Thailand 50 Baht BE 2514 (1971)

Kingdom of Thailand





Reference: Y# 95

Grade: Prooflike BU

Value: 50 Baht

24.7000 gram, 0.9000 Silver, 0.7147 oz. 40mm.

Ruler: Rama IX (Bhumipol Adulyadej)

Obverse: Bust 1/4 left

Reverse: The Buddhist wheel of law, Dhamachakr

Edge: Reeded

Mintage: 60,000 pieces.

This beautifully minted coin is for the 20th year Buddhist Fellowship. This coin is naturally toned and it's really tough to get. This piece originated from a Frenchman who has been keeping this coin for 10 years. Very clear & strong strike with rainbow-like tone. A great piece to add to my collection.

Straits Settlements 20 cents 1894

British Crown Colony (1867 - 1942)







Reference: KM# 12

Grade: Extra Fine

Value: 20 cents

5.4300 gram, 0.8000 Silver .1396 oz.

Ruler: Victoria

Obverse: Crowned head left

Obverse Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN

Reverse: Value with beaded circle

Reverse Legend: Straits Settlements

Mintage: 495,000 pieces.

A higher grade example of Straits Settlements 20 cents. No obvious scratches on the coin, except minor one at the back of the neck of Queen Victoria. High point has worn out around 15% but still clear & sharp.

USA 1 Dollar 1886

Reference: KM# 110

Grade: Choice Brilliant Uncirculated

Value: 1 Dollar

26.7300 gram, 0.9000 Silver 0.7734 oz. 38.1mm

Designer: George T. Morgan

Obverse: Laureate head left, date below flanked by stars

Reverse: Eagle within 1/2 wreath

Mintage: 19,963,886 pieces.

My very first common date Morgan coin.

USA 1 Dollar 1922

Reference: KM# 150

Grade: Choice Brilliant Uncirculated

Value: 1 Dollar

26.7300 gram, 0.9000 Silver 0.7734 oz. 38.1mm

Designer: Anthony DeFrancisci

Obverse: Liberty head left

Reverse: Eagle facing right pearched on rock

Mintage: 51,737,000 pieces.

Commonly called Peace dollars. My very first Peace Dollar. Common date.

USA 1 Dollar 1921

Reference: KM# 110

Grade: Choice Brilliant Uncirculated

Value: 1 Dollar

26.7300 gram, 0.9000 Silver 0.7734 oz. 38.1mm

Designer: George T. Morgan

Obverse: Laureate head left, date below flanked by stars

Reverse: Eagle within 1/2 wreath

Mintage: 44,690,000 pieces.

"65DMPL" values are for coins grading MS-65 deep-mirror prooflike. My very first Morgan coin. Common date but good at silver bulliant investment though.

Straits Settlements 50 cents 1901

British Crown Colony (1867 - 1942)








Reference: KM# 13

Grade: Good Very Fine

Value: 50 cents

13.5769 gram, 0.8000 Silver 0.3492 oz. ASW

Ruler: Victoria

Obverse: Crowned head left

Obverse Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN

Reverse: Value with beaded circle

Reverse Legend: Straits Settlements

Mintage: 120,000 pieces.

A very potential piece of Straits Settlements coin, not many available in the market even VF grade. Special thanks to my friend from Hong Kong who bid it for me.

Straits Settlements 1 Dollar 1903 Incused B

British Crown Colony (1867 - 1942)

Reference: KM# 25

Grade: Good Very Fine

Value: 1 Dollar

26.9500 gram, 0.9000 Silver .7798 oz. ASW, 37mm.

Ruler: Edward VII

Obverse: Crowned bust right

Reverse: Artistic design with circle

Mintage: 15,010,000 pieces.

Collector prefer year 1903 as it's a large dollar (37mm) & harder to find.

SOLD

Malaya 10 Cents 1943

British Colony Standard Coinage

Reference: KM# 4a

Grade: Gem Brilliant Uncirculated

Value: 10 Cents

2.7100 gram, 0.5000 Silver 0.0436 oz. ASW

Obverse: Crowned head of King George VI

Reverse: Value within beaded circle

Mintage: 5,000,000 pieces.

A gift from my mentor, tough to find a gem BU grade for this coin, great eye appeal, this is one of the highest grade coin I own.

Straits Settlement 5 Cents 1897 H

British Colony (1867 - 1939)

Reference: KM# 10

Grade: AU58

Value: 5 Cents

1.3600 gram, 0.3000 Silver .0349 oz.

Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria left

Mintage: 440,000 pieces.

Tough to get this nice for this 5 cents of Queen Victoria, graded by PCGS.

SOLD

Malaysia 10 Cents 1971

Malaysia Constitutional Monarchy

Reference: KM# 3

Grade: About Uncirculated

Value: 10 Cents

2.8200 gram, Copper-Nickel, 19.3 mm.

Obverse: Value

Reverse: Parliment house

Note: Varieties exist.

Mintage: 42,000 pieces.

Krause catalog stated mintage as 42,000 pieces but local catalog stated 32,000 plus pieces. This is a scarce piece of coin as mostly recalled & melted by Bank Negara Malaysia to make new coins.

I've searched myself on a few big bucket of coins and haven't found any, same as my friends & relatives, it's really hard to be found unless bought it from a coin dealer or collector.

Hong Kong 5 Cents 1932

Hong Kong British Colony

Reference: KM# 18

Grade: Choice Brilliant Uncirculated

Value: 5 Cents

1.3577 gram, 0.8000 Silver, 0.0349 oz. ASW

Ruler: George V

Obverse: Crowned bust left

Reverse: English around central Chinese legend

Mintage: Estimated 3,000,000 pieces.

Common coin but good for collection in Choice Brilliant Uncirculated grade.

Congo 10 Francs 1965

Congo Democratic Republic (1960 - 1971)

Reference: KM# 1

Grade: Uncirculated

Value: 10 Francs

3.2700 gram, Aluminium, 29.8mm.

Obverse: Denomination above date

Reverse: Lion Face

Note: Most recalled and melted.

Mintage: Estimated 100,000,000 pieces.

Uncommon in the sense of grade, harder to find in UNC due to the weather condition & mostly circulated among public. This piece with bag marks & weakly struck at the number zero.