Moneta's Temple and Gallery

New Guinea - Shilling 1935

Moneta — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:22:00 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Crown over crossed sceptres, lettering around. Lettering: GEORGIUS V.D G· ·REX ET IND·IMP· Translation: George V by the grace of god King and Emperor of India. Engraver: George Kruger Gray Reverse Pattern around hole with lettering around. Lettering: TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA ·ONE SHILLING·1935· Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)

Papua New Guinea - 10 Kina 1975 Bird of Paradise

Moneta — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:24:33 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Coat of Arms of Papua New Guinea: a bird-of-paradise over a traditional spear and a kundu drum. Rx: Flying Bird of Paradise, 5 stars of the Southern Cross constellation. Photo thru sealed mint plastic.

British North Borneo - 1 Cent 1890

Moneta — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 18:18:31 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: British Protectorate now known as Sabah. I used to have an 1891 H in a beautiful Unc condition, mistakenly sold it so I had to make amends.

Hawaii Half Dollar 1883

Moneta — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 18:44:02 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Hawaii Half Dollar (Hapalua) 1883. While Hawaii was independent at this time, it still was under the heavy influence of the U.S.A. and the plantation interests. This series, struck in silver in 1883 under King Kalakaua I, is listed in US coin books. Hawaii became a dependency of the USA in 1900 and a state in 1959. Nearly 700k were struck but most were melted upon becoming a US Territory. Net mintage after melting: 87,755. Twenty-six re-strike proofs exist. This nice example is a tad better than XF 45 and therefore an AU 50.

French Southern & Antarctic Territories

Moneta — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:40:41 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: French Southern & Antarctic Territories, a fantasy issue as far as I know. It is listed in KM Unusual World Coins X#E11 - 1/4 Euro Essai. OB: Bust of Louis Oscar Roty (coin engraver and designer of "Semeuse" the famous walking Liberty figure that is spreading seed. OB Leg: "TERRES AUSTRALES et /ANTARCTIQUES/. REV: "Semeuse" #medal, 1898#.

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