Guess The Selling Price - Holed (Drilled) World Coins

Actually about 50¢.

I'm going to post one final one here, an 1834 Pi 8 reales purchased at a show about four years ago on the presumption that it was a counterfeit. In this case, the holing by its location clearly looked like a "cancellation" of the coin, plus it bears graffiti and the quality of the strike (at least on the eagle side) is simply dreadful.





Well, it so happens that the weight and more importantly the specific gravity leave no doubt but that it's in fact genuine. The operation of the San Luis Potosi mint during this period was being carried out on a very primitive basis, to such a degree that the flans were actually cast!

Well, again, it was bought on the premise that it was a phony, so while I don't recall exactly what I paid for it, I don't believe it was over $10. It was a pleasant surprise to find that it was genuine (albeit rather badly damaged).

One more I picked up just today. No guesses necessary on this one, cost was next to nothing and it's pretty much worth the same amount. Holed but not drilled, rather most likely tacked up above a doorway using an old-fashioned square cross-section nail.

First, I'll just comment that I love those Venetian grossi and the imagery on them, which is more byzantine than European, and rich with both religious and political symbols. When I began collecting medieval coins I was amazed that one could obtain one of these, over 600 years old, in nice grade for $50-75.

When you use the term nostalgia, is that in a general sense of nostalgia for the era the coin represents? Or a fondness for Venice (both are understandable). Venice is such a special place.

Anyhow, I would guess something in the range of $10-15. And thanks for all the contributions to the thread. You've got a much broader range of holed coins than I do. I like the nail punched holes, as opposed to the drilled ones. Much more vivid for the imagination.

I took a look at recent sales on CoinArchives, and high grade examples have sold at 130 - 150 euro, but lower grades are going unsold at 35 to 70.https://www.coinarchives.com/w/resu...&results=100

Great post, squire. That is quite a handful of history!

I recently sold this holed Polish ort (16 groschen) of Sigismund III. I think it's the oldest holed coin in the collection from my childhood which I have been slowly selling off. As I am of Polish descent, Polish coins have always given me thoughts similar to yours (could an ancestor have held this coin?).

For the Polish coin of tdziemia

I note that this coin sells for $25-80+ online.
So I would estimate $25-35 for the holed variety as shown.
Especially because there is a "scrape" across the obverse.

Squire

Whilst we are on the theme of Polish holed coins, here is my next submission "with a difference"
This Jan Olbracht Half Groschen from Poland (1492-1501) has three holes through the centre.
My first thought was that the coin had been used as a button. Maybe it was cheaper than "mother of pearl".
I would be interested why the coin has three holes through the centre.
Also, how much do you think I purchased this "little gem" for?

Squire

Thanks tdzimia

This time I was not so "financially lucky" when making the purchase. I picked this coin out of the "handful" in my previous post and that set me back $7.50

But I thought the unusual "3 holes" and the original use of this coin more than made up for this "financial deficit"

I also like the "crown and eagle" design and the well worn "visage" of the piece

Squire