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dakota1955
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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Posted - 04/29/2010 : 07:22:57
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| Mine are a pair of widow's mite from about the time of Christ. |
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Zyll
Penny Pincher Member
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2010 : 15:54:06
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| I have a widow's mite, but I don't know how old it is. I also have a Justinian I AE Follis (bronze). Justinian I ruled Byzantium from 527-565, so that's about when it was minted in Constantinople. |
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Flbandit
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
851 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 08:10:44
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| I just received a new one, 1511 from Poland! |
Are you throwing that out? |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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BCNumismatics
Penny Sorter Member
New Zealand
77 Posts |
 Posted - 05/02/2010 : 07:38:19
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Originally posted by uthminsta
Here's my "top two"
 
 
The 1687 3d. from England is classed as being a Maundy coin by collectors.
Have a read here; You must be logged in to see this link. .
The coins of King James II of England from both England & Ireland are notoriously difficult to find.The same thing applies to the Scots coins of King James VII of Scotland as well.
Yes,even the Gunmoney coins from Ireland has now become very difficult to find.
Aidan. |
Aidan Work.
My numismatic photos can be found here; http://www.coinforums.com/gallery/u6-bcnumismatics.html .
Please let me know what you think. |
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1872 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2010 : 22:21:21
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Originally posted by BCNumismatics The 1687 3d... The coins of King James II of England from both England & Ireland are notoriously difficult to find.
Woohooooo!!! |
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Dumpster Diver
Penny Collector Member
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2010 : 21:02:35
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1790 "duit"- or "The original New York Penny". Not technically from a country but rather a trade company- The Dutch East India Company, or VOC. These coins were valid currency (along with many others) in colonial America. They are quite common an can be had for a few bucks but have a great history. By 1669,the VOC was the richest company the world had ever known.
Cool piece of trivia...The VOC was the first company in history to ever issue stock.
Got it from a lot I bought from our very own AGressive Metal! |
"You're not really gonna throw that out...are you"? |
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Cerulean
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
993 Posts |
Posted - 05/28/2010 : 13:11:54
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The oldest coin in my collection is a 1783 French sol.
The oldest coin I have found in circulation is an 1891 V nickel. |
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iSortpennies
New Member
USA
18 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2010 : 18:19:09
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iSortpennies
New Member
USA
18 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2010 : 18:19:27
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Ginger
New Member
4 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2010 : 11:29:15
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| Cool thread!! My oldest is an English silver long cross penny... it does not have a date, but it is estimated to be 1279-1483. I am not a collector of old coins though, I just happen to have that one. My oldest dated coin is a 1914 wheat penny, LOL. |
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Roadrunner
Penny Collector Member
USA
413 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2010 : 14:24:19
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Oldest coin I own:
1878 Morgan
Oldest coin I have found:
1896 V Nickel |
Selling rolls of ultra-rare 1956-1958 wheat pennies for a mere $5 shipped.  |
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1617 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2010 : 15:27:26
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1/12 Thaler no date on this one. It was a junk bin find. I think it's 1763. Maybe someone can help me with that.
Oh BTW it's for sale
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1872 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2010 : 23:46:51
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Originally posted by thogey 1/12 Thaler ... it's for sale
I'd give you at least a thaler for it. Haha. I'm gonna look into this, see what more I can find out about it... looks like a nice coin. |
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