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messydesk replied to the thread Help identifying Russian Silver Coin.
Interested in a competent translation of the legends. Using Google Translate, the eagle side seems to include "What do I do, you...
May 6, 2026 at 11:27 AM -
messydesk replied to the thread Dealers and cops bust thieves of $40K Peru coin.
That article is the most complete accounting I've read of the incident. Tony's table was close to a rear exit on the bourse and Dan...
May 5, 2026 at 12:04 PM -
messydesk liked johnmilton's post in the thread William 1st or 2nd?.
Here is a William II which is something similar. [ATTACH]
May 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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messydesk replied to the thread William 1st or 2nd?.
I can make out the ǷILLELM REX part, mint seems to be Winchester (ǷINC), but moneyer is unclear.
May 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM -
messydesk replied to the thread William 1st or 2nd?.
Most closely resembles William II BMC 1 (S-1258) from what I can tell.
May 4, 2026 at 11:35 AM