Top 10 of 2017.

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by alde, Dec 12, 2017.

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  1. alde

    alde Always Learning

    Yes, the William I is broken and repaired. The sword type is very rare and there is no way I would be able to afford one without the repair. Even the "common" ones in that condition are pretty expensive.
     
    alde, Dec 13, 2017
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  3. alde

    alde Always Learning

    Thank you all for the kind words everyone. It has been a good coin year for me. I'm hoping to get the camera set up soon and take some pictures of the ones I have not done yet. As you all know it takes time because any attributions need to be verified and coins weight and such.
     
    alde, Dec 13, 2017
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  4. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    The two Augustus for me, thank you !

    Q
     
    Cucumbor, Dec 13, 2017
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  5. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Lovely coins Albert! I agree with many others, about your Augustus/Capricorn reverse.....really nice!
    John
     
    panzerman, Dec 13, 2017
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  6. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    All very nice coins!! The Augustus Biga in Temple is awesome! Would love for a crew of coins like those for my collection!
     
    TJC, Dec 13, 2017
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  7. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    Very nice AR's Albert! That Henry VI is a special coin.
     
    ancientone, Dec 13, 2017
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  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Yes, I had an inkling that these were pretty darned rare. I never had William I in my old English/British monarchs set. Stephen was about the toughest I had acquired at the time.

    I can imagine some old Victorian collector (or someone more modern, perhaps) breaking down and weeping when that coin split. How do they do these repairs? Not solder, surely- that would seem to be a rather clumsy fix. Cyanoacrylate glue? Epoxy of some kind?
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 14, 2017
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  9. alde

    alde Always Learning

    You got it. It's most commonly done with Cyanoacrylate glue these days. If you get messy with it a quick soak in acetone takes it right off. It is stable but definitely a bit more fragile than an unbroken coin.
     
    alde, Dec 14, 2017
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  10. Daniel_R6

    Daniel_R6 Well-Known Member

    A great Top 10. The two of Augustus are really wonderful. Well done.
     
    Daniel_R6, Dec 16, 2017
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