Livonian Order. Gotthard Kettler, 1559-1561.
2 1/2 Ducats n. d., mint probably Riga.
Extremely rare.
Almost extremely fine.
Elizabeth I, 1558-1603.
Sovereign n. d., (1584-1586), London.
Very rare.
Slightly bent, almost extremely fine.
Mustafa III, 1757-1774.
2 Zeri Mahbub 1757/1758 (= 1171 AH), Misr (Kairo)
Ziynet pattern.
Very rare.
Holed, almost extremely fine.
Carlos III, 1759-1788.
8 Escudos 1764, NR-JV,
Santa Fe de Nuevo Reino (Bogota).
NGC AU58.
Rare. Extremely fine.
Bankportugalöser in the weight of 10 Ducats 1689,
by J. Reteke, on the major European banking cities of
Amsterdam, Hamburg, Nuremberg, and Venice.
NGC MS63 PL. Very rare.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Penny 1919.
Copper-nickel pattern of the “Kookaburra Penny”
by C. D. Richardson for Stokes & Sons. Extremely rare.
PCGS SP 61.
Tiny edge faults, extremely fine.
Vereenigde Amsterdamsche Compagnie.
1/2 Daalder in the weight of 4 Reales 1601, Dordrecht.
Extremely rare. Fine patina,
very fine-extremely fine.
5 Gulden type 1846.
Highest rarity (RRRR).
PMG Choice Very Fine 35.
1000 Gulden type 1860.
Highest rarity (RRRR).
PMG Extremely Fine 40.
Pinholes. Pressed.
Leonhard von Keutschach, 1495-1519.
3 Ducats 1513. Extremely rare.
Attractive piece with nice golden toning, min. bent,
extremely fine.
New CIT Issue: Reconstruction – Elephant
With the Reconstruction series, CIT presents a new type of coin design, showcasing once again the ingenious way in which B. H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt transforms the demanding designs of the Liechtenstein innovators into minted objects.
Content
Description of the Coin
One side shows an elephant’s head from the front, made up of slightly offset segments. The bar-like segments break through the upper edge to alter the very shape of the coin. To the right the legend SAVANNA POWER 2024. In the background decorative patterns that are reminiscent of ethnic art.
The other side depicts the portrait of Charles III by Dan Thorne (initials DT); around it 10 DOLLARS / Charles III / COOK ISLANDS, surrounded by more African-style patterns.
Cook Islands. 10 Dollars 2024. Silver .9999. 2 oz. 45 mm. Proof. Mintage figure: 999 pieces.
Background
Maximum precision and fine-tuning of every step in the minting process is required to create the sophisticated, ultra-high relief of the deconstructed elephant’s head. It is simply brilliant to see how the sharp edges are combined with a fine pattern that is reminiscent of elephant skin. But this coin is packed with even more technical refinement! It presents a completely new kind of special shape minting. B. H. Mayer’s experienced engineers had to develop entirely new tools in order to create the edge – which is partly round, and partly step-like. A usual minting collar cannot be used for this purpose.
Reconstruction – Elephant is therefore a must for lovers of innovative minting technology. And we can already look forward to seeing how the creative minds at CIT will further incorporate this new technology into their designs.
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