[img=200x200]http://imgur.com/meFldtH.jpg[/img] [img=200x200]http://imgur.com/X86Ia0K.jpg[/img] Proof 20 toea coins from Papua New Guinea, minted in 1975 (The first year of this edition). Also picked up the corresponding 1 Kina, seen here: http://imgur.com/q6rPkmq http://imgur.com/TGH2fXN
Today I bought: [img=1881 Gold 1/2 Eagle]http://i.imgur.com/QYy4aOr.jpg[/img] $5 Gold Half Eagle 1881! I think I might have a new affinity for old American Gold. Might grab an Indian Princess $1 Gold piece next.
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Deutsche Demokratische Republik (GDR/East Germany) 20 Mark 1970 Silver 80% Weight 20.89 g. Not my first Engels coin, but my first GDR coin.
Crossed over to the dark side this a.m.! It happened during a moment of weakness during the wee hours...purchased my first ounce of gold (I have been solely a silver stacker thus far)...paid a 28% premium to the spot price of gold, but that includes all-in costs (shipping, /handling, CDN/US exchange rate, wire transfer costs)...but this lady is worth her weight in gold...a 2008 Gold proof Libertad (mintage 500)..eagerly anticipating her arrival!! Cheers, Luker
2013 1 oz Gold Mexican Libertad - Proof from APMEX...hefty 35% premium at $1727.30 US plus S and H and bank wire fee , but I figure that the low mintage of just 400 makes up for it. (Key Date is 2005 at 250 ). Will post photo of this along with my 2008 1 oz gold proof when it arrives. p.s. the 2008 did have a few "hairline" scratches , but I kept it anyway
Welcome to the gold side. Looking forward to seeing pics of your proof gold Libertads. Here's a phone pic of my haul from last weekend. Old Britannia issues from a coin show I went to... 1997 UK BU 100 Pound Britannia gold (Britannia as Boadicea on Chariot) 2001 UK BU 100 Pound Britannia gold (Britannia as Una and the Lion) 2003 UK BU 100 Pound Britannia gold (Britannia as Helmeted Athena) And a current year from Apmex... 2014 Canada BU C$50 Five Blessings gold
Just a little something I picked up recently, have been wanting one for quite some time now The slabber and authenticator of this coin is Canadian PMX a Numismatic expert and bullion dealer here in Toronto Alexander the Great this coin was minted during Alexander's lifetime this coin is over 2300 years old !! Alexander minted and paid his troops 1 of these/week Herakles-type Tetradrachm Coins of Alexander Tetradrachms are large silver coins. Most weight about 17 grams and measure about 24 to 30 mm diameter. are about the diameter of a US $.50 but twice as thick. Alexander's tetradrachms features Alexander's portrait as Herakles (same as Roman Hercules). He is wearing a Lion Skin. The Lion Skin is from the Nemeaen Lion killed by Herakles with his bare hands. The reverse scene is Zeus, seated, holding an eagle in his outstretched hand and a legend bearing his name in Greek. When Alexander conquered territories, he looted the conquered kingdom's precious metals, gold and silver (i.e., plunder). He, and his successors, minted coins in his name with that plunder. These coins are the plunder of Alexander the Great.
Earlier this week I received my recently purchased (from APMEX) 2008 1oz Proof Gold Libertad (mintage 500). Has a few "hairline" scratches and I think that it might need a bit of cleaning. In a few of the photos the coin looks as if it is silver...I apologize in advance for not the best quality photos as I am totally new to photography and thus was experimenting with indoor vs outdoor lighting and the lighting "colour bar" on the camera screen, and also limited by my $100 digital camera in terms of doing closeups etc..Should receive the 2013 1 oz gold proof liberatad (mintage 400) next week Cheers, Luker [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/13635_dscn0439.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/13635_dscn0458.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/13635_dscn0462.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/13635_dscn0466.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/13635_dscn0475.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/13635_dscn0469.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/13635_dscn0471.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/13635_dscn0482.jpg][/imgz]
These are some weird composition I think, 62.5% silver ? But it doesn't matter if you have the proof version, Engels proof costs thousands of dollars! Now which one of these is fake? (sort of a trick question)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1gVL_5UMXs[/youtube] Ten 5oz Silver Proof Freedom Girl coins. Great deal at only $159 CDN apiece. I was inspired after reading some posts by the sculptress of the coin, on a thread on another forum. The same coins were on the SD Bullion website (US make/distributor) 1 week ago and listed at ~$20 CDN higher , but listed as sold out. I figure the Canadian distributor must have purchased the coin when the value of the $CDN was closer to par with the $US. Either that, or the coin was not selling well in Canada (or at least on their site). In any event, the coin is listed on SD Bullion today at $242, and still sold out. I've made 9 or 10 separate purchases from the Canadian company that I again used for Freedom Girl. This is the description accompanying the coin on their website: "Proof -like Freedom Girl round is nestled in an airtite case, and ships in a black, branded box with certificate of authenticity. This coin is created on the basis of the Peace Dollar, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful coins in the world. The Peace Dollar was struck by the US mint after World War One, commemorating the "War to End All Wars" - 34 year old sculptor Anthony de Francisci used his wife Mary Teresa as a model for the coin. Men have been know to fight to the death for women, treasure and freedom, and Freedom Girl is a stunning combination of all three. Every aspect of the design brings out a gorgeous update of the classic Peace Dollar. The original Peace Dollar had her hair tied in a bun with an uncomfortable tiara perched on her head, while Freedom Girl's hair is wild and free. Freedom Girl's parted lips and ecstatic gaze looking forward to the future are so seductive, as Freedom should be. Even her shoulder arching forward brings out more emotion from this modern beauty. She is finished off with modern cues of a hoop earring and a tattoo of the Trivium. The reverse shows Classic Silver Bullet Silver Shield Crest with the sayings "A Conscious Solution To Collectivist Problems" and "Listen To All. Follow None". The Silver Shield is flanked by 47 Silver Bullets representing the atomic number of silver. This release is simply a different size of the very popular Freedom Girl round. Production times and quantities will be very limited so get yours now before they are gone!" Cheers, Luker
Every household I was ever in as a child had either a Portrait, or a Bust of JFK. I HAD to have this. -bw
