Toshunya86

Three out of three from NGC (via Numi)...Huge relief! Nicely aligned in their slabs unlike another recent acquisition...

This beautiful coin arrived from America not long ago, It will have to go to NGC as I can’t live with the annoying alignment!

It was encapsulated several years ago apparently, so I am guessing this doesn’t / shouldn’t happen now!
If it cross grades the same,  it will be the second highest in the NGC registry, so well worth the effort and cost.

I got the 1925 20 dinara Yugoslavia today as a present.   When I get 5 I’ll stick a pic on.
The Napoleon Bonaparte’s are lovely coins.  Technically no French coin issued before napoleon III was coined as part of the LMU but would have been circulated and used interchangeably with the LMU nations.  Some countries didn’t even join but issued LMU equivalent currencies.  I like them all.  It makes for a more varied collection 😃.

There are in fact 3 Dinara with LMU specs.
Two 20 Dinara from the Kingdom of Serbia. 1879 & 1882.
1879 depicts Milan Obrenovich IV and 1882 depicts Milan 1 .  The third one , often classified as Yugoslavia , is actually the 20 dinara 1925 - belonging to the "Kingdom of the Slovenians , Serbs & Croats" which was somewhat the ancestor of Yugoslavia.
PS : The Napoleon 1810 - is technically not part of the LMU - although it has the right format , as the LMU was existing from 1865 to 1927 
great coins nevertheless and congrats for snatching them !

There are in fact 3 Dinara with LMU specs.
Two 20 Dinara from the Kingdom of Serbia. 1879 & 1882.
1879 depicts Milan Obrenovich IV and 1882 depicts Milan 1 .  The third one , often classified as Yugoslavia , is actually the 20 dinara 1925 - belonging to the "Kingdom of the Slovenians , Serbs & Croats" which was somewhat the ancestor of Yugoslavia.
PS : The Napoleon 1810 - is technically not part of the LMU - although it has the right format , as the LMU was existing from 1865 to 1927 
great coins nevertheless and congrats for snatching them !

Today I received an early Christmas Present with the help of @Lr103

some additions to the World War I Collection and a few bits from South America. 
I particularily like this ‘struck trough’ coin where you can still make out the fibres of the material that got wedged in. 

I've changed the title to this for now.

A "nice"! nay gorgeous addition to my mini bar collection - Thanks to @SilverStan
These crackers can be had from his website - - - > > > > https://www.silverstacking.co.uk/

Couple nice ones today. Thanks to @richatthecroft for the helvita. Been after one for a while. And thanks to @DavePanda for the kooks.

There were 5 Philharmonic. And some silver bars. And to make the order even the 4 1/20 oz Pandas and the 1/4 oz Maple and the silver were thrown in at spot. Even with magnifier, you can barely read the Pandas. I think I'm going to trade those for a 1/4 oz coin LOL. I like this design on silver bars. Silvertown makes them.
 
 

Sometimes I just can’t resist buying interesting odd bits. These are the Franklin Mint Floral Alphabet Miniature Plate Collection. Sterling Silver. Just under 300gm. 
Each plate has a flower that begins with a letter of the alphabet- 26 in total. 
Were destined for the melt, I grabbed them. Jus thought they looked cool. They need a clean, but for now put them in 1oz capsules and they look nice. 

# 2 in the Giants of the Ice Age series arrived today. Didn't disappoint. 
 
She's now joined her much bigger brother! 

(And of course, a Lidl coin case!)

I'll love to get my hands on this mermaid .

Just received these today.
St Helena Trade Dollars, Germania Britannia & Germania and Ukraine Archangel Micheal.

Couple of sovereigns (1909/2015) from Atkinsons, another 2014 Libertad and my first buffalo added to the collection this week.

Very nice, great to complete the set. 
Any plans to pick up the last 5 Silica Gel bars to complete your date run? 😄 

Many thanks for another to add to the world silver album   @DarthGareth

Delivery guys been 😃.  Gotta love a bit of dirt left on coins from circulation.  Here’s the 20 dinara, 20 lire nepoleon and 20 lire Papal States. 

Nice little delivery off the postman today.  First of 7 new additions to my LMU collection.  Shame there’s a few marks on the reverse but still I’m still happy to have it. 
 

Three interesting world coins. 
Mexican 20 Pesos one I haven’t had in my collection and very pleased to add it in. 
 
The Somalian coin is interesting as it’s the Gothic Florin design. Odd though as it’s only 9ct. 
 
the Burundi- Rwanda coin is pretty interesting although not in the best condition. 

I think 20 franc coins of the LMU would be a good change.  

I would like to ask all the participants of this topic if we could rename the title of this thread - into LMU coins or something similar. What do you all think ? I m wishing to hear opinions before to submit the idea to the moderators.

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. 

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"), was a unit of currency issued in Peru between 1898 and 1931. It was equivalent to 10 soles and was issued in the form of gold coins and banknotes, which circulated alongside coins denominated in centavos and soles. 
Other smaller denominations have also been produced:-
1/5 libra: 15 mm diameter, 0.0471 troy ounces of gold
1/2 libra: 19 mm diameter, 0.118 ounces gold
1 libra: 22 mm diameter, 0.235 ounces gold
The first libra coins were minted in 1898, to the same standard as the British sovereign (113 grains of pure gold). In 1901, Peru adopted a gold standard based on the libra worth 10 soles. The gold standard was maintained until 1932 (see Peruvian sol for more details). Coins were issued until 1930, banknotes until 1933. No Libras were minted between 1930 and 1959.
Obverse: On the obverse in the center there is the national emblem of Peru, supported on each side by two different branches: palm and laurel. The sun shines over the heraldic shield. The inscription “REPUBLICA PERUANA-LIMA” extends almost along the entire length of the rim, leaving room for the year of issue (the date is indicated along the lowest rim).
Reverse: The reverse side of 1 libra is decorated with a bust of an Indian (Inca warrior - Manco Capac), turned to the right, crowned with his mascaypacha 🤔? The reverse inscription is “VERDAD I-JUSTICIA”. The letters are bent around the top half of the rim. At the bottom edge under the image there is the denomination of the coin “UNA LIBRA”.

2019 Fiji Mandala art special edition. 
Notre dame
Beautiful coin indeed.
Mintage of 100 coins. 
 
One more on its way. 
 

@Melon  Nope.  Descendant of Irish immigrants on my dad's side.  I was born in France though when my dad was stationed there in the 60's.  But I am a fan of old european coinage and modern British issues.