Name the coin - From a micrograph

Let's play a game. You need a digital microscope to play.

I just got one off ebay for $17. I like it all right, but I can tell a more expensive one is in my future.

So here's the game. here's a micrograph I just took, see if you can identify it. If you guess right, its your turn to post a challenging photo.

I'll start. 

To get the ball rolling, I included a clue.

Too easy.

N#69633

Just learning the ropes, just getting started.  

Edit to save for later.

new rule - 

Anyone can play, who doesnt have a microscope, I or anyone can add a picture in such case.

I had one to post. Was waiting to see if I was correct. So I will…

Clock tower.

Reminds me of the bicentennial half dollar 

ashlobo

Reminds me of the bicentennial half dollar 

Excellent!

rsirian1

ashlobo

Reminds me of the bicentennial half dollar 

Excellent!

 

Two wins in less than 24 hours! 

If we are to learn anything with this one, “clock tower” produced a few pages of results,  but it is not a tag in the Numista Tags list. I looked at a lot of “clock” and alot of “buildings”. I am sure I skimmed over this. 

Do you think there is significance that the clock shows 3:00 ?

I believe the clock shows 3 O'clock as that was the time the Declaration of Independence was signed. 

Are there going to be any from coins made somewhere besides the USA. Then I may be interested.

Moneytane

Are there going to be any from coins made somewhere besides the USA. Then I may be interested.

 Here is one > 

I definitely recognize that one but I’ll let someone else answer that :)

I found it!

N#16738

Yes, coins of all the world, are allowed.

Mr. Midnight

I found it!

N#16738

 

Yes, coins of all the world, are allowed.

 

 

Absolutely beautiful coin, I’d love to own one

Here is #4. 

This element appears on thee denominations - naming any one would get full marks, since they are so close together in the catalog.

sorry my coin is in circulated condition! 😇

No clue on what this one is. I’ll let others guess here

I think it is saudi ¼, ½ or 1 riyal from Abdulaziz  reign. One of these:

N#19933

N#21032

N#14755

Ma9nWaRr10

I think it is saudi ¼, ½ or 1 riyal from Abdulaziz  reign. One of these:

N#19933

N#21032

N#14755

Correct!

Nice game! Here’s one someone can try for. I imagine they’d get too many horse themed coins if they used numistas key search 

N#1627

You have a lot of coins from India on your swap list. Figured that was a good place to start.

Is using a digital microscope on our own coins still a requirement?

Badly adjusted microscope picture with much noise and a bit of color because I did it on a whim a few years ago at work.

_{^{x solution is N# → 3x+128=2894}}

rsirian1

N#1627

 

You have a lot of coins from India on your swap list. Figured that was a good place to start.

 

Is using a digital microscope on our own coins still a requirement?

hehe, I was going to do a canadian one but figured that might be too obvious. I like this 1 pice coin alot, the first coins issued by Independent india in the early 50s had a very different style to what I was familiar with growing up in the 90s over there.

Idolenz

 

 

_{^{x solution is N# → 3x+128=2894}}

N#922

Your first equation didn't make much sense.

Second lowest NRI in Numista.

let's try to keep count - Pice was #5, 10 yen was #6, rsirian's knot is #7.

The premise was that people would show off their chops with the microscope, as well as participate in a detecting game.

With such a common coin, it should be obvious right away, but it's not. 

It proves that this game is really hard and you must rack your brains to remember this coin, as they say in this country: « Let the pear be cooked on the tree and fall straight into my mouth »

Second hint: Much discussions recently about the face on this coin.

rsirian1

Second hint: Much discussions recently about the face on this coin.

about the founder of this Republic ?

Frenchlover

rsirian1

Second hint: Much discussions recently about the face on this coin.

about the founder of this Republic ?

No but look “below"

Edit…Sorry! The correct answer is Yes, as discussed below.

I changed may last post. 

OK, I found it, among the coins with Ataturk on them.

N#6164

I have a substantially complete collection of coins of post -Ottoman Turkey up to about 1970,  but I don't really collect anything from the 21st century. 

#7. Here is an interesting side arm.

Something communist.

Sorry I would not have a clue with these things. I can barely see WITH my glasses.

Pre-dates the Communist Revolution, but only just.

Good hint. Took awhile.

 N#9550

I think it's a pre-decimal New Zealand penny. Like this: N#3918

Exactly. Your turn.

Here is the next one:

rsirian1

Good hint. Took awhile.

 

 N#9550

The sickle in the belt is unique, but also I believe, the craft of spinning is depicted no where else in Numismatics.

rsirian1

#8

Kōwhai

Mr. Midnight

 

#8

Kōwhai

Yes, in honor of Moneytane

Ma9nWaRr10

Here is the next one:

#9

haven't got a clue…😕

that would be the large 1 penny with seated Britannia? 

ashlobo

that would be the large 1 penny with seated Britannia? 

No. From this picture it indeed looks quite similar, but if you look closely, the position of the hand is different. That is because on my coin the hand is straight. The hat/helmet is different. 

I will give a hint: it's a colonial coin

I suppose it might be a bit difficult. I'll give a second hint: This coin has a hole in the middle

Ah yes with this clue, it is indeed much simpler 😃

It is the feminine allegory representing France in the 1 cent coin from Indochina

My turn : 

The Pharaoh's pschent gives indications …

 I have one of those 

N#16191 

N#69347 

 Is it winner stays on - here is one I own 

Frenchlover

Ah yes with this clue, it is indeed much simpler 😃

It is the feminine allegory representing France in the 1 cent coin from Indochina

Correct

Question: is using google image search allowed?

ZacUK

 Is it winner stays on - here is one I own 

 

#11. We might need a hint…

GabrielPlayz_Numista

Question: is using google image search allowed?

use any tools you have.

Mr. Midnight

 

#11. We might need a hint…

 My pictured coin is dated 1974 

British Virgin Islands, 25 cents

N#3396

I thought it was some British dependency, British commemorative or Commonwealth coin based on style, but without a year the list  of coins I had to check was a bit long.

#12.

I'll continue with the bird theme

Ma9nWaRr10

#12.

I'll continue with the bird theme

CAMBODIA

10 Sen - Norodom Suramarit

I will also continue with the bird theme:

GabrielPlayz_Numista

I will also continue with the bird theme:

Much too easy.  😉

N#6728

Not so easy, even when you get this coin :)

Frenchlover

Not so easy, even when you get this coin :)

Yes it was….

Didn't have to look too far.

Continuing my clock tower theme:

rsirian1

Yes it was….

Didn't have to look too far.

what a trick :)

Unfortunately your collection is not visible ):

rsirian1

Continuing my clock tower theme:

 

A

Argentina 25 centavo

N#2216

I will upload upload the next coin tomorrow

rsirian1

Frenchlover

Not so easy, even when you get this coin :)

Yes it was….

Didn't have to look too far.

 

I now hid my collection ;)

GabrielPlayz_Numista

rsirian1

Frenchlover

Not so easy, even when you get this coin :)

Yes it was….

Didn't have to look too far.

 

I now hid my collection ;)

As the rule maker said, “use any tools you have.”  🙃

#15

N#739

rsirian1

N#739

 

Correct! That was fast

#16

N#1988

I think this is croatian 1 kuna

I think you're right.

#17.

There are two coins that have this exact design, but different weight. You can name any of two denominations. Or both:)

Ma9nWaRr10

#17.

There are two coins that have this exact design, but different weight. You can name any of two denominations. Or both:)

We might need a hint here…

Hint #1: It is a colonial coin

Ma9nWaRr10

#17.

There are two coins that have this exact design, but different weight. You can name any of two denominations. Or both:)

Would this (N#23394 ) be it?

DoubleEggbert56

Ma9nWaRr10

#17.

There are two coins that have this exact design, but different weight. You can name any of two denominations. Or both:)

Would this (N#23394 ) be it?

Correct!

Whose turn is it next?

GabrielPlayz_Numista

Whose turn is it next?

From the rule maker, “If you guess right, its your turn to post a challenging photo.”

Post, or pass, if you don't have a scope camera.@DoubleEggbert56, are you in the game?

While waiting for our Canadian friend to wake up, here is an easy interlude with this little house with a big chimney that is found on many coins!

I suppose it is some Bolivian coin. Probably this one: N#4904

Ma9nWaRr10

I suppose it is some Bolivian coin. Probably this one: N#4904

Yes bravo !

It's the chapel of the Jesuit Order "Compañía de Jesús" on Cerro Menor at the foot of Cerro Rico (sacred)

And you found the actual coin among so many others !

Frenchlover

Ma9nWaRr10

I suppose it is some Bolivian coin. Probably this one: N#4904

Yes bravo !

It's the chapel of the Jesuit Order "Compañía de Jesús" on Cerro Menor at the foot of Cerro Rico (sacred)

And you found the actual coin among so many others !

I first linked two other coins. But after further inspection I noticed that the chimney widens at the top, and there are only few coins with that design, so I had to edit my answer.

#19

There are multiple coins that have this design. This coin has a yellow color, which should help you to find the exact date, as they were made from “yellow” metal only that year. There are three denominations with the same design.

I found all 3 denominations

The coins are from LIBERIA

N#20337

N#37097

N#4764

#20

GabrielPlayz_Numista

I found all 3 denominations

The coins are from LIBERIA

N#20337

N#37097

N#4764

Correct!

GabrielPlayz_Numista

#20

My first thought was a Lesotho 5 cents, but I am not sure. Is it this N#29376 or this N#4425 one?

Ma9nWaRr10

GabrielPlayz_Numista

#20

My first thought was a Lesotho 5 cents, but I am not sure. Is it this N#29376 or this N#4425 one?

Nope

1 franc Belgium Cérès ?

GabrielPlayz_Numista

#20

New Caledonia 50 Francs?

New rule: No guessing without linking the coin page.

Pluto2181930

GabrielPlayz_Numista

#20

New Caledonia 50 Francs?

There’s 3 different versions of the coin

N#4309 

N#1485 
N#30933 

Pluto2181930

Pluto2181930

GabrielPlayz_Numista

#20

New Caledonia 50 Francs?

There’s 3 different versions of the coin

N#4309 

N#1485 
N#30933 

I didn't know that there are different versions. Mine is from 2007.

Rule Clarification: What if?

Image from a Lincoln Cent Obverse:

Pluto2181930

Pluto2181930

GabrielPlayz_Numista

#20

New Caledonia 50 Francs?

There’s 3 different versions of the coin

N#4309 

N#1485 
N#30933 

Correct! NOW ITS YOUR TURN PLUTO2181930

GabrielPlayz_Numista

Pluto2181930

Pluto2181930

GabrielPlayz_Numista

#20

New Caledonia 50 Francs?

There’s 3 different versions of the coin

N#4309 

N#1485 
N#30933 

Correct! NOW ITS YOUR TURN PLUTO2181930

Ok so I don’t have a microscope, but I hope this is good enough

#21

N#863

and two non-circulating versions

I'll be tied up most of the rest of the day so anyone should feel free to post.

rsirian1

N#863

and two non-circulating versions

 

I'll be tied up most of the rest of the day so anyone should feel free to post.

Good job! Didn’t expect the answer to come that quickly

# 22 an easy one I think