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Thursday 31 December 2015

威 尼の熊之不知不觉

不知不觉在钱币收藏界打滚 2 年多了 , 很庆幸自己有机会经历前辈口中的 10 年一轮"大涨潮" , 亲眼见证了 1969 50S , 1971 10S , 1970 20S , 50 金边等...如何从低谷到高峰再回归平静 !!
记忆犹新 , 第 1 张买的50金边(2 zero)是 RM550 , 而且是帮朋友买的 , 过后就一直起一直起 , 今晚买明天卖就会赚钱了 !! 没错的话最高峰好像到 RM1500+- , 过后就慢慢恢复平静 , 调整价钱 , 一直到最近的 RM850 - RM950 之间找到支撑点 !! 相比之下还是起了 60%+-...
同样的情况也发生在 1971 10S 记得第一枚 MS 65 好像是 RM600+- , 高峰时 RM1500+- , 近期的支撑点在 RM800-RM900...累计涨幅为 40%+- !!

2015年整体市场回顾



2015年就要进入了尾声,明年就是新一年的开始。这个2015年,对每一个马来西亚人来说都是一个非常艰苦的一年,亚航空难,水灾,烟雾,政治局势动荡,汇率走贬,街头请愿,百物高涨等等...可以说这一年很难有一件好消息可以让大家觉得很兴奋。在钱币收藏圈内,也许大家可能都在老调重弹得哎叨...行情实在差啊!

Wednesday 23 December 2015

钱币史上最奇怪的错体币 - 铁钉错体币



近来钱币界出现一个非常具有争议性的错体币范例就是“铁钉错体币”。目前这一枚“铁钉币”正在进行网上招标,由美国著名钱币拍卖行,Heritage Auction 承办,市场行内人相信现场投标应该还有一轮激烈竞争。

Tuesday 22 December 2015

Strangest numismatic errors - strike on a piece of nail!

 



Lot 3496 in upcoming January 2016 Heritage Auction in Tampa is one of the strangest numismatic errors that we - or for that matter any other numismatist - has ever seen. PCGS's label describes it as a No Date Mint Error dime, MS65, struck on a nail. It is immediately obvious when looking at it that it the striking dies were for a Roosevelt Dime, but many questions remain:

  1. How did the nail get into the Mint Machinery?
  2. Since a dime was struck on it, was it a 10 penny nail? (No, according to the description it was a 6 penny nail. Apparently the US Mint did not strike sixpence coins at the time.)
  3. Is MS65 a sharpness grade?
  4. Which side was hit by the hammer die?
  5. Is this piece tooled?
  6. Would it be cleaned with nail polish?
  7. Is this considered hammered coinage?
  8. What will the nail price be?
  9. What will the hammer price be?
Article by Stewart Huckaby

Updated:This “coin” sold for USD 42,300 !! (08/01/2015)

BNB Plantation Token - Labuk British North Borneo $1



A piece of British North Borneo Plantation Token, Labuk British North  Borneo, $1, SS-24, P-39 (also known as Prid-39) has been sold for USD 810 (approx. RM3700 including postage) via eBay in 9th Nov 2015. The coin demonstrates well struck and toned feature, definitely such theme is hard to score for high numerical rank according to practical "hunting" experiences.

NGC Buying Back Labels to Increase Census Accuracy




Numismatic Guaranty Corporation is buying back its NGC certifications labels, the company announced Monday, July 2.

These labels show a coin’s description, its grade and a unique certification number. They also indicate a coin’s placement in the NGC Census population report, and this is the reason for the buyback program.

Collectors and dealers sometimes remove coins from NGC holders, making the NGC Census less accurate when their associated certification records are not deleted.

"In an effort to provide the most accurate data to NGC Census users, NGC will now offer a 50 cent grading credit for each NGC certification label that is returned to NGC for removal from its population database," the company said. "This offer, which is effective immediately, is valid for all US, world and ancient coins."

Most of the more than 31 million coins graded by NGC appear in the Census, according to the company, which is available for free at NGCCoin.com.

March Salzberg, NGC Chairman, said the NGC Census is "one of the most significant tools" they offer and the label buyback program is a part of their "commitment to provide the best, most informative resources to collectors and dealers."

All NGC Collectors Society paid members and NGC Authorized Dealers are eligible to take part in the buyback program. NGC said a 50-cent credit will be issued to member accounts for each label returned. To participate, the labels and a member’s account number must be sent to NGC in an envelope marked "

by CoinNews.net on February 3, 2015 


Monday 21 December 2015

Sarawak 1920H 5 cents NGC MS65

Sarawak 1920H 5 cents secured by NGC in MS65, which is one of the finest piece found.


British Protectorate - Charles V. Brooke 5 Cents 1920-H MS65 NGC, KM13 has been sold by Heritage Auction in 11 Dec 2015 for USD 1200 + 19.5% buyer premium (approx USD 1,500 inclusive postage and handling fees). 

2015-12-21 毛泽东签名英文信,中收藏家394万令吉投得

星洲日报报道,18/12/2015



Sunday 13 December 2015

BNB Plantation Token - Labuk British North Borneo PF65BN


A piece of BNB Plantation coin Labuk British North Borneo has been sold for EUR 450 (before the buyer premium + postage charges and etcs) by Schulman b.v. (Auction 349) in 20 November 2015. The coin illustrates great luster effect beside the minimal hairlines. Seldom rivaled in high quality as shown.

According to the population report of NGC, this coin scored the highest ranking insofar. It is a significant trend of the BNB plantation series gain the global attention in recent years.

Photo credit to Coin Archives





10/12/2015

Monday 7 December 2015

元末明初青花瓷巡礼展(马来西亚站)


周末的早晨,笔者特地早爬起来就是为了去参观这个《元末明初青花瓷巡礼展》,这展览主要是配合李克强总理近期访马为我们带来的礼物,让我们海外的华人也有机会去看看何谓元明青花瓷。这个展览的性比价非常高,国家博物馆才征收2令吉的象征式入门票,同样的展览如果你要在大陆观看的话,可怕是人挤人!识宝之人就不好错过这个难逢的机会,你几乎可以把整个场包下,慢慢的看。

Sunday 6 December 2015

Beware of counterfeit PosLaju prepaid envelopes, says Pos Malaysia


Beware of counterfeit PosLaju prepaid envelopes, says Pos Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The public should be wary of counterfeit PosLaju prepaid envelopes as Pos Malaysia Berhad has detected the illegal sale and distribution of fake PosLaju prepaid envelopes in the market.

Saturday 5 December 2015

各位收藏友可要注意咯,Pos Laju 预付快包有假!




What is Damaged Grade?

DAMAGED is a catchall term used when the coin displays any form of destructive contact that may not be defined more precisely. This may be narrowed down a bit by specifying OBV DAMAGE, REV DAMAGE, RIM DAMAGE or EDGE DAMAGE. In general, the damaged coin is fallen as "Details Grade".

The photo below illustrates one of the sample of OBV Damage by NGC.

《收藏廿戒》



1、收藏界是人精、才俊、君子、小人、官员、平民、富人、穷人、黑盗、狂人、奸人、疯子和傻瓜的集中营,你根本别想谁都高尚,只能清者自清,浊者自浊。
2、搞收藏不要吃着碗里的惦记着锅里,有本事你直接抱着锅吃,就怕还没有吃完就撑爆了肚子。

Friday 27 November 2015

最有道地风味的本地收藏术词: LOCK




在马来西亚,LOCK 这个收藏术词可以说是近来在收藏社交媒体圈内使用率最高的一个藏友会话潮语,如果你是本地藏家,对于“LOCK"  这个收藏术词,你应该不会不懂什么意思吧!

Friday 30 October 2015

Why some Sarawak coinages are so precious?

World Coins: The Coinage of the White Rajahs of Sarawak: Part 2 Rajah Charles Brooke

Posted by Jay Turner, NGC Grader on 11/14/2011

The coinage of Rajah Charles Johnson Brooke continued the tradition of Rajah James Brooke.

Before James Brooke died in 1868, he set a precedent for the future rulers and coinage of Sarawak. Unmarried and without legitimate children, Brooke looked to his extended family for heirs. Thus Sarawak’s government and coinage remained in control of the Brooke family as the “White Rajahs” continued their reign.

The succession of Sarawak was set in place in 1861 when Rajah James Brooke named Captain John Brooke, his sister’s oldest son, his successor. However, after John Brooke criticized James Brooke, the latter rescinded this order and banished John Brooke from Sarawak. His new successor, Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke, another son of his sister Emma Frances Johnson, eventually succeeded James Brooke and become Rajah Charles Brooke of Sarawak, the Second White Rajah.

Tuesday 27 October 2015

币市暗淡,谁的责任?(2)



翻阅之前币市暗淡,谁的责任?(1)也许不难发现文中很多论点也和笔者之前的发文有很多相似的地方,当然藏友们也加入了很多新描述元素,把整个课题也发挥得比较全面化。针对这个课题,笔者近来也有一个新的观点,也许大家没有留意到。

币市暗淡,谁的责任?(1)




上几个星期,在FB社交媒体里,有一位Alex Chin 藏友就发起一则关于币市黯淡的课题,在讨论栏目当中,笔者发现有两位网友的论点非常值得我们备案参考,如果你现在依然陷入这个困境当中,也许会给你找到一些亮点。

Thursday 8 October 2015

Sarawak 1915H 20 cents


A piece of Sarawak 20 cents secured by PCGS in AU55 has sold for USD 1300 +18% (RM4.35/USD) by Stacks Bowers and Ponterio in August 2015. This coin is of the Sarawak scarce coin series in which the mintage was only 25,000 pieces. A piece in numerical grade or good in condition is definitely hard to grab from numismatics market, it may due to the moist climate, poor in economics, and a huge number of silver coinages were snatched by Japanese Military as warfare in 1940s.  According to the PCGS and NGC population in 08/10/2015, it was only about 7-8 pieces which scored a numerical grade until today (with the assumption there is no cross-over grading among the grading companies, if true, the number will be even lesser).

Monday 5 October 2015

Malaya Rubber Coupon 1928-1934 stamped KINTA secured by PMG 64EPQ




British Malaya, 1928-1934, Rubber Export Coupons, 10 Katis, D/86 29879, stamped KINTA on face, secured by PMG 64EPQ. Surprisingly, this note was hammered for SGD750 +18% in which the price which is much lower than the Singapore SPINK auction in last August.


Regards,
Numis Galleries House
05/10/2015

Friday 2 October 2015

United States 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar secured by PCGS in MS66+

A 1794 silver dollar sold for $4,993,750 including the 17.5 percent buyer’s fee in 30 Sept 2015, New York City in the sale of the D. Brent Pogue Collection conducted jointly by Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Sotheby’s.

This PCGS MS-66+ 1794 Flowing Hair dollar brought in $4,993,750 in a joint Stack’s Bower and Sotheby’s auction on Sept. 30.
The second auction of masterpieces of United States coins from the D. Brent Pogue Collection by Stack’s Bowers Galleries in conjunction with Sotheby’s took place in New York City on Sept. 30.
The star of the auction was the Lord St. Oswald 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar that opened at $2.6 million and then moved up in standard bidding increments before selling for a final bid of $4,250,000. With the 17.5 percent buyer’s fee added, the price came to $4,993,750, at the high end of the presale estimate of $3 million to $5 million.
However, in this auction of just 105 lots called by Sotheby’s auctioneer David Redden, the difference between the winning price realized and $5 million couldn’t have purchased a single coin in the sale, as all coins sold for five-figure prices. The second Pogue sale was narrowly focused on early Capped Bust silver half dollars, Flowing Hair silver dollars and early gold $2.50 quarter eagles, $5 half eagles and $10 eagles.
The prized dollar was offered midway through the sale as lot 2041 and was graded Mint State 66+ by Professional Coin Grading Service. Beyond the quality of the coin itself, the provenance was noteworthy in that it had a complete ownership history that could be traced back to 1794. The provenance listing includes a who’s who of numismatists active in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries and while the legendary dollar traded often in the 1960s through 1980s, its last appearance at auction was when it was offered at the Stack’s sale of the Jimmy Hayes Collection in October 1985. Pogue then purchased it via David Akers.
It is an important coin that was the focus of mainstream news attention on the auction, including stories in the New York Timesand hundreds of other media outlets. As the description noted, “This elegant coin, whose simplicity cloaks its world-wide historical relevance, is much more than a numismatic treasure. It is among the first examples of a currency that would become the most dominant the world has ever seen.”
For a sense of the depth of the offering, the sale included six 1795 Flowing Hair dollars that sold between $822,500 and $258,500.
The bidder who purchased the 1794 dollar also purchased another spectacular coin two lots later: a 1795 Flowing Hair dollar with a silver plug, also carrying a Lord St. Oswald provenance, grading MS-65+ by PCGS and selling for $705,000.
Stay tuned for more coverage of this important auction in the Oct. 19, 2015, issue of Coin World.
For more information:
Numismatic News
Coinworld



Thursday 1 October 2015

视频分享:错版人民币真的那么值钱?

示意图

这是一则中国辽宁卫视的一个时事评论节目《老梁观世界》,笔者觉得这是一个非常值得钱币收藏玩家观赏的视频,这视频当中主要是评论错体钞的由来,种类,还有一些中国钱币市场的混乱局面,当中也有提到很多有关中国拍行的舞弊伎俩,可以说是层出不穷。

笔者相信不久的将来,类似的不良风气将会慢慢地蔓延到马新这个区域,大家最好先未雨绸缪的去了解到底钱币市场蓬勃的中国到底已经发展到什么局面,这些猫腻到底会不会攻陷我们的收藏领域呢?



Numis Galleries House
01/10/2015

Wednesday 30 September 2015

政府需要重新检讨现有的拍卖条例

示意图
以下是一则东方日报于30/09/2015 年的报道。这一则新闻,似乎看起来好像和钱币收藏没什么直接的关系。如果你是这样认为的话,那么有可能你忽略一些重要的关键。当然无可厚非的事,目前大部分的拍卖项目依然是以房产物业为主,其他的拍卖项目如字画,艺术品,古钱币,钱币藏品是相对的少。

Tuesday 29 September 2015

Straits Settlements 1873 1/2 cent secured by NGC in MS62BN



A piece of Straits Settlements 1873 1/2 cent which secured by NGC in MS62BN has been sold for USD 2,000 + 18% buyer premium by Heritage Auction in Sept 17, 2015. Insofar, the mintage of this year type was kept unknown, it was relatively scarce to be found from numismatic market especially for a piece in mint state condition. The results was 264% higher than auctioneer estimation which was within USD 450 - USD 550.

Malaysia 1968 Sen secured by PCGS in SP66RD



A piece of Malaysia Sen denomination specimen coin dated 1968 and secured by PCGS with grade SP66RD has been sold for USD 2 ,000 in Sept 24, 2015 via eBay. According to the illustration from grading label, the coin was originated from King's Norton Mint. Some brownish tone was observed based on the photo shown.

Monday 28 September 2015

Sarawak 1934H 10 cents SP67 sold for USD 4,130



Sarawak 1934H 10 cents, secured by PCGS in SP67, this is one of the finest sample found in the population report of established grading companies, there are about 3 pieces recorded in grade of 67 insofar. According to the photo illustration, the coin is flashed with lovely multi-hued toning and sharp in details,

GBP 15,930 for a set Sarawak prooflike coinages!



A set of Sarawak Charles Brooke coinages dated in 1900 has been sold for GBP13, 500 + 18% buyer premium by A. H Baldwin, Auction 95 in 23 September. According to the description of auctioneer, the whole set of coin are prooflike in condition. Some light surfaces marks was observed, otherwise they are good extremely fine with dappled tone. 

Monday 21 September 2015

Sarawak 1920H 20 cents sold for USD 1,880


A piece of Sarawak 1920H 20 cents in mint state condition was sold for USD 1,880 (including buyer premium) in 17 September 2015 by Heritage Auction. According to the numismatic facts, this coin was extremely rare in which its mintage was only 25,000 pieces. Insofar, there are two pieces in mint state condition were recorded in NGC and PCGS population report.

More information please visit www.ha.com

21/09/2015
   

Thursday 17 September 2015

国内拍行以RM20开价拍卖一枚评分币,你如何看?

国内拍行以RM20开价拍卖一枚评分币,你如何看?



大家看了今天的主题,是不是有一点感觉笔者好像是那些是靠点击率来赚钱的网络投机分子?这个主题有没有靠谱一些?怎么可能20块钱拍卖一枚评分币? 对,这确实是目前笔者知道的消息。

Thursday 10 September 2015

Coin Study: How to grade the coinage in this surface condition?


Sarawak 1920H 20 cents is one of rare Sarawak coinage in which its mintage was only 25,000 pieces in 1920. This coin was secured by PCGS currently.

However, our main discussion topic today is not about the study on its background but how to grade this coin in such unique condition.

Tuesday 8 September 2015

丑陋地收藏圈(1):方便透露你买这东西多少钱吗?



今天这个话题很火辣,同时也相信很容易引起大家的共鸣,你有曾经面对类似的尴尬局面吗?

Wednesday 2 September 2015

Book Value versus Market Value

Book Value versus Market Value



When we talk about the value of something, especially something that is collectible, it is important to know that there are actually 2 different values that we can consider (and that are found in different ways) - its book value, and its market value.

Tuesday 1 September 2015

Malaysia 1990 50 sen secured by NGC in MS66 Proof-like


Malaysia 1990 50 sen in MS66PL or proof like condition, this is only single piece found in population reports of established grading companies until today (01/09/2015). Kindly refer to the video illustration as below, you may find the some mirror effect on the both coin surfaces. This is an unique coin example that I have seen insofar. 

Friday 28 August 2015

The Dilemma of Mintage


A long queue for Malaysia Commemorative Coin in 2012
(Photo taken from Lunatig blog) 

About ten years ago, Malaysia Commemorative Coin collection was a very cold collection theme, in order to cut the losses of coin issuance, you may find that Central of Malaysia was keep reducing the mintage volume. The whole dynamic of market trend was gradually improved in 2009, especially after the series of promotion and sharing in social media which has triggered the fever of commemorative coin collection especially in 2012 that almost 80% of collectors, stockists or re-sellers failed get single piece on sale although they had queue up in central bank since the midnight. Can you imagine how horrible the fever was?

Thursday 27 August 2015

What is Carbon Spot?


The Effect of Carbon Spots on Copper-Nickel Coins


The term "carbon spots" refers to tiny black concentrations of corrosion. Oftentimes these are so small as to escape notice by the naked eye, though they may be seen with low-power magnification. Also called "flyspecks" by some in the hobby, these spots are actually slightly raised from the surface of the coin, as the corrosion forms around some particle of organic matter, such as paper dust (often present with coin albums and cardboard "2x2" stapled holders) or human saliva deposited unknowingly by a numismatist during casual handling. Oxygen, humidity, and other atmospheric elements react with the debris to form a minute mound of corrosion around it, and this is called a carbon spot.

Wednesday 26 August 2015

Medals Collection (2): Medals worth to play?

If you've read on the previous article, Medals Collection (1): What is a medal? I believe you should have some understanding of medals. With the basic understanding of medals, and certainly we may have a question in mind, medals worth to play?

Monday 24 August 2015

纪念章投资(2) : 纪念章值得玩吗?

如果你已经阅读了上一期纪念章投资 (1):何谓纪念章?,相信你对纪念章都应该有一些认识。有了对于纪念章的基本认识,大家脑子里肯定有一个疑问,纪念章值得玩吗?

Saturday 22 August 2015

1902年天津都統衙門金質獎牌




Very Rare Tientsin Tutung Yamen 1902 Gold Medal
CHINA. Tientsin Tutung Yamen Gold Medal, 1902. PCGS Genuine--Damage, AU Details Secure Holder.

49.71 mm. L&M-1108; Li-pg. 90 (plate medal). By J. Chevt and struck by TENSHODO. VERY RARE gold medal struck by the seven member provisional military government which controlled Tientsin ca. 1900-02. The obverse records this provisional government with a legend in French around enamel flags of Germany, United States, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan and Russia with the dates of its existence below; Reverse: Two line inscription within wreath of oak and laurel. Having been seized by the Boxers in June of 1900 Tientsin was recaptured by forces of the Eight Nation Alliance (the seven countries listed above as well as Austria-Hungary) on July 14th with the provisional government being formed shortly thereafter on July 30th. For the next two-years this provisional government oversaw military control of Tientsin and its surrounding areas. Beginning in late Spring of 1902 meetings with Governor Yuan Shih-kai of Chihli started the process of returning control of the city back to the Qing government with Tientsin Tutung Yamen ceasing existence on August 15th. While it was struck in both silver and gold it is believed that the gold versions were only presented to the foreign dignitaries of the provisional government. It is speculated that only two of these gold medals are known today, however neither this example nor a different piece recently brought to auction match the specimen plated in L&M which may indicate a third example. Regardless of the surviving number this medal is of massive historical importance, clearly representing an international effort to stabilize the rapidly deteriorating control of the Qing dynasty. Though given a details grade by PCGS due to a moderate rim bump and resulting abrasion on the reverse at 12 o'clock the medal is a handsome example, gracefully showing its age with lovely orange toning around the devices and fully intact enamel on the seven nation flags.
Estimate: $25,000.00 - $35,000.00
PCGS Genuine--Damage, AU Details Secure Holder.







珍稀1902年金質天津都統衙門獎牌


1902年天津都統衙門金質獎牌。
49.71 mm。J. Chevt設計,日本天賞堂製作。極罕見。由七國聯軍組成在1900-1902年管理天津當地事務的臨時政府發行。正面是德、美、法、英、意、日、俄等七國旗幟,底部有日期。背面是兩行中文字,橄欖枝葉環繞。1900年6月義和團事變爆發後,天津在7月14日被八國聯軍(上述七國外再加上奧匈帝國)佔領,7月30日即成立俗稱天津都統衙門的臨時政府,對天津及鄰近地區進行軍事統治兩年。1902年春,直隸總督袁世凱以談判方式收回治理權,都統衙門在8月15日撤銷。雖然金銀兩種材料均有,但相信金質獎牌只頒給外籍政要;一般相信,金質章僅存世二枚。但這枚及最近在拍賣會成交的一枚,都與L&M-1108圖版不同,顯示可能有第三枚。無論如何,此章具有重大歷史意義,代表國際間在清政府崩解前維持地區穩定的努力。由於邊緣碰痕及反面上方的磨損,只得到PCGS評鑑為AU Details。一件漂亮的藏品,設計典雅,賞心悅目的橘色包漿顯現出年代的久遠,正面旗幟上的琺瑯質完好無瑕。

Source/转载于:Stack's Bowers

Friday 21 August 2015

钱币新闻:美国探险家寻获350枚西班牙古金幣,價值450萬美元





新唐人2015年08月20日訊】尋寶歷險是電影中常見的情節,現在卻在美國真實發生。一群佛羅里達探險家,成功找到了350枚西班牙古金幣,價值450萬美元。

300年前,一艘滿載金銀財寶的大船從哈瓦那前往西班牙,途中遭遇颶風沉沒,船上原本要進貢西班牙國王的350枚金幣也葬身海底。

現在,這些金幣被佛羅里達探險家布里斯本的公司找了回來,其中還有9枚是極為稀有的金幣。

布里斯本與另外兩名同事,足足在海底花了5天時間,才將這些古董打撈上來。


 Source:http://www.ntdtv.com

Coin News:Divers recover $4.5M in gold coin off Florida beach

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A team of treasure hunters scouring the waters off Florida last month recovered a $4.5 million bounty of gold coins – including several made for the king of Spain, Philip V, in the early 1700s, Florida Today reported.

The find – made July 30 and 31 off the coast of Vero Beach -- was announced Wednesday by Bret Brisben, captain of the S/V Capitana. Brisben and his crew reportedly found 350 gold coins, nine of which are known as Royals and valued at $300,000 apiece.

The discovery, which comes from the 1715 Fleet shipwreck, was made on the 300th anniversary of the July 30, 1715 tragedy -- when the entire fleet of 11 ships traveling from Havana to Spain was lost at sea after it ran afoul of a hurricane. More than 1,000 people died.

"People love treasure stories. It resonates with everybody -- every demographic, young and old, rich and poor," Brisben told the newspaper. "People freak out that we're literally 10-15 feet off the beach in 2-3 feet of water."


The recovered treasure will be shared by Brisben, co-captain Jonah Martinez, diver William Bartlett and Dan Beckingham. Brisben owns Queens Jewels, a historic shipwreck salvage operation that has exclusive rights to the 1715 Treasure Fleet.

The State of Florida can receive 20 percent of the recovered artifacts for purposes of displaying in its museum in Tallahassee, according to a press release.

Brisben’s find comes a month after one of his subcontractors, Eric Schmitt, found 52 gold coins worth more than $1 million. Schmitt found the gold while diving about 150 feet off the coast of Fort Pierce in Florida during his yearly treasure-hunting trip with his wife, his sister and his parents, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

Sources: www.foxnews.com

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Medals Collection (1) : What is medal?



Recently medals collection trend is gradually built, you can easily find some of the hardcore fans of commemorative coin start the new topic about the medals collection. In Malaysia, medal collection is a fairly new trend. In this issue I will take everyone know what is medallion.

纪念章投资 (1):何谓纪念章?



近来收藏圈开始掀起纪念章收藏的热潮,你不难发现到很多收藏纪念币的玩家开始在开拓者一个新主题,至今纪念章投资还算是一个崭新的潮流,这一期笔者就带大家一起认识何谓纪念章。

Monday 17 August 2015

The arising of rubber coupons

In my memories of past few years, the rubber coupons were always presumed by most collectors that they are less potential and non-main stream items. Their potential has been shielded by the general norms of most collectors have. Today, SPINK proves to us that rubber coupon no longer a cheap collection, they are exceptional rare and worth to score high credit from us!

Lot: 163

Rubber Export Coupons, British Malaya, 25 katis (2), ND (1928-1934), dark and pale brown, purple overstamp KUALA LUMPUR/ULU SELANGOR
(Tan BRM 3), extremely fine and scarce (2)

Sold for SG$1,900

Wednesday 12 August 2015

Straits Settlements 1894 10 cents NGC MS64



Straits Settlements 1894 10 cents secured by NGC in MS64, it is one of finest graded in established population reports of NGC and PCGS. The coin tied with another single piece for finest graded in NGC registry. Light toning accentuates the legends and a splaterring of darker crimson over the both minimal hairlines surfaces. A splash of parsimonious color across the both sides, sharp details and crispy rims as well as a light hairlines across the face of Queen Victoria.

Monday 3 August 2015

What Are “Wheel Marks”?

Posted by Paul Sandler, NGC Grader on 1/20/2015 

Wheel marks are most often seen on 20th-century silver and are easily missed by the inexperienced eye. 

Tanda roda yang paling sering dilihat di perak abad ke-20 dan mudah terlepas dengan mata yang tidak berpengalaman.


Wheel marks are a concentrated area of hairlines that are caused by the rubber wheels in coin counting machines. When there is insufficient spacing between them, the wheels can essentially polish a small portion of the surface of the coin. These wheel marks are most often seen on 20th century silver such as Mercury and Roosevelt dimes as well as silver Washington quarters since these are the types of coins that you would most expect to be run through counting machines by dealers.

Tanda roda adalah kawasan yang penuh garis bulu yang disebabkan oleh roda getah di mesin syiling pengiraan. Apabila ada jarak antara mereka tidak mencukupi, roda-roda pada dasarnya boleh menggilap sebahagian kecil permukaan duit syiling. Tanda-tanda roda yang paling sering dilihat di perak pada abad ke-20 seperti Mercury dan Roosevelt dimes serta perak Washington pihak kerana ini adalah jenis duit syiling yang paling anda inginkan untuk dijalankan melalui mesin menggira oleh para peniaga.

While they are easily spotted by an experienced coin grader, they can be quite difficult for those who don’t know what they are looking for to see. Below are some examples of wheel marks on Washington quarters. 

Walaupun mereka mudah dikesan oleh pemeringkat syiling yang berpengalaman, ini boleh menjadi agak sukar bagi mereka yang tidak tahu di mana yang mereka perlu cari untuk melihat. Di bawah adalah beberapa contoh tanda roda pada suku Washington.



Photographed in normal lighting, this 1954 Washington Quarter looks
completely normal aside from the small die break on the eagle’s wing.


Sunday 2 August 2015

B.N.Borneo $1, Labuk SS-39, P-43, PF63BN


B.N. Borneo $1, Labuk SS-39, P-43 secured by NGC with grade PF63BN. In general, the coin is still remain some red tone on the reverse surface, minimal hairlines, sharp edge and most of the coin details are well remained. The obverse engraved with Mandarin scripts, "Yi Yuan" and small mint signature "KB" on the bottom, the reverse was the tobacco company name "The Labuk Planting Company Limited" and English denomination " and denomination "1 Dollar".  

Thursday 30 July 2015

We need help from global numismatic collectors!!

Important Message for all Numismatists





A new amendment to the German Cultural property and Heritage Protection Law looks set to have extremely negative repercussions for collectors worldwide.

The proposed changes to the law, put forward by German Minister of Culture Monika Grütters, will affect anyone specialising in traditional collecting fields, such as coins, stamps and books.





What does this mean?

In basic terms, it means that any owner of what is deemed 'cultural goods' with a value of 2,500 Euros will now have to provide absolute proof of the the item's provenance for the previous 20 years.
In the case of items that are deemed 'of archaeological value', the same is true to the value of just 100 Euros.



I don't trade in Germany, why should I care?

Collectors all over the world need to take notice of this proposal. If it passes, it means that it will severely restrict trade in Germany, which will inevitably have a detrimental effect on prices and values across the entire market.



Law is law, what can I do?

This is one of those rare occasions where the voice of those directly affected can make a difference. The proposed amendment openly calls for 'comment and contribution', meaning that it is not yet set in stone and we can have an influence on the amendment's future.



So, what do we do?

A petition has been created which you can sign by following this link. 
At A H Baldwin & Sons we are actively encouraging our valued customers and friends to sign, so that we can continue to preserve the traditions and time-honoured culture of not just numismatics but collecting in all its guises.


As always, we continue to appreciate your support.