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Dafydd replied to the thread The Shipwreck Corner.

Just for fun, I composed a list of 20 Shipwreck coins I own or are on my radar as acquisitions. There are another 20 to consider...

Dafydd liked BRandM's post in the thread Two early silver milled.

I like the coins the way they are. A very nice set. Bruce

Dafydd attached a file to the thread The Shipwreck Corner.

I believe you hit the nail on the head @robinjojo , salinity and of course in some areas such as Europe, strong tides. These two coins...

Dafydd replied to the thread Hammered coin james I half groat.

Nice!!

Dafydd replied to the thread Two early silver milled.

What great coins @Pete.pete , personally I would not do that if you are not keeping them because there is a cachet in someone else...

Dafydd liked silvereagle82's post in the thread The Shipwreck Corner.

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] AKERENDAM SHIPWRECK SALVAGE 1972 Recovered from the wreckage of the Akerendam in 1972 off the coast of Norway. All...

Dafydd liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Hibernia Coin.

A decent example of this Colonial Issue. It was originally intended for Ireland but they rejected it. It was then sent to what became...

Dafydd liked robinjojo's post in the thread The Shipwreck Corner.

Here's a pillar dollar that I purchased in 2009 from Dan Sedwick. It is from the Auguste, which sank in 1761 off the coast of Nova...

Dafydd liked willieboyd2's post in the thread Clive of India Treasure coin - Portugal gold Peca or "Joe".

Buy the coin and get the story. [IMG] Portugal Peca 5600 Reis 1750-R (Rio de Janiero mint) Size: 32mm Weight: 14.30gm (approx) Gold:...

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Dafydd replied to the thread Surprise Mystery Gift package! Wanna see me open it?.

This was one of my gifts but feel free to substitute. I always send my Avatar coin to my giftees.

Dafydd liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Surprise Mystery Gift package! Wanna see me open it?.

Here is a modern 10-pence piece from 2012. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] These have an unusual series of reverse designs. If you have a full set...

Dafydd liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Surprise Mystery Gift package! Wanna see me open it?.

So now you’ve read above about the incoming surprise package from @Dafydd. And seen that it included two ancient Roman items. But I...

Dafydd replied to the thread Surprise Mystery Gift package! Wanna see me open it?.

This is one of the two personal gifted coins and I sent it to match your gold coin but great it goes to your sister and I hope she likes...

Dafydd replied to the thread Is this British Sovereign of George V a fake?.

I think the logic behind my comment is that if it is an ultra rare date so has numismatic value it could be faked with real gold to make...