By 1870 the French were no longer using loose powder weapons. They had cartridges for their rifles.
The Tokens of Spain 1800-Present by Russell Rulau, 2003 published by Numismatics International. Hardcover, 174 pages, 8.5 by 11 inches, English...
German Token Book by Menzel Deutsche Notmunzen und Sonstige Geldersatzmarken 1873-1932 by Peter Menzel 1982 Berlin, East Germany, hard cover, 648...
French Notgeld Book MONNAIES de NECESSITE FRANCAISES 1789-1990 by V. Gadoury & R. Elie Hard cover, 688 pages, 6x8 ¼ inches. French language, black...
This is one of many private medals made during this era commemorating royalty coronations, anniversaries, weddings and deaths etc.
These plated bronze fakes, if my memory is correct, hit the west coast by the bag in the late 1970's. Story was that a Russian sailor was trying...
I'd bet these coins were bought for scrap value and cutting them in half would detect plated fakes. I guess English treasure trove laws apply...
Just a guess here that it is a weak strike on a poorly prepared cast planchet.
Germany, Mecklenburg-Gustrow 3 pfennig 1692 like KM 94 but not listed for some reason. They photographed mine many years ago!
Coming in loud and clear!!
These were probably stolen by some stupid drug addicted teen.
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" even after one can get past the hot button issues. I have been collecting for well over 50 years and have...
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