This is a 1962 1 cent from Malaya and British Borneo. The obverse features the denomination, and the reverse features 2 crossed Malay kris swords. It is composed of bronze, and this example weighs 1.92g.
This is a 1945 1 cent from British Malaya, the obverse features King George VI, and the reverse the denomination. This coin is composed of bronze, with this example weighing 4.20g. I think this is a lovely example of a non-circular coin. These coins were minted at the Royal Mint.
This is a 1957 1/4 of a shilling, from the Bailiwick of Jersey. The obverse features a crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, and the reverse the coat of arms of Jersey. This coin is composed of nickel brass, and my example weighs 4.64g.
Victoria rupees. One I got from my grandma and the other from Galle fort in Sri Lanka What do u think
This is a 2 1/2 cents from Curacao, and was minted in the last year of Wilhelmina as Queen. It is composed of bronze, and this example weighs 3.9g. The obverse features a crowned, rampant Dutch lion, and the reverse the value.
After the conquest of France, the South became the Etat Francais, French State, controlled by Germany though, for a while, not occupied. The "state" wanted coins to prove their existence and a cupronickel 5 francs with the head of state Marshall Petain was ordered. German authorities stepped in, claiming that nickel was necessary for war efforts and banknotes had to suffice. The coins that had already been struck were kept in storage. In 1944 the French were told to put them on a barge and ship them to refinery. They never got there as the river barge was bombed by the Allies and the coins ended in the river Sambre. It is estimated that 50 thousands were rescued. You can see the corrosion on Marshall Petain's collar.
German New Guinea was a German colonial possession in the northeastern part of New Guinea and nearby Pacific islands from 1884 until Australian occupation during WWI in 1914.
The colony was initially administered by the German New Guinea Company, a chartered trading company that sought to profit from plantations and trade, but financial problems led the German government to take direct control in 1899.
This is probably my all time favourite German Empire design, really cant beat the incredible obverse.
This is a 2008, East Caribbean 1 cent. It is composed of aluminium and my example weighs 0.97g. The obverse feature Queen Elizabeth II, and the reverse the denomination. This coin is a very interesting example of colonial currency, as it is both colonial and non-colonial. This is because the East Caribbean Currency Union (that use these coins) is made up of 8 states. Six of the states are independent: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The other two, Anguilla and Montserrat, are British overseas territories. And thus this coin is used by both those that live in independence, and those that live in the remnants of the British Empire.
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So I have this copper-rot issue, not too bad but…
I’m looking for recommendations on how to manage the rot so it doesn’t spread. It’s one of the lower minted coins I have and I want to make sure I keep it in the best shape until it gets passed down to family. Outside of sending it in to get it ‘preserved’ by NGC/PCGS is there anything I can do to deal with this rot? Thanks for your help!
The florin is most likely the single best coin for the entire type (1923-1936) and the penny is one of only 2 certified Ms-65RD with this one being the finer of the 2 IMO.