Chris B's Recent Activity

  1. Chris B attached a file to the thread Ever bought by a weight description and not by looks?.

    I can't say I ever purchased on based on weight alone but I have purchased some, like this one, that I thought were better than the...

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  2. Chris B attached a file to the thread World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!.

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  3. Chris B liked Insider's post in the thread Lakeland FL Show Report.

    Great show and busy. Never saw so many people at opening day. Most dealers happy but depends what they have. lady selling jewelry,...

    Feb 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
  4. Chris B liked The Eidolon's post in the thread Received (part of) a free coin collection.

    Saw an old friend and former coworker recently. I had helped him find a place to sell off some coins he had inherited. The shop that...

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  5. Chris B liked yarm's post in the thread World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!.

    This mid-19th century British Temperance Society medal by John Taylor was likely "slabbed" at issue and could be worn (although at 50mm...

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

    I'll kick off 1573. I have 3 coins but they are all they same type. This is the better 2 of 3. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  7. Chris B liked The Meat man's post in the thread A coin borne of warfare: German East Africa c. 1916.

    I first came across this type in one of Heritage's Shipwreck Auctions, and was immediately taken with the fascinating history behind the...

    German East Africa 1916T 20 heller.jpg Bundesarchiv_Bild_105-DOA3056,_Deutsch-Ostafrika,_Askarikompanie.jpg Eckenbrecher_Tropische_Landschaft_in_Deutsch-Ostafrika.jpg Bundesarchiv_Bild_105-DOA0162,_Deutsch-Ostafrika,_Daressalam,_Strassenbild.jpg p-j-pretorius (1).jpg SMS_Konigsberg_scuttled.png Intocht-tabora-19-september-1916.jpg World_War_I_in_East_Africa.jpg Bundesarchiv_Bild_105-DOA3100,_Deutsch-Ostafrika,_Artillerie.jpg Feb 19, 2026 at 6:55 AM
  8. Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread United States: 1915-S gold commemorative dollar, Panama-Pacific Exposition.

    United States: 1915-S gold commemorative dollar, Panama-Pacific Exposition PCGS MS63. Cert. #18703633. Numista-24936,...

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  9. Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread United States: 1911 gold Indian Head half eagle ($5.00), Reverse Struck Through mint error.

    United States: 1911 gold Indian Head half eagle ($5.00), Reverse Struck Through mint error PCGS MS62. Cert. #41437992. Numista-18681,...

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  10. Chris B liked robinjojo's post in the thread [Game] World Coins Time Machine… Counting Backward by Year! (Plus Prize Coin).

    I don't know if this silver medal was created in 1574 or in a subsequent year, but it is observing the 1574 siege of Leiden in October...

    D-Camera Netherlands AR silver medal the siege of Leyde october 1574 51.03g 6-21-22.jpg Feb 18, 2026 at 3:54 PM
  11. Chris B liked dwhiz's post in the thread It's "Token Tuesday Ya'll!" Post Those Cool Tokens Please......

    This one they will most likely make till the cows come home.[ATTACH]

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  12. Chris B liked johnmilton's post in the thread It's "Token Tuesday Ya'll!" Post Those Cool Tokens Please......

    Here's a political token which helped re-elect Abraham Lincoln in 1864. [ATTACH] This die was used to strike the obverse. It's one...

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  13. Chris B liked Lugia's post in the thread World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!.

    [IMG] German States Frankfurt 1/2 thaler 1791 IGB HH it cost me about 400 after shipping and all but still a great piece with some...

    Feb 18, 2026 at 9:43 AM