Catalogue
Modern World Coins
Machine-struck national coinage from the nineteenth century onwards.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ silver rupee for the Dutch East Indies during British rule, 1813
1813
Silver coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Javanese with date indication in the bottom line. Above it, mint mark, and below it, mint master mark Z [=mint master Zwekkert]. Reverse: five-line inscription in Arabic, containing the date in the Islamic era. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ stiver of Sri Lanka, Ceylon, 1802
1802
Copper coin. Obverse: walking elephant facing left. In exergue, year at the bottom. Reverse: within a circle of dots, value designation: 96 [=1/96 rixdollar]. Struck in England. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4038; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (m…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ stuiver for the Dutch East Indies during British rule, 1811
1811
Copper coin. Obverse: between value indication ½ St, monogram of the English East India Company. Above it, letter B [=British]. Reverse: one-line inscription, with date below. Mint mark above the inscription and mint master mark Z [=mint master Zwekkert] below the date. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ stuiver for the Dutch East Indies during British rule, 1814
1814
Copper coin. Obverse: between value indication ½ St, monogram of the English East India Company. Above it, letter B [=British]. Reverse: one-line inscription, with date below. Mint mark above the inscription and mint master mark Z [=mint master Zwekkert] below the date. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ stuiver for the Dutch East Indies from Java, 1810
1810
Copper coin. Obverse: intertwined initials L and N of Louis Napoleon between value indication ½ St. Mintmark above. Reverse: one-line inscription, below which is the year. Mintmark above inscription and mintmaster's mark Z [=mintmaster Zwekkert] below year. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ stuiver of Ceylon
1680 - 1710
Copper coin. Obverse: within a crown of thorns, value indication ½ St (t inverted). Reverse: within a crown of thorns, value indication ½ St (t inverted). Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4026; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ stuiver of the Dutch East Indies, 1822
1822
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned national coat of arms between value indication ½ St. Reverse: two-line inscription, above which mint mark and below which year. Below that, privy mark S [=Suermondt]. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4933; its record gives material recorded as coppe…
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![½ sultani from Algeria of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I, 1143 [=1730]](/__l5e/assets-v1/4e1f996c-c736-42d3-b334-7e312139db53/rk-kog-mp-1-5080-12-sultani-uit-algerije-van-de-ottomaanse-sul.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ sultani from Algeria of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I, 1143 [=1730]
1730
Gold coin. Obverse: four-line inscription in Arabic script, with on the first line: sultan and on the second line the name: Mahmud. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic script with mint indication on the third line: Jaza ir [=Algiers]. At the bottom, date: 1143 [=1730]. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, h…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ tornese from the Kingdom of Naples of the Two Sicilies of Ferdinando II, 1838
1838
Copper coin. Obverse: head facing right. Reverse: crown, below which the denomination indication in two lines. Date in exergue at the bottom. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3193; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measuremen…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 cash of the Empire of China of Emperor Huizong under the reign title Daguan, 1107-1110
1107 - 1110
Copper coin. Obverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central hole, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross, two of which mean: Ta kuan. Reverse: smooth within a broad raised rim. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4189; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); techn…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 Centavos from Cuba, 1920
1920
Silver coin. Obverse: coat of arms between two tied branches, surmounted by Phrygian cap. Below it, value designation. Reverse: five-pointed star with rays, Below: year between weight and fineness designations. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5937; its record gives material rec…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 centimes from Congo Free State of the Belgian King Leopold II as sovereign, 1888
1888
Copper coin with central perforation. Obverse: around the central perforation, five double letters L mirrored against each other arranged in a five-pointed star shape, topped by a crown [= King Leopold II]. Reverse: around the central perforation, a five-pointed star emitting rays. In the legend, value indication: "…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
10 centimes from the Empire of France of Napoleon III, 1863
1863
Bronze coin. Obverse: laureate head of the emperor facing left. Date at the bottom. Reverse: eagle with spread wings standing on a thunderbolt bundle, looking to the right, below which the letter A [= Paris]. Value indication at the bottom in legend. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
10 centimes of the French colonies during Louis Philippe I, 1843
1843
Bronze coin. Obverse: laureate head of Louis Philippe I facing left. Reverse: within a wreath of two branches, denomination indication in two lines. Legend: COLONIES FRANCAISES. At the bottom the date, to the left of it the letter A [= Paris]. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5136; its recor…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 cents from Canada, 1918
1918
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned bust of George V facing left. Reverse: within two tied branches, a crown, beneath which is the value designation in two lines. Below that, country designation, beneath which is the year. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5942; its record gives materi…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
10 cents from Hong Kong of Queen Victoria, 1890
1890
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned bust of the queen facing left. Below it, the letter H [= Heaton mint in Birmingham]. Reverse: in the circumscription value designation: 10 cents with the date to the right of it. Milled rim. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4094B; its record gives material recor…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
10 cents of Sri Lanka, Ceylon in the name of Queen Victoria, 1893
1893
Silver coin. Obverse: diademed head of the queen to the left. Reverse: between value designation - in two lines - palm tree. Year at the bottom. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4050G; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measu…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 grani from the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies of Ferdinand III, 1815
1815
Copper coin. Obverse: head with radiate crown facing right. Date below. Reverse: ear of corn between two cornucopias. Value indication below. Milled edge. Note: two countermarks have been applied to the obverse. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3189; its record gives material recorded as cop…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
10 kopecks from Siberia as part of Russia of Tsarina Catherine II, 1766
1766
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned decorated coat of arms held by two foxes as supporters, containing a four-line inscription in Cyrillic letters, below which is the date. Reverse: between two tied branches, the crowned monogram of Ekaterina II. Edge lettering. Minted in Kolyvan, Siberia. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, hold…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 Kreuzer from Hesse-Darmstadt of Ernst Ludwig, 1727
1727
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned curved composite coat of arms. Reverse: denomination indication in three lines, below which is the year. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1050; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements dia…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
10 lepta from Greece of President Ioannis Kapodistrias, 1828
1828
Copper coin. Obverse: phoenix bird rising from flames with spread wings and head turned towards a lightning bolt coming from the left. Above the phoenix a cross. At the bottom, the year 1821 [=beginning of the uprising against the Turks] in Greek letters. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in two l…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
10 livres or piastre of the Iles de France & Bonaparte, 1810
1810
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned eagle. Legend: Iles de France et Bonaparte. Reverse: within a wreath, denomination indication in two lines: dix livres. Date below the wreath. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5137; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalw…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 macutas from Angola of the Portuguese Queen Maria I, 1796
1796
Silver coin. Obverse: Baroque coat of arms of Portugal, surmounted by a crown. Reverse: between two tied branches in two lines, value indication: macutas 10. Legend: Africa Portugueza with year at the top. Floral edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5127; its record gives material recorded…
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![10 mazunas from Morocco, 1320 [=1902]](/__l5e/assets-v1/7ed6dfb6-d66f-4839-958a-d442abf36f3b/rk-kog-mp-1-5977-10-mazunas-uit-marokko-1320-1902.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 mazunas from Morocco, 1320 [=1902]
1902
Bronze coin. Obverse: within a decorated border a circle, inside of which a single-line inscription in Arabic characters. Below that the year in Western Arabic numerals: 1320 [=1902]. Reverse: within a decorated border a circle, inside of which the value indication: 10. Below that a two-line inscription in Arabic ch…
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![10 mazunas from the French Protectorate of Morocco, 1340 [= 1921]](/__l5e/assets-v1/77414fdd-60b0-4f51-9aa3-0797bf96d2c1/rk-kog-mp-1-5978-10-mazunas-uit-het-franse-protectoraat-marokk.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 mazunas from the French Protectorate of Morocco, 1340 [= 1921]
1921
Bronze coin. Obverse: five-pointed star containing the value indication in Arabic letters, 10 mazunas. Reverse: within a six-pointed star composed of two isosceles triangles, in which each leg consists of a bilobe, a two-line inscription in Arabic letters with mint indication: bi Bariz [= Paris]. Below that, the yea…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
10 penniä from Finland of Tsar Alexander II, 1866
1866
Copper coin. Obverse: monogram of Alexander II. Above it a crown with ribbon. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in two lines, below which the year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3681; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (…
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![10 pruta from Israel, 5709 [=1949]](/__l5e/assets-v1/2fef758e-2672-4017-a64a-1336a3d352e0/rk-kog-mp-1-5940-10-pruta-uit-israel-5709-1949.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 pruta from Israel, 5709 [=1949]
1949
Bronze coin. Obverse: vase. Above it, country designation in Hebrew script and below it, country designation in Arabic script. Reverse: within two converging branches, value designation in two lines, beneath which is the year: 5709. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5940; its reco…
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![10 Qirsh from Egypt of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, Regnal Year 10 [=1884]](/__l5e/assets-v1/f914fc3c-db2a-4527-ae79-d84bde4b3c3c/rk-kog-mp-1-5055-10-qirsh-uit-egypte-van-de-ottomaanse-sultan.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 Qirsh from Egypt of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, Regnal Year 10 [=1884]
1884
Silver coin. Obverse: between two holders tied together with a bow, from which branches emerge, above which are seven stars, tughra with a sprig with leaves to its right. Below the tughra in two lines the value indication: 10 qirsh. Below the bow the letter: W [=engraver Weigand]. Reverse: within two tied branches,…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 réis from Madeira of Portuguese Queen Maria II, 1852
1852
Copper coin. Obverse: decorated crowned coat of arms of Portugal. Reverse: between two tied branches, denomination: X. Inscription: pecunia Madeirensis with year at the bottom. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5122; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique…
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![10 shahi or rupee from Persia of Ismail III, 1163-1169 AH [=1750-1756], 1167](/__l5e/assets-v1/34aecba6-9eaa-4dc7-98ad-db9efb5073f6/rk-kog-mp-1-3795-10-shahi-of-rupi-uit-perzie-van-ismail-iii-1163-1169-ah-1750-1756.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 shahi or rupee from Persia of Ismail III, 1163-1169 AH [=1750-1756], 1167
1748
Silver coin. Obverse: inscription in Arabic characters in two lines, in the left part of the second line, mint mark: Mazandaran. Below it, date: 1167. Reverse: within a circle, Shia kalima [=profession of faith] in Arabic characters in three lines. Around the circle, a wide, smooth rim. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum,…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 soldi from the Kingdom of Italy of Napoleon as King, 1811
1811
Silver coin. Obverse: head of Napoleon facing right. Reverse: crown, below which denomination in one line. Below that, the letter M [=Milan]. Small stars on the rim. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3167; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking)…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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10 soldi from the Papal States of Pope Pius IX, 1867
1867
Silver coin. Obverse: portrait of the pope facing left. In legend date: An XXII = 1867. Reverse: within two tied branches denomination in two lines, below which date. At the bottom letter R. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3225; its record gives material recorded as silver (met…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
100 francs from Monaco of Charles III, 1884
1884
Gold coin. Obverse: head of the prince to the right. Below it the letter A [= Paris]. Reverse: on a crowned mantle a coat of arms supported by two shield-bearers, with motto below. Value indication as inscription. Date at the bottom. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5897; its re…
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![100 para from Turkey of Sultan Mahmud II, regnal year 25 [=1832]](/__l5e/assets-v1/6fc326e4-87e4-4a3f-bbea-489b7b5c2063/rk-kog-mp-1-3718-100-para-uit-turkije-van-sultan-mahmud-ii-regeringsjaar-25-1832.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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100 para from Turkey of Sultan Mahmud II, regnal year 25 [=1832]
1832
Billon coin. Obverse: within a floral border between two tied crescents, with a hexagon below the knot, tughra with inscription to the right: "adli". Reverse: within a floral border between two tied crescents, with a hexagon below the knot, three-line inscription in Arabic letters with mint place indication: Constan…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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12 Creuzer from the Diocese of Sitten (Sion) of Franz Friedrich, 1777
1777
Copper coin. Obverse: composite oval coat of arms surrounded by attributes of the bishop. Reverse: decorated coat of arms, above which an eagle. In exergue, value indication: CR. 12. Year at the end of the legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1476; its record gives material r…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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12 Mariengroschen from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hanover, Georg I Ludwig, 1711
1711
Silver coin. Obverse: wild man standing in a landscape, holding a pine tree with his right hand. Number 12 in the field. Reverse: value indication in four lines. Date at the end of the legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0564A; its record gives material recorded as silver (m…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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12 Schillinge from the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin of Friedrich Franz I, 1792
1792
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned composite coat of arms collared by two orders of chivalry with jewel. Reverse: value designation in six lines, below which the date. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0979; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (meta…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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12 sols from the French West Indies (Isles du Vent) of King Louis XV, 1731
1731
Silver coin. Obverse: laureate head of the king to the right. Below it, letter H [=La Rochelle]. Reverse: three fleurs-de-lis, two above and one below, which is decorated. At the bottom, the year. Cable edge. Struck in La Rochelle. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5258; its record gives mate…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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15 Kreuzer from the Archbishopric of Salzburg of Johann Ernst von Thun, 1694
1694
Silver coin. Obverse: coat of arms in diamond shape. In the four recesses, the four digits of the year. Reverse: within a decorated diamond, Saints Rupert and Virgil with mitre and crosier turned towards each other. Value indication: 15 in decoration at the bottom. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KO…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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15 Kreuzer from the Austrian Empire of Franz I, 1807
1807
Copper coin. Obverse: within an incurved lozenge with value designations in the arcs, laureate head of the Emperor facing right, below which the letter A [= Vienna]. Reverse: within an incurved lozenge with value designations in the arcs, crowned double-headed eagle with small crowns on the heads. On its breast, a s…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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15 sols from France of Louis XVI, 1791
1791
Silver coin. Obverse: bust of the king facing left. Below that the date. Reverse: between the denomination indication a winged youth facing right, writing in two lines on a tablet standing on a pedestal: "constitution". To his left and right attributes. Far right the letter D [=Lyon]. In exergue the date 3 in new re…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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16 Schilling from the Free Hanseatic City of Lübeck, 1752
1752
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned double-headed eagle with the numeral 16 on its breast. Reverse: within two tied branches, value designation in three lines, below which coat of arms of the city. Date at top at the end of the legend. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1004A; its record…
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Auction house “Stack's Bowers Galleries”, via Invaluable
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1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, BB-1, B-1
1794
This 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar represents a landmark piece of American numismatic history, recognized as the very first dollar coin issued by the United States Mint. With an original mintage of only 1,758 pieces, it serves as a foundational artifact of the American currency system. The coin features the Flowin…
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Auction house “Apple Tree Auction Center”, via Invaluable
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1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Gold Sovereign
1887
This collectible is an 1887 gold sovereign coin featuring the Jubilee head portrait of Queen Victoria. The coin is composed of 916.7 purity gold, reflecting the standard fineness used for British gold coinage of the period. It has an approximate weight of 7.98 grams, with an additional weight of 7.3 grams listed in…
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Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals / Invaluable
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1894 Hungarian 20 Korona Gold Coin
1894
The obverse depicts the monarch standing in ceremonial robes and holding the Orb of Hungary, while the reverse bears the crowned Hungarian coat of arms supported by two angels beneath the inscription Magyar Királyság (Kingdom of Hungary). Struck at the Kremnica Mint and bearing the "K.B." mintmark, the 20 Korona f…
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Auction house “Ace Of Estates”, via Invaluable
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1905 Mexico City Mint 1 Peso Silver Coin
1905
This 1905 Mexican 1 Peso coin is a silver issue struck at the Mexico City Mint. The coin is composed of .9027 fine silver and has a weight of 27 grams. The obverse features the radiant Phrygian cap, a symbol of liberty, inscribed with the word 'LIBERTAD,' and is encircled by the legend 'UN PESO Mo 1905. A.M. 902.7,'…
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Auction house “Williamson Auction Gallery”, via Invaluable
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1915 Republic of Cuba silver 1 peso, low relief design
1915
This 1915 Republic of Cuba one peso silver coin features the distinctive low relief design often referred to as the ABC Peso. The coin has been professionally authenticated and encapsulated by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), holding certification number 2901434-009, with a designation of XF Details-Cleaned. T…
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Auction house “Apple Tree Auction Center”, via Invaluable
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1926 British Gold Sovereign Coin George V
1926
This 1926 British gold sovereign coin features the monarch George V. Struck in gold, the coin has an approximate weight of 7.95 grams and is tested to be approximately 21.5 karat gold. The obverse of the coin depicts the portrait profile of George V. The reverse design features the traditional motif of St. George an…
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