I believe there have been restrikes of this coin in recent years.
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Is this the world's most beautiful coin?
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Estimated $50,000 for a clean MS example. I know I could never afford one but I've always considered the Una and the Lion 5 pound piece to be the ultimate coin.
I believe there have been restrikes of this coin in recent years.
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I believe there have been restrikes of this coin in recent years.
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Non illegitimis carborundum est. Excellent advice for all coins.
Make Numismatics Great Again!
Make Numismatics Great Again!
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Yes I knew it was this way...thanks...but I have the new Windows 8 and it seems it doesn't work. 
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I always favored this one - the 1908 Austria 100 Corona
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Best coin design ever.
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These (which I own) are of the same Queen Victoria as the first image at the start of this Topic ...
The small coins on the left of each picture are the correct 38mm original size; the piece on the right is a large 89mm working design from which the smaller coins (UK 1847 Gothic Crown) were made.
The small coins on the left of each picture are the correct 38mm original size; the piece on the right is a large 89mm working design from which the smaller coins (UK 1847 Gothic Crown) were made.
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
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引用する: Chasinva69I always favored this one - the 1908 Austria 100 Corona
Yes, that one is also very Beautiful. Really I think we could come up with a list of the top ten and they would all have equal splendor.
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!
Looking for pre 1783 coins
Looking for pre 1783 coins
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引用する: ZacUK[...] the piece on the right is a large 87cm working design [...]87 cm?
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Amended - I am used to inches like on the ruler in the picture, so yes it is 87mm - well done. 
P.S. I think they create large original size to start with, for the sake of eyesight of designers, then use a machine (pantograph) to reduce down to actual coin size when making the dies.
P.S. I think they create large original size to start with, for the sake of eyesight of designers, then use a machine (pantograph) to reduce down to actual coin size when making the dies.
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
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I also like that coin - which is why so far I have 21 of them! I chose the best and took some pictures ...
The picture on the page cannot be changed anyway, as it says Numista underneath, and from memory any like that are property of Xavier and we are not allowed to amend them. I will work on my two and make the background white anyway, just in case; not sure if mine is UNC grade.
The picture on the page cannot be changed anyway, as it says Numista underneath, and from memory any like that are property of Xavier and we are not allowed to amend them. I will work on my two and make the background white anyway, just in case; not sure if mine is UNC grade.
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
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It certainly is a beautiful example and has some good detail but it shows too much wear to be considered Unc. In my humble, amateur opinion it would grade VF+ to aEF 
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.
Former coin and banknote catalogue referee.
Former coin and banknote catalogue referee.
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引用する: pnightingaleEstimated $50,000 for a clean MS example. I know I could never afford one but I've always considered the Una and the Lion 5 pound piece to be the ultimate coin.This is a nice coin.
I believe there have been restrikes of this coin in recent years.
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Numista referee for Canada and Estonia.
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引用する: "arneth"This is a nice coin. I just got one a week ago from my mom's trip to Greece.
My favourite coin so far.
Greece, 1973, 20 Drachmai
Trade only within the US.
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引用する: "arneth"I love that whole series; the phoenix is well-designed, and Athena's owl on the 1/2 drachmas coins is great (my daughter's name is also Athena, so there may be some bias
My favourite coin so far.
Greece, 1973, 20 Drachmai
) Thanks,
noah
noah
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The above reminds me of the following, which is probably my favourite coin ever.
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oggyThe above reminds me of the following, which is probably my favourite coin ever.
As I've mentioned before on other similar threads, I love the UK Britannia Coins from around 1999. Similar to the $50 above, but far more affordable…
Amateur coin collector with some tokens
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Gentlemen and Ladies, for your consideration?
Shorn of the expected 1980s tackiness, a revived medieval design for 500 years of the Gold sovereign coinage. All are beautiful, but the £5 coin is particularly nice, over an ounce of gold and great lustre. The idea was to aim for a style of the 1489 coins of Henry VII with an updated focus on QE2, so we have the seated portrait and medieval Lombardic lettering.
The multi rose encapsulated coat of arms is also a beautiful design. The rose petals all symbolising the Tudor rose, which was a mixture of the White rose of Lancaster (Henry's faction) and Red rose of York (Elizabeth's faction).
I don't have any Henry VII sovereigns, but I have a worn Angel (6/8 or ⅓ of a sovereign) from that era though!
I know its squint city here, but you can see the similarities with the Lombardic lettering and the shield styles. Roses give way to medieval cog boats and stabbing dragons as St George is all the rage. Plus we are in 1507, so only 18 years into sovereigns.
Another huge gold stunner from 2004 and it shows an ancestral 8 foot high carving called Pukaki. This proof gold coin is also another ounce plus stunner of gold. Ironically that design appears on our 20 cent coins too.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
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redsmithstudiosI find this is a beautiful coin N#6595
I'll second that! One of very few coins I keep buying doubles of for my collection when I get them at good rates.
Also very happy that Latvia chose ‘Milda’ (the lady) for their 1 and 2 euro coins.
I also like some of the French designs notably the Semeuse
With their NCLT it's like with spaghetti, if you throw enough at the wall, eventually some will stick:
And in terms of storytelling on a medal/ coin the price goes to Benjamin Franklin:
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