[ATTACH] I bought something that I «suspected» was an unknown silver strike of a 1810 2 skilling 15 years ago. It was a modern production. Since...
This is one of many different issues of the local currency «løn» («pay») from the «free city» Christiania in Copenhagen. They have been issuing...
Back on topic, there are many, many modern world coins that are inspired by their 2000 year old Greek and Roman ancestors. It’s fun to recognize...
Not in a museum, but I was reading through «The coin atlas» from Time/Warner the other day. I noticed quite a few errors describing Norwegian...
I agree wholeheartedly, Doug. But I have seen new collectors burn themselves, or their purse rather, out after a year or two, getting a bit too...
[ATTACH] Vittorio Emanuele reviving the old Roma in quadriga reverse.
I was thinking jewish prutah when I saw the second one. But I don’t know much about them at all, so I’m just guessing. Maybe it’s an ancient...
Welcome to a great hobby. There are days when I regret getting into coins, but they are few and far between. It’s a wonderful learning experience,...
Thanks Panzerman! And thank you for showing us beautiful gold coins on a Friday :) Svein
[ATTACH] Christian V, 1670-99, 4 Mark 1699 [ATTACH] Frederik IV of Denmark, "Ryttermark", 1723. Kongsberg mint. After having been a force to...
So here we have coins from the leper colonies in Colombia, Philippines and Venezuela. The most common ones, although they are scarce too. I found...
I got this lovely little coin in the mail today. It measures 19 mm, 5,26 g. So I reckon it is a semis, although there are aes coins struck on...
I like the siliqua. They are among my favorite coins, although they are boring, prone to breaking (like mine), expensive and in a declining...
Hi all I'm currently reading "The Numismatic Aspects of Leprosy" (yes, there is such a thing) by McFadden/Grost/Marr. It's an interesting book,...
Going through an old album, I found this token. It gives entrance for amateur musicians wanting to audition for a professional contract. Before...
With bronze coins, I use distilled water or olive oil bath, let them dry, gently brush them with a small brush. I use the kinds of brushes you'd...
I think there may be room for my avatar coin in this thread, although it doesn't involve the period of the 12 emperors. I found an interesting...
What a great collection for Henry! I have had a hidden agenda getting my daughter into coins. Every time we watch a historical movie or series, I...
It is quite special, but not rare and not expensive. I is made from bakelite, and was used as canteen money for British forces. The NAAFI; Navy,...
Very nice. I like all the coins. I have three albums that I «work» on: Roman coins 63 BC-450 AD, Norway 1645-1945 AD and one with «monetary...
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