Recent Content by Col Davidson

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    Some of the strangest forms of currency

    Try this link (press CTRL and click on the below): (PDF) The Primitive Money Collection of Col Davidson Part 1 (researchgate.net) Col
    Post by: Col Davidson, May 25, 2022 in forum: World Coins
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    Why didn't the medieval Europe use bronze and chunky silver coins?

    The Middle Ages continued through to the 15th century. In the 15th century Sweden minted extremely large copper coins termed as "plate money". One...
    Post by: Col Davidson, Jan 9, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Unique No Longer

    Hi All, I went a bit crazy with my photos - I will try again Col
    Post by: Col Davidson, Oct 1, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Unique No Longer

    Hi All, I have in my collection a Cypriot mint Ptolemaic bronze coin which has a diameter of between 16.31 and 17.13 mm and a weight of 2.80...
    Post by: Col Davidson, Oct 1, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    The Moroccan Cast Money Tree

    Hi All, A lovely money tree. Although not part of my collection, many years back I picked up a mould for nine 1 Fals coins dated 1241 (1825). The...
    Post by: Col Davidson, May 16, 2020 in forum: World Coins
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    Very Dark Ancients

    Just tried it am not so sure that it works in this case. Col
    Post by: Col Davidson, Dec 18, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Very Dark Ancients

    Hi All, I've found that, if you have Photoshop (mine is PS6) you can lighten up the photo of a dark coin with Image/Adjustments/Shadows-Highlights...
    Post by: Col Davidson, Dec 18, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ancient Batarang/proto$/RR formatum/and ways to catch villains

    Hi Ryro, I really enjoyed your article on the AES Formatum and am hoping that either yourself or another of the Coin Talk members can help me...
    Post by: Col Davidson, Dec 14, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    This looks like a VF Widow's Mite, is this even real?

    Hi All, Pharaoh_crypt is a reputable dealer and sells nice coins. The brown patina is normal for these 2000+ year old coins and, if you don't...
    Post by: Col Davidson, Jul 30, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    How to re-patinate a cleaned ancient bronze coin?

    Hi All, At times an ancient bronze coin has to be cleaned or one that has been purchased has already been cleaned and has that terrible bright...
    Thread by: Col Davidson, Jul 3, 2019, 22 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Highest circulation denomination coin ever?

    For the highest denomination coin surely the 5000 cash issued by Wang Mang in 7AD would have to be close to the mark. It is a true coin but in the...
    Post by: Col Davidson, Jun 9, 2019 in forum: World Coins
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    Testing out new macro lens & looking for feedback

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi Volante, You have been given good advice here. I also think that your photos are excellent and don’t need any...
    Post by: Col Davidson, Dec 23, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Testing out new macro lens & looking for feedback

    Post by: Col Davidson, Dec 23, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Discovery of a new series in Ptolemy Bronze.

    Hi All, Some time back I noticed a Ptolemy bronze coin for sale and fortunately was able to purchase it. It has a diameter of between 16.31 and...
    Thread by: Col Davidson, Nov 24, 2018, 13 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins