It could be a hair locket. It is interesting that it has the form of an Aramaic character, but stranger things have happened. Also, I don't know...
My local coin dealer, Sal is about to embark on a trip to Italy, including a visit to his extended family in Sicily. So, I went through his...
Lima, 8 escudos, Luis I, 1725, Assayer M. KM 40 26.69 grams [ATTACH] Brazil, John V, 20000 reis, Minas Gerais, 1727. FR 33 53.50 grams...
Thank you for the information. I've attempted to include site location information, however dubious it might be from the sellers, to the labels...
Here are two gold cobs. I'm glad that I was able to buy some decades ago when they were "affordable", so to speak. Mexico, 8 escudos, Philip V,...
Yes, and that is really the crux of the issue with ancient coins. My post is very graphic, and while I find the packaging designed to deceive, it...
This is the first shipment of this type for me, and probably the last. As for the coin itself, I think there is a high likelihood that it is...
Thanks. Turkey has strict export restrictions on any antiquity found or residing within its border. Anyone attempting to take artifacts and...
I got a message from a seller earlier this year to be on the lookout for a coat, a gift. I replied that I don't want a coat, only the coin that I...
Brazil, 640 reis, Peter II, 1700 P (Pernambuco). KM 90.2 18.35 grams [ATTACH] Brazil, Pernambuco, 640 reis, 1701. KM90.2 18.66 grams...
You could try to send your photos to Joe Lang of Steve Album Coins. He could give you some idea about this bar. Joe is a leading authority on...
Looks okay to me and the weight is correct.
I don't know much about Byzantine antiquities, but you might post this cross on Numis Forums, antiquities for opinions. Is Biga a reliable source...
I think the OP coin is fake, without a doubt - wrong style, bad style. If Empress Anna Ivanovna saw something like that coin, the maker would...
Personally I find the Nazi swastika a repugnant symbol, as do the vast majority of people around the globe. Understanding the historical context...
Nice coin! It looks fine to me. Weight information would be helpful, but I'm sure it is not a fourrée. What date did Savaco assign to this...
Mexico, 8 reales, Republic, 1848 CE, Culiacan. KM 377.3 27.08 grams Rare [ATTACH]
I think given the time and expense I wouldn't send this coin to NGC. This is a very crude coin, which happens often with coins from this...
Interesting coin. I must say that the "III" that would apply to Charles III (1759-1788) of Spain doesn't make sense combined with at date of 1813...
You need to be very careful using naval jelly. It contains sulfuric acid and should be treated as a "last resort" treatment. Long soaks in...
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