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  1. Spark1951 liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread The Hammering Process.

    From what I have read on different pages of forums is that there was a hinged die set up that was clamped and struck a few times to get...

    Dec 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM

  2. Spark1951 replied to the thread The Hammering Process.

    Randy, A recent post has a video, a short one, illustrating the basic hammering process for coins. I thought it was very interesting....

    Dec 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM

  3. Spark1951 liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread Settle a bet between Wikipedia and Numista.

    Both are correct. Did you read the wikipedia article, or just look at the picture? The coin started as a Chinese design. But the...

    Dec 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM

  4. Spark1951 liked Parthicus's post in the thread Settle a bet between Wikipedia and Numista.

    Well, they're both right. This design (Yong Le Tong Bao) was first issued in Ming China. It was later copied in Japan (read in...

    Dec 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM

  5. Spark1951 liked ldhair's post in the thread Authentication/grading question.

    They will return the coin to you.

    Dec 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM

  6. Spark1951 liked johnmilton's post in the thread What to do. What to do???.... Coin gift question..

    If you send an ancient coin, you need to write up something about the coin, or it will just be "a seconds and done situation." I don't...

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  7. Spark1951 liked paddyman98's post in the thread Epic Warriors - 5oz Copper Bars.

    Hello everyone, Current copper price per ounce $0.33 I wanted to share these 5 ounce Copper bars my step son Arjenis has been...

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  8. Spark1951 liked dwhiz's post in the thread Germany 2002-J (Hamburg) 2€ coin.

    Thanks to @Seattlite86 I was able to purchase this.[ATTACH]

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  9. Spark1951 liked dano's post in the thread [CLOSED] LordM Giveaway #132 (pick your prize).

    Thank you!!!! I can’t wait to see it in hand, and will post once received.

    Dec 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM

  10. Spark1951 liked dano's post in the thread [CLOSED] LordM Giveaway #132 (pick your prize).

    Please count me in for this contest. If I'm lucky enough to win, I'd love the 1873 Seated quarter. As I've stated in the past, my only...

    Dec 2, 2025 at 10:34 AM

  11. Spark1951 replied to the thread [CLOSED] Tibor's Denar Giveaway- who wants a 520-year-old early-dated silver coin?.

    @lordmarcovan @tibor …Thanks again to both of you fine gentlemen for a great contest. Your generosity knows no bounds!…Spark

    Dec 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM

  12. Spark1951 liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread [CLOSED] Tibor's Denar Giveaway- who wants a 520-year-old early-dated silver coin?.

    Time for the drawing. Our lucky number was... 40! [ATTACH] And Post #40 was by @mrbadexample! COINgratulations, @mrbadexample! You...

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  13. Spark1951 liked fretboard's post in the thread Another Imposter Snatching an Idea! ¯\_(•¿•)_/¯.

    Yep here's the real deal, a masterpiece in comparison! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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