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NewMEDIEVAL HUNGARIAN SILVER COIN

Hungary: medieval silver Obols of Sigismund IThis small  (10mm) silver Obol (1/2 Dener) was issued in Hungary by Sigismund I.  Sigismund ruled Hungary from 1387 to 1437.  He also ruled Luxembourg and Bohemia and was one of three simultaneous claimants to The Holy Roman Empire.  (Each of which was supported by one of three simultaneous Popes).  Sigismund's long reign was less than a success.  He lost considerable portions of his land to the Turks and started the bloody Hussite wars by promising Jan Hus safety, then had him burned at the stake.
Item HU-SIGS HUNGARY SILVER OBOL OF SIGISMUND, 1387-1437 F-Crude $13.50
Item HU-SIGSx5 5 OF THE ABOVE SILVER OBOLS OF SIGISMUND F-Crude $49.50


NewEARLY DATED MADONNA & CHRIST CHILD DENARS OF HUNGARY

Hungary silver Denars of Hapsburg Emperors Ferdinand, Maximilian II and RudolfThese early, dated, silver Denars of Hungary feature the Madonna and Christ Child on the obverse and the Hungarian arms on the reverse. They were struck by Hapsburg Kings of Hungary: Ferdinand I who reigned from 1526 to 1564, Maximilian II who ruled from 1563 to 1576 and Rudolf, who reigned from 1572 to 1608.   Unlike most coins of the period, they carry a date, though it can sometimes be obscure and its location can vary considerably. Ferdinand I was noted for making peace with the invading Ottoman Turks, and temporarily settling the religious wars in Europe with the Peace of Augsburg in 1555, which let the monarch of a territory decide the religion of its inhabitants.  His son Maximilian continued a policy of religious neutrality, while at the same time proposing reforms to the Catholic Church.   Maximilian’s son, Rudolf II, was an ineffectual ruler, who was more interested in science, art, the occult, and sexual adventures, than in the affairs of state.  The coins are approximately 15mm in diameter.

Item HU-FERD HUNGARY SILVER DENAR OF FERDINAND 1526-64 F-crude $19.95
Item HU-MAX HUNGARY SILVER DENAR OF MAXIMILIAN II 1563-76 F-crude $19.95
Item HU-RUD HUNGARY SILVER DENAR OF RUDOLF 1577-1608 $19.95
Item HU-HAP3 SET OF THE ABOVE 3 HUNGARIAN SILVER DENARS $55.00

NewHISTORIC SPANISH-AMERICAN COB

Spanish American 1/2 Real silver cobFor over a hundred years Spain would turn much of the silver they mined in the Americas into crude silver coins called cobs. The cobs were minted in various denominations, from 1/2 Real to 8 Reals. Though they circulated throughout the Americas, most were eventually shipped to Spain where they were melted and used to finance that nations' wars and extravagances. We have a limited number of crude 1/2 Real and 1 Real cobs from the Potosi mint in Bolivia. The coins are mainly from the reigns of Charles II and Philip V (1665-1746). One side features the Spanish Arms featuring a cross, lions and castles. The other side has the king's monogram. The coins are crude and worn and I have not sorted them by type.
Item COB-1/2 SPANISH-AMERICAN 1/2 REAL COB, Potosi Good-VG CRUDE $35.00
Item COB-1 SPANISH-AMERICAN 1 REAL COB, Potosi Good-VG CRUDE $35.00

PIECES-OF-EIGHT FROM THE WRECK OF THE EL CAZADOR

Heavily corroded Piece-of-Eight of Carlos IIIModerately corroded Piece-of-Eight of Carlos III
Few coins can match the history and romance of the Piece-of-Eight. Commonly known as the Spanish 8 Reales, or Spanish Milled Dollar, this large silver coin was widely used throughout the Americas. Its wide acceptance made it a favorite of both pirates and merchants. It was used throughout the colonies before the American Revolution, and was the basis of the United States Dollar. The coin continued to be legal tender in the United States until 1857. These original Pieces-of-Eight went down aboard the El Cazador in 1784 off the coast of Louisiana.
Some say that Spain's loss of the El Cazador changed the course of history. Spain had gained control of New Orleans and Louisiana from France by treaty in 1762, over objections of the residents who had nothing to say in the matter. Following the American Revolution there was increasing rebellion in the territory caused by restrictions Spain placed on trade with the United States, a deluge of unbacked paper currency, and the ideals of the American Revolution. King Carlos III of Spain dispatched the brig of war El Cazador, loaded with newly minted Pieces-of-Eight from the Mexico City mint to New Orleans, in an effort to redeem the paper currency and boost the local economy. Alas the ship was lost at sea. Perhaps it was attacked by pirates or lost in a storm. The loss was devastating to both Louisiana’s economy and Spain's ability to profit from the territory. Further efforts by the Spanish Crown to sustain Louisiana failed, and in 1800, Spain ceded Louisiana back to France in exchange for some minor European considerations. Three years later France sold Louisiana to the United States for $15 million dollars. The Louisiana Purchase opened the floodgates of westward expansion for the young United States.
We have had these exciting coins that helped bring about a turning point in the history of the United States for some time, however until recently, we have not been able to reveal the name of the ship that they came from due to marketing restrictions. We can now reveal the story behind these historic Pieces-of-Eight.
The coins bear the bust of Spanish King Carlos (Charles) III one side and the Spanish coat-of-arms between the Pillars of Hercules on the other. The coins were struck at the historic Mexico City Mint, and were on their way from Mexico to the then Spanish port of New Orleans when the ship was lost at sea. The coins were only recently recovered, and definitely show signs that they have been underseas for the last 200 or so years. We offer the coin in two grades. The Heavily Corroded coins are identifiable and show major design elements, however much of the silver and most of the design details have been eaten away by the corrosive salt water. We recommend these for someone who would like to have an example of an historic Piece-of-Eight, a lucky pocket piece or just want a real piece of treasure. The moderately corroded coins are hand selected to show a readable date and a reasonable amount of the design details, including a clear bust of Carlos
Item SP8R-HC PIECE-OF-EIGHT OF CARLOS III HEAVILY CORRODED $35.00
Item SP8R-MC PIECE-OF-EIGHT OF CARLOS III (1780-1783) MODERATELY CORRODED $99.50

OLD UNCIRCULATED COIN FROM THE KINGDOM BULGARIA

Bulgaria 1 Stotinka 1912This 1912 Brilliant Uncirculated Bulgarian Bronze 1 Stotinka was found in the basement of a church in Sophia, Bulgaria. The coins were probably hidden there at the beginning of World War I, then forgotten. One side of the coin has the arms of the Kingdom of Bulgaria, the other has the denomination and date. Even after almost 100 years the coin still retains much of its original red luster. We are pleased to offer the coin at half of its $14.00 catalog value!
Item BG-22 BULGARIA 1 STOTINKA 1912 KM22 AU-Unc. $7.00

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