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The Maria Theresa Thaler is a modern restrike and a common coin, but the eye appeal is well above average.
A detailed city view of Stuttgart and a message of “Happy New Year” ("Prosit Neujahr") are featured on this silver Klippe. Issued by the Stuttgart Numismatic Association around 1904 (estimated), it is rather attractive and fairly scarce (this being the only graded example at PCGS).
A beautiful design from the Dominican Republic, this "everyman" graded coin with it's light hue, is a pleasure to view.
A simple yet elegant coin-this French masterpiece celebrates the end of one era (the Franc) and the transition to a new one (the Euro). These coins had purposefully warped planchets and a minimalist appearance, making for a unique design.
A beauty and among the finest circulated toners for this type, this Piastre has it all. The reverse features a collage of colors, including an opulent green. Meanwhile, the obverse palette works well to radiate the energy of Liberty.
As we journey across the globe, we come across this beautifully toned example from Japan. The dragon has long been a favorite of mine and the color further enhances the appeal of this coin.
Did you ever wonder about the origin of something you commonly encounter? The apple, which is the fourth most harvested fruit worldwide (third if we removed tomatoes-we all know they aren’t “true” fruits ), can be traced to the mountains of Central Asia, especially Kazakhstan. Almaty, formerly the capital of Kazakhstan and still the largest city, is home to forests containing the wild apple Malus sieversii. It has been shown to be the ancestor of the domesticated apples many of us consume nowadays. Even the name “Almaty” is derived from the Kazakh word for apple (“алма“). The city and country takes pride in this wonderful fruit with billboards, a fountain, and even a coin. Issued in 2013, the coin has a simple yet striking design. What is even more interesting is that the two sides are almost like halves of two different coins. One side is a proof with selected gilding of the apples-providing a nice golden "tone". Meanwhile the other side is more of a matte or reverse proof.
Besides having the distinction of being the oldest coin in this set, this "Pillar Dollar" is one of the most famous world coins. I've been on the hunt for a while and finally found a beautiful example.
This Medio Balboa has wonderful luster and a nice touch of color to help accentuate the design.
The coin known and used around the world, the 8 Reales was always on my list. This one hails from Peru and is as nice as I could find for an AU 58.
Somewhat of a unicorn, nothing about this coin is standard. You have an oddball denomination of 8 Euro, a modern commemorative coin that was technically considered circulating (with a mintage of 1,500,000), and an abstract design of a goalkeeper making a save. It's also the only example graded at PCGS and on top of that, features amazing colors! The coin was issued by Portugal as they were hosting the 2004 European Football (soccer) Championship-an event as unusual as the coin given the unexpected triumph of Greece over Portugal in the final.
Great color for a 1950 Franklin and well appreciated by this collector despite the slight damage.
Cleaned it may be, but this Seated Dollar is beautiful nonetheless. It proudly holds a spot in this set.
An awesome toned Morgan-this one has it all (color, luster, and clean surfaces for the grade).
Morgans are plentiful in this collection, but each brings something new to the table. This coin has textile and the highly coveted green toning. I was pleasantly surprised to learn it once resided in the Aurora Borealis Collection and came with a nifty nickname: "Black Leopard."
Reunited and it feels so good! This crescent toner left my collection a few years back as part of a trade. A fortunate stroke of serendipity allowed me to reacquire it via auction. An added bonus was that a Trueview was added in the meantime!
A nice array of colors adorns this Morgan. While still a common date, it's not one I've run across as often with appealing toning.
This is a coin that pairs perfectly with the Columbian Expo Commemorative Half Dollar. Prooflike surfaces further enhance the appeal.
This marked the beginning of the Classic Commemorative series (along with the 1892 dated coin plus the Isabella Quarter). The Columbian Expo was an iconic event that helped showcase Chicago and multiple innovations. The toning ideally highlights the coin.
