Get her a Peace dollar; gorgeous design and a great discussion starter on why we don't make coins like those anymore.
Beautiful! Although, truth be told, I think that the design on the florin is just a tad more visually appealing :)
Yep; if I remember correctly, some of the Nordic coinage during this period was made of iron.
I'M RICH!!!!!!!!!! Oh wait...
The major irritant for me would be the difficulty in extracting interest income from my bank; many times, it only amounts to a few cents, due to...
Consider organizing by composition; iron, zinc, aluminum, etc.
Something tells me that the "most competitive salaries in the collectibles industry" are really nothing to write home about.
I'm concerned by the weakness of the obverse lettering; seems more likely to be a fake, imho.
Agreed. It's exceptionally frustrating when the fake is obvious; for example, Queen Victoria on the obverse of a 1902-dated crown when she died in...
Ever since I got a copy of the mega red book on sale at Barnes and Noble ($9.95), I haven't really felt the need to upgrade. Besides, my shelves...
Go for one with a great deal of genuine wear.
Ebay, Tradera (Swedish), MA-Shops (German), Ricardo (Swiss), and, pre-Covid, a coin store out in Naples, FL, whenever we would go there on vacation.
Seems a bit on the pricey side for me; I got my (admittedly worn) specimen for around $30 off of Ebay about two years ago.
I've always been skeptical that slabbing world coins adds value. For some pieces, it may be a good idea simply to guarantee authenticity (i.e....
If your budget allows, I strongly suggest taking a look at the 1902-1910 Edward VII florins. The reverse has one of the most beautiful versions of...
For gold to reach such heights, I would guess that one of the following would have occurred: (1) outbreak of war between the US and China,...
I've always been more partial toward the $10 eagles myself; there's something about having a large hunk of gold in your hand that just can't be beat!
Of course, eventually everyone catches on and hoards the money of higher purity.
My last order with them was held up for a while in NY; probably pandemic related and not the Swiss postal service's fault.
Mine was a 1939 Washington Quarter my ma got in change at Michaels.
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