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3 hours ago, Kookaburracollector said:

Coins of the LMU would be fine [...] Let’s ask @augur...he’s usually got his finger on the pulse of public opinion!

I might have my finger on the bidding button 😂 and maybe checking my own pulse whilst at it

In the end it is @Cornishfarmer‘s thread and it has made quite a transformation since its humble beginnings: more and more forum members have outed themselves as collectors of coins of the Union Latine and more specifically its convention on the 20 Franc and the associated and derived gold coins. 

@Kookaburracollector I believe you have a date run on Géniè and Marianne, @whuamai has quite a bit of everything and I got a few Bolivares. We could also start a little 20 Franc convention wiki thread. Maybe we should open a poll thread?

2 hours ago, Kookaburracollector said:

Peru Una Libra (1898-1969) A bit more about them...

Graded ones obtained so far:- (Picture from Today I Received)

The libra, also known as the libra peruana de oro ("Peruvian gold pound")

Very nice! You even got a mini date run (1917, 1918, 1919)

Yes @Toshunya86, it’s the José Martí. It was also issued as 2, 4, 5 and 20 Pesos. In good condition the smaller ones are actually more expensive than the 10 Pesos which I acquired. 

21 hours ago, Frenchie said:

My 6 coin gold proof set Britannia 2014 is now at home. I was so fortunate to get this rare set ...

Now I just miss the 5oz Gold  (with a low premium of course !)

Did I say that I love these 2014 Britannia ?  

Wow, never seen the 6 coin set out in the wild. Although the high relief 5oz is probably still the best.  Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

(I believe a forum member/dealer in Japan has access to some 5oz gold but the premium is exorbitant)

@Kookaburracollector that 1968 is a stunner!

The Sugar Barons in Cuba used slightly bigger coins for their daily shopping 

Not quite 100 soles territory, though. 

42 minutes ago, NRSovereign said:

Best picture I can get from the seller 

The obverse is usually more susceptible to scratches but if it is in the same good condition and you like the design you got yourself a good deal. 

Mind you other LMU coins carry far less of a premium 

58 minutes ago, NRSovereign said:

... a person is selling a 20 zlotych (polish lmu) for £330 do you think this is a fair price?

They do carry quite a premium. If it is in mint state then the price is good. 

6 hours ago, Melon said:

I don't know much at all about 20 Franc coins, but what I do know is they are on sale at HGM for under 1% premium on spot if you're interested! 10+ available, unlikely to be collector condition of course but might be worth a phone call if anyone's after a specific date! 

https://www.hattongardenmetals.com/buy/french-20-gold-franc

 

Chards also on Napoleon III shields

https://www.chards.co.uk/gold-twenty-20-franc-bullion-french/1569

and Marianne 20 Francs

https://www.chards.co.uk/gold-twenty-20-franc-bullion-french/1568

That's better than their C-grade Sovereigns

38 minutes ago, richatthecroft said:

Trades are so much more fulfilling than buying. Thanks @ogb777 for these two lovely coins.

Nice entry into the LMU club! You could easily post the coins on the 20 Franc thread if you dare (the possible financial implications)

1 hour ago, Kookaburracollector said:

At long long last..my date run of French 20 Francs Angels is complete, and comes to an end (and an expensive one☹️)!. With kind assistance from @augur I managed to get the ‘Torch’ engravers mark on an 1896....bought at the Gadoury auction in Monaco earlier this month. 
 

How come each time you make an expensive acquisition my name is mentioned? Last time the two Albanian 20 Franga (1926R/1927V Skanderbeg)

Sounds almost as if I was bad influence for you 😂 

3 hours ago, goldmember44 said:

Seeing how beautiful the libertad reverse proof is...it makes me curious as to what a reverse proof sovereign would look like... perhaps gorgeous??

Don’t give them ideas for more possible finishes. Besides, I am not sure about her majesty in that Libertad pose...

1 hour ago, StackSellRepeat said:

Vintage Johnson Matthey Visa special minted issue commemorating the 88 Olympics in Canada.

So they were only available in Canada? Just asking as there were also the Summer Olympics in Seoul

I’d save another 100 and then wait for a nice 1927 20 Franga and pounce at it at a good price 

1883 Hungary 20 Forint/8 Gilders MS62

18 hours ago, AndrewSL76 said:

As promised (because you were ALL so excited when I mentioned this on the chat yesterday...) please see below the Christmas edition of Minty and the original edition. They are a lovely little set of piggies.

The Snowman Minty is still being weened off at the Mint. Should be with his new family soon. Will do a family shot when he arrives...

@Kookaburracollector is such a great admirer of this design, he might throw in his snowman coin. 

19 minutes ago, CadmiumGreen said:

@Kookaburracollector, ah, yes, thank you very much for highlighting the distinction of the fasces to the left of the Mint mark...now, we must ensure that @augur doesn’t come back with something to this effect...

There obviously is also the ‘PROVA’ (trial strike) with a mintage of 50 😜

Actually @Kookaburracollector I had been thinking of some relatable and robust fired earth to fit your angels ...

1 hour ago, Kookaburracollector said:

You are so asking for trouble @augur!😂. If you wind me up any more on this Skanderbegu, I may start bidding on a particular 1912 coin currently up for sale on EBay!!...you know the one I mean!😂😂😂👍

Do you mean this one?

1 hour ago, Kookaburracollector said:

...can anyone enlighten me as to what are the real rarities on the 20 Francs front...

I believe @SilverTanner has tucked away some real rarities... The 1926 Albania 20 Franga Skanderbegu Fasces Privy is  pretty rare after 90% got molten down with 10 surviving examples.

Since you have the other two, you kind of need to complete now the trinity 😜

I just received this and definitely the BEST reference with vast history and original images of equipment and tools and utensils; in French though

recommended at the highest to any French Franc collector (and leagues better than The Gold Sovereign for collectors of the other coin).