Chris B's Recent Activity
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Chris B liked CoinCorgi's post in the thread CoinCorgi's Funny Money.
I jest. My small collection of non-U.S. paper currency. I picked up the Czech and Polish bills when I was in the area in the mid-1990's....
Aug 9, 2020 at 6:55 PM
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Chris B liked robp's post in the thread Post Your Renaissance Coins!.
Henry VIII second coinage halfcrown with the initials of Henry and Katherine of Aragon divided by the Tudor Rose & H(enry) R(ex) divided...
Aug 9, 2020 at 6:51 PM
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Chris B liked Chip Kirkpatrick's post in the thread How thrifty are Scots?.
Since this involves money and I’m of Scottish descent I will share a few thoughts on Scottish thriftiness. Rumor has it copper wire...
Aug 9, 2020 at 6:19 PM
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Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Roman Provincial (Cappadocia, Caesarea): silver hemidrachm of Hadrian, struck ca. 120-121 AD.
Roman Provincial (Cappadocia, Caesarea): silver hemidrachm of Hadrian, struck ca. 120-121 AD [IMG] Obverse: AYTO KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC...
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Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Roman Provincial (Antioch on Orontes): bronze Æ22 of Antoninus Pius, ca. 138-161 AD.
Roman Provincial (Antioch on Orontes): bronze Æ22 of Antoninus Pius, ca. 138-161 AD [IMG] Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius right....
Aug 9, 2020 at 6:10 PM -
Chris B liked jamesicus's post in the thread Thirty Roman Imperial coins.
One sestertius that I especially like is this one: Pretty bad surfaces, but nicely patinated orichalcum, pretty well centered on the...
Aug 9, 2020 at 6:09 PM
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Chris B liked jamesicus's post in the thread Thirty Roman Imperial coins.
I collect Roman Imperial coins of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and those that have significant Romano-British historical connection. I...
Aug 9, 2020 at 6:09 PM
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Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Roman Empire: bronze sestertius of Commodus, ca. 177-192 AD.
Roman Empire: bronze sestertius of Commodus, ca. 177-192 AD [IMG] A lower grade but relatively larger bronze. 28 mm, 18.58 g. Ex-David...
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Chris B liked PaulTudor's post in the thread World silver crown-size type coin collectors?.
1620 Tallero , Pisa , finally got one and I think it’s in a good shape for the type. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Aug 9, 2020 at 6:01 PM
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Chris B liked fretboard's post in the thread Gold Coins! Post Pics if you Have Them!!.
Here's a 2009 Mexican Gold Libertad 1/4 I bought a couple of years ago, yes it's a PF68 Cameo, sellers pics, I don't know about the...
Aug 9, 2020 at 5:58 PM
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Chris B liked fretboard's post in the thread Gold Coins! Post Pics if you Have Them!!.
Here's a 1982 Krugerand 1/10th in a 14k bezel! Just bought it last week as I've been wanting one for quite awhile. It's a shame I came...
Aug 9, 2020 at 12:07 PM
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Chris B liked ycon's post in the thread The Best Money in Christendom.
When I first posted about the coinage of Benvenuto Cellini, I wrote that my next holy grail was the testone of Alessandro de' Medici....
Aug 9, 2020 at 12:06 PM
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Chris B liked PaddyB's post in the thread "Follow The Leader" coin thread BY THEME (for ALL types of coins, tokens, and medals).
Been meaning to photo these for this thread for ages - not really my sort of coin, but they fit the bill: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Aug 9, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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Chris B liked TIF's post in the thread Heads or heads or tails or tails or tails.
I'll take tails since the odds are 3:2 :wacky: :D Yeah, this one is now added to the list :). Okay :D. A snake atop a horse... not...
Aug 8, 2020 at 8:34 PM -
Chris B liked AncientJoe's post in the thread Heads or heads or tails or tails or tails.
Some coins are important because they depict an emperor who changed history. Others are beautiful because they were engraved by the most...
Aug 8, 2020 at 8:34 PM
