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Commemorative 2 euro coins / 10th Anniversary of the European Monetary Union

« Last post by cam on Today at 09:12:34 AM »

Why this series has a name '10th Anniversary of the European Monetary Union'? '10th Anniversary of the Introduction of the Euro' would more logically correct.

https://coin-brothers.com/catalog/series/10th_anniversary_of_the_european_monetary_union

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Unidentified tokens / Poland military JW 26 36?

« Last post by zhong235 on Today at 05:45:34 AM »

Hello, How are you ?

Excuse me, what token is this?

Google search found that this is Poland military JW 26 36?

Is there any book to find this token?

Material：aluminum
31.4mm

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Indian subcontinent: Ancient & Pre-sultanate / Re: The last of the Indo-Greeks: Strato II and III (ca 25BC-10AD)

« Last post by xlinknz on Today at 01:30:36 AM »

My Strato II (and first coin) arrived

This is the photo from the seller it looks even better in person and much better quality than most Strato II/III coins. It is a Senior 468c, Bopearachchi 1E. There is debate whether this is Strato II or Strato III

Note I am currently investigating the existence of an unconfirmed Strato II overstrike of Rajuvula. This would mean the currently accepted view that Rajuvula was the successor to Strato II/III to be possibly incorrect and if confirmed would mean at a minimum they co-existed

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Unidentified tokens / Re: Unidentified Indian Temple Token

« Last post by sterlingcurrency on Today at 12:58:50 AM »

Thanks for the link. Due to the style and material used, I didn't presume that it'd have any particular value.

If the legend is gibberish and the designs aren't accurate, then are items like this simply made to sell to temple visitors/tourists or via exotic eBay listings?

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Private countermarks / Re: Odd counterstamp on old halfpenny

« Last post by malj1 on Today at 12:41:53 AM »

This one is different to the ones that show vice marks which are usually at an oblique angle forming diamond shapes.

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Pre-decimal coins and trade tokens / Re: UK Penny and Half Penny collection

« Last post by Prosit on Today at 12:36:53 AM »

Close up of the flaw.

Dale

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Pre-decimal coins and trade tokens / Re: UK Penny and Half Penny collection

« Last post by brandm24 on Today at 12:17:50 AM »

Yeah, I see it now. Hard to tell what it is...maybe a small gough or ding. It doesn't distract at all though because of where it is. As a matter of fact I didn't even notice it until you mentioned it.

Bruce

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Unidentified tokens / Re: Unidentified Indian Temple Token

« Last post by Trankebar on November 27, 2020, 11:03:23 PM »

Paris is right : Myanmar token .... Buddha depicted as Buddha Bhagavan ....... and with much nicer and more Buddha like hair than on these tokens 

https://www.ngccoin.com/boards/topic/295979-unique-burmamyanmar-coin-buddha-amp-elephant/

I am afraid it is not very old ..... or unique ...

I have once seen one described as a Burmese "Namaw Buddha Bagawa" - but I can not read the inscription ...

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Pre-decimal coins and trade tokens / Re: UK Penny and Half Penny collection

« Last post by Prosit on November 27, 2020, 10:45:40 PM »

Thanks
It has a lamination of some sort at 7 o'clock but it still looks good for 214 years old.

Dale

That's a nice 1806, Dale. So many of these old copper have been beat up by the passage of time...sometimes on purpose.

Bruce

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Pre-decimal coins and trade tokens / Re: UK Penny and Half Penny collection

« Last post by brandm24 on November 27, 2020, 10:42:07 PM »

That's a nice 1806, Dale. So many of these old copper have been beat up by the passage of time...sometimes on purpose.

Bruce