Minted at Geneva in 1710, this splendid Swiss silver 21 sol coin is in excellent condition, gradable at VF to EF. Approximately 27mm in diameter, it weighs 4.78 grams. Obverse: Illuminated Christogram (IHS) above arms of Geneva (Crowned Eagle / Key) within foliage. Date below. Legend: RESPUBLIC GENEVENS . 17 - 10 . Reverse: Illuminated Christogram ("IHS") above motto in three lines and value (21) within foliage...

To expedite the Christian Crusade to "liberate" the Holy Land from the "infidels" gold coins in imitation of the dinar of Caliph al-Amir were minted in fine gold. No city is cited, but they were probably coined in Jerusalum. Ironically, the faulty kufic inscriptions extol the power and and virtues of Mohammad. First phrase, 1100-1131 AD. Approximately 7/8 inch in diameter, 3.92 g.wt. EF condition.

Finely toned example of the rare official coins issued by King Kalakauna I, most of which were melted down after their withdrawal as legal currency in 1890. Designed by Samuel Barber.

Rare dime from the 1883 official issue of silver coins for King Kalakaua I, most of which were withdrawn and melted down when Hawaii became a United States territory in 1890. Designed by Samuel Barber.

A very rare Peruvian one sol of 1889 overstruck in the center with a Guatemalan half-real of 1894. Approximately 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Condition: near proof.