Agreed,you can even see the casting bubbles.We used to do similar type sand castings in aluminum for shop class in high school.
Clinker, Are these coins pie shaped or what? I'm trying to picture 1/3 of a circle and that's the only thing I can visualize.
gofy, Nevertheless,that's what a clad coin looks like when the outer layers are removed by whatever means.Someone had a bit of free time.:D
I found this at a local coin shop today and the only thing it said on the 2x2 was "Iran,AH 773",that's all I know. Does anyone recognize it or...
SHHHH.............I'm retired now:rolling:
AnemicOak, I went ahead and ordered a Helena coin from ForumAncientCoins.Not as nice as yours but for $25,I couldn't resist.I'll post a pic in 5-6...
My updated portrait of the happy family.Pretty nice coins except for the unfortunate Geta.He couldn't catch a break.:smile Scott...your website is...
OK..I'm back.I can't ID the second coin because of the darkness of your photo and the condition but I believe your third one is Greek c.200BC from...
and even nicer '54 :)
I toss them as soon as I get the coins home.I hate 2x2 cardboard flips because I find them fugly.The ONLY exception is my German Nazi coins...
The gold double eagles were counterfeited by a guy they call Omega man because of what looks like the greek letter Omega on a raised lump near the...
I'll go first.I don't have time today to look up the second and third but the first one is Herennia Etruscilla wife of Trajan Decius 249-251...
I just saw it...three thumbs up!:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Be sure to catch it on the 11th.It shows the complete process of coin making including...
A LOT of these have been making their way onto this forum in the last couple of months.
A somewhat belated annoncement for all of you late nighters.Travel/Discovery Channel is showing a documentary with the above title tonight at...
Looks like Thalia was the hit of the show! I'm trying to get two of my nieces interested as well.The older (10) has all the proof sets back to...
I only wish I had started at your age when things were more affordable.....but then I didn't have any money.:(
I know,I know..........Deja Vu.But I won't spoil the fun. (this is a hint for you Aidan)
Yup..that's a great website.. here it is! And I was correct about the Christ/Cross thingie too. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sb/sb1900.html :)
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