Czechoslovakia – Joseph Stalin – 100 Korun – 1949 – Brilliant Uncirculated – Silver Crown
Great Britain – Wedding Coin – Every Bride Needs One! – As the poem goes: ‘Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a sixpence in her shoe.’ A sixpence is a coin that was minted in Britain for over four centuries and was worth six pennies. So this wedding tradition is definitely English and is believed to have begun in the Victorian era. Each item in the poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. A sixpence in the bride’s shoe represents wealth and financial security. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. These days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted but this is the real deal and every bride should have one.
The British refer to a horse used primarily for pleasure rides as a “Hack”, although the horse depicted on this crown seems to be a bit spirited for the term Hack. In any event, this beautiful piece would make a nice addition to any collection.
The Arabian horse is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful breeds of horses, with a reputation for intelligence, high spirit and outstanding stamina. The Arabian is one of the most easily recognized breeds in the world with a fine wedge-shaped head, a broad forehead, large dark eyes and a small muzzle with large nostrils.
Czech Republic – Viktor Ponrepo – 200 Korun – 2008 – Brilliant Uncirculated – COA – founder of the first permanent cinema in Prague, has both a cinema theater and a planet named after him. Now, he has been commemorated on a Czech Republic circulation coin as well.
Portugal – Terra Dos Corte Reais & Ship – 200 Escudos – 2000 – Brilliant Uncirculated Crown
South Africa – Capetown – Schooner – 1952 – 5 Shillings – Brilliant Uncirculated Silver Crown Pulled from a mint roll of Brilliant Uncirculated coins, this beautiful silver crown is rarely seen in this condition.
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