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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This just arrived in the mail!  I like this coin series because of the handwork on the dies and the varieties. These coins were crude because of a sea blockade against Copenhagen prevented better minting equipmennt and tools being shipped to the Kongsberg mint. This particular coin is on the heavy side--8.9gr and despite a few dings, it has nice details. The long scratches are actually marks present on the flan before striking. From what I've read, the larger mintmark is scarcer.  Edited by DVCollector
12/09/2012 03:28 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Gorgeous! Where do you find your early 20th century and older Norway coins? I'm not sure how but I have put together quite the collection of late 20th century Norway type coins and would love to go further back. Most of the coins I see on ebay are either in poor condition or ridiculously priced. |
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Canada
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Its an interesting type that I know nothing about...  I should look for a simular one for my collection! Or maybe just a book on them... |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Glad you enjoyed the coin--thanks! Williamson, I found this one on ebay...it takes a little searching. Others I find at shows. The 1811 is a lower mintage (1810: 3,448,800, 1811: 1,190,600) and I think the price was good for the detail. Windchild, I have a pdf catalogue of Norway coins that show a lot of varieties. The author distributes it for free--PM me if you want a copy.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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PM sent  Thanks!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You got it! |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Wow...
That``s a great file!
Maybe I`ll get it all translated into English and on a different document during the break...
It would be a very useful tool translated!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good idea--If you put it through Google translate, email me one and I'll try to catch Google's mistakes. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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DV that is a great coin! Congrats! I really like those 200ish year old coppers! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice, I have been looking at Norway coins, this is a very nice example as compared to the very few I have seen.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks Ancientnoob--yeah, the BIN coins of this type are usually way too high. Auctions without high reserves usually close between $30-$50, depending on grade/variety. These are widely collected for varieties--this one has an interesting raised mark just below the mintmark. If anyone's interested, I'll be selling a batch of Norway coins between the late 1800s to 1930s. If you're interested, let me know and I'll PM you when they're up on CCF. Edited by DVCollector
12/09/2012 1:57 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks Bacchus!
Here's a translation of the Nordic grading system and values found in the catalogue.
0 = BU, 0/01 = UNC, 01 = gEF-AU, 1+ = gVF, 1/1+ VF 1 = F, 1- = VG, 2 = G.
For US $ values...divide by 5.7
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12/09/2012 3:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Windchild. If you get that PDF translated I would like a copy:) If you don't mind:)
DV, let me know when you put those up:)
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Pillar of the Community
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I`m going to work on it during the Holidays
Would be a useful tool for me and for everyone else!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I should have translated it...but I got lazy "Eh...I understand it well enough"  Edited by DVCollector
12/09/2012 3:58 pm
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