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China Silver Coin 10 Yuan 1990 High Jump Olympic Games 1992  -  |
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China Silver Coin 10 Yuan 1990 High Jump Olympic Games 1992 Excellent!  |
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What's the story about those two Chinese coins, Dorado?
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My latest purchase is a Rosa Americana coin. They were the product of William Wood (1671-1730), an enterprising English merchant active in mining and coining ventures. He was also responsible for the Hibernia coinage of 1722-1724 and coinages for the Isle of Man. Wood was granted a royal patent in July 1722 to produce halfpenny, penny, and twopence coins for use in Britain's North American colonies. This example I purchased from the Stack's/Bowers Auction of the Sydney F. Martin Collection. The Obverse is plated in the Martin reference "The Rosa Americana Coinage of William Wood," p. 174. From the catalog description: Quote:
LOT # 203 1722 Rosa Americana Penny. Martin 2.34-D.2, W-1268. Rarity-5. UTILE DULCI. VG-10 (PCGS)
Steel-brown surfaces are fairly smooth and certainly decent for the grade if slightly rough in places. No serious marks, a few depressions on the rim over CANA appear to be planchet flaws. Good definition for a VG with full legends, date, and clear motifs.
This die variety was called R-4 in Martin, but based on the mere seven examples recorded in his survey, and just one additional attributed example appearing since, we have raised the rating to R-5, and even that might be too low. Interestingly, three of the examples Syd recorded are in museums, and all are low grade. 
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 "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
11/19/2022 11:53 pm
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1955 B Switzerland 2 Francs - NGC MS65  |
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Gorgeous Swiss two Franc! Love that golden tone amazing luster too!
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
11/20/2022 8:19 pm
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My latest purchase is a Rosa Americana coin. Fantastic!  Quote:
1955 B Switzerland 2 Francs - NGC MS65 Very nice! |
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That is an absolute stunner, and in what appears to be an old fatty holder too!
Wonder if it has the hologram on the back or not.
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Thanks guys! Here is a photo of the reverse of the holder.  |
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