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New Member
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This is my latest coin. It's a medieval,so I'm not sure if it fits this forum,but this seems to be the closest for medievaks. This is a Lithuanian 1//2 grosz of Sigismund II.I don't know much about this coin.It may be as common as dirt and worth half of what I paid (not much) but as I said it spoke to me   |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Its lovely - an initial google image search didnt give me much info on it though. But the condition alone must be worth something.
1519 might be a bit recent for the coin to be consider ancient - some people give the ancient cut off as a 1000 years earlier! You might get a better appraisal from the World Coins people.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It is medieval, but is very interesting... Love the horse!
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New Member
 United States
28 Posts |
I was not sure where to post this coin. I know it's not ancient, but thought world coins were for more modern. If I'm mistaken please forgive me. Just my first with you guys & still feeling my way around.
If this does belong some where else I'll ask the mods to move it
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1559. Were it 1519 it would be Sigmund I. Love these old Polish-Lithuanian coins. Have one from 1616 somewhere...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not sure how it is in numismatics, but if we are going historically, then this coin would be just out of the medieval range, with the medieval era ending in the 15th century. Personally I think it would fit a little better in the world coins forum but here is ok as well. Interesting coin btw.
Edited by VisigothKing
12/16/2012 1:52 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It is hammered... so I consider it to be Medieval..
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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by stevex6
12/16/2012 1:59 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Let me address the topic title: "This coin spoke to my soul"
dma110, when a coin "speaks" to you it is something special. And you must listen.
I found myself today at a coin show and several coins were "nice." But only one "spoke" to me.
And I have found that when a coin "speaks" to me, and I buy it, I never regret it.
"My little pony, my little pony!" I'll have that song in my head for the rest of the day!
Give that horsie a lump of sugar!
You will never regret buying a coin that speaks to your soul.
Edited by matthewvincent
12/16/2012 4:00 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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 and bueatiful coin |
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New Member
United States
28 Posts |
Matthewvincient
I know. My wife collects antique teddy bears. She also listens to them and buys the ones that talk to her.
I've had other coins that I really like, and several of my old cameras, but there is just something about this coin that called to me
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Valued Member
United States
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First of all it's a truly beautiful coin. Thanks for showing it to us. I would have missed it in World Coins, unless I just happened to hit on it in the top 100 posts.
I'm glad to read of others that buy coins that speak to them. I have to have some intuitive connection with an ancient coin to consider buying it. I don't really get that with modern coins, of which I'm finding less and less interesting. No one can beat the stories in ancient coins.
I caught my breath when you mentioned cameras. I shoot film in as old a camera as I can find. I also build cameras based on vintage design. Certain antique cameras positively shout at me to take them out in the light and let them capture photons once again. I'm almost always thrilled to oblige and the challenge is usually well worth it all.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I did some searching, and could not find a similar coin dated 1519.  Do a search on ebay for Lithuania 1/2 Grosz, and you'll see most of these aren't as evenly-struck or detailed as your coin. You should have an expert look at this one, because it's a very nice example!  |
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United States
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Coin addict
Hope you check back & read this. I have a few rolls of 116 film, and sometimes take out my 1916 Kodak Autographic jr. The looks I get are priceless.
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Pillar of the Community
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I did some searching, and could not find a similar coin dated 1519. I read the date as 1559. Although the coin was hammered it is better assessed as coming from the early modern period than the middle ages. Admittedly its a bit of a problem pinning down economic historians as to when the early modern period started and ended they seem to use very fuzzy "lines". As I understand it the late 15th century and the 16th century saw new large coins(Thaler). |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 I see that now. Here's one with a more uneven strike.  |
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Posted 12/16/2012 1:35 pm
