Traditional Knives, Watches and / or Pens

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CrepuscularGimlet said:
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Really interesting set-up, fine coins from the era :thumbsup: Is that Hyper Inflation Reichmarks. The Railway shares I have I keep as an aesthetic interest but also a momento mori :eek: Each share yielded 4.5% in 1914 and was worth about 20 GBP at the time or around 3000 GBP (Euro and Dollar add a bit but it's still a lot) now. There are maybe 40 shares per document or more....so covering that interest could be tricky :eek: Also the currencies were GOLD backed so each share worth 20 gold Sovereigns which currently go for just over 900 USD each ! Only problem, the Bolsheviks cancelled all Imperial Russian debts less than 4 years later...🤣 It's made me eternally suspicious of various share deals and the current mania for crypto- can all turn to dust, or paper overnight.....

Thanks, Will
 
Will Power said:
Really interesting set-up, fine coins from the era :thumbsup: Is that Hyper Inflation Reichmarks. The Railway shares I have I keep as an aesthetic interest but also a momento mori :eek: Each share yielded 4.5% in 1914 and was worth about 20 GBP at the time or around 3000 GBP (Euro and Dollar add a bit but it's still a lot) now. There are maybe 40 shares per document or more....so covering that interest could be tricky :eek: Also the currencies were GOLD backed so each share worth 20 gold Sovereigns which currently go for just over 900 USD each ! Only problem, the Bolsheviks cancelled all Imperial Russian debts less than 4 years later...🤣 It's made me eternally suspicious of various share deals and the current mania for crypto- can all turn to dust, or paper overnight.....

Thanks, Will
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Thank you. You are too kind- numismastics are an enjoyment of mine and I dabble in notaphily. I actually try to include a bit of history in my pics - so this was fun. I tried to show the cancelling of the debt with a sublte wink of pre-October Revolution, but post the 1905 Revolution; post war French and the perhaps some of the background (Reichmarks are 1894-1914 dated). I left out other countries, for clutter sake lol.
LMU gold is relatively common - in fact Marianne's (or for most American collectors - Roosters) are actually at spot as of yesterday......the most premium I paid was for a Leopold II, but even that has dropped. Fun fact as they are an odd weight for us, it is a fun way to get "fractional" pieces without paying modern mint prices. The "Sovereigns" term, at least from what I use, it to denote GMP, which are heavier than LMU coins, IIRC. It's the Imperial gold that is difficult to track down- at a reasonable premium. I find that conversion rate informative and helpful - thanks!
Regarding your suspicions - there is a saying kicked about in the "stacking" world of precious metals that is often used - If you can't hold it, you don't own it.
 
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