Foreign milled coins, gold, silver and copper

Mega rare American coin - only 20 known

Commemorative issue

4th of July in Baltimore
Obverse

Bust, facing left, surrounded by legend
Lettering: BALTIMORE . TOWN • JULY • 4 • 90 •
Engraver: Standish Barry
Reverse

Denomination surrounded by legend,
letters separated by dotted x's
Lettering:
STANDISH • BARRY .
_____
THREE
PENCE
_____
Engraver: Standish Barry
Edge

Reeded
Comments

A small number of threepence were struck by Standish Barry, a silversmith in Baltimore, Maryland. They feature a bust, facing left, surrounded by the legend: JULY • 4 • 90 • BALTIMORE • TOWN. The reverse shows the denomination with Barry’s full name along the perimeter.

For many years numismatists have speculated that the enigmatic bust on the obverse was a crude rendition of George Washington or perhaps a self-portrait of Barry. Recent research (Max B. Spiegel, “C4 Newsletter,” Spring 2009), however, uncovered contemporary sources that identify the portrait as that of James Calhoun, the first mayor of Baltimore.

The exactness of the date on the Standish Barry threepence – July 4, 1790 – has also been the subject of much speculation. It could refer to a Fourth of July celebration in the city, although no major celebration is known to have occurred in 1790. One did happen in 1809 and it was reported that the city’s silversmiths marched “under the direction of Standish Barry.” Will Nipper speculates that the “90” in the date could be a transposition of “09,” but it is unlikely that the Standish Barry threepence was issued as late as 1809.

Only around 20 Standish Barry threepence are known to have survived and most are in circulated grades. Some specimens have prominent die cracks and the piece in the collection of Colonial Williamsburg was struck from nearly shattered dies. It is likely that the dies used to strike the Standish Barry threepence failed quickly, with the result being a very limited mintage.
https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explore...-coinid-108333

Standish Barry, Baltimore, Maryland
Standish Barry, of Baltimore, circulated a silver threepence in 1790. He was a watch and clockmaker, an engraver, and, later, a silversmith. The tokens are believed to have been an advertising venture at a time when small change was scarce. The precise date on this piece may indicate that Barry intended to commemorate Independence Day, but there are no records to prove this. The head on the obverse is probably that of James Calhoun, who was active in Baltimore politics in the 1790s. The legend BALTIMORE TOWN JULY 4, 90, appears in the border. An enigmatic gold doubloon is also attributed to Barry. https://whitman.com/RedBook/Coins/De...imore-Maryland

Belguim

Bolivia

1799 Bolivia silver 1/4 reales - 11mm dia

British Commonwealth

Denmark

1762 Danske 1 skilling milled silver

Denmark

4 Rigsbankskilling = 1 1/4 Schilling courant = 1/4 Rigsdaler courant = 1/24 Rigsbankdaler (1/24)

1762 Friedrich von Dänemark -1 Marien Groschen

Rev 1 Marien Gros:

OLM 1762

1780 - 2 Skilling - Christian VII

Obverse

Crowned monogram

Script: Latin

Lettering: D.G.DAN.NOR.VAN.GOT.REX

Reverse

Crowned shield with 3 lions and 9 hearts
Two crossed hammers (Denotes Norway)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1780 2 SKILLING DANSKE
HIAB

Danske of Christian VII

France - milled silver from 1646

Napoleon Bonaparte

France 1 franc 1812 Utrecht

Netherlands - French in occupation 1810 -1813

Designer Pierre Joseph Tiolier

Mintage 12,000

LOUIS XV "THE WELL-BELOVED" Écu dit "aux branches d'olivier" 1738 Tours silver

Obverse : LUD. XV. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX. Buste du Roi à gauche, la tête nue, le cou cravaté, portant le cordon et la croix de l'ordre du Saint-Esprit sur une veste brodée ; au-dessous un coeur
Reverse : SIT NOMEN DOMINI - E - BENEDICTUM (Mg) 1738 Écu de France ovale, couronné entre deux branches d'olivier

1808 French Napoleon - 1 milled silver Demi Franc

Reverse : Denomination within wreath, date below EMPIRE FRANÇAIS. 1 FRANC. ancre 1808. Metal: Silver (.900). Obverse : Laureate head right NAPOLEON EMPEREUR. Denomination: 1 Franc. Country: France.

Napoleon III was the first President of France from 1848 to 1852 and the Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870

2 Franc milled silver coin

Germany

1762 Karl 1st -- 1/12 Thaler

	Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German states)

* CAROLVS.D.G.DVX.BRVNS.ET.LVN:

NACH.DEM.LEIPZIGER.FVES.1762

1855- 2½ Silber Groschen - Friedrich Wilhelm IV

Kingdom of Prussia (German States)

Nazi Germany

1936 German 5 reichs mark silver coin

Paul Von Hindenburg

German States 1 Schilling 1813 s-ss Friedrich Franz I. (1785 - 1837)

Obv Crown FF

Rev 1 Schilling Courant Mecklenb Schwerin Munze

18thC German Prussia states continental billion silver coin -1/12 Thaler

1740-1786 Friedrich II

Inscription Obverse

Head of Friedrich II to the right, FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX

Inscription Reverse

12 between rosettes, EINEN REICHS THALER year, bottom A between rosettes.

Classed as rare 1747 German states silver billion coin ??

Obverse

Crowned Imperial Eagle

Lettering:
FRANCISC.D.G.ROM.IMP.S.A.
1

Reverse

Key within ornate shield

Lettering: MON.NOV.REIP.BREM. [date]

1787

2½ Schilling Courant = 1⁄24 Rigsdaler Specie

1737 German States milled silver - 1 Groten (1/72)

Obverse

City arms within shield. Date at end of surrounding legend.

Lettering: MON:NOV:REIP:BREM:1737

Reverse

Lettering:
CAR:VI.D.G.ROM:IMP(:S.A.)
G. / L.C.

Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, 6 Schilling, 1723,

reverse

VI SCHILLING FÜRST SCHLE. HOL. MUNTZ / PIE IUSTE ET HONESTE

German States Saxon 1798 1/12 Thaler

Obverse: Crowned large oval arms

Obverse Legend: FRID: AVGVST: D: G: DUX SAX: ELECTOR

Reverse: Value above date

Reverse Legend: CLX • EINE FEINE MARK •

German States 1 Schilling 1813 s-ss Friedrich Franz I. (1785 - 1837)

Obv Crown FF

Rev 1 Schilling Courant Mecklenb Schwerin Munze

1764 1/12 Thaler German States Silver -Principality of Brunswick

Obverse

Prancing horse on the left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROLVS D·G·DVX BR·ET LV
I · D · B

Reverse

Name and date in the center, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CLX EINE FEINE MARCK CONVENT · M ·
12
EINEN
THALER
17664

1802 German states -1⁄12 Thaler - Einen Thaler silver coin

Obverse

Prancing horse on the left, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1802

Reverse

Name and workshop mark in the center, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
12
EINEN
THAL:
*C*
* NACH DEM REICHS FUS.

1861

⅙ Reichsthaler - Frederick William III

Bust of Friedrich Wilhelm III on the right, legend around it.

Holland

Obverse

Crowned arms of Zeeland dividing value, date above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1752
MON : NOV : ARGENT : ORDIN : ZELAND
6 ST

Unabridged legend: Moneta nova argentea ordinum Zelandiae

Translation: New silver coin of the province of Zeeland

Reverse

Three mast ship sailing to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ITA RELINQUENDA UT ACCEPTA · ♜

Translation: It should be left as it's been received

18thC Dutch milled silver coin

Obv Zee Lan Dia

Large Continent milled silver coin - researching it

6 Stuivers "Rijderschelling"

Obverse

Date above crowned arms (eagle) dividing value

Lettering:
1689
6S
Mono Arg Civ Daventriae

Translation: Silver money of the city of Deventer

Reverse

Knight on a striding horse

Lettering: Concordia res parvae crescunt

Translation:
Concordance makes small things grow

(Unity is strength)

Italy

1810 Napolleone

1810 Italy KINGDOM of NAPOLEON 5 Soldi 1810 M MILAN silver coin

Mexico/Spain

Norway/Denmark

1763 Continental milled silver bullion coin

Allemagne, Schleswig-Holstein, Christian VII, 2 sechsling (1 shilling) Norway.

Peru/Spain

Portugal

1728 Portuguese Joao V milled gold - 1/2 Escudo (800 Reis) 0.9170 Gold

John V of Portugal

1712 Portugal 1000 Reis gold coin

Obverse: Crowned arms with vertical value at left side, titles of John V at right

Obverse Legend: IOANNES V D G ...

Reverse: Jerusalem cross, quatrefoil in angles, date above

Reverse Legend: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

1725 Portuguese milled gold coin - 1600 reis

20mm,3,49g

South Africa

1896 South Africa Zuid - Krugar silver three pence

Bearded bust of President Johannes Paulus Kruger left.

Great relic made from a large silver coin

5 shillings 1892 silver
5 SHILLINGS 1892 / coat of arms SAR
ZUID AFRIKANSCHE REPUBLIEK / Paul Kruger (president) left

Sweden

Switzerland

Spain

1721 Spanish silver coin

SEVILLA 1 REAL PHILIP V

Prussia

1806 Prussia (Poland) bullion silver milled coin (219)

3 Groschen

Russia

Tiny silver coin

1 Kopeck minted during the rein of Peter The Great between 1696 and 1717. The wire kopecks of that period were the lightest and smallest of all Russian wire specie, and had the lowest silver content.

USA

1865 1 dollar USA gold coin

USA silver 3 cent

The three-cent silver, also known as the three-cent piece in silver or trime, was struck by the Mint of the United States for circulation from 1851 to 1872, and as a proof coin in 1873. Designed by the Mint's chief engraver, James B. Longacre, it circulated well while other silver coinage was being hoarded and melted, but once that problem was addressed, became less used. It was abolished by Congress with the Coinage Act of 1873.

Foreign copper coins

Biggest coin/ trade weight ? I have ever seen. The landowner eyeballed this on their land and I said I would try and get it ID'd. It looks like a Chineses cash coin but it is a monster and 1/8 inch thich.

69.5mm dia, 7mm thick

This copper coin worth 100 cash is from the city of Fuzhou in China, the capital city of Fujian Province. It was minted between 1853 and 1855 during the reign of the Emperor Wen Zong (1850-61), of the Qing Dynasty. The Chinese characters on the obverse read 'Xian Feng tong bao'. The characters at the top and bottom, 'Xian Feng', refer to the reign title of Wen Zong, and translate as 'Universal Prosperity'. The character on the right is 'tong', and that on the left is 'bao', and together they mean 'Universal Currency'. The characters on the reverse indicate the value of the coin and where it was minted. The characters to left and right read 'Boo fu', which means the mint of Fuchow. Those at the top and bottom read 'Yi Bai', which show that the coin is worth one hundred cash.

1603 8 MARAVEDIS OF FELIPE III

obverse: PHILIPPVS III D G surrounding to I circulate that it contains a crowned shield of a castle between mint and value VIII

reverso: HISPANIARVM REX DATE surrounding to I circulate that it contains a crowned shield of a lion to izqierdas and date

1754 Portuguese 10 Reis, X; 1/2 Vinten

1721 Portuguese Moidore copper coin

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

'in this sign you shall conquer'

1801 Sweden 1/2 skilling copper coin

Obv: Round arms Rev: Value, date

1789-1804 French republic 1 centime (Paris)

Rev UN CENTIME L'AN

1600's Spanish Lion & Castle 8 Maravedis Cob

21mm, 4.34g

1740 Dutch milled copper coin

Hollandia

1700's Portuguese 10 Reis, X; 1/2 Vinten

Huge 1720 Continental copper coin

Portugal 10 Reis

Obverse

Lettering:
J*V*
D.G.PORT.ET.ALG.REX

Reverse

Lettering:
*X*
*1713*VTILITATI*PVBLICÆ

1765 NETHERLANDS, GELDERLAND, DUIT, COPPER, KM:93

1820 Norway Carl XIV Johan copper 1 Skilling coin

Unknown continental copper coin ?

1753 Liege Bishopic John-Theodore of Bavaria.
It’s something called a Liard ( or a Liege Liard)

1744-1763. But I can make out the 5 and 3 in the photo, so must be 1753.

Ps. So John-Theodore was a Bavarian Cardinal, and he was the Prince-Bishop of Liege,
Which included Belgium. So the coin is Belgian, not Bavarian.

Dutch colonial New York Penny

Obv: CIV TRAIECT 1687 , City of Traiectum -Latin name of Utrecht.

1963 Colombia milled copper nickle coin

20 Centavos

Danish India

Christian VII (1766-1808)

4 Cash (4 Kas) (1⁄20)

Heart attack find !!!

2007 Switzerland 5 Rappen aluminium-bronze coin