Agreed. The Biafran 25 Pounds, the high relief reminds me of 1907 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle. Franklin Mint in 70s had excellent engravers,...
Also now you are "loaded for bear" in Brunn Sale:cigar: I would go for Christina Livonia Dukat/ much nicer/ rarer and she was a hottie compared to...
I will not press "like" button. That is crappy bad luck! Sorry for your loss.:(
I normally do not like "modern coins". Thus I collect 670BC -1918 mostly. But those BIG proof sets from period 1965-70 where beautifully designed,...
The Biafra Set was struck by Valcambi Mint/ The Chad/ Paris Mint. Uganda/ not sure. Recently a full Uganda Proof set realized 32K SFs Biafran ones...
I wish, but no $$$. Its no fun being a coin collector with no funds:(
I would love that one, its MS. Plus edge crack is from strike. Portrait is beautifull. Looks like Quintillus!
Too bad its in such bad quality. I once almost won one in FDC for same price. That coin will remain "unsold"
In the Oxford Atlas they name it Chad.Both I guess are OK. Just like "Gulf of Mexico" or "Gulf of America":D
I also was lucky to win the 69 Chad Proof Set from same (Stacks) auction.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Chess Board! Wonder what would have happened to King, had the Doge won:nailbiting:
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