tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45513191370458562182012-01-24T12:53:54.728-08:00Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-36727636305180597282011-12-23T13:40:00.000-08:002011-12-23T13:40:38.944-08:002011-12-23T13:40:38.944-08:00<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d-ijbumY1Lc/TvT1InSgATI/AAAAAAAADg4/RTAC9EjKrNg/s1600/IMG_6756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d-ijbumY1Lc/TvT1InSgATI/AAAAAAAADg4/RTAC9EjKrNg/s400/IMG_6756.JPG" width="397" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VsR6ELIkLps/TvT1J27RWZI/AAAAAAAADhA/ZSYtTgpCxSs/s1600/IMG_6757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VsR6ELIkLps/TvT1J27RWZI/AAAAAAAADhA/ZSYtTgpCxSs/s400/IMG_6757.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <br /> Year: 1876</div><br /> Mint: J (Hamburg)<br /> <br /> <div>Country:&nbsp;Hamburg (German States)</div><br /> <div>Denomination: 5 Mark</div><br /> <div>Weight: 27.777 g </div><br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Mintage: 930,000<br /> <br /> Certification: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">NGC</span> VF30<br /> <br /> <div>KM #287</div><br /> Comments:&nbsp;Obverse features the Hamburg coat of arms with lion supporting.&nbsp; Reverse features an imperial crowned eagle.&nbsp; This is the type 1 reverse which was minted in 1875, 1876 and 1888.&nbsp; Edge is inscribed with GOTT MIT UNS which translates to God With Us.&nbsp;A bit lower grade than I normally collect but I like the original look of the coin.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-3672763630518059728?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KuvZ3Q0Fkz2IWLMof3QNZJb1XBA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KuvZ3Q0Fkz2IWLMof3QNZJb1XBA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KuvZ3Q0Fkz2IWLMof3QNZJb1XBA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KuvZ3Q0Fkz2IWLMof3QNZJb1XBA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/SAbqSwvFyPE" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2011/12/1876-j-german-states-hamburg-5-mark.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-19906682605881874442011-07-13T17:04:00.000-07:002011-07-13T17:08:08.832-07:002011-07-13T17:08:08.832-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JHS-qFUzAZk/Th4ycTCwpLI/AAAAAAAADWg/64fsLu53d4w/s1600/IMG_4373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JHS-qFUzAZk/Th4ycTCwpLI/AAAAAAAADWg/64fsLu53d4w/s400/IMG_4373.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4NFpuF2p1gM/Th4ydy4mOTI/AAAAAAAADWk/syUp3lGqGCA/s1600/IMG_4375.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4NFpuF2p1gM/Th4ydy4mOTI/AAAAAAAADWk/syUp3lGqGCA/s400/IMG_4375.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <br /> Year: EE1889<br /> <br /> Country: Ethiopia <br /> <br /> Mint: Paris (A)<br /> <br /> Denomination: Birr<br /> <br /> Mintage: 418,000<br /> <br /> Weight: 28.0750 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .8350<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC F12<br /> <br /> KM # 5<br /> <br /> Comments: Obverse features <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menelik_II_of_Ethiopia">Menelik II</a>.&nbsp; Reverse features crowned lion.&nbsp; Coin is dated using the Ethiopian Era (EE) Calendat which started 7 years, 8 months after AD dating.&nbsp; I have had this coin on my want list forever.&nbsp; Tend to be really expensive in higher grades.&nbsp; This example is of a lower grade than I normally collect but I was just happy to pick up a certified example for around $50.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-1990668260588187444?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B9MU07mFwAqQEVob6lcMmotphPg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B9MU07mFwAqQEVob6lcMmotphPg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B9MU07mFwAqQEVob6lcMmotphPg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B9MU07mFwAqQEVob6lcMmotphPg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/xlYV3IEnuVc" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2011/07/ee-1889-etheopia-birr.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-82253286794518881792011-06-06T19:21:00.000-07:002011-06-06T19:21:59.570-07:002011-06-06T19:21:59.570-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M4F6EsdPb1o/Te2LCEG8UdI/AAAAAAAADU4/w6bk0fzXlIg/s1600/IMG_4229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M4F6EsdPb1o/Te2LCEG8UdI/AAAAAAAADU4/w6bk0fzXlIg/s400/IMG_4229.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-inIBtWGClBo/Te2LDzYSZUI/AAAAAAAADU8/_eZzrKZmy4s/s1600/IMG_4228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-inIBtWGClBo/Te2LDzYSZUI/AAAAAAAADU8/_eZzrKZmy4s/s400/IMG_4228.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Year: 1842<br /> <br /> Country: Peru<br /> <br /> Mint: Lima<br /> <br /> Assayer: MB<br /> <br /> Denomination: 8 Reales<br /> <br /> Mintage: unknown<br /> <br /> Weight: 27.0700 &nbsp;g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .9030<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC VF20<br /> <br /> KM # 142.10<br /> <br /> Comments:&nbsp; Barre Liberty type.&nbsp; &nbsp;Obverse:&nbsp;Tripartite shield of arms,&nbsp;wreath above. Reverse:&nbsp;&nbsp;<span id="goog_1498305832"></span><span id="goog_1498305833"></span>Athena, as Liberty wearing peaked cap holdong&nbsp;spear, other hand rests on shield.&nbsp; Been looking to add this type to my collection for a while.&nbsp; This example is fairly low grade but I think also has a weak strike.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-8225328679451888179?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fh-cF8bBIU3xvchZN1NuyIfFhdk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fh-cF8bBIU3xvchZN1NuyIfFhdk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fh-cF8bBIU3xvchZN1NuyIfFhdk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fh-cF8bBIU3xvchZN1NuyIfFhdk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/RK2c5hIoaYE" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2011/06/1842-peru-8-reales.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-16815485022078413192011-05-23T19:14:00.000-07:002011-05-23T19:14:29.856-07:002011-05-23T19:14:29.856-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dsdulZkDBfI/TdsUXAYPKMI/AAAAAAAADS0/1V8DtoVZF0I/s1600/IMG_3713.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dsdulZkDBfI/TdsUXAYPKMI/AAAAAAAADS0/1V8DtoVZF0I/s400/IMG_3713.JPG" width="397" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uFMs7BGucqM/TdsUYrqf6QI/AAAAAAAADS4/QWWV7Sqlwt4/s1600/IMG_3714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uFMs7BGucqM/TdsUYrqf6QI/AAAAAAAADS4/QWWV7Sqlwt4/s400/IMG_3714.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div>Country: Bulgaria<br /> <br /> Mint:&nbsp;KB (Kormoczbanya)<br /> <br /> Denomination:&nbsp;5 Leva<br /> <br /> Mintage: 1,800,000<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC XF40<br /> <br /> KM # 18<br /> <br /> Comments:&nbsp;Obverse features Ferdinand I.&nbsp; Reverse features denomination and date inside wreath.&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-1681548502207841319?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RKaqtkTFSdrzkUYb49HiaoQ1QzU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RKaqtkTFSdrzkUYb49HiaoQ1QzU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RKaqtkTFSdrzkUYb49HiaoQ1QzU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RKaqtkTFSdrzkUYb49HiaoQ1QzU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/ZEohUJZzfoc" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2011/05/1894-bulgaria-5-leva.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-48982507435253691992011-05-07T11:46:00.000-07:002011-05-07T11:46:40.768-07:002011-05-07T11:46:40.768-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-09q2PTm9wn8/TcWTR3u7JYI/AAAAAAAADQ4/Ak9Lz8Ydhh4/s1600/IMG_3161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-09q2PTm9wn8/TcWTR3u7JYI/AAAAAAAADQ4/Ak9Lz8Ydhh4/s400/IMG_3161.JPG" width="397" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GHuau53AKQY/TcWTTellQ3I/AAAAAAAADQ8/tyzJ-TKb2WE/s1600/IMG_3166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GHuau53AKQY/TcWTTellQ3I/AAAAAAAADQ8/tyzJ-TKb2WE/s400/IMG_3166.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <br /> Country: Spain<br /> <br /> Mint: Madrid (6 Pointed Star)<br /> <br /> Assayer:&nbsp;MPM <br /> <br /> Denomination: 5 Pesetas<br /> <br /> Mintage: 10,644,000<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC VF25<br /> <br /> KM # 689<br /> <br /> Comments: Obverse features baby&nbsp;head of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_XIII_of_Spain"><span style="color: #473624;">Alfonso XIII</span></a>. Reverse features the Spanish coat of arms. This baby head type was only minted for 5 years, 1888 - 1892.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-4898250743525369199?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_5gYsizTS-1rWXcgd2kq7p5Ckjk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_5gYsizTS-1rWXcgd2kq7p5Ckjk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_5gYsizTS-1rWXcgd2kq7p5Ckjk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_5gYsizTS-1rWXcgd2kq7p5Ckjk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/qfXuvd_j7OQ" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2011/05/1888-spain-5-pesetas-baby-head.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-59427603296212738282011-05-05T18:06:00.000-07:002011-05-05T18:13:04.630-07:002011-05-05T18:13:04.630-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CjMJiAWT8rY/TcNH3MWO8NI/AAAAAAAADQI/Kpmk-7SkT5g/s1600/IMG_3160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CjMJiAWT8rY/TcNH3MWO8NI/AAAAAAAADQI/Kpmk-7SkT5g/s400/IMG_3160.JPG" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t80aZZVxm7o/TcNIIbcAW_I/AAAAAAAADPo/6SdRXznhnBM/s1600/IMG_3158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t80aZZVxm7o/TcNIIbcAW_I/AAAAAAAADPo/6SdRXznhnBM/s400/IMG_3158.JPG" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Year: 1848</div><br /> Country: Italian States - Lombardy<br /> <br /> Mint: (M) Milan<br /> <br /> Denomination: 5 Lire<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Mintage: 120,000<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC XF45<br /> <br /> KM # C22.1<br /> <br /> Comments: Obverse features crowned standing female figure with spear.&nbsp; Reverse features denomination within wreath.&nbsp; This is a one year mintage coin of the revolutionary provisional government.&nbsp;&nbsp; Catalogued as the short stems variety.&nbsp; I have been wanting to add an Italian crown to my collection for a while but the 20th century stuff is extremely expensive.&nbsp; A bit of an obscure coin but was glad to pick it up recently.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-5942760329621273828?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fzLXGZGd3c4MxKJNd9Gj7e-kgS0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fzLXGZGd3c4MxKJNd9Gj7e-kgS0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fzLXGZGd3c4MxKJNd9Gj7e-kgS0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fzLXGZGd3c4MxKJNd9Gj7e-kgS0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/JjQ6f0SXLzE" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com1http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2011/05/1848-italian-states-lombardy-5-lire.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-15848487501298429392011-02-12T06:32:00.000-08:002011-04-27T19:14:26.735-07:002011-04-27T19:14:26.735-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eNaNRDGDiuo/TVaZ5JsusCI/AAAAAAAADNI/GKQYsCzjsP4/s1600/IMG_2304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eNaNRDGDiuo/TVaZ5JsusCI/AAAAAAAADNI/GKQYsCzjsP4/s400/IMG_2304.JPG" width="398" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kLiA7URhzYA/TVaZ6Vp5sWI/AAAAAAAADNM/6YCbP3uYqqA/s1600/IMG_2305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="395" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kLiA7URhzYA/TVaZ6Vp5sWI/AAAAAAAADNM/6YCbP3uYqqA/s400/IMG_2305.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Year: 1852<br /> <br /> Country: Netherlands<br /> <br /> Denomination: 2-1/2 (2.5) Gulden<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .9450<br /> <br /> Mintage: 4,546,764<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC AU55<br /> <br /> KM# 82<br /> <br /> Comments: Obverse features <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_III_of_the_Netherlands">William III</a>.&nbsp; Reverse features crowned weapons.&nbsp; Edge lettering:&nbsp; God zy met ons which &nbsp;I believe translates to God is with us.&nbsp; This type was minted from 1849 through 1874.&nbsp; I really like the original look and toning on this coin.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-1584848750129842939?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XGMKwEcgzkpkPJa8BKq-UtQECfI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XGMKwEcgzkpkPJa8BKq-UtQECfI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XGMKwEcgzkpkPJa8BKq-UtQECfI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XGMKwEcgzkpkPJa8BKq-UtQECfI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/anJ_85h-n9I" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2011/02/1852-netherlands-2-12-25-gulden.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-86098918678318623242011-02-06T10:02:00.000-08:002011-02-06T10:02:32.753-08:002011-02-06T10:02:32.753-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TU7iBVH7hII/AAAAAAAADMs/-O9WXO6LZGw/s1600/IMG_2298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="382" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TU7iBVH7hII/AAAAAAAADMs/-O9WXO6LZGw/s400/IMG_2298.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TU7iD8uKnGI/AAAAAAAADMw/zkglP3IGYcs/s1600/IMG_2299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="378" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TU7iD8uKnGI/AAAAAAAADMw/zkglP3IGYcs/s400/IMG_2299.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Year: 1948<br /> <br /> Country: Hungary<br /> <br /> Mint: Budapest (BP)<br /> <br /> Denomination: 20 Forint<br /> <br /> Weight: 28 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .500<br /> <br /> Mintage: 50,000<br /> <br /> KM # 539<br /> <br /> Comments: Subject of this coin is the Centennial of the 1848 revolution.&nbsp; Obverse features the Arms of the Republic.&nbsp; Reverse features the head of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mih%C3%A1ly_T%C3%A1ncsics">Mihaly Tancsics</a>.&nbsp; I believe this coin is a proof restrike.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-8609891867831862324?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ngz2bYEFB8ZzCquFBuOMJaO3Hkg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ngz2bYEFB8ZzCquFBuOMJaO3Hkg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ngz2bYEFB8ZzCquFBuOMJaO3Hkg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ngz2bYEFB8ZzCquFBuOMJaO3Hkg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/uzjtPUr4osY" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2011/02/1948-hungary-20-forint.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-19303124850551559672011-02-02T09:17:00.000-08:002011-02-02T18:05:51.882-08:002011-02-02T18:05:51.882-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TUmRZHaOSLI/AAAAAAAADMQ/CDtXvrD6Fdo/s1600/IMG_2192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="397" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TUmRZHaOSLI/AAAAAAAADMQ/CDtXvrD6Fdo/s400/IMG_2192.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TUmRctF7rKI/AAAAAAAADMU/rj3FngOien8/s1600/IMG_2193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TUmRctF7rKI/AAAAAAAADMU/rj3FngOien8/s400/IMG_2193.JPG" width="392" /></a></div>Year: 1893<br /> <br /> Country: Spain<br /> <br /> Mint: Madrid (6 Pointed Star)<br /> <br /> Assayer: PG-L (Félix Miguel Peiró Rodrigo - Antonio García González - Domingo Liceranzu Ast)<br /> <br /> Denomination: 5 Pesetas<br /> <br /> Mintage: 2,500,000<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Certification: PCGS XF45<br /> <br /> Km # 700<br /> <br /> Comments: Obverse features Young bust of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_XIII_of_Spain">Alfonso XIII</a>.&nbsp; Reverse features the Spanish coat of arms.&nbsp; This young bust type was only minted for 3 years, 1892 - 1894.&nbsp; It has been a couple months since my last coin purchase so I was happy to pick this one up.&nbsp; I realy like the nice original look to it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-1930312485055155967?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/id7QOsYjsakLgXl58FMnSSo3TF4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/id7QOsYjsakLgXl58FMnSSo3TF4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/id7QOsYjsakLgXl58FMnSSo3TF4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/id7QOsYjsakLgXl58FMnSSo3TF4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/X_uf88uUMIw" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2011/02/1893-pg-l-spain-5-pesetas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-30332297761181334642010-10-10T14:43:00.000-07:002011-02-04T11:16:16.538-08:002011-02-04T11:16:16.538-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TLIzXuI2n_I/AAAAAAAADHY/bJ41N7Mey1E/s1600/IMG_1412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TLIzXuI2n_I/AAAAAAAADHY/bJ41N7Mey1E/s400/IMG_1412.JPG" width="392" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TLIzYOHHxpI/AAAAAAAADHc/nP2IPsT0BgA/s1600/IMG_1413.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TLIzYOHHxpI/AAAAAAAADHc/nP2IPsT0BgA/s400/IMG_1413.JPG" width="395" /></a></div><br /> <br /> Year: 1835<br /> <br /> Country: France<br /> <br /> Mint: Lyon (D)<br /> <br /> Denomination: 5 Francs<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Mintage: 1,084,000<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC XF45<br /> <br /> KM # 749.4<br /> <br /> Comments: Coin features Louis Phillipe I on the obverse.&nbsp; Reverse features denomination encircled by wreath on the obverse.&nbsp;&nbsp;Coin also&nbsp;has edge lettering.&nbsp; This type was minted from 1832 to 1848.&nbsp; Seems like I have been purchasing a lot of French coins lately&nbsp; Not a bad pick up for under &nbsp;$50<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-3033229776118133464?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ju4oO3uzYfjLxErpDX7pEApeFME/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ju4oO3uzYfjLxErpDX7pEApeFME/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ju4oO3uzYfjLxErpDX7pEApeFME/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ju4oO3uzYfjLxErpDX7pEApeFME/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/REyowZM7eXw" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com1http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2010/10/1935-d-france-5-francs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-64762441424226344762010-10-02T18:48:00.000-07:002010-10-02T18:49:49.822-07:002010-10-02T18:49:49.822-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TKfgrwJRbqI/AAAAAAAADFc/kVVptylkgSI/s1600/IMG_1353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TKfgrwJRbqI/AAAAAAAADFc/kVVptylkgSI/s400/IMG_1353.JPG" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TKfgsb1IW7I/AAAAAAAADFg/FHJnjpIpKxc/s1600/IMG_1354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TKfgsb1IW7I/AAAAAAAADFg/FHJnjpIpKxc/s400/IMG_1354.JPG" width="397" /></a></div><br /> Year: 1849<br /> <br /> Country: France<br /> <br /> Mint: Paris (A)<br /> <br /> Denomination: 5 Francs<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Mintage: 7,437,000<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC XF40<br /> <br /> KM # 761.1<br /> <br /> Comments: Obverse features Ceres the goddess of agriculture and fertility.&nbsp; Reverse features date and denomination encircled by a &nbsp;wreath.&nbsp; Also features a lettered edge.&nbsp; This type was minted from 1849 - 1852.&nbsp; A similar type was minted in 1860 and 1871.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-6476244142422634476?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ra2HWA4M7sQec8n2cyy3IXSMIvY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ra2HWA4M7sQec8n2cyy3IXSMIvY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ra2HWA4M7sQec8n2cyy3IXSMIvY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ra2HWA4M7sQec8n2cyy3IXSMIvY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/uY8ffruZEv8" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com1http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2010/10/1849-france-ceres-5-francs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-77469770231463644042010-08-30T17:47:00.000-07:002010-08-30T17:47:05.941-07:002010-08-30T17:47:05.941-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/THxQp2ph5HI/AAAAAAAACks/vil2cxT9O5Q/s1600/IMG_1052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/THxQp2ph5HI/AAAAAAAACks/vil2cxT9O5Q/s400/IMG_1052.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/THxQsB2330I/AAAAAAAACk0/Sk8oowh2qxQ/s1600/IMG_1053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/THxQsB2330I/AAAAAAAACk0/Sk8oowh2qxQ/s400/IMG_1053.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Country: Mexico<br /> <br /> <br /> Year: 1980<br /> <br /> Denomination: One (Una) Onza<br /> <br /> Mint: Mexico City<br /> <br /> Weight:&nbsp;33.625 grams<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .925<br /> <br /> Mintage: 6,104,000<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC MS63<br /> <br /> KM # M49b.5<br /> <br /> Comments: Classified as Medallic Silver Bullion Coinage.&nbsp; Obverse features a coin press and reverse features balance scales.&nbsp;This type was originally minted in 1949 and again in 1978-1980 with slight changes to the design.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-7746977023146364404?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qu30342vxBsiKtI76bIlK6XBeIM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qu30342vxBsiKtI76bIlK6XBeIM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qu30342vxBsiKtI76bIlK6XBeIM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qu30342vxBsiKtI76bIlK6XBeIM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/ZQnmFzgtmlI" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2010/08/1980-mexico-one-una-onza.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-57409400840566421542010-08-07T07:07:00.000-07:002011-02-04T11:19:24.255-08:002011-02-04T11:19:24.255-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TF1ofou-N8I/AAAAAAAACe4/kE7cHzzVukY/s1600/IMG_0872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="390" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TF1ofou-N8I/AAAAAAAACe4/kE7cHzzVukY/s400/IMG_0872.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TF1ohLDmGkI/AAAAAAAACfA/DMz1pzc2F9g/s1600/IMG_0873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="397" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/TF1ohLDmGkI/AAAAAAAACfA/DMz1pzc2F9g/s400/IMG_0873.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Year: 1904<br /> <br /> Country: Panama<br /> <br /> Denomination: 50 Centesimos<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Mintage: 1,800,000<br /> <br /> Certification:&nbsp;NGC VF 30<br /> <br /> KM #5<br /> <br /> Comments:&nbsp;Obverse features armored Vasco Nunez de Balboa bust left.&nbsp; Reverse features the national coat of arms.&nbsp; This type was only minted for two years, 1904 and 1905.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-5740940084056642154?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PJ8nZKLh28dXWhG8cI_eNEhsgtM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PJ8nZKLh28dXWhG8cI_eNEhsgtM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PJ8nZKLh28dXWhG8cI_eNEhsgtM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PJ8nZKLh28dXWhG8cI_eNEhsgtM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/g4vUHb7ngYM" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2010/08/1904-panama-50-centesimos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-37295204542824526002010-05-02T06:54:00.000-07:002011-02-04T11:21:15.397-08:002011-02-04T11:21:15.397-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S92D_AkGHDI/AAAAAAAACUk/ZjuyRLgOzD4/s1600/IMG_0033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="365" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S92D_AkGHDI/AAAAAAAACUk/ZjuyRLgOzD4/s400/IMG_0033.JPG" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S92EBEwum3I/AAAAAAAACUs/-BgEGTCemcU/s1600/IMG_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S92EBEwum3I/AAAAAAAACUs/-BgEGTCemcU/s400/IMG_0035.JPG" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div>Country: Ecuador<br /> <br /> Year: 1944<br /> <br /> Denomination: 5 (Cinco) Sucres<br /> <br /> Mint: Mexico<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 grams<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .7200<br /> <br /> Mintage: 2,000,000<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC MS63<br /> <br /> KM # 79<br /> <br /> Comments: Obverse features&nbsp;head of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Jos%C3%A9_de_Sucre">Antonio José de Sucre</a>. Reverse features&nbsp;ship in flag draped arms. This type was minted in 1943 and 1944.&nbsp; A similar type was minted in the late 1800s as a 1 Sucre.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have been looking for one of these for a while.&nbsp; Not a real expensive coin but they don't come up certified very often.&nbsp; Catalog value in BU is $22.20, I paid slightly more&nbsp;for this example.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-3729520454282452600?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwSCvWtkYJA_kToVCC-CpJdNI50/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwSCvWtkYJA_kToVCC-CpJdNI50/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwSCvWtkYJA_kToVCC-CpJdNI50/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwSCvWtkYJA_kToVCC-CpJdNI50/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/BirpssctCq8" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2010/05/1944-ecuador-5-sucres.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-36290112913895576752010-04-04T19:34:00.000-07:002011-02-04T11:23:37.204-08:002011-02-04T11:23:37.204-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S7lLVGOGD_I/AAAAAAAACSs/MI6IxjNUtIM/s1600/IMG_5626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="377" nt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S7lLVGOGD_I/AAAAAAAACSs/MI6IxjNUtIM/s400/IMG_5626.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S7lLYKG2fsI/AAAAAAAACS0/mjROr9OKNYM/s1600/IMG_5627.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="385" nt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S7lLYKG2fsI/AAAAAAAACS0/mjROr9OKNYM/s400/IMG_5627.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Country: German States - Saxony<br /> <br /> Year: 1908<br /> <br /> Denomination: 5 Mark<br /> <br /> Mint: E - <a href="http://www.segoviamint.org/CECAS/GERMANY/Muldenhutten/Muldenhutten.htm">Muldenhutten</a><br /> <br /> Weight: 27.777 grams<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .8037<br /> <br /> Mntage: 317,301<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC XF45<br /> <br /> KM # 1266<br /> <br /> Comments: Obverse features <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Augustus_III_of_Saxony">Friedrich August III</a>.&nbsp; Reverse features crowned imperial with shield.&nbsp;This type was minted in 1907, 1908 and 1914.&nbsp; &nbsp;I am not really a big collector of the German States stuff but I was able to pick this one up for about&nbsp;half Krause book value.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-3629011291389557675?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rZMkAgi6Tb1sVcAiRNnYep0DPKU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rZMkAgi6Tb1sVcAiRNnYep0DPKU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rZMkAgi6Tb1sVcAiRNnYep0DPKU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rZMkAgi6Tb1sVcAiRNnYep0DPKU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/KdUjcEl799U" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com1http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2010/04/1908-german-states-saxony-5-mark.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-66229015260406630522010-03-20T19:39:00.000-07:002011-02-04T11:26:34.221-08:002011-02-04T11:26:34.221-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S6VilVeNL-I/AAAAAAAACQM/JGGVznKCINQ/s1600-h/IMG_5536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="367" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S6VilVeNL-I/AAAAAAAACQM/JGGVznKCINQ/s400/IMG_5536.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S6Vin80RwjI/AAAAAAAACQU/5lG31S7SD4k/s1600-h/IMG_5537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S6Vin80RwjI/AAAAAAAACQU/5lG31S7SD4k/s400/IMG_5537.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Country: Guatemala</div><br /> Year: 1871<br /> <br /> Denomination: Peso<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Mintage: 283,000<br /> <br /> Certification:&nbsp;NGC AU50<br /> <br /> KM # 190.1<br /> <br /> Comments: Obverse features <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Carrera">Rafael Carrera</a>.&nbsp; Reverse features the Guatemalan coat of arms.&nbsp; This type was minted from 1869 through 1871.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-6622901526040663052?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Nmlvp49hGqcf86YTm764b9MJSis/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Nmlvp49hGqcf86YTm764b9MJSis/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Nmlvp49hGqcf86YTm764b9MJSis/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Nmlvp49hGqcf86YTm764b9MJSis/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/4UPn5QKz0Do" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com1http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2010/03/1871-guatemala-peso.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-42518286463684488362010-02-20T12:49:00.000-08:002010-02-20T12:49:33.332-08:002010-02-20T12:49:33.332-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S4BKLzLTznI/AAAAAAAACO4/Plm2cb9lECg/s1600-h/IMG_5503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="377" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S4BKLzLTznI/AAAAAAAACO4/Plm2cb9lECg/s400/IMG_5503.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S4BKSGDh-qI/AAAAAAAACPA/YHFAhf842dY/s1600-h/IMG_5504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="392" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S4BKSGDh-qI/AAAAAAAACPA/YHFAhf842dY/s400/IMG_5504.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Country: Canada<br /> <br /> Year: 1967<br /> <br /> Denomination: Dollar<br /> <br /> Weight: 23.3276 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .800<br /> <br /> Mintage: 6,767,496<br /> <br /> Certification: PCGS MS62<br /> <br /> KM # 70<br /> <br /> Comments: Subject of this coin is the Confederation Centennial.&nbsp; Obverse features Elizabeth II.&nbsp; Reverse features a goose in flight.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-4251828646368448836?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lddwnPvf87dHqSFA1qU5W5pgt8o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lddwnPvf87dHqSFA1qU5W5pgt8o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lddwnPvf87dHqSFA1qU5W5pgt8o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lddwnPvf87dHqSFA1qU5W5pgt8o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/AQR2CTi3B8M" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2010/02/1967-canada-goose-dollar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-18096826339001956602010-02-20T12:44:00.000-08:002011-02-04T11:29:29.471-08:002011-02-04T11:29:29.471-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S4BJJWabsMI/AAAAAAAACOo/hmBr96npaeo/s1600-h/IMG_5501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="381" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S4BJJWabsMI/AAAAAAAACOo/hmBr96npaeo/s400/IMG_5501.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S4BJNdx6vwI/AAAAAAAACOw/pEITHcsdkRE/s1600-h/IMG_5502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="385" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S4BJNdx6vwI/AAAAAAAACOw/pEITHcsdkRE/s400/IMG_5502.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div>Year: 1831<br /> <br /> Country: France<br /> <br /> Mint: Marseille (MA - large palm tree)<br /> <br /> Denomination: 5 Francs<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Mintage: 2,062,000<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC XF45<br /> <br /> KM # 735.10<br /> <br /> Comments:&nbsp;Coin features <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis-Philippe_of_France">Louis Phillipe&nbsp;I</a>.&nbsp; Purchased from <a href="http://www.harlanjberk.com/">Harlan J. Berk</a>.&nbsp; This type was minted in 1830 and 1831.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-1809682633900195660?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ntamUFoGfrOo4_FLhc4LqVWvRZ4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ntamUFoGfrOo4_FLhc4LqVWvRZ4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ntamUFoGfrOo4_FLhc4LqVWvRZ4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ntamUFoGfrOo4_FLhc4LqVWvRZ4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/7tBFEA888bE" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2010/02/1931-france-5-francs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-37636523549639087522010-02-07T06:13:00.000-08:002010-02-07T06:13:34.499-08:002010-02-07T06:13:34.499-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S27KLC6eiEI/AAAAAAAACNg/3F-S42xyWKA/s1600-h/IMG_5465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="386" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S27KLC6eiEI/AAAAAAAACNg/3F-S42xyWKA/s400/IMG_5465.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S27KOOI8c7I/AAAAAAAACNo/8g4ZNJRR0KM/s1600-h/IMG_5466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S27KOOI8c7I/AAAAAAAACNo/8g4ZNJRR0KM/s400/IMG_5466.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Country: Sweden<br /> <br /> Denomination: 5 Kronor<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Mintage: 663,819<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC MS63<br /> <br /> KM # 806<br /> <br /> Comments: Subject of this coin is the 500th anniversary of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Sweden">Riksdag</a>,&nbsp; Obverse features <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustaf_V_of_Sweden">Gusaf V</a>.&nbsp; Reverse features three crowns on a sheild on a cross.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-3763652354963908752?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BuBnFXgprkUneOSLy2BXulT9FZU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BuBnFXgprkUneOSLy2BXulT9FZU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BuBnFXgprkUneOSLy2BXulT9FZU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BuBnFXgprkUneOSLy2BXulT9FZU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/NzHAVj9eJmI" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com1http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2010/02/1935-sweden-5-kronor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-54131684247992952732010-01-14T17:05:00.000-08:002011-02-04T11:31:42.557-08:002011-02-04T11:31:42.557-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S0-_Ep4NnLI/AAAAAAAACLg/t0oI7dLJQ74/s1600-h/belgium_obv.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S0-_Ep4NnLI/AAAAAAAACLg/t0oI7dLJQ74/s400/belgium_obv.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S0-_GggSneI/AAAAAAAACLo/QWKwBi-TQ8k/s1600-h/belgium_rev.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/S0-_GggSneI/AAAAAAAACLo/QWKwBi-TQ8k/s400/belgium_rev.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div>Country: Belgium<br /> <br /> Denomination: 5 Francs (5 Frank)<br /> <br /> Weight: 25 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Mintage: 12,658,000<br /> <br /> Certification:&nbsp;NGC AU55<br /> <br /> KM # 24<br /> <br /> Comments: Obverse features <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_II_of_Belgium">King Leopold II</a>.&nbsp; Reverse features the Belgium coat of arms.&nbsp;&nbsp; This type was minted between 1865 and 1878.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-5413168424799295273?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eeVnzkMtuG2MYCIw9SGqSMiFcZA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eeVnzkMtuG2MYCIw9SGqSMiFcZA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eeVnzkMtuG2MYCIw9SGqSMiFcZA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eeVnzkMtuG2MYCIw9SGqSMiFcZA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/0HKWnEJAueI" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2010/01/1869-belgium-5-francs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-34272781548362353552009-12-23T11:19:00.000-08:002011-02-04T11:35:00.257-08:002011-02-04T11:35:00.257-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SzJsKIkxcwI/AAAAAAAACIg/BIdna7Y9RwE/s1600-h/IMG_5226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SzJsKIkxcwI/AAAAAAAACIg/BIdna7Y9RwE/s400/IMG_5226.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SzJsHoXewjI/AAAAAAAACIY/vmSQ3DSUppE/s1600-h/IMG_5225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SzJsHoXewjI/AAAAAAAACIY/vmSQ3DSUppE/s400/IMG_5225.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Country: Mexico</div><br /> Mint: Mexico City<br /> <br /> Denomination: Peso<br /> <br /> Weight: 27.073 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .9027<br /> <br /> Mintage: 4,801,000<br /> <br /> Certification: PCGS AU55<br /> <br /> KM # 408.5<br /> <br /> Comments:&nbsp;Balance Scale Type, minted from 1869 through 1873.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-3427278154836235355?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YU5epQgDw0XIWy19Mz3Hld3jnaU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YU5epQgDw0XIWy19Mz3Hld3jnaU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YU5epQgDw0XIWy19Mz3Hld3jnaU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YU5epQgDw0XIWy19Mz3Hld3jnaU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/GYlmTsLv_vc" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com3http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2009/12/1872-mexico-balance-scale-peso.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-48134715318037339782009-12-03T12:28:00.001-08:002009-12-03T13:37:00.156-08:002009-12-03T13:37:00.156-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SxgvZKy8zUI/AAAAAAAACA0/wtjveObimvc/s1600-h/IMG_5105.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 380px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411127061726940482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SxgvZKy8zUI/AAAAAAAACA0/wtjveObimvc/s400/IMG_5105.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SxgvY0npsBI/AAAAAAAACAs/_k0he3-C6mI/s1600-h/IMG_5106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 397px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411127055773970450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SxgvY0npsBI/AAAAAAAACAs/_k0he3-C6mI/s400/IMG_5106.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Country: Canada<br /><br />Denomination: Dollar<br /><br />Weight: 23.3276 g<br /></div><br /><div>Silver Composition: .800</div><br /><div>Mintage: 339,600<br /><br />Certification: PCGS AU58<br /><br />KM #31<br /><br />Comments: Obverse features <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_V_of_the_United_Kingdom">King George V</a>. Reverse features a canoe containing a voyageur, or unlicensed fur trader and a native man. </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-4813471531803733978?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1bJdn0xRgtA3BOV5psiYKMkWwoI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1bJdn0xRgtA3BOV5psiYKMkWwoI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1bJdn0xRgtA3BOV5psiYKMkWwoI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1bJdn0xRgtA3BOV5psiYKMkWwoI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/bPnbIJnbOf0" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2009/12/1936-canada-dollar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-67990548695550591222009-11-21T18:41:00.000-08:002010-09-01T19:52:14.636-07:002010-09-01T19:52:14.636-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/Swi8pAqo7CI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/xrd-nMEoJo4/s1600/IMG_5052.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406778765397781538" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/Swi8pAqo7CI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/xrd-nMEoJo4/s400/IMG_5052.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/Swi8o6zPkPI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/GvmB5chMJps/s1600/IMG_5053.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406778763823255794" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/Swi8o6zPkPI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/GvmB5chMJps/s400/IMG_5053.JPG" /></a></div><br /> Year: 1953<br /> <br /> Country: Panama<br /> <br /> Denomination: Balboa<br /> <br /> Weight: 26.73 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .900<br /> <br /> Mintage: 50,000<br /> <br /> Certification: PCGS MS 62<br /> <br /> KM #21<br /> <br /> Comments: Subject of the coin os he 50th anniversary of the founding of the Republic. Obverse features Vasco Nunez de Balboa<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-6799054869555059122?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iNft4_JAUqK33vtOvVVRm5fKbEo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iNft4_JAUqK33vtOvVVRm5fKbEo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iNft4_JAUqK33vtOvVVRm5fKbEo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iNft4_JAUqK33vtOvVVRm5fKbEo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/G7TLcMM5DUs" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com1http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2009/11/1953-panama-balboa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-43877262412730290782009-09-20T15:02:00.000-07:002010-09-01T19:50:14.623-07:002010-09-01T19:50:14.623-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SrbOMimUZBI/AAAAAAAAB6M/OUR9h4lXpdU/s1600-h/israel_500_pruta_obv.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383717119409284114" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SrbOMimUZBI/AAAAAAAAB6M/OUR9h4lXpdU/s400/israel_500_pruta_obv.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SrbOMF71R9I/AAAAAAAAB6E/tpsoEACoJzY/s1600-h/israel_500_pruta_rev.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383717111714891730" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SrbOMF71R9I/AAAAAAAAB6E/tpsoEACoJzY/s400/israel_500_pruta_rev.JPG" /></a></div><br /> <div>Year: 1949<br /> <br /> Country: Israel<br /> <br /> Denomination: 500 Prutah<br /> <br /> Mintage: 34,000<br /> <br /> Weight: 25.5 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .500<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC MS64<br /> <br /> Km # 16<br /> <br /> Comments: The obverse of this coin features three pomegranates. The word Israel is written in Hebrew and Arabic. The origin of the obverse design is modeled after an <a href="http://www.antiquanova.com/I2.htm">ancient coin </a>minted during the war of the Jews against Rome (66-70 AD). The reverse features the denomination "500 Pruta" and the date in Hebrew with stylized olive branches around the rim. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-4387726241273029078?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SO7i_2-szv9WYXIzoR7wGv69U2g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SO7i_2-szv9WYXIzoR7wGv69U2g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SO7i_2-szv9WYXIzoR7wGv69U2g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SO7i_2-szv9WYXIzoR7wGv69U2g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/gY0_jHPZRmY" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com0http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2009/09/1949-israel-500-prutah.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551319137045856218.post-27288523569075725762009-07-20T19:41:00.000-07:002010-09-01T19:49:08.664-07:002010-09-01T19:49:08.664-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SmZ1xTDleTI/AAAAAAAAB1A/JC5A7b1BS7c/s1600-h/IMG_4588.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361101896220506418" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SmZ1xTDleTI/AAAAAAAAB1A/JC5A7b1BS7c/s400/IMG_4588.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SmZ1xFG1t7I/AAAAAAAAB04/Hnuebwx2jgY/s1600-h/IMG_4589.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361101892476057522" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hb6MKNUEsS4/SmZ1xFG1t7I/AAAAAAAAB04/Hnuebwx2jgY/s400/IMG_4589.JPG" /></a></div><br /> <div>Year: 1941<br /> <br /> Country: Romania<br /> <br /> Denomination: 500 Lei<br /> <br /> Mintage: 775,000<br /> <br /> Weight: 25.0000 g<br /> <br /> Silver Composition: .8350<br /> <br /> Certification: NGC MS61<br /> <br /> Km # 60<br /> <br /> Comments: Subject of this coin is Basarabia Reunion. Obverse features Maihai I. Reverse features St Stephen on bended knee presenting Putna Monastery to the Lord. I see these coins up for sale pretty frequently and they are usually very baggy, this example isn't too bad in hand although it only graded MS61. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4551319137045856218-2728852356907572576?l=worldcrowns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BjS1bOiJTABogHFWTDd_fX0eqlY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BjS1bOiJTABogHFWTDd_fX0eqlY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BjS1bOiJTABogHFWTDd_fX0eqlY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BjS1bOiJTABogHFWTDd_fX0eqlY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyCollectionOfWorldSilverCrownSizedCoins/~4/FV_x22Xdo7c" height="1" width="1"/>Steve and Jennoreply@blogger.com2http://worldcrowns.blogspot.com/2009/07/1941-romania-500-lei.html