I usually try to stick with silver jetons, but this design was just too cool to pass on.
1685 Henri de Fourcy -
I can see why. This is sweet looking piece. I love the design of both sides, especially the obverse. Thanks for sharing.
~Daniel
Reply #311
by Zantetsuken on 08 May, 2011 20:35
Here are a couple new ones that arrived Saturday. The first is silver Denga from the DUCHY OF MOSHAISK dating from 1389-1432 AD. Issued under Duke: Andrei Dmitrievich. The second is a silver Denga from RUSSIA (MOSCOW) dating from 1425-1462 AD. Issued under Grand Duke: Vasily Rurik II~The Blind.
Here are a couple new ones that arrived Saturday. The first is silver Denga from the GRAND DUCHY OF MOSHAISK dating from 1389-1432 AD. Issued under Grand Duke: Andrei Dmitrievich. The second is a silver Denga from RUSSIA (MOSCOW) dating from 1425-1462 AD. Issued under Grand Duke: Vasily Rurik II~The Blind.
I have a new camera coming tomorrow or Saturday, so I'll be testing it's macro capabilities on this one, and maybe I'll be able to update the picture.
Can't wait to see what the images will look like with the new camera, but for now this one looks nice enough. Love the design, especially on the reverse. Thanks for sharing as always.
~Daniel
Reply #316
by FilthyBroke on 24 May, 2011 10:16
Just added this one to the collection -
1836 Caisse d'epargne de Perpignan, one of only a few matte finished jetons I've come across so far -
Reply #317
by Zantetsuken on 24 May, 2011 10:40
Very nice as always. Somehow the matted surface fits the bluish toning. Never the less, a beautiful metal. Thanks for sharing.
~Daniel
Reply #318
by FilthyBroke on 24 May, 2011 10:50
Thanks Daniel. I had this one for sale on the website, but the design fit pretty well with my later-date jetons and I hated to let it go. I really like this style of art/design, the 18-1900's evolution of art nouveau (I think that's what they call it).
I guess I'm not a great salesman, keeping stuff for myself. I did sell a couple of others from my set to compensate for it, my set seems to be constantly changing.
Reply #319
by Zantetsuken on 03 Jun, 2011 19:53
Here are a couple of new specimens that came within the last couple of days. The first is a Gazetta from DALMATIA & ALBANIA dating from 1684-1710. Issued under Venetian sovereignty. The second is 5 Tenge from the KHANATE OF KHIVA dating from 1337 AH/1919 AD. Khiva became independent following the Russian Revolution in 1917, and lasted until the Soviet takeover in 1920. Following this, the name was changed to the Khwarezm Soviet Peoples Republic.
I did sell a couple of others from my set to compensate for it, my set seems to be constantly changing.