Chris B's Recent Activity

  1. Chris B liked 7Jags's post in the thread Ebay Adventures: Hit and Miss 1984 FM Issues.

    I continue to search eBay, even after all these years. The finds are fewer and further between but quite exciting when they do turn up....

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  2. Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread When photos can't do it justice: exquisitely toned silver franc of Napoleon Bonaparte.

    Very handsome coin from a very historic era and person! Here is a medal from his 1840 funeral in Paris, when they brought his remains...

    Dec 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
  3. Chris B liked The Meat man's post in the thread When photos can't do it justice: exquisitely toned silver franc of Napoleon Bonaparte.

    What do redwood trees, the interior of the Hagia Sophia, and my new coin have in common? Photos can’t do it justice. ;) Having...

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

    My newest addition. Sellers photo and description. [ATTACH] France, Charles VII gold Écu d'Or ND (1422-1461) MS61 NGC, Fr-306,...

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

    Correggio AV Ducato ND (1597) Correggio Mint Camillio d'Ashburgo 1597-1603 This coin is unpublished, only one known. Bought if from...

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  6. Chris B liked Gallienus's post in the thread My Wildman Addiction.

    You guys have driven the price of Wildmen up to truly Wild levels. Although there seems to be plenty of "goodies" in this years amazing...

    Dec 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
  7. Chris B liked mkivtt's post in the thread World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!.

    Another for the world crown collection. Comoros - French Colony. Said Ali Ibn Said Omar silvered-copper Pattern 5 Francs AH 1308...

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  8. Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Colombia (Spanish Colonial): 1808-NR JJ gold 8-escudos of Charles IV.

    Colombia (Spanish Colonial): 1808-NR JJ gold 8-escudos of Charles IV PCGS AU58. Cert. #38916730. Numista-22976, Krause-Mishler 62.1,...

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  9. Chris B liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Great Britain: 1781 gold "Rose" type guinea of George III.

    Great Britain: 1781 gold "Rose" type guinea of George III NGC AU58. Cert. #3502774-001. Numista-12814, Krause-Mishler-604. .916...

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  10. Chris B liked wcg's post in the thread Chris B's 2025 Top 10.

    It looks like I am late to the party. I think the Gold Koban (#8) and 1863 Silver 9 Monme (#6) are quite fascinating but my heart is...

    Dec 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
  11. Chris B replied to the thread German States (Brunswick-Lüneberg-Calenberg-Hannover): 1702 silver 24-mariengroschen, "Wildman" type.

    I should have kept quiet longer. Now you can't hardly buy one at a decent price. :cigar:

    Dec 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM