Sharjah 1964 5 Rupees Interesting coin we had not seen before when it was purchased. Minted for Sharjah (which became one of the states of the United Arab Emirates) in 1964. Obverse says “Memorial of John F. Kennedy 1964” along …
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Posted in Straits Settlements
Straits Settlements 1916 Half Cent KM#28 Coin Information Reference Number: C071515 Country: Straits Settlments Denomination: 1/2c Year: 1916 Grade: VG Error Type: $0
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Posted in Straits Settlements
Straits Settlements 1c Gaming Token KM#32. Interesting piece that has had the reverse skimmed off and a crude 13 engraved in it’s place. Perhaps a gaming token? Coin Information Reference Number: C071505 Country: Straits Settlments Denomination: 1 cent Year: 1919, …
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Posted in Thailand Coins
Thailand Baht Trial Strike Coin Information Reference Number: C011404 Country: Thailand Denomination: 1 Baht Year: circa 1962 Grade: EF An interesting striking of the 1962 Thailand baht on a rectangular 21.6 gram bronze (or copper) planchet. Presumably a trial strike. …
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Posted in Error Coins, Thailand Coins
An interesting double struck Thai baht. First strike was well centered. Second strike was offset by about 15% of the coin diameter and rotated by approximately 110 degrees anti clockwise.
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Posted in Turkish Coins
Turkey 25 Kurush Full Obverse Brockage Error Interesting full obverse brockage error struck on a Turkish 25 Kurush gold (91.7%) coin KM#851. . The 25 kurush was struck by Turkey as a bullion coin for most of the 20th Century …