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  1. Chris B liked panzerman's post in the thread Two Charles on one coin. Old and new..

    Agree! Charles III does not look regal as the first two Charles. Karl XII was regal looking and brave in battle. Sweden faced seven...

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  2. Chris B replied to the thread [Game] World Coins Time Machine… Counting Backward by Year! (Plus Prize Coin).

    I am in one of the dead spots in my collection. Nothing until 1573

    Feb 14, 2026 at 7:47 AM

  3. Chris B liked panzerman's post in the thread "Follow The Leader" coin thread BY THEME (for ALL types of coins, tokens, and medals).

    Angel/ probably not mythical, they are in the Bible. So here is "Victoria" Roman Goddess of victory.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  4. Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    The last time I submitted a thaler to NGC, just a couple of years ago, I was nervous that they might “details” grade this one, for the...

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  5. Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread A numismatic and sentimental gift for my sister.

    When we were kids, we lived in Tanzania in 1972 and The Bahamas in 1974. I added these two coins to my collection a few years ago, for...

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  6. Chris B liked fretboard's post in the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    Quite the collection you have LordM, variety galore, 460 years that's amazing! I bought one a few years ago, not sure why it's not like...

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  7. Chris B liked Eric the Red's post in the thread For The Love of Copper.

    I added a couple pieces to my novel copper bullion collection. 10 pound Bar and a trapezoid Kilo [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...

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  8. Chris B liked Dafydd's post in the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    I actually go out of my way to bid on details coins at auction because so many people are more obsessed with possessing a grade and lump...

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  9. Chris B liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread "Follow The Leader" coin thread BY THEME (for ALL types of coins, tokens, and medals).

    Then Hercules would fit. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  10. Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread "Follow The Leader" coin thread BY THEME (for ALL types of coins, tokens, and medals).

    Did somebody say "Wildman"? :) Continue with mythical creatures. German States (Brunswick-Lüneberg-Calenberg-Hannover): 1702 silver...

    Feb 13, 2026 at 8:29 AM

  11. Chris B replied to the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    You would probably be surprised at the number of coins that I post that are in details holders. It just comes with collecting coins from...

    Feb 13, 2026 at 8:29 AM

  12. Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    Thanks. I rank your opinion very highly on stuff like this. It is tempting to crack out and resubmit (maybe to PCGS), but I've already...

    Feb 13, 2026 at 8:28 AM

  13. Chris B replied to the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    Indeed. I have found that I am pretty good at knowing a grade that a coin will get but terrible at spotting things like cleaning,...

    Feb 13, 2026 at 6:59 AM

  14. Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony NGC XF details (cleaned). Cert....

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  15. Chris B attached a file to the thread "Follow The Leader" coin thread BY THEME (for ALL types of coins, tokens, and medals).

    I have to throw in one of these before the subject is changed. Much like big foot, the Wildman would be considered mythical....to most...

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