What is your oldest coin in UNC condition?

Here's mine

it's Portuguese 5 reis 1882

That isn't UNC (it looks lustreless). XF/AU.

Quote: ZuluRaptorSpaceThat isn't UNC (it looks lustreless). XF/AU.

I think it's unc but doesn't matter show me yours if you want

1955 S Lincoln wheat penny. Has some minor scratches (probably bag marks) on reverse.

1843 Britain maundy 1 1/2 penny

Quote: kolikko99Here's mine

it's Portuguese 5 reis 1882

If this is not UNC then my oldest UNC coin is 1 penni 1917 but I'm still sure that this is UNC

1851A  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4847.html



Austria  1 Kreuzer  KM# 2185

1753
Bamberg - 3 Kreuzer



not sure actually might have older UNC coins

definetly not uncirculated but the one in best shape of my older coins if you overlook the scratches :°

Austria 1 florin 1879 KM# 2222

1909 5 Pfennig J mint got from a grab bag for $0.17 USD Had graded at a local shop (not certified) They said under 20X Lupe They would grade it MS61-MS62

You could more or less say this coin was uncirculated

Coins from the Ming era barely circulated, but since it's cast it has "wear" from the day it was molded.

Maybe This one from my list. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces61677.html

I Might get it graded in future to be sure, but looks like UNC to me.

I don't have very old UNC coin, so my oldest are 9 coins from 1953 UK.
Also nearly lusterless by the way.

Luster or lack of it does not make a difference. If a coin is UNC it is UNC and a lot of old UNC coins have actually lost the lustre....

1953

UNC and GLEAMING like crazy!!!!


Photo does not do it justice, it could cause blindness
Nuff bo shinin"

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Quote: "ZuluRaptorSpace"​That isn't UNC (it looks lustreless). XF/AU.
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I think it's unc but doesn't matter show me yours if you want

​Well, looking at the coin, it is not unc. It's about AU to XF. Because of the starches. But I would not want to argue on this matter. Why?

The coin is minted in 1882. We do not know how the coins of that time is been minted or who minted it and how was the process. If the coin comes out of mint in this condition, then it is a post mint damage. So I would not want to argue on this unless someone shows some article and says hey, this is the way they were minted and so on. So enjoy the coin while you still have it.

This is my oldest uncirculated US coin, but I probably have some UK Maundy coins which are older.

My oldest (non-ancient) uncirculated coin is this one, which is graded NGC MS62:

Kingdom of Hungary -- 1 denar, 1131-1141:



https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces33704.html

Probably one of my Victorian Maundy coins? (I'm too lazy to go through my entire collection )



Edit: No, Hang on, it might be my 1782 Riksdaler; although that would be UNC Details due to the scratches on the crown and bust (the ones on the rim are adjustment marks):

Not old, rare or that collectable. Cupro Nickel dollar coins of Hong Kong are a dime a dozen in VF and EF state and even AU, but in glorius MS64 or more, they are pretty rare in my opinion. Take a look at these two.



The 1960 is a stunner, sharp and fresh edges and amazing mint bloom, the 1970 is pretty nice too, seriously when was the last time you saw a circulation piece this sharp. The edges are so sharp I nearly cut my fingers on it. The coin was in a lot of junk and cost me the equivalent of 5 cents.

Going back in time is this 1933 Farthing of the UK.



If this thing is not UNC, it must be very high AU (like 55 or 58 slider), the bloom and luster on it blow me away, a magnificent piece of Depression era cheer.

My oldest coins I think may be UNC are these base silver Russian Empire coins from 1915



Both have very sharp detail and an amazing mint bloom, they are very small though (The 10 kopeck is 17mm in size, 2.5mm larger than the teensy 5 kopeck). These have to be at least AU and could be BU. I can't see any wear on them, but some Pernickety Peter may come along and spot a miniscule amount of wear.

These coins are 104 years old and look like they came out of the mint at Petrograd yesterday. Most Russian silver I see is worn to death. They must have been salted away by someone fleeing Commies in 1917/18 to be this nice.

ON REFLECTION - The 10 kopeck may have a bit of wear on the crown and the lettering and I have decided its probably a decent EF to AU, but the 20 Kopeck is a stunner.

I collect coins starting with the year 1900. And I have at least one coin of that year uncirculated.

How about 1824 UK Sixpence

 

 

200 years old and it came out of the mint last week. This may be high AU as genuine UNC for a coin this old is unheard of.

 

My oldest truly AU coin is this

Its a slightly poor strike, and the photo hides the lustre, but this is as is honestly good as a tiny silver coin from 262 years ago gets.

 

No disputes on condition for this one

 

Truly UNC and truly rare 1864 Maundy Penny. Even still has cameo.

Honestly, I'm not sure if it's completely UNC, but it's in an extremely good condition considering its age of about 1610 years old, so this would be my pick for my oldest UNC coin: N#116666 

 

That coin looks UNC to me, the high rim and the fact I can not see any wear, you can even see Concord has nipples!

 

Its much better than the coin on the link page - great work, its about  1350 years older than my George III coin!

ngdawa

Honestly, I'm not sure if it's completely UNC, but it's in an extremely good condition considering its age of about 1610 years old, so this would be my pick for my oldest UNC coin: N#116666 

 

It’s a stunning piece, museum quality

Moneytane

That coin looks UNC to me, the high rim and the fact I can not see any wear, you can even see Concord has nipples!

Haha, I haven't looked that closely, but I guess you're right. 😆

Moneytane

Its much better than the coin on the link page

I'm still not too pleased with the picture itself. I find it very difficult to get good pictures of coins, but would it be worth to send in a change request even with the low quality of the pictures themselves?

N#1162

1914