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The Top Ten Coins from My Most Recent NGC Submission

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Hello everyone,

 

Today I received my most recent batch of world coins back from NGC. Since I had quite a bit of fun with the top ten coins in my Numismatic Year in Review Thread, I thought why not do it again for this batch.

 

I selected these coins by flipping through the ~140 coins in my boxes and pulling out any that jumped out at me and said "ooh, nice!" or "ooh, cool!" For a change of pace rejected all the stuff I usually post from Germany and Austria and then narrowed the group down to ten. Another ground rule was each country is allowed only one coin to maximize the variety. The remainders appear in random order, so don't expect a big cresendo at the end!

 

I'll post all the pictures first and then go back and edit in a little story or background about each one. Please feel free to add comments, photos or stories of your own. Without further adieu, here we go...

 

-JamminJ

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698092-1928Ireland3pNGCPF66.jpg

 

This isn't an especially tough coin, but I like Irish Free State stuff and I like Early Proof so he makes the top ten!

 

I admire the Irish coinage for the simple beauty of their designs, and prefer the Free State to the Republic as the longer legend gives the design better balance. Mintage is fairly low at 6,001 pieces (I wonder if the extra 1 was an assay piece) and I wouldn't mind putting together a type set.

 

This one was bought from a local dealer at his shop.

 

-JamminJ

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Here's a coin that is not particularly unusual but it is an exceptionally nice example.

 

I bought this coin last December at a small local show which was also attended by frequent posters jom, truthteller and gmarguli. Only one dealer at the show that had more than a smattering of world coins and this was among his inventory. I usually stay away from Canadian coinage as there are specialists for it far more knowlegeable than me and NGC is usually very, very strict on it. The coin was also fairly strongly priced so I originally put it on my "think about" pile. However, at the end of the day it was just too good to pass. Happily NGC agreed that this was a superior coin, although I thought a PL designation might have been called for.

 

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This one I like mostly for the grade on the insert, it's my first 70. I also remember my first 67 (a 1914 Hungary 20 filler), first 68 (1964 Guatemala 10 centavos) and first 69 (1978 Norway 50 korona) which were all quite exciting. No where else to go from here!

 

This coin came from an entire 1972 Jamacian mint set I picked up at a local shop. Usually I shy away from such recent stuff and from countries like Jamacia, but the coins were just supurb. The copper coin went 68RD and all the other coins garnered 69s.

 

Here's the conversation surrounding the buy:

JJ: I'm going to buy this set.

Greg: It's from Jamacia! (voice filled with exasperation)

JJ: The coins are beautiful!

Greg: It's from 1972 (voice filled with horror)

JJ: They look almost perfect!

Greg: They're going to die! (voice with pleading tone)

JJ: I'm stupid.

Greg: Nod (facial expression of acceptance)

 

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This coin is special for two reasons. One that these are usually from horrible dies - often the crowns are indistinct blobs and the lion has no face. Second it's a one year type which is quite scarse and a key to the reformed coinage of Reza Shah.

 

This one was bought at last fall's Long Beach show from one of my local dealers.

 

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How wrong can you go with a nice 19th century proof coin that features a llama?

 

I bought this coin at the fall Long Beach from a dealer who had a surprizingly good selection of Irish and Bolivian coins. This one jumped out as being wonderfully original, of gem quality and with a super design. I lucked out on the pricing of this coin. I paid a strong premium to catalog value, but while waiting to slab it a new catalog edition came out with value now listed as well above what I paid. Maybe I'm even luckier and the catalog is close to reality!

 

This coin was struck at the Heaton mint in the United Kingdom which can be discerned by the medal alignment.

 

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I am in awe. Everyone of those are breath taking. Congratulations James. thumbsup2.gif

 

Thanks, Lee! If you like those, check out the original top ten thread here.

 

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The Australian piece is the most interesting for me. It is actually a pattern coin. I'm not sure why NGC didn't list the pattern information (Bruce XM-2) on the insert. I don't know the mintage for this coin. If anyone does or has any other information on this coin, please post it.

 

The picture doesn't come close to capturing the color on the coin. It is toned in wonderful colors with blue being a standout color.

 

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The Austalian piece is also my favorite of those you posted. Very pretty design. The blue gum tree makes for a complicated reverse that I like.

 

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Thanks for all the replies!

 

I just discovered this morning that the Super Bowl is not next Sunday but the following week. I didn't want to compete with it so I'm rushing to complete some e-bay listings, so I'm somewhat delayed in adding the stories. frustrated.gif

 

The one other Canadian coin I have n the batch is a 1936 Newfoundland cent in an MS65RB holder.

 

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JJ, that 1967 Australian coin is a beauty! How much are you going to sell it for? Or, how much do you value it at?

 

I really hadn't given it any thought. I almost exclusively sell at auction, one cent start and no reserve, so I don't have to set the prices.

 

I understand a new addition of the Krause and Mishler book Unusual World Coins is coming out soon so I may wait so see what kind of value that book assigns.

 

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I understand a new addition of the Krause and Mishler book Unusual World Coins is coming out soon so I may wait so see what kind of value that book assigns.

 

I believe it is published by Krause, but it is written by Colin Bruce. It's titled Unusual world coins: A Standard catalog of world coins companion listing and price guide of novel non-circulating coins.

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You certainly know how to pick 'em JJ 893applaud-thumb.gif

 

Uh, remember this is only the "top ten."

I could start another thread with the title "Slugs From My Recent Submission" and you could all laugh at me for slabbing an MS62 commmon date Mexican 10c (among others).

 

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What an outstanding selection of coins!! I love the Free State 3p very much! Right now I have a AU/BU 1928 date set going. All I need is a nice AU/BU florin to complete the set laugh.gif

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What an outstanding selection of coins!! I love the Free State 3p very much! Right now I have a AU/BU 1928 date set going. All I need is a nice AU/BU florin to complete the set laugh.gif

 

I've been following your free state quest across the street. I agree with you that the Free State issues have a certain charm that's lacking from the Repulican coins (although they're nice too). A Irish type set is one of my top options if I ever grow weary of German & Austrian coins.

 

Good luck with your hunt, come on back and let us know when you find that florin!

 

-JamminJ

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Is the Australian dollar an original RAM coin, or is it something else? I've never even seen one before.

 

It's a pattern, but I have no idea if the RAM struck the coin or it was struck at an outside location for them/their consideration.

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