Indeed, the important thing is to enjoy what you collect, I agree entirely. That first coin you posted is beautiful, I have never seen that...
Yes. It specifically looks like this ( А.Г ) with only one period between the two letters. So that is for St. Petersburg then, right? I really...
Well I looked at the edge closely... No *'s anywhere on the edge lettering, however there is an A then a period "(A." then what looks like the...
Indeed.
A better edge? you mean the edge lettering? because those are pretty much the best shots I could get. What would indicate it being struck...
I like the style of some of the newer coins, like your 1997 25 ore. I have some really pretty 20 and 10 Krone coins with beautiful busts of...
Cool coins, the 1915's and the 1913 look quite nice. Got any obverse photos? The only book I have that goes back to the 1861 is quite old.... way...
Yep, Thank you. That one in the first link looks about the same, same regnal year as well..... I just wish mine looked that nice heh. But I did...
Have fun collecting! It's a great hobby. World coins just have so much variety, as opposed to collecting each and every date of a series of...
I like the sand patina look. All nice coins.... I really like the reverse of the first one you posted, and the obverse portrait of the second one...
Yep, nice start, attractive reverse. Enjoy collecting Romans from now on.... it get's in your blood, maaan.
Standards. Great standards all, especially your first one Mat. I also like the last Constantine that Randy posted... with the 'SPQR OPTIMO...
Apparently from what I am finding, the strap across the chest is called a 'balteus'. According to wikipedia: Balteus is a Latin word, possibly...
Thanks, I like it alot. I'm a big fan of the 'bust left, seen from the front' style tetradrachmai of Philip I and II. I have two tets of Philip I...
I just bought this new Philip I tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. Now, I have seen and have several of the type with the bust, seen from the front,...
I can understand what you are saying BustCoinageDude. Here is my 2001 - Westpoint Mint Silver Eagle Proof. I have it with the fancy original...
Heh, nope.... just another attorney who's name happens to be 'Rex' :)
I'll work on closer pics, I assume you enlarged these.... but you do see what I am talking about though right? the bottom of the words 'ESTADOS...
Oh yeah, those are great krispy, very nice coins, especially the 1723, but I like them both.
Cool, I don't know if I have seen your Aurelius counterfeit Denarius. I know I've seen your Dupondius, and it's quite nice. Yeah I always liked...
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