Ships of the U.S. & World!

[bajablu]

Post them if you got them.

 

I was starting a type set of US coins and thought, hum. I love boats and ships, I wonder how a ships theme would look. Well, Im having a blast.

 

 

 

 

 

Lets see those ships...

[Yarm]

 

[bajablu]

Ok, Thats one seriously amazing looking piece. Are those die cracks on the bottom?

 

 

Got any info on that one?

 

 

 

Amazing.

[Yarm]

Die cracks top and bottom! Sold for over $2k in this self-explanatory USB auction of Sept. 2007.

 

Lot description:

Europäische Münzen

GROSSBITANNIEN

 

Charles II. 1660-1685.

No.: 2012

 

Schätzwert/Estimate: CHF 600

Silbermedaille 1667. Auf den Frieden zwischen Grossbritannien und Holland. Englisches und holländisches Schiff segeln nebeneinander. Rv. Die Wappen von England und Holland auf Palm- und Lorbeerzweig mit Bändern an einem Kranz befestigt. 37,08 g. Eimer 242. Patina. Vorzüglich.

 

[rbrown4]

Bajablu,

 

the link below is to a previous thread for a fellow member here whose interest is also Maritime related coins. You and Jackson should communicate.

 

Rey

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2008617&page=3#Post2008617

[jackson64]

welcome to the world of nautical themed numismatics bajablu....this is one set that you'll never finish and always enjoy the hunt...

 

edited to add:--I hope it's not immodest, here's a link to my signature set of ship coins in the registry....Yarm, that spectacular piece would be the centerpiece of my whole set.... http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/ViewPersonalCollection.aspx?UserCollectionID=175&Tab=gallery