...... $125 1966-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-64 ...... $50 1980 5 Mark KM-76 Menzel PCGS Proof-68 MS-67, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $60 1938-A 2 Reichsmark KM-93 PCGS 1966-G 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-64 ...... $35 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $120 1990-A 5 Mark KM-134 Postal Service PCGS MS-64 ...... $125 1967-G 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-62, light 1981 5 Mark KM-79 Riemenschneider PCGS Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Pop 1/1...... $135 1938-B 2 Reichsmark KM-93 PCGS toning ...... $32.50 MS-67, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $82.50 1990-A 5 Mark KM-135 Zeughaus PCGS 1967-J 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-64 .....$32.50 MS-64 ...... $150 1981 5 Mark KM-79 Riemenschneider PCGS MS-68, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $75 1967-J 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-65 ...... $45 1938-E 2 Reichsmark KM-93 PCGS Proof-68 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $145 1990-A 5 Mark KM-135 Zeughaus PCGS MS-64 ...... $150 1968-D 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-64, 1982 5 Mark KM-84 Frobel PCGS Proof-66 1938-J 2 Reichsmark KM-93 PCGS MS-63, Pop toned ...... $50 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 3/1 ...... $130 Proof-67 Deep Cameo, Pop 1/1...... $135 2/1 ...... $125 1969-J 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-63 ...... $40 1982-A 5 Mark KM-85 Weimar Cottage PCGS 1970-A 10 Mark KM-27 Beethoven PCGS 1939-E 2 Reichsmark KM-93 PCGS 1971-D 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-64 ...... $40 MS-67, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $65 MS-65 ...... $60 AU-55 ...... $110 1974-F 5 Mark KM-112 PCGS MS-65 ...... $45 1982-A 5 Mark KM-85 Weimar Cottage PCGS 1974-A 10 Mark KM-50 25th Anniversary - 1939-F 2 Reichsmark KM-93 PCGS MS-64, Pop 1966-D 5 Mark KM-119 Leibniz PCGS Proof-68 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $100 Motto PCGS MS-65 ...... $100 2/1 ...... $150 MS-65 ...... $40 1982-A 5 Mark KM-86 Wartburg Castle PCGS 1990-A 10 Mark KM-136 Labor Day PCGS 1934-G 5 Reichsmark KM-83 Potsdam Church 1966-D 5 Mark KM-119 Leibniz PCGS MS-66, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $65 MS-65 ...... $35 with Date PCGS XF-45...... $100 MS-66 ...... $75 1983-A 5 Mark KM-89 Wittenberg Church 1968 20 Mark KM-21 Marx PCGS MS-65 ..$125 1935-A 5 Reichsmark KM-86 Hindenburg/ 1969-G 5 Mark KM-125 Fontane PCGS PCGS MS-67, Top Pop 2/0 ...... $60 1973-A 20 Mark KM-47 Grotewohl PCGS No Swastika PCGS MS-64, deep, colorful MS-63 ...... $20 1983-A 5 Mark KM-89 Wittenberg Church MS-64 ...... $40 toning ...... $150 1969-G 5 Mark KM-125 Fontane PCGS PCGS Proof-68 Deep Cameo, Top Pop 1976 20 Mark KM-63 Liebknecht PCGS 1948-D 1 Pfennig KM-101 PCGS AU-58 ...... $45 Proof-65 Cameo, toned ...... $27 1/0 ...... $125 MS-67 ...... $125 1949-J 50 Pfennig KM-104 PCGS 1971-D 5 Mark KM-129 Durer PCGS 1983-A 5 Mark KM-90 Luther’s Birthplace 1990-A 20 Mark KM-139a Brandenburg Gate, Proof-64 ...... $150 MS-64 ...... $20 PCGS MS-66, Top Pop 1/0 ...... $77.50 Silver PCGS Proof-67 Deep Cameo ...... $150 Terms: All items subject to prior sale. 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38 World Coin News / June 2014 World Coin Clinic RICHARD GIEDROYC German mark part of both past and present

■ Are German mark-denominated Bogota: S, NR, N, SF, FS, F ■ What mints are currently in opera- coins still legal tender despite Germany Cartagena: S, RN, C tion in India? using the European Union’s euro cur- Cuzco: C, CUZ The government of India currently rency? Guatemala: G, NG operates mints at Alipore (Kolkata), Officially German marks have been La Plata: P Cherlapally, Mumbai, Noida (New Delhi), replaced by the European Union euro. Lima: P, *P, L, LM, Lima and Saifabad (Hyderabad). The names of Unofficially there are merchants through- Mexico: M, Mo some may not be familiar to readers since out Germany who are still willing to Panama: vertical AP in recent years India has been changing accept pfennig and mark-denominated Popayan: P the Anglicized names of some cities to coins and bank notes because they can Potosi: P, PTSI, monogram similar to a their original native names. be turned in for euros at 1.96 marks per euro. The reasoning appears to be good Santiago:So ■ What is the status of the Perth Mint old-fashioned marketing on the part of Santo Domingo: SP, S/Do in Australia? merchants who are counting on the fact As you can see the Spanish govern- The Perth Mint was opened in 1899 that people don’t necessarily trust the euro ment wasn’t overly concerned with using as a branch of the British Royal Mint. In and that there has been speculation that identical mintmarks at different locations, 1970 the mint became the property of the Germany will eventually drop the euro making it more challenging to determine Western Australian government. The oper- and revert to the mark. the originating mint for an individual ation was taken over by Gold Corporation coin. Readers are encouraged to share through the Gold Corporation Act of ■ Where can I get information on additional information on Spanish colo- 1987. Coins made at the Perth Mint are mintmarks on Spanish colonial American nial American mintmarks. legal tender in all of Australia despite the coins? mint being owned by an Australian state There is a listing of some of the mint- ■ How many mints strike coins for rather than by the federal government. marks at the introduction to Spain in Canada? the Krause “Standard Catalog of World The Royal Canadian Mint operates two Email inquiries to [email protected]. Because Coins.” A more comprehensive list fol- facilities, the Ottawa plant actually being of space limitations, we are unable to publish all lows: located in nearby Hull, and in Winnipeg. questions.

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www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 39 Mostly Copper DONALD H. DOOL Wear makes these challenges to identify I am beginning to think that my want list is of coins that only exist in refer- ence catalogs. I did manage to find two coins from the Reaper’s War, Olot and Puigcerda, on Spanish eBay. However as is the usual case they are rather sad specimens. These seem to come in two grades, terrible and not that good. If you do find a decent specimen they are not cheap. I also found one atthe Chicago International Coin Fair that was not on my want list, a Tuscany 2½ quattrini dated 1712. The world coin dealers were mostly Olot: This undated diner requires a microscope and an imagination to make out any detail. Unfortunately, it is typical. The dealer had this as an issue of Felipe IV during the Reaper’s War but did not give any attributions. I think he may have erred. My only Spanish reference is Castán/Cayón and the closest I can find in it is 6039 or 6094, a Felipe III issue. In my opinion this reference leaves much to be desired, only photos and no written descriptions. Whoever said, “a picture is worth a thousand words” never compared Castán/Cayón to Neumann. The obverse has a bust of Felipe III to the right and all I can make out is …D. G. H or R I S… . On the reverse a shield and …N I V… The other attribution I found was Krause 10, which is also lacking in a written description. The weight is 1.11 gram and the diameter is 16.59 mm. These are scarce even in this condition.

absent from the Central States show so I Since my usual March trip to found nothing of interest. I entered four Argentina has been postponed indefi- exhibits and went home with a first, nitely, to fill the gap I’ll have to wrack two seconds and a third place award. I my brain to find some copper coins in also had four for four at the American my collection that have not appeared on Numismatic Association convention last these pages to write about. year; I hope this is the start of a trend Contact Dool with questions, correc- as I plan on entering four at ANA again tions and comments at dool@comcast. this year. net.

Puigcerda: According to the dealer in Catalonia this dinier is the 1641 Philip IV issue. The only letter I see on the obverse is an O, so that would make it the Louis XIII Tuscany: I found this in Karl Stephen’s stock at CICF. It is interesting in that the issue. These are very rare. The obverse has denomination uses a combination of Roman and modern numerals. It is probably the the arms of Catalonia on a diamond shaped only 2½ quattrini or ½ crazia issued. A crazia is five quattrini. The obverse has the shield. The legend is LVDOVIC. D. G. R. On crowned monogram of Cosmus III, an M, two C’s linked and another M above •1712•. the reverse PODICERITA 1642 with a fleur- The reverse has a Florentine lily in the field with QVATTRINI • II½ • on the perimeter. de-lis in the field. The weight is 1.28 gram The only attribution I have is Neumann II 18419. It weights 1.05 gram with a diameter and the diameter 13.20mm. The attributions of 19.09mm. I usually don’t measure the thickness; this one is very thin, 0.050mm. are Cayón 9901, Eklund 131, Krause 78 and Cosmus III ruled Tuscany for 53 years from 1670 to 1723. His son Gian Gaston I was Neumann II 14846 the last of the Medici family to reign in Tuscany.

40 World Coin News / June 2014 Coin Critters DENNIS G. RAINEY Ducks appear on Canadian coin issues Aldo Leopold, (1887-1948), pro- fessor of wildlife management at the University of Wisconsin and found- er of the science of wildlife manage- ment, made the following statement in the Introduction to the monumental book, The Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America, authored by Francis H. Kortright and published in 1943 by The American Wildlife Institute, Washington, D.C. : “To my mind it is appropriate that this book should issue from the pen of a Canadian. Canada is the birthplace of most waterfowl; this book attests her growing activity Mallard ducks are depicted on the reverse of a 2013 Canadian $10 coin, KM-1355. in waterfowl research and conserva- tion.” Mr. Kortright (1887-1972) was an engineer, author and devoted conserva- tionist that resided in Toronto, Canada. I bought this 476-page book May 19, 1951 for $5.50, and it is one of my most treasured books. I started this article with the tribute to Mr. Kortright and his book by a world renowned biologist as an introduction to a new series of three coins portraying three wild ducks issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Ducks Unlimited Canada. The first in 2013 was the mal- lard duck (Anas platyrhynchos), the best known wild duck in the world. A pair of mallards is shown in color on a 2013 Wood ducks appear on a 1913 Canadian cupronickel 25-cent piece. In 2014 a silver $10 depicts $10 silver coin (KM-1355). The second, a pari of northern pintail ducks. also in 2013, is the wood duck (Aix sponsa), the male (drake) is the most handsome wild duck in the world. A are called “dabbling ducks.” These are rally from southwestern Quebec to the pair is portrayed in color on a 25 cents surface feeding ducks in shallow waters Pacific Ocean. It is rare in the Atlantic cupronickel coin (KM-1524). Then in and find their food by tipping the body Provinces and Ungava. 2014 a pair of northern pintail ducks up to submerge the head and neck to The Canadian Wildlife Service’s (Anas acuta) in color was depicted on search for food. The wood duck belongs Hinterland Who’s Who is a wonderful a 25-cent cupronickel coin (KM-1630). to the “perching duck” group because it source of information about Canada’s The species has the widest breeding has strong claws that are used for perch- wildlife. The following description of range of all the world’s wild ducks. ing on tree limbs, but it also dabbles for the mallard drake in breeding plumage I am very fond of ducks and my food in shallow water like the mallard is taken from the Who’s Who mallard favorite bird species is portrayed on one and pintail. leaflet. The head of the drake is brilliant of these coins — the wood duck. On my Mallard Duck: Kortright gives 35 green but under certain light conditions office wall I have a quite large Maynard common names for the mallard, but flashes of purple can be seen. The green Reece painting of a wood duck pair, a remember it has only one scientific head is separated from the chestnut smaller photo of a drake in the water, a name. Anas is Latin for duck, platy- neck and breast by a conspicuous white needle point of a drake (gift of my wife) rhynchos is from Greek platys mean- band. The underparts are light gray. A and two ceramic wood duck decanters. ing broad and rhynchos meaning beak. distinguishing feature is a rectangular So let me spend a few minutes inform- The mallard occurs in North America, blue patch with white borders on the ing you about some aspects of the biol- Asia and Europe and widely intro- wing called the “speculum.” No other ogy and lifestyle of the three species. duced to practically everywhere else The members of the genus, Anas, in the world. In Canada it occurs natu- Critters/Page 42

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duck has this feature. Notice the barely visible two central curled feathers on the tail of the drake in the coin photo. A curious tradition among duck hunters where I grew up in southeast Missouri is they would pluck these two feathers and stick them in their cap where they stayed all season. It supposedly meant good luck all season. www.civitasgalleries.com When I was about eight years old my grandfather gave me two mallard ducklings, which I named Jack and Jill hoping they would be a pair. They made wonderful pets and when • Online Store they were grown I did have a pair. But as time went by I began to notice that Jack was loosing his green head and gradually Ancient, Jack’s plumage closely resembled Jill’s. In fact, I could not tell which was Jack. I thought Jack had changed to another Medieval, Jill. Much to my amazement in about one month or so my sec- World & U.S. ond Jill gradually changed back to a Jack, and it was not until I was in graduate school did I find out what had happened. Let Coins me tell you what occurred. Birds periodically replace their old feathers with new ones for sale in a process called molting. Generally, North American birds in late summer or early fall lose most of their feathers which are replaced with new feathers. The new plumage is the “win- • E-newsletter ter plumage.” Breeding is over and many species migrate to a warmer climate but many stay at home. Then in spring the Be the fi rst to feathers are molted again resulting in the “breeding plumage” and in many species this plumage in males is quite different know when being more colorful. This general pattern is totally different and only in drakes. new inventory In early summer when females are incubating their eggs the is added males still in their breeding plumage (green head, etc.), leave the females and gather into groups. Then an amazing event occurs. The males begin to lose their bright breeding plumage and the replacement feathers are drab like the females. In fact, • Always buying this new plumage when complete is almost identical with the Collections drab female plumage, and it is called the “eclipse” plumage. Moreover, every feather of the breeding plumage is lost fairly and nice rapidly including all the wing flight feathers, and the males now are unable to fly and do not move around much. Since individual they now have the concealing coloration of females they are pretty well protected from predators. The eclipse plumage pieces wanted is kept only about one month when it is lost and the bright green head and other colors appear once again resulting in a new breeding plumage but worn in the winter. This peculiar • Show Schedule pattern is only in male ducks. Now that the females have raised their ducklings and the See when we males once again can fly, flocks migrate southward to warmer will be at a places in winter. There the drakes in their splendor of bright colors woo females and pair bonding occurs. Flocks migrate show in your northward in spring to their breeding grounds in Canada where pairs can begin breeding almost immediately. Now you area know why my Jack did not change into a Jill. Females also molt and become flightless but the new winter plumage is like the old one. The wood duck eclipse plumage resembles the juvenile male. The eclipse plumage of the pintail resembles the female except for the wings and also the feathers on the back resem- ble a juvenile male. CIVITAS Galleries Wood Duck: Quoting Kortright, “Indisputably the drake 6800 University Ave. Wood Duck is the most beautiful of all our wildfowl. And it is entirely our own. Peculiar to North America.” Personally, I Middleton, WI 53562 think it is the most beautiful duck in the world, and I will not 608.836.1777 attempt to describe the drake as it would take too much space.

42 World Coin News / June 2014 I refer you to the coin photo. Not to be the trim, handsome males. They sit In North America pintails nest outdone in appearance the female wood elegantly, the slim head and neck raised in Alaska, Canadian Arctic south to duck is more beautiful than females of in a graceful curve and the long tail the Prairie Pothole region of south- other ducks. pointing upward at a moderate angle; ern Canada and northern Great Plains Aix, Greek, a kind of waterfowl the gray body, with dark brown head of the United States. Pintails winter in Aristotle; sponsa, Latin, meaning and long white neck is distinctive. The along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts betrothed, i.e., as if in wedding dress, female is like the mallard female but from southeast Alaska and southeast referring to the beautiful plumage of more slender, and has a long neck and Massachusetts south to Mexico and the drake. more pointed tail.” The specific name, Central America. It is the most com- In Canada wood ducks’ summer acuta, is Latin for “pointed” as the tail mon duck in western United States range is only in southern Canada and is. (the Pacific Flyway). In “good” years nesting is in scattered locations of all The pintail has the largest breeding upwards of two million pintails winter provinces. The winter range is mostly range of any duck. It nests in North in California. However, there has been in the southern states of the United America, Europe, Asia north of the a decline in numbers in the last two States, but some migrate into central Himalayas and northern and central decades due to loss of grassland habitat Mexico. They are largely absent from parts of the Arabian Peninsula. The reducing nesting success. prairies, Great Plains and the southwest species winters in southern Eurasia and Contact me at [email protected] in the United States. northern South America. with comments or questions. This species nests in tree holes some- times using holes created by pileated woodpeckers. The nest may be six or eight feet down from the hole entrance. Sometimes nests are 50 feet from the ground (Kortright, p. 226). One source stated nests may be 88 meters (290 ft.) from the ground, but this is suspect. The nests usually are close to water, but some are considerably away from water. Females lay 8-15 eggs incubating them about 30 days. How in the world do the ducklings get to the ground? Serious world gold coin buyers, visit our website: Their mother flies down to the ground and softly calls to them, and using their sharp claws the hatchlings climb to www. the edge of the hole and simply jump. Owing to their pliant bodies, tiny wings and feet spread out they seldom are williamyoungerman injured. What do wood ducks eat? 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VFW T: 50. F: $170. George Grant, PO Box 9814, Jun 15 NY, Syracuse. Onondaga Numismatic Hall, 27345 Schoolcraft. A: Free. T: 60. F: $50. Pensacola, FL, 32513. PH: 850- 932-4252 or Association Coin & Currency Show. Ramada Don Reid, PH: 313- 737-9141 or Hanna Reid, [email protected]. Inn, 1305 Buckley Rd.. A: Free. T: 25. Mark PH: 313- 244-7444. Jun 7-8 NC, Greenville. Original Coin & Currency Caiello, 652 Old Liverpool Rd., Liverpool, NY, Show. American Legion Post 39, 403 Saint 13088. PH: 315- 461-9379. JULY Andrews Dr.. A: Free. Stacy Silvers. PH: 919- Jun 15 OH, Hilliard. Columbus Coin Show 3rd 723-1410. Sunday Every Month. Makoy Center, 5462 Jul 4-6 FL, Clearwater. Coin Show. InnisBrook Golf & Spa Resort. A: Free. T: 100. F: $350. Ed Nieto, Jun 8 AZ, Scottsdale. Camelback Collectibles Coin Center St.. A: $2. T: 30. F: $45. Dan Rich, PO PO Box 3106, Holiday, FL, 34692. PH: 727- 482- & Stamp Show. Elks Lodge 2148, 6398 E. Oak Box 340123, Columbus, OH, 43234. 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David & Paper Money Show. Lodge No. 32, 2308 Fox, PO Box 2013, Centennial, CO, 80161. PH: Jul 7 OH, Hilliard. Columbus Coin Show 3rd Sunday Mt. Holly Rd. A: Free. T: 40. Walt, PO Box 145, 303- 290-6138 or [email protected]. Every Month. Makoy Center, 5462 Center St.. Columbus, NJ, 08022. PH: 609- 291-5670. Jun 19-21 IL, Tinley Park. Greater Chicago Coin, A: $2. T: 30. F: $45. Dan Rich, PO Box 340123, Columbus, OH, 43234. PH: 614- 785-9967 or Jun 8-Mar 9 WA, Tacoma. Tacoma/Lakewood Coin Currency & Collectible Show. Tinley Park [email protected]. Club Show. King Oscar’s Convention Ctr., 8820 Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center South Hosmer. A: $1. T: 43. F: $165. David Dr. A: Free. T: 220. F: $275. Jim Paicz, PO Box Jul 10-12 FL, Orlando. Annual Summer F.U.N. Show. Orange Cty. Convention Center, 9800

44 World Coin News / June 2014 International Dr.. Cindy Wibker *, PO Box $25. Corey Clinebell. PH: 402- 812-7062 or Aug 9 MN, Roseville. Coin Show. Skating Center, 471147, Lake Monroe, FL, 32747. PH: 407- [email protected] or www. 2661 Civic Center Dr.. A: Free. T: 20. F: $50.. 321-8747 or [email protected]. abccoinsandcollectables.com. Andrew Swammi. PH: 612- 770-6578 or Jul 12 MN, Roseville. Coin Show. Skating Center, Jul 20 NJ, Old Bridge. Coin, Currency & Collectibles [email protected]. 2661 Civic Center Dr.. A: Free. T: 20. F: $60.. Show. Old Bridge First Aid & Rescue Squad Aug 9 NJ, Colts Neck. Coin & Currency Show. Saint Andrew Swammi. PH: 612- 770-6578 or Bldg., 200 Marlboro Rd. & Ferris Rd.. A: Free. T: Mary’s Church, Rte. 34 North & Phanlax Rd. [email protected]. 30. Matt Sulikowski. PH: 732- 566-6369 or PH: A: Free. T: 40. Jimmy Cirronella. PH: 732- 526- Jul 12-13 CA, Vallejo. 132nd CSNA Annual 732- 740-4604. 7337 or [email protected]. Convention & Coin Show. Veterans Memorial Jul 20 PA, Philipsburg. 13th Annual Rare Coin & Aug 9-10 AL, Foley. Gold Coast Coin & Currency Building, 420 Admiral Callaghan Lane. A: Free. Collectable Show. Reliance Fire Hall, 400 N. Show. Civic Center, 407 East Laurel Avenue. T: 40. Fred G Van Den Haak, PO Box 60484, 3rd St.. A: Free. T: 60. F: $50. Tony Janke, 421 SP: South Baldwin Numismatic Society. A: Palo Alto, CA, 94306. PH: 650- 380-4181 or Hudson St., Philipsburg, PA, 16866. PH: 814- Free. T: 37. F: $150. , PO Box 836, Foley, [email protected]. 762-6751 or [email protected]. al, 36536. Gerald, PH: 251- 269-3089 or Jul 12-13 CO, Colorado Springs. SERTOMA. Jul 20 PA, Trevose. Coin Show. Fire House, 4900 [email protected]; Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Street Rd.. A: Free. T: 42. F: $80-$135. John [email protected]. Park Blvd.. SH: Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-4pm. Bachman, PO Box 44, Magnolia, DE, 19962. Aug 9-10 CO, Colorado Springs. SERTOMA. PH: 719- 630-3976 or prospectorsgs@gmail. PH: 610- 937-0332 or [email protected]. Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer com or www.sertoma.org. Jul 25-26 OH, Cincinnati. 31st Greater Cincinnati Park Blvd.. SH: Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-4pm. Jul 12-13 LA, Kenner. Louisiana Numis. Assoc. Show. Numismatic Expo. Sharonville Conv. Ctr., 11355 PH: 719- 630-3976 or prospectorsgs@gmail. Doubletree Hotel, 2150 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Chester Rd. A: Free. T: 118. F: $295. Paul com or www.sertoma.org. Rick Demers. PH: 504- 464-1995. Padget. PH: 513- 821-2143. Aug 10 AZ, Scottsdale. Camelback Collectibles Coin Jul 12-13 VA, Danville. Rare Coins of Raleigh Show. Jul 26-27 CA, San Diego. 57th Annual Coinarama. & Stamp Show. Elks Lodge 2148, 6398 E. Oak VFW Post 647, 275 VFW Drive. Stacy Silvers. Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 1895 Camino St. A: Free. Wayne Imbrogno, PO Box 3641, PH: 919- 723-1410. Del Rio South, Mission Valley. A: $5. T: 79. Gilbert, AZ, 85299. PH: 602- 315-2069. Jul 13 AZ, Scottsdale. Camelback Collectibles Coin Steve Fahrlender. PH: 619- 971-5159 or www. Aug 10 CA, Fairfield. 25th Annual Coin & Collectibles & Stamp Show. Elks Lodge 2148, 6398 E. Oak coinarama.com. Show. Fairfield Community Center Willow Hall, St. A: Free. Wayne Imbrogno, PO Box 3641, Jul 26-27 LA, Bossier City. Ark-La-Tex 51st Annual 1000 Kentucky Street. SP: Fairfield Coin Club. Gilbert, AZ, 85299. PH: 602- 315-2069. Coin, Stamp & Card Expo. Civic Center, 620 A: $1. , PO Box 944, Fairfield, CA, 94533. Bob Jul 13 IL, Countryside. West Suburban Coin & Benton Rd.. A: Free. T: 100. Richie Self or Belleau, PH: 707- 567-6938 or Jon Marish, PH: Collectibles Show. Operating Engineers Local Hal Odom. PH: 318- 868-9077 or halodom@ 707- 384-3793 or [email protected] or 150 Union Hall, 6200 Joliet Rd.. A: Free. T: comcast.net. www.solanoclub.com. 85. Kevin Wasmer. PH: 630- 399-9060 or Jul 26-27 NC, Rocky Mount. Original Coin & Aug 10 IL, Countryside. West Suburban Coin & westsuburbancoinshow.com. Currency Show. Moose Lodge Family Center, Collectibles Show. Operating Engineers Local Jul 13 IA, Altoona. Des Moines Coin Club Annual 521 Country Club Road. A: Free. Stacy Silvers. 150 Union Hall, 6200 Joliet Rd.. A: Free. T: Coin & Stamp Expo. Adventureland Inn, I-80 PH: 919- 723-1410. 85. Kevin Wasmer. PH: 630- 399-9060 or exit 142. A: Free. T: 55. Christopher’s Rare Jul 27 IL, Springfield. CINA Annual Autumn Coin westsuburbancoinshow.com. Coins, Chris Seuntjens, 3427 Merle Hay Rd., Show. Northfield Center I, 3210 Northfield Dr.. Aug 10 MA, Auburn. Greater Worcester Coin Des Moines, IA, 50310. PH: 515- 251-4031 or A: $1. T: 70. Steve Butler, 1712 S. First St., Show. Elks Lodge, 754 Southbridge St. (Rt. [email protected]. Springfield, il, 62704. PH: 217- 528-7634. 12). A: Free. T: 46. EBW Promos., PO Box 3, Jul 13 MA, Auburn. Greater Worcester Coin Show. Jul 27 MA, Westford. Monthly Coin Show. Westford Wilmington, MA, 01887. PH: 978- 658-0160. Elks Lodge, 754 Southbridge St. (Rt. 12). Regency Hotel, 219 Littleton Rd. A: $1. T: 85. Aug 10 NJ, Burlington Township. US & World Coin A: Free. T: 46. EBW Promos., PO Box 3, EBW Promos., PO Box 3, Wilmington, MA, & Paper Money Show. Lodge No. 32, 2308 Wilmington, MA, 01887. PH: 978- 658-0160. 01887. PH: 978- 658-0160. Mt. Holly Rd. A: Free. T: 40. Walt, PO Box 145, Jul 13 NJ, Burlington Township. US & World Coin Jul 27 MI, Redford Twp.. Redford Coin Show. VFW Columbus, NJ, 08022. PH: 609- 291-5670. & Paper Money Show. Lodge No. 32, 2308 Hall, 27345 Schoolcraft. A: Free. T: 60. F: $50. Aug 15-17 GA, Dalton. Blue Ridge Numismatic Mt. Holly Rd. A: Free. T: 40. Walt, PO Box 145, Don Reid, PH: 313- 737-9141 or Hanna Reid, Association 55th Annual Convention. NW GA Columbus, NJ, 08022. PH: 609- 291-5670. PH: 313- 244-7444. Trade & Convention Ctr., 2211 Dug Gap Battle Jul 14 AZ, Scottsdale. Camelback Collectibles Coin Jul 27 PA, Fort Washington. Tri-State Coin & Stamp Rd.. A: Free. T: 200. F: $316. Belinda Brush. PH: & Stamp Show. Elks Lodge 2148, 6398 E. Oak Show. Holiday Inn, Exit 339 of PA Tpke., 309 864- 617-3378 or [email protected]. St. A: Free. Wayne Imbrogno, PO Box 3641, Expwy.. A: Free. F: $80. Allen Brock. PH: 305- Aug 16 CA, Pasadena. Coin & Currency Show. Gilbert, AZ, 85299. PH: 602- 315-2069. 852-7678. Scottish Rite Center, 150 North Madison Ave. A: Jul 17-19 CA, Ontario. SoCal Coin & Currency $3. Paul Vreede. PH: 818- 486-7285. Ontario Show. Convention Center, 2000 E. AUGUST Aug 16 CO, Golden. Jefferson County Coin Show. Convention Center Way. A: $3. T: 155. F: $385. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall, CK Shows, Dawn *, PO Box 95517, Las Vegas, Aug 1-3 NV, Las Vegas. Coin, Currency, Jewelry & 15200 W. 6th Ave.. A: Free. T: 45. F: $85. David NV, 89193. PH: 888- 330-5188 or PH: 800- 208- Stamp Expos. Circus Circus Hotel, 2880 Las Fox, PO Box 2013, Centennial, CO, 80161. PH: 1810 or [email protected]. Vegas Blvd. S. A: $3.. Israel I. Bick, PO Box 854, 303- 290-6138 or [email protected]. Jul 17-19 MO, St. Charles. 55th Annual Missouri Van Nuys, CA, 91408. PH: 818- 997-6496 or Aug 16-17 NE, Lincoln. NE State Coin Show. Numismatic Society Coin Show. Convention [email protected]. Borders Inn, 5250 Cornhusker Hwy.. SP: Lincoln Ctr., 1 Convention Center Plaza. A: Free. T: 180. Aug 2 TN, Knoxville. Coin Show. Rothchild Center, Numismatic Society. A: Free. T: 35. F: $75. Brian Sid Nusbaum. [email protected] 8807 Kingston Pike. A: Free. T: 25. Robert Owens, PH: 402- 483-1291 or David Willsie, PH: Jul 18-20 AL, Bessemer. AL Numismatic Society Bruner, POB 465, Strawberry Plains, TN, 37871. 402- 483-2868 or brian_owens500@hotmail. Annual Convention. Civic Ctr., 1130 9th Ave. PH: 865- 660-8692 or [email protected]. com or [email protected]. SW. A: Free. T: 103. F: $175-$375. Corbitt Aug 2-3 MS, Meridian. 50th Annual Coin & Currency Aug 16-17 NC, Fayetteville. Original Coin & Currency Chandler *, PO Box 365, Pelham, AL, 35124. Show. Best Western, 2219 S. Frontage Rd.. Show. Holiday Inn Bordeaux, 1701 Owen Dr.. A: PH: 205- 616-9385 or [email protected]. A: $1. T: 35. Blake Rouleau, PO Box 303, Free. Stacy Silvers. PH: 919- 790-8544. Jul 18-20 NC, Raleigh. Coin Club Coin, Currency Collinsville, MS, 39325. PH: 601- 527-9340 or & Stamp Show. NC State Fairgrounds [email protected]. ExpoGrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd. Paul Aug 2-3 NC, Fletcher. 7th Annual Buncombe County Landsberg. PH: 919- 247-1982 or paul_ Coin Club Show. Elizabeth Boone Bldg., Greater Chicago [email protected]. Western NC Agricultural Ctr., 1301 Fanning Jul 19 TX, Round Rock. Central TX Coin Show. Ridge Rd., Enter Gate 4 off Airport Rd. A: Coin, Currency & Collectible Show Free. T: 50. F: $175. Roger D. Gumm, 4020 Wingate Inn, 1209 N. IH-35 & Hwy. 79, exit 253. A: $3. T: 40. Bryan Jones, Box 80975, Austin, Hendersonville Rd., Ste. F, Fletcher, NC, 28732. June 19,20 & 21, 2014 PH: 828- 768-2200 or [email protected]. TX, 78708. PH: 512- 677-1044. Tinley Park, IL 60477 Jul 19 TX, Silsbee. Southeast Texas Coin Aug 3 AZ, Chandler. Greater Chandler AZ Coin & Collectibles. First Pentecostal Church, 1403 N. Currency Show, 1st Sunday of Each Month. American Legion Post 35, 2240 W Chandler Tinley Park Convention Center 5th St.. SP: Silsbee Coin Club. A: $2. T: 20. F: 18451 Convention Center Drive $90. Jerry Williams, PH: 409- 385-7028. Blvd. A: Free. T: 35. Jeff, PH: 480- 229-4986. Jul 19-20 OK, Alva. Annual Coin & Token Show. Aug 3 FL, Maitland. Coin & Currency Show. Civic Dealers Only: Thurs., Fri. and Sat. 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Woods County Fairgrounds, Womens Bldg., Center, 641 South Maitland Avenue. T: 25. PH: Early Birds Thurs. 9 am - 12 noon 43258 Harper Rd.. T: 40. F: $95. Clifford Cooper, 407- 730-3116. Open to Public • Thurs. 12 noon - 6 pm 813 W. Maine, Enid, OK. PH: 580- 233-0007 or Aug 5-9 IL, Chicago. ANA World’s Fair of Money. Fri. 9 am - 6 pm, Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. [email protected]. Rosemont Convention Center. T: 1100. 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www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 45 On Aug. 1, gold, silver and bronze coins of the world (excluding the New World) will be sold. On Aug. 2 gold, silver and bronze coins from the New World will go on the block. The Lissner collection has over 100 different countries represented with specialized offerings of 100+ coins for Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Spain on the first day of the sale. More than 100 coins will be offered from Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru on the second day. Belgium 1835 Gold 20 Francs – NGC PF-64, Lot 970717 Additionally, specialized offerings of 50-100 coins from Belgium, Bulgaria, India and Romania will be sold on Day 1 and coins from Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Haiti will be sold on Day 2. The entire Lissner collection, includ- ing coins that will be offered in group or large lots, is presently being graded by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and will be encapsulated in special “Lissner Pedigree” holders. Lot viewing begins at 2-6 p.m. July 29 at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare, 8535 West Higgins Road in Chicago. On July 30-31 viewing hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Additionally, lots will be available for viewing during the first Chile, 1828 H Coquimbo Peso, NGC MS-63, Lot 970747 session on Aug. 1 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Aug. 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lots will also be available for viewing at the offices of CNG after June 15. The auction session times on Aug. 1, Session 1, Part 1, are from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. Session 1, Part 2, will go from 2 p.m. to approximately 7 p.m. On Aug. 2 Session 2, Part 1, runs from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m., and concludes with Session 2, Part 2, starting at 2 p.m. and running until approximately 7 p.m. Printed catalogs will be available approximately July 1, the firms said. To order a catalog, visit cngcoins.com and visit the Lissner collection page under The Coin Shop listing. Catalogs are $75 Denmark 1864 RH 2 Riksdaler – NGC MS-66, Lot 970763 to North American addresses and $100 to the rest of the world. Payment may be made by U.S. dollar check or Visa or Lissner/from Page 1 MasterCard. For further details and any additional Coins), also of London, in association with M. Louis Teller of Encino, Calif. information, contact CNG, Inc. at: The Lissner collection features coins of the world, primarily type coins of the Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. 19th and 20th centuries. P.O. Box 479 Richard L. Lissner assembled his truly remarkable collection over the last 40 Lancaster, PA 17608-0479 years, the firms said. His focus was on coins of exceptional quality, rarity and Telephone: (717) 390-9194 pedigree. Fax: (717) 390-9978 Over 2,900 coins have been consolidated into approximately 2,200 lots. Email: [email protected]

46 World Coin News / June 2014 Sunday morning was time to get together By Mark Teller from 1917 to 1945. Meyer Lissner died in 1930. During World War II, a U.S. In the 1970s, a group of numismatic Liberty ship was named for him. friends decided to get together for a Richard’s father was an assistant Sunday breakfast. We started at Factor’s U.S. attorney in Los Angeles in the Deli and then branched out to other 1920s before joining the L.A. law firm venues on the west side of Los Angeles of Loeb and Loeb, where he became a and West San Fernando Valley. Some 40 full partner. After practicing law for a years later, we are still at it, Sundays at period of time, Dick, who never cared 9:30 a.m. for the legal profession, managed fami- The founding members, all commit- ly properties in downtown Los Angeles. ted numismatists, were Richard “Dick” At one time, his maternal grandfather, Lissner, Irving “Irv” Goodman and me. Isidor Eisner, owned the largest number Within a year, we were joined by Dr. of high-rise buildings in the downtown Lawrence “Larry” Adams, a promi- area of Los Angeles. Most are still in Richard L Lissner nent Los Angeles physician. Over the existence. years such illustrious collectors as Dr. Although Dick came from an afflu- Osmund Chan, Dr. Robert Hesselgesser 1943. Upon returning home after the ent and highly connected family in Los and Paul Covey from San Antonio often war, he attended Stanford University, Angeles, he always remained very down appeared at the table. Wives, children and then graduated cum laude from to earth in a friendly, outgoing way. and grandchildren were often guests. University of California, Berkeley. He was, as his ancestors, very philan- Later, Dr. Vladimir Golovchinsky After being accepted at Harvard, Yale, thropic. This writer’s favorite memory became a member of the group. Victor and other fine institutions of learn- is the time Dick left a theater in Santa England sometimes joined the group ing, he chose to attend Yale where he Monica, Calif., and saw a homeless man when traveling through the area. Vibrant received his law degree. He married his with no shoes. He promptly took off his numismatic conversation was always in wife Judy in 1952, and they lived in the own shoes and gave them to the man. the forefront, along with a wonderful Los Angeles community of Brentwood, He was always discreet and private and show-and-tell of exceptional numismat- where they raised their four children. rarely spoke of his philanthropy. ic specimens. Dick’s family were Gold Rush arriv- His four children, now grown, were Politics, world news and other cur- als in California with an impressive given top-notch educations both in the rent events often led to vigorous con- background and history – from a Grand United States and Europe. He believed versation. The full spectrum of political Rabbi in Lisse, Poland, to a great grand- that education was the finest gift that thought was represented and explored. father who left home at a tender age could be given to one’s offspring. The We were good friends and listened and and settled in Massachusetts. His great- proceeds of the sale of his excellent debated with courtesy. We also spoke of grandfather then came to California by Russian collection (sold in Triton X, personal matters. We were a close-knit ship, crossing the Isthmus of Panama on January 2007) were given to his 11 group of cronies. foot before continuing on by ship to San grandchildren to further their education. As we aged, our meetings were still Francisco. While in San Francisco, he As a linguist and scholar of history, vibrant but some members could not became a successful businessman, mar- the numismatic world was comfortable attend due to illness or other issues. rying the daughter of another successful for him. His numismatic endeavors are Recently, Dick Lissner passed away businessman. Her father was one of the legendary. He only wanted the finest at the age of 87. Losing him was a original founders of the first profes- specimens to add to his ever-growing devastating loss for us all. In addi- sional baseball team in Oakland (the collection. He amassed amazing type tion to being a wonderful man, he was Oakland Oaks, established in 1879). collections of France, Scandinavia, the one of the great coin collectors in Los Coming from a successful busi- Low Countries, Italy and the Balkan Angeles and worldwide. His collection, ness family, Dick’s grandfather, Meyer States. He also collected crowns of the of impeccable quality, encompassed Lissner was a successful attorney and world. He was especially fond of Spain all world type coins of the 19th and was deeply immersed in politics and and the New World, and his collection 20th centuries, with the exceptions of its inner workings. Dick was proud of South American coins is known by Canada and the United States. Should of the letters he inherited that had dealers and collectors worldwide. a beautiful 17th or 18th century coin been exchanged by his grandfather and This August 1st and 2nd his collec- come along, he would add it to the col- President Theodore Roosevelt. As a tion be the finest sale of its type in 50 lection. political reformer, Meyer was greatly years. His numismatic start was as a at odds with the very conservative Los We will miss “Dicky Boy,” but his 10-year-old boy collecting Lincoln Angeles Times. The Times published legacy will live on with his family and cents, and he once received a rare 1914- several seemingly anti-Semitic cartoons friends. His coins will find new homes. D in change on a Los Angeles street of Meyer and their mutual animosity Richard Lissner always said; “We are trolley. While in high school, he joined grew. Meyer was deeply immersed in only numismatic caretakers.” He was the U.S. Army Air Corps cadet program, California politics and was the cam- right and these coins will live on as his and after graduating from high school, paign chairman of Sen. Hiram Johnson, numismatic legacy. he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in a Republican senator from California Thank you Dick, we miss you.

www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 47 New twist for Nelson Mandela coin set By Chris Woltermann

A hazard of journalism is seeing one’s work upended by events occurring shortly after it went to press. I recently had this experience following the publi- cation of my “Mandela’s death to impact coins?” by World Coin News in January, 2014. My article discussed the forces likely to move the market in the avidly col- lected coins minted by South Africa to honor Nelson Mandela during his lifetime. Subsequent developments in South Africa lead me to conclude Collectors considre this 2-rand coin to belong to the Nelson Mandela set. the pricing of the Mandela coins will strengthen significantly. Mandela coin, the 1994 Presidential The principal challenge to assem- The change in my thinking needs Inauguration R5, neither portrays him bling any set of coins is posed by to be placed in chronological context. nor mentions him by name. However, the piece with the lowest mintage. For Mandela died on Dec. 5, 2013. I wrote the coin’s reverse depicts the Union the Mandela series, that coin is the my article over the next few days. On Buildings where he was inaugurated as 2013 proof R2 Union Buildings. Issued Dec. 11, World Coin News printed it. It South Africa’s first black president and exclusively in sets with the silver medal- includes my prediction that South Africa where he maintained his state office. A lion (and 20 commemorative postage would mint a Mandela death commemo- large statue of Mandela now graces the stamps), its mintage of 700 makes it the rative. That now seems unlikely. buildings’ foreground. most elusive Mandela by far. South African Reserve Bank The website of SA Coin, a lead- Its rarity precludes there being more Governor Gill Marcus has signaled the ing South African retailer, expresses than 700 comprehensive Mandela sets. end of the Mandela coin series. Its most the emerging numismatic consensus: Accordingly, the R2 proof itself has popular component, the 90th Birthday 5 “History will show that Nelson Mandela potential for price appreciation. rand, was its last. and the Union Buildings will be forever One fact in particular fires my opti- The Marcus position reflects South intertwined with one another. ... All of mism. The pre-2013 Mandela with the African officialdom’s indignation at the coins that can be associated with the lowest mintage is the 2008 proof at public reaction to the 2008 and earlier great man are collectors’ items to be 5,000 to 10,000 pieces. Due to recent Mandela R5s. Not treated as circulating held and passed down.” administrative and personnel changes at relics honoring Mandela and meant to Acceptance of the R2 Union the South African Mint, the 2013 proof be seen and touched daily by ordinary Buildings as the final Mandela adds R2s precisely reported far lower figure South Africans, the coins soon disap- complexity and excitement to the pric- of 700 seems trustworthy. peared into hoards and coin collections ing of all coins in the Mandela series. Let’s consider actual prices. A major and, worse still, investment portfolios By “all,” I mean to include the new R2 Johannesburg retailer currently (March) and the inventories of profit-seeking itself. Its prospects wouldn’t be what sells Proof-69 2008 R5s for R35,000 numismatic dealers. they are absent its relation to the ear- (about U.S.$3,220) apiece. Recent That was expected with the low- lier coins. Similarly, the earlier coins sales by various vendors of Proof-69 mintage proofs, but not the high-mint- now have enhanced potential for price 2013 R2s have ranged from R6,500 to age business strikes. There were sug- appreciation. R30,000. Given the 2013 coin’s impor- gestions, soon dismissed, to prohibit The crux of pricing lies in collectors’ tance to set collectors, even the high the sale of Mandela business strikes for desire to complete sets of coins. Before figure seems low. more than face value. The more practi- the new R2, a full Mandela set com- MS-66 2013 R2s currently fetch as cal measure against renewed “profiteer- prised seven R5s, viz., MS examples much as R2,500 each. If the distribu- ing” was a moratorium on new Mandela from 1994, 2000 and 2008, two 1994 tion of the coin’s MS grades follows the coins. proof varieties, and single proofs for 2008 R5’s precedent, examples at MS It was too late. Numismatic cir- each later date. Adding MS and proof 68 and higher will prove extremely rare. cles had already acclaimed a just- 2013 R2s make the total nine. South Africans tend to defer to retail minted coin, the 2013 R2 commemo- Some collectors will bring this fig- dealers’ pricing discretion. Many buyers rating the 100th anniversary of the ure to 10 by including a crown-size purchase only from a trusted dealer(s) Union Buildings, as the final Mandela. medallion commemorating the Union even when that entails paying sever- Although South Africa’s monetary Buildings. Released both as a stand- al times online auction prices. Actual authorities had not foreseen the connec- alone item and in sets with the proof transaction prices cover wide ranges as tion, the new coin belongs thematically R2 Union Buildings, this sterling-silver American-style online auctions become with the earlier Mandelas. piece boasts an elaborated version of increasingly popular. This interpretation increasingly the R2’s design. The medallion’s total This promises to be the world’s most makes sense to South Africans. The first mintage is 1,700. vibrant numismatic market in 2014.

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www.worldcoinnews.net / June 2014 55 GGOLDOLD CCOINSOINS 4-609 FRANCE ND (1364-1380) 1 Franc a Pied – Fr-284 - Charles V – PCGS MS63 – Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and again highest ever graded. As struck mint state...... $2,675

4-618 TIBET BE1552 (19118) 20 Srangs – Fr-1, Y-22 – PCGS AU 58 – Type with no dot in reverse center – Choice 4-601 ALBANIA 1938R 100 Franga Ari – lustrous and just a super “slider” coin. Fr-15, KM-26 – On the 10th Anniversary Most would call this uncirculated, of Reign of King Zog I – Restruck in 4-610 FRANCE (1380-1422) 1 Ecu d’or with full wire edge. Very much in 1969 from original dies – We just – Fr-291 – Charles VI – NGC MS63 – demand...... $4,640 purchased this from a Dix Noonan Web Superb Choice BU with full legends and CCROWNSROWNS auction in London and it is the fi rst a great strike. Fantastic for type. .$2,150 restrike we have seen. Choice Brilliant AANDND MMINORSINORS UNC...... $1,750 4-602 ALBANIA 1938R 20 Franga Ari – Fr-17, KM-24 – NGC MS 65 - Zog I – 10th Anniversary of Reign – Mintage of only 1,000 – An original strike in gem 4-625 GERMANY Saxony 1630 1 Taler proof-like condition, maybe a proof? 4-611 FRANCE (1422-1461) 1 Ecu d’or Klippe – Dav -7609 – NGC AU 55 – On Only one grade higher in MS66. .$1,950 Au Briquet – Fr-309 – Charles VII – NGC the Marriage of Fredrich III to Maria – 4-603 BELGIUM Flanders ND (1346- MS63 – The fi rst time we have owned These usually show up lower grades this very rare type coin. This is the fi nest 1384) 1 Chaise d’or – Fr-152 – Louis and mounted in jewelry. Our coin is known specimen...... $5,900 toned and problem free...... $2,950 de Male – NGC MS63 – An incredible 4-612 FRANCE 1810 Gold Medal for the Choice BU and the highest ever graded Marriage of Napoleon and Maria Louise for the type. Bright yellow satin surfaces by Andrieu – Julius-2265 – 15mm, with great strike...... $3,695 2.96 grams – Great looking couple 4-619 AUSTRIA 1797 Franz II Silver holding hands. Encased in NGC AU55 Medal by I.N.Wirt – Montenuovo-2305 holder...... $395 – Awarded for acts of bravery – PCGS 4-613 GUATEMALA 192 5 Quetzales - MS66 – One of the most superb Taler KM-241 – NGC MS62 – Very nice for size medals we have ever owned or type and fully lustrous BU...... $725. seen. Very rare and very choce. ....$975 4-620 CAMBODIA 1860 4 Francs – Dav- 4-604 BRAZIL 1812 4,000 Reis – Fr-99, 149,KM-X8 – Norodom I – NGC MS 63 KM-235.2 – Joao VI – Rio mint – NGC – A real choice example of this coinage that was struck for the Colonial Portion MS65 – Highest graded and none of of the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. ..$350 the type have ever been graded higher. Lustrous Gem BU and equal to the fi nest known...... $3,250 4-614 MEXICO 1864 FR 8 Escudos – Fr- 74, KM-383.10 – Oaxaca mint – NGC MS66 – Only three coins (two of this date) for the entire series of “Hand on Book” 8 Escudos have ever reached 4-621 COMOROS AH1308 (1890) 5 4-626 GERMANY Saxony 1679 1 Taler this grade. Incredibly rare and choice Klippe – Dav-7637 – NGC MS62 – lustrous perfectly struck super Gem Francs – Dav-9 KM-3 – Paris mint – Commemorating Peace with Nijmegen – 4-605 BRAZIL 1851 20,000 Reis – Fr- BU. Finest Mexican Hand on Book we NGC AU 58 – One of the most sought Johann Georg II – This square coin is as 119, KM-461 – Pedro II – NGC MS64 – have ever seen! It is so good we can after classic crowns of the world struck in mint state. Beautiful iridescent Another highest graded specimen and a see the nails on the bird’s talon and in superb condition and very well toning and problem free. Very scarce real wonder coin for the type. A onetime also the scales on the serpent. The hand struck...... $1,600 and very rare in condition...... $3,500 shot to buy this fantastic specimen. holding the cap shows well manicured 4-622 EGYPT AH1293 Year 20 (1894) 20 4-627 GERMANY Wurttemberg 1871 1 Taler – Dav-962, KM-620 – Franco- Only struck three years...... $5,750 fi ngernails...... $17,750 Qirsh – KM-296 – Abdul Hamid II – NGC AU 58 – Beautifully toned Choice AU+ Prussian War Victory – Karl – Gem 4-606 EGYPT AH1293 Year 12 100 Qirsh 4-615 PERU 1840A 8 Escudos – Fr-62, specimen and a scarcer date...... $395 toned proof or proof-like but we think it – KM-297 – Abdul Hamid II – NGC KM-148.3 – Cuzco mint – NGC AU58 is a gem toned Proof...... $495 – Superb color and surfaces grace this MS62 – Very nice BU with full mint 4-628 GERMANY Prussia 1901A 5 Marks choice 8 Escudos of Peru. Finest we bloom. Net...... $725 – Dav-790,KM-526 – Wilhelm II – 200th have owned in many years. Looks more Year of Kingdom – NGC MS 65 – A UNC than AU, you be the judge. .$3,595 gem BU with a hint of toning. Just a gorgeous coin...... $195 4-629 GERMANY 1927A 3 Marks – KM- 50 – Bremerhaven – ANACS MS64 – Choice lightly toned Gem BU. A great type coin...... $345 4-630 GREECE 1875A 5 Drachmai – 4-607 FRANCE ND (1328-1350) 1 Dav-117, KM-46 – George I – NGC AU Ecu d’or – Fr-270 – Philippe VI de 4-616 SPAIN 1823SR 80 Reales de 50 – wonderful surfaces, not heavily Valois – PCGS MS64 – Finest known Vellon– Fr-321, KM-564.2 – Ferdinand bagged and a bit better than the holder VII – Madrid mint – Highest ever indicates...... $449. example and highest ever graded of graded for this type and unique in this 4-623 GERMANY Frankfurt 1796 4-631 HUNGARY 1907KB 5 Koronas – this hammered gold Ecu. What a rarifi ed position. Full lustre and great 10 Marks –Dav-2229, KM-288 – Dav-124, KM-489 – Franz Josef - 40th killer! ...... $3,850 strike...... $3,300 Contribution Thaler – Super Choice Anniversary as King – NGC MS 63 – Choice BU with proofl ike devices. A 4-608 FRANCE ND (1328-1350) 1 Ecu d’r 4-617 SPAIN 1864 100 Reales – Fr-334, Uncirculated. A great one year only type – Fr-270 – Philippe VI de Valois – PCGS virtual gem for this original strike. $130 KM-617.1 – Isabel II – Madrid mint – coin...... $795 4-632 JAPAN Meiji 45 (1912) 1 Yen MS63 – Another example of this scarce NGC MS65 – Highest ever graded with 4-624 GERMANY Frankfurt 1673 60 – Y-A25.3 – NGC MS 64 – Close to type and second fi nest known different none better. A superb gem and fi nest Kreuzer (2/3 Thaler) – KM-146 – Very gem with just a reverse scuff. A really variety...... $2,975 known example of this date...... $995 Choice AU/UNC. A great type coin. $399 premium coin...... $190

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