1926 (SH1306) Afghanistan 2-1/2 Afghanis

Year: 1926 (SH1306)

Country: Afghanistan

Denomination: 2-1/2 Afghanis

Weight: 25 g

Silver Composition: .900

Mintage: Unknown

KM# 913

Certification: NGC VF30

Comments: Obverse features Tughra (seal of the Ottoman Sultan) within wreath.  Reverse features a mosque within wreath.  This coin has been on my want list forever.  It has a little more wear than I had hoped for but I always jump at the opportunity to add a new country to my collection  Was able to pick this one up pretty cheap.  Interestingly our president was paying a visit to Afghanistan last week as I was bidding on the coin.

1949 Canada - Newfoundland Commemorative Dollar

Year: 1949

Country: Canada

Denomination: One Dollar

Weight: 23.3276 g

Silver Composition: .800

Mintage: 672, 218

KM# 47

Certification: PCGS MS64

Comments: Obverse features head of George VI.  Reverse features "The Mathew" The ship that John Cabot was on when he discovered Newfoundland.  Under the ship is the Latin inscription: FLOREAT TERRA NOVA, which translates to "May the new found land flourish".  This coin commemorates Newfoundland joining Canada to become the 10th province.

1794 Italian States - Milan Kronenthaler

Year: 1794

Mint: M (Milan)

Country: Italian States - Milan

Denomination: Kronenthaler (Crocione)

Weight: 29.44 g

Silver Composition: .8730

Mintage: Unknown

Certification: NGC VF30

DAV #1390

Comments: Obverse features head of  Francis II.  Reverse features a cross, crowns and the Order of the Golden Fleece with legend: ARCH-AVST-DVX-BVRG-LOTH-BRAB-COM-FLAN, which translates to Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Lorraine, Count of Flanders (Netherlands).  I may have overpaid for this one a bit but I don't see them certified very often and I really like the look of this one.

2012 Star Spangled Banner Bicentennial Comemmorative Proof Dollar

Year: 2012

Country: United States

Mint: Philadelphia

Denomination: One Dollar

Weight: 26.73

Silver Content: .900

Mintage: 500,000

Comments: The obverse of the this coin is emblematic of the Battle of Baltimore at Fort McHenry and features Liberty holding the 15 Star, 15 Stripe Star Spangled Banner Flag.  The coin's reverse features a waving modern American Flag.  Every once and a while the US Mint releases a modern commemorative dollar with a nice design.  Even though I don't really collect US coins anymore I picked this one up for the design and it does (sort of) fit into my crown collection.

1903 F German States - Wurttemberg 5 Mark

Year: 1903

Mint: F (Freudenstat)

Country: Wurttemberg (German States)

Denomination: 5 Mark

Weight: 27.777 g

Silver Composition: .900

Mintage: 772,182

Certification: NGC XF45

KM #632

Comments: Obverse features head of Wilhelm II. Reverse features an imperial crowned eagle with shield on breast. This type was minted from 1901 to 1913. Edge is inscribed with GOTT MIT UNS which translates to God With Us.

1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial Proof Dollar

Year: 1986

Country: United Stated

Mint: S (San Francisco)

Denomination: One Dollar

Weight: 27.73 g

Silver Composition: .900

Mintage: 6.414,638

Certification: NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo

KM #214

Comments: Commemorates the Centennial of the Statue of Liberty.  Obverse features the Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island.  Reverse features Liberty's Torch and an excerpt from Emma Lazarus' famous poem "The New Colossus".  Not in my normal collecting area but I like to pick up a US Commemorative once in a while.

1876 J German States - Hamburg 5 Mark

Year: 1876

Mint: J (Hamburg)

Country: Hamburg (German States)

Denomination: 5 Mark

Weight: 27.777 g

Silver Composition: .900

Mintage: 930,000

Certification: NGC VF30

KM #287

Comments: Obverse features the Hamburg coat of arms with lion supporting.  Reverse features an imperial crowned eagle.  This is the type 1 reverse which was minted in 1875, 1876 and 1888.  Edge is inscribed with GOTT MIT UNS which translates to God With Us. A bit lower grade than I normally collect but I like the original look of the coin.