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  1. tibor liked Chris B's post in the thread Poll: how many gold and platinum coins do you own?.

    Now that I'm home I will share of a few of my favorites. It turns out I have more than I thought. Chile 1845 8 Escudos (purchase...

    Chi184505.jpg Col179405.jpg GB161505.jpg Jun 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM

  2. tibor liked CoinCorgi's post in the thread Poll: how many gold and platinum coins do you own?.

    17 gold coins for a total of 7 oz.

    Jun 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM

  3. tibor liked Ancient Aussie's post in the thread Crispus campgate with decorated pteruges.

    Beautiful coin Victor. [ATTACH] CONSTANTIUS II, as Caesar. 324-337 AD. Æ Follis (20mm - 3.5 g). Arles/Constantia mint. Struck 329 AD. FL...

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  4. tibor replied to the thread Poll: how many gold and platinum coins do you own?.

    Close to 70 one ounce coins, either kruegerands or AGE. Another 20 or so tenth ounce AGE, working on a date set. Not sure about my Early...

    Jun 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM

  5. tibor liked Victor_Clark's post in the thread Crispus campgate with decorated pteruges.

    SMNB stands for Sacred Money from Nicomedia (from workshop B) I have over a dozen rulers from Diocletian (A.D. 294) to Valentinian III...

    Jun 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM

  6. tibor replied to the thread Crispus campgate with decorated pteruges.

    Those pieces are nearly FDC. Real beauties. What does SMNB stand for? Possible mint? How many different rulers in your "camp gate"...

    Jun 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM

  7. tibor liked Victor_Clark's post in the thread Crispus campgate with decorated pteruges.

    I forgot to add the more usual depiction for comparison. Also from Crispus from Nicomedia [ATTACH] Crispus A.D. 324-325 19mm 3.1gm FL...

    Crispus_Nicomedia_91.jpg Crispus_Nicomedia_comparison.jpg Jun 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM

  8. tibor liked Victor_Clark's post in the thread Crispus campgate with decorated pteruges.

    I got this coin because of the fancy pteruges (Greek for feathers); which are the strips on the shoulders. They are added defense and...

    Crispus_Nicomedia_91.JPG Jun 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM

  9. tibor liked messydesk's post in the thread Prime Number Set now Complete 1499-present.

    Keeping the US pieces, since that was the original aim of the set. I still need to contact Bob Levinson to see if he has 1487, 89, or...

    Jun 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM

  10. tibor liked expat's post in the thread LordM Giveaway #125 (pick your prize- *two drawings*).

    Thanks for the added chance @tibor much appreciated.

    Jun 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM

  11. tibor replied to the thread LordM Giveaway #125 (pick your prize- *two drawings*).

    Entry post for @expat . Hopefully he'll win soon. Thanks for the contest @lordmarcovan . Your genorosity is above and beyond!!

    Jun 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM

  12. tibor replied to the thread Prime Number Set now Complete 1499-present.

    Just found this thread. Very impressive for sure. On the later years, will you replace some of the U.S. pieces with foreign ones? I am...

    Jun 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM

  13. tibor liked messydesk's post in the thread Prime Number Set now Complete 1499-present.

    This Prussian 1531 Groschen just showed up the other day, filling the last hole in a run from 1499 to present. [IMG]

    Jun 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM

  14. tibor liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread [CLOSED] LordM Giveaway #124 (pick your prize).

    BTW, there will be some extra giveaways to make up for the time I missed. ;)

    Jun 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM

  15. tibor liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread [CLOSED] LordM Giveaway #124 (pick your prize).

    Well, folks, my apologies for the long, unexpected absence. I’ll try to do the drawing for this contest sometime in the early AM hours...

    Jun 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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