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These coins represent the coins with the highest catalog value in my collection of all those presented on this site.

Type:1830/20 EoMo LF 8 Reales
Reference:KM-377.5
Note the 1200dpi magnification of the overdate. This coin has been authenticated by ANAAB.
                              
 
Type:1631-1639 (Charles I) Pattern Halfgroat
Reference:S-2856a variant (different metal)
Pattern by Briot in copper. The B of BRIT on the obverse shows doubling. Ex Frederick Brooks 1956. Authenticated by the ANAAB.
                              
 
Type:Zeugitania/Carthage. 241-238 (Libyan Revolt) Shekel-Didrachm
Obverse:Head of Tanit
Reverse:Horse
Reference:SNG Cop. 236
Struck over a different denomination (tetradrachm?).
                              
 
Type:1505-1509 (Henry VII) Angel
Obverse Legend:HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR(ANC) (Henry by the grace of God King of England and France)
Obverse:Winged, armored St. Michael slaying a dragon
Reverse Legend:PER CRVCE TVA SALVA NOS XPC RED(EMPTOR) (By Thy Cross save us O Christ our Redeemer)
Reverse:Ship with the Royal arms in the center and its cross mast above
Reference:S-2187, H7AG-040
Class 5. Pheon mintmark on obverse and reverse (Tower mint, London). Value of 6s8d.
                              
 
Type:Phoenicia/Chalkis. ca. 34 BC (Cleopatra VII) Æ
Obverse:Bust of Cleopatra
Reverse:Bust of Marc Antony
Her name can be read on the obverse - the letters in red clarify the letters on the coin.
                              
 


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