Name the coin - From a micrograph

rsirian1

ZacUK

ngdawa

GabrielPlayz_Numista

Whats a CoA?

Sorry! CoA = Coat of Arms. 😇

Also … 

Certificate of Authenticity 

Court of Appeal 

Course of Action 

Missed a few:

 

https://www.acronymfinder.com/COA.html

These doesn't seem too coin related. Except for maybe the first one; Certificate of Authenticity, but even that seems far fetched in this context, I reckon.

ngdawa

rsirian1

ZacUK

ngdawa

GabrielPlayz_Numista

Whats a CoA?

Sorry! CoA = Coat of Arms. 😇

Also … 

Certificate of Authenticity 

Court of Appeal 

Course of Action 

Missed a few:

 

https://www.acronymfinder.com/COA.html

These doesn't seem too coin related. Except for maybe the first one; Certificate of Authenticity, but even that seems far fetched in this context, I reckon.

Deda Lebeda

ixx_grid

Deda Lebeda

#49
Not as original as the previous number I'm afraid:)

Three different coins share this design, you can name any of them.

 

5 escudos out of Portugal?

 

N#4262
 

There’s also the 2.5 Escudos that shares the same $ sign

 

N#3710

 

And the 10 which also shares it

 

N#11157

Correct and really quick answer, I guess the style of the $ symbol is quite specific there (the coin on the photo is 5$00, by the way). 

Your turn.

Definitely. I have a couple of that 5 escudos sitting in my box, so it was quite familiar to me as soon as I saw it

My turn! Here we go

#50

I’m guessing the 18 is part of the year?

Pluto2181930

I’m guessing the 18 is part of the year?

It’s part of A year

I took a guess at france, but couldn’t match the wreath style from the 1800s. Maybe it’s Italian 

Still unsure of what the 1 below the date is.

Its from the 1800s. Should be silver.

My theory is we aren't looking for a coin in the 1800s, but either a coin commemorating something from 1800s OR is part of a written date.

E.g. it reads as one of the below:

1850 - 1950

      1950

18 May 1945

     1995

Something like that because of the way the hint is given as A year not The year. That would make the text underneath part of the “real” date.

Not seen anything yet though… 

EDIT:

Suppose it could also be 

18 May

 1945

Don't think it is because of the hint (that would make it the year again), but just a last minute thought…

Completely unrelated, I was looking though the catalog to find this coin and came across a coin with the design below

Pluto - I have not seen something so insane in years. 🤯

I know it's only a satirical medallion but still, that's a bit of craftsmanship.

And it's available in both bronze & white metal.

N#406527

Should have kept it for your next turn, would have kept us going a while I bet! 😛

Dang, you’re right. I should have kept it for my next turn

A Collector

My theory is we aren't looking for a coin in the 1800s, but either a coin commemorating something from 1800s OR is part of a written date.

 

E.g. it reads as one of the below:

1850 - 1950

      1950

 

18 May 1945

     1995

 

Something like that because of the way the hint is given as A year not The year. That would make the text underneath part of the “real” date.

Not seen anything yet though… 

 

EDIT:

Suppose it could also be 

18 May

 1945

 

Don't think it is because of the hint (that would make it the year again), but just a last minute thought…

Yeah that makes sense, it’s certainly does not strike me as silver.  

Pluto2181930

Dang, you’re right. I should have kept it for my next turn

Am I misunderstanding the rules, using your digital microscope to take a picture of a coin in your collection?

rsirian1

Pluto2181930

Dang, you’re right. I should have kept it for my next turn

Am I misunderstanding the rules, using your digital microscope to take a picture of a coin in your collection?

I'm assuming people aren't googling coins/copy pictures from the catalogue, but I might be wrong. 🤷‍♂️

A Collector

My theory is we aren't looking for a coin in the 1800s, but either a coin commemorating something from 1800s OR is part of a written date.

 

E.g. it reads as one of the below:

1850 - 1950

      1950

 

18 May 1945

     1995

 

Something like that because of the way the hint is given as A year not The year. That would make the text underneath part of the “real” date.

Your theory is correct! It is a commemorative, and the “18” is part of a date but NOT the date the coin was minted in

But the second date below it might not be the date the coin was minted in either…

Happy hunting!

GabrielPlayz_Numista

Still unsure of what the 1 below the date is.

Nice image!

though the picture of the coin is FAR too large in your model

ixx_grid

GabrielPlayz_Numista

Still unsure of what the 1 below the date is.

Nice image!

 

though the picture of the coin is FAR too large in your model

So I’m guessing the 18 is just 18, not a year like 1857

Pluto2181930

ixx_grid

GabrielPlayz_Numista

Still unsure of what the 1 below the date is.

Nice image!

 

though the picture of the coin is FAR too large in your model

So I’m guessing the 18 is just 18, not a year like 1857

No, it is a year

RSirian - I suppose in an ideal world we should be using our own collection as we can probably get the highest quality images that way. But if we can get the quality high enough from other sources, does it really matter? All a bit of fun 🙂

Ixx - Thanks for the hints / confirmation(ish). Have to keep looking though, not seen anything like it yet. (Probably find out it's a super-common coin that I've just overlooked…)

A Collector
Ixx - Thanks for the hints / confirmation(ish). Have to keep looking though, not seen anything like it yet. (Probably find out it's a super-common coin that I've just overlooked…)

You’re welcome! I will give one more hint tho. 
 

It is silver. I saw a couple messages saying it’s not, but it most certainly is

And that, is my last hint for a little bit

A Collector

RSirian - I suppose in an ideal world we should be using our own collection as we can probably get the highest quality images that way. But if we can get the quality high enough from other sources, does it really matter? All a bit of fun 🙂
 

Got it. Any picture of any coin, token, medal, banknote, etc. is fair game in the Numista catalog or not. 

Yes, it really does matter.  The game in part was to showcase what different members could accomplish using real coins with a digital microscope. I, for one, was excited to see what type of quality images could be taken.

Rsirian - I suppose it ought to be in the catalogue, just so we can find it & share the link. And it should be a coin (or if not, position made clear up front - as I did with my banknote). I do sympathise with your position - it is really cool to see what we can achieve with the tools we have, maybe see some different angles and so on.

For my part, the only one I've given was from my own collection (as will any future ones), and I think most others probably have too. I'm sure we all want to show off our prizes. 😛 But if we have a high quality image we can crop from the catalogue, and/or if we don't have microscopes available to us…

I guess it depends whether you see this thread as more of a display of our technology, or just a fun game. But I'll not argue the point any further 🙂

I suppose we could have a thread for both if we really wanted anyway. One more serious discussion about the finer or more hidden details and one more light-hearted just-for-fun game.

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Ixx - Despite your clues, you've foxed me. I've seen a few South American coins which were close but no cigar. You've beat me, my friend. 🤯

After searching through ~1500 items in the catalog, I’m completely lost. It appears that you have won this round.

A Collector

 

Ixx - Despite your clues, you've foxed me. I've seen a few South American coins which were close but no cigar. You've beat me, my friend. 🤯

Can confirm that the coin is indeed in the catalog and that the picture I used is 100% my image. Tho I do have a digital microscope tho, this picture wasn’t taken with it and was instead just a zoomed in version of a picture I took with my own phone

This coin is not from South America, So that knocks out a whole continent for anyone else who continues the search!

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?r=Anniversary&st=2-3&cat=y&im1=&im2=&ru=&ie=&ca=3&no=&v=&a=&dg=1800-2025&i=18*+1*&b=40&m=1&f=1&t=&t2=&w=&mt=3&u=&g=&k%5B%5D=9&c=&wi=&sw=#

This could help filtering the catalogue.

Would the coin have the tag “plants”? Some like the wheat penny don’t have it even though it has a plant on it

GabrielPlayz_Numista

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?r=Anniversary&st=2-3&cat=y&im1=&im2=&ru=&ie=&ca=3&no=&v=&a=&dg=1800-2025&i=18*+1*&b=40&m=1&f=1&t=&t2=&w=&mt=3&u=&g=&k%5B%5D=9&c=&wi=&sw=#

 

This could help filtering the catalogue.

This is the right idea and a good attempt, to start with.  Then if you get no result you'll have to back down on the filters.  As Pluto said, “plant” tag is problematic as many coins existing before the tag feature was introduced have not been updated with any tags. Same with Script. That's relatively recent  and again many existing coins do not have any script listed.  Technique is good but may not have been added and besides, most coins in the date range used were milled. Shape round, except we don't know that yet.  “Anniversary” is very good to start with but if no results then it should be deleted or a similar meaning word used.

Also, keep in mind, any “silver” coin containing less than 50% silver won't be found with “silver” as the composition. Good to start with that but then if no results switch to billon as the composition.

By the way, I've already tried all these permutations and found nothing.

rsirian1

 

Also, keep in mind, any “silver” coin containing less than 50% silver won't be found with “silver” as the composition. Good to start with that but then if no results switch to billon as the composition.

 

By the way, I've already tried all these permutations and found nothing.

Plant tag doesn’t work for this coin, you’re right. It also has above .900 silver content

Good morning everyone! Somebody’s gotta get this today, I believe in y’all!

Found it! 

1 Lira (Manwel Dimech) - Malta – Numista

rsirian1

Found it! BRB

Let’s see it!

Oh. My. God.

I PASSED OVER THAT COIN AS I WAS LOOKING FOR IT

rsirian1

Found it! 

1 Lira (Manwel Dimech) - Malta – Numista

There it is!! Good job mate!

Heres photos of mine!

It’s also really thin compared to an other silver coins of this size. It’s hard to tell in photos, but you can really notice it in person. It’s so light!

Pluto2181930

Oh. My. God.

I PASSED OVER THAT COIN AS I WAS LOOKING FOR IT

It happens! Like I said to someone up above, the part of the coin I sent originally is much smaller than you’d expect! 
 

Cool to see that a decent bit of people thought it was a wreath like on a lot of older European designs, but nope! Just a little branch!

rsirian1

Found it! 

1 Lira (Manwel Dimech) - Malta – Numista

Haha, wow! I even own that coin. 😅 I was too focused on Italy, lol!

ngdawa

rsirian1

Found it! 

1 Lira (Manwel Dimech) - Malta – Numista

Haha, wow! I even own that coin. 😅 I was too focused on Italy, lol!

It’s always what you least expect! 

I'm sure I passed over that coin as many times or more than anyone else.  I'm at work now without access to my collection or digital microscope 😉 so I'm passing on my turn to @GabrielPlayz_Numista 

#51

The picture cannot be enlarged it appears. Unfortunately i cant make out anything 

ashlobo

The picture cannot be enlarged it appears. Unfortunately i cant make out anything 

It is probably a plant. I think I can see a leaf and a branch

I have one of those Manwel Dimich coins as well, and never thought of it.

well played.✌️

GabrielPlayz_Numista

#51

I still don't understand how you can post pics that cannot be enlarged. Are you really taking a photo, using “insert image” and add it to your post, or do you do it in a different way?

I take a picture with my samsung a31 macro lens, which blurs if it is too close to the coin, then I crop the image which reduces the picture size but same quality. I frequently use insert image. @ngdawa 

Hi everyone !

Could you guess this one

Waël_Géo

Hi everyone !

 

Could you guess this one

 

Hi, if I understood the rules correctly, you should probably wait with your photo until someone guesses the previous one (and if it was you who guessed it) :)

Deda Lebeda

Waël_Géo

Hi everyone !

 

Could you guess this one

 

Hi, if I understood the rules correctly, you should probably wait with your photo until someone guesses the previous one (and if it was you who guessed it) :)

 

Ah, I didn't know, but I think it doesn't matter

Waël_Géo

Hi everyone !

 

Could you guess this one

 

Fwiw, I think it’s the 5franc/frank Belgium

N#757

Waël_Géo

Hi everyone !

 

Could you guess this one

 

The least you could do is take a picture of your own coin and not crop the coin picture on the Numista coin page. You're welcome to play but wait your turn to post.  

rsirian1

Waël_Géo

Hi everyone !

 

Could you guess this one

 

The least you could do is take a picture of your own coin and not crop the coin picture on the Numista coin page. You're welcome to play but wait your turn to post.  

Okay ! I'll think about it next time 

ashlobo

Waël_Géo

Hi everyone !

 

Could you guess this one

 

Fwiw, I think it’s the 5franc/frank Belgium

N#757

 

 

And yes, It was the 5 Franc of Baudouin Ier of Belgium

Have to admit, Gabriel's leaf(?) certainly doesn't strike as being familiar to me… starting to think this game isn't for me 😛

A few times I thought I had it but can't seem to find the right position. Just for fun, here's my “Fooled skimming through the catalogue” list:

N#1272

N#3446

N#4450

Wael - don't worry about jumping the gun, easy to do, & no harm done. 🙂

Oh. It has been 3 days already. I forgot to give the hints…

It is a standard circulation coin

It is considered demonetized

It indeed has the tag plant but it is more specific (as in subsection of plant)

GabrielPlayz_Numista

#51

Might it be this Philippine 5 peso?

N#3751

Ooh, that looks like a good shout. Reckon that's it.

A Collector

Ooh, that looks like a good shout. Reckon that's it.

Definitely looks like it, I agree 

It should be an "Aha! That's it" moment not a “That's it, I think. Maybe.” moment.  

Okay, so I suppose that was the coin in question, so I will continue:

#52

Seems very japanese to me…

Edit: knew it.

N#14005

GabrielPlayz_Numista

Seems very japanese to me…

 

Edit: knew it.

N#14005

 

Correct!

Will post later…..

#53

?

I was first thinking Italy, but I couldn't find a match …

It reminded me either Algerian or WW2 Japanese coinage, but also didn't find the exact match. Although some Japanese coins are quite close

Ma9nWaRr10

It reminded me either Algerian or WW2 Japanese coinage, but also didn't find the exact match. Although some Japanese coins are quite close

Close :)

It almost feels like it's a 一 but turned 90°.

Oh, I think I found it: N#597

Seems that I skipped it, when I was looking the first time.

Ma9nWaRr10

Oh, I think I found it: N#597

 

Seems that I skipped it, when I was looking the first time.

Oh, wow! Yes, that must be it! I missed that one as well while scrolling away. 😅

#54

ngdawa

Ma9nWaRr10

Oh, I think I found it: N#597

 

Seems that I skipped it, when I was looking the first time.

Oh, wow! Yes, that must be it! I missed that one as well while scrolling away. 😅

This? I'm looking but I still don't see it.

Edit:

Oh! Really? Wow!

rsirian1

ngdawa

Ma9nWaRr10

Oh, I think I found it: N#597

 

Seems that I skipped it, when I was looking the first time.

Oh, wow! Yes, that must be it! I missed that one as well while scrolling away. 😅

This? I'm looking but I still don't see it.

 

Look at the obverse, at number “1”

rsirian1

ngdawa

Ma9nWaRr10

Oh, I think I found it: N#597

 

Seems that I skipped it, when I was looking the first time.

Oh, wow! Yes, that must be it! I missed that one as well while scrolling away. 😅

This? I'm looking but I still don't see it.

 

You’re looking on the wrong side of the coin

Pluto2181930

rsirian1

ngdawa

Ma9nWaRr10

Oh, I think I found it: N#597

 

Seems that I skipped it, when I was looking the first time.

Oh, wow! Yes, that must be it! I missed that one as well while scrolling away. 😅

This? I'm looking but I still don't see it.

 

You’re looking on the wrong side of the coin

Yep. I see it now. Real identifiable objects are much more interesting. What search words could you possibly use to narrow it down?

rsirian1

Pluto2181930

rsirian1

ngdawa

Ma9nWaRr10

Oh, I think I found it: N#597

 

Seems that I skipped it, when I was looking the first time.

Oh, wow! Yes, that must be it! I missed that one as well while scrolling away. 😅

This? I'm looking but I still don't see it.

 

You’re looking on the wrong side of the coin

Yep. I see it now. Real identifiable objects are much more interesting. What search words could you possibly use to narrow it down?

You just need to know how coins of different nations look:)

No other solution

Ma9nWaRr10

#54

Oh, no …

Ma9nWaRr10

rsirian1

Pluto2181930

rsirian1

ngdawa

Ma9nWaRr10

Oh, I think I found it: N#597

 

Seems that I skipped it, when I was looking the first time.

Oh, wow! Yes, that must be it! I missed that one as well while scrolling away. 😅

This? I'm looking but I still don't see it.

 

You’re looking on the wrong side of the coin

Yep. I see it now. Real identifiable objects are much more interesting. What search words could you possibly use to narrow it down?

You just need to know how coins of different nations look:)

No other solution

True but it's much more fun when you have something to limit your search.

200 Forint (National Bank) - Hungary – Numista

rsirian1

Ma9nWaRr10

rsirian1

Pluto2181930

rsirian1

ngdawa

Ma9nWaRr10

Oh, I think I found it: N#597

 

Seems that I skipped it, when I was looking the first time.

Oh, wow! Yes, that must be it! I missed that one as well while scrolling away. 😅

This? I'm looking but I still don't see it.

 

You’re looking on the wrong side of the coin

Yep. I see it now. Real identifiable objects are much more interesting. What search words could you possibly use to narrow it down?

You just need to know how coins of different nations look:)

No other solution

True but it's much more fun when you have something to limit your search.

 

200 Forint (National Bank) - Hungary – Numista

 

That was fast

Back to my favorite - clocks. Should be easy enough.

rsirian1

 

Yep. I see it now. Real identifiable objects are much more interesting. What search words could you possibly use to narrow it down?

yes, that was my original conception - find a nice piece of engraving that rewards close inspection - not just a random bit of whatever…

Mr. Midnight

rsirian1

 

Yep. I see it now. Real identifiable objects are much more interesting. What search words could you possibly use to narrow it down?

yes, that was my original conception - find a nice piece of engraving that rewards close inspection - not just a random bit of whatever…

+1

rsirian1

Back to my favorite - clocks. Should be easy enough.

 

This is so familiar, and I know I know it, but I just can't place it. 

I thought it would have been argentinian but didn’t match the ones I had in mind 

I'm not sure if it's quite a match, but I'd say it could be N#1489 

ngdawa

I'm not sure if it's quite a match, but I's say it could be N#1489 

Nope. I already did that clock one.  https://en.numista.com/forum/topic157515.html#p1229017

rsirian1

ngdawa

I'm not sure if it's quite a match, but I's say it could be N#1489 

Nope. I already did that clock one.  https://en.numista.com/forum/topic157515.html#p1229017

Right, thanks!

Looks like this one (I can't remember any easily recognisable coin with a clocktower besides USA, Argentina and Cuba which would resemble your picture).

25 Centavos - Cuba – Numista

my association:

Danzig/gdansk 5 gulden 19 3ties?

Stefan0205

my association:

Danzig/gdansk 5 gulden 19 3ties?

checking our catalog: My idea was wrong, i thought the pictire could be a part of N#46292 

let' s go on.

Deda Lebeda

Looks like this one (I can't remember any easily recognisable coin with a clocktower besides USA, Argentina and Cuba which would resemble your picture).

 

25 Centavos - Cuba – Numista

That's the coin. I find it very ironic that a Cuba coin was mistaken for a Kenedy half dollar coin.  

rsirian1

Deda Lebeda

Looks like this one (I can't remember any easily recognisable coin with a clocktower besides USA, Argentina and Cuba which would resemble your picture).

 

25 Centavos - Cuba – Numista

That's the coin. I find it very ironic that a Cuba coin was mistaken for a Kenedy half dollar coin.  

It really is, especially when the US coin states “200 years of freedom.” I guess that even politically incompatible countries can have a bit similar coinage. 😄

Anyway, here's #56.

It's a banknote this time, hope you don't mind. The picture can depict two banknotes, you can again name either one or both.

rsirian1

Deda Lebeda

Looks like this one (I can't remember any easily recognisable coin with a clocktower besides USA, Argentina and Cuba which would resemble your picture).

 

25 Centavos - Cuba – Numista

That's the coin. I find it very ironic that a Cuba coin was mistaken for a Kenedy half dollar coin.  

Hahaha!! Well, it's no big of a difference, is it? 😆

It's been almost 2 days now, should I give some hints or is it just that everyone has better things to do during holidays than looking through the catalogue? 🙂

In any case, happy Easter to all of you!

I was first thinking Indonesia, but couldn't find a match. There's really nothing to go on here.

Interesting, I thought 1950-2010 European (looks to be paper not polymer) but couldn't see an obvious match. Think I'll wait for a hint (or two).😉

Alright, here they are. 😏

• It's indeed a paper circulating banknote (not polymer)
• It is (and also was in the past) one of lower banknote denominations in the respective country
• It's going to be demonetised this year

Hmmm, well Google tells me Jamaica is demonitising it's old paper notes, but doesn't seem to be one of those.

Then came Tanzania, but no luck…

Next came Denmark, and I found you!

N#207571

#57

It is a photo of my own coin, if it's not good enough quality I can try find a higher quality image online. 🙂

A Collector

#57

It is a photo of my own coin, if it's not good enough quality I can try find a higher quality image online. 🙂

More than clear enough to be clearly identifiable. I was about to say King James Bible, but I really meant this one

N#89148

I’m out travelling. So I’ll leave someone else to keep the game going :)

I already have a picture ready, so I'll continue.

#58