So after spending three days trying to figure out what my co-worker has, and maybe identifying one of the coins, pending replies from the experts....
Ithink I figured out one of the coins. It is a Constantius II minted 325-326AD at the Antioch mint the obverse says FL IVL CONSTSNTIVS NOB C the...
Thanks for the info. Will search the sites tommorrow after work and post my triumph or defeat tommorrow night.
Gao, dougsmit, Thanks for the quick replies. Is wildwinds easy to access and use. Before I relented and posted the photos I went buggy...
A buddy from work had these coins given to him by an old family friend. Knowing I dabble in coins he asked my help in identifying them. I easily...
Those are both wide AM variety. RDV-004 was the reverse used in 1982 for all the dies. What you are seeing is, as the die ages(makes coins) it...
So what you are saying is the stock holders in a company would be alright with taking less profit by continuing to make something for a loss,...
I agree 1 bazillion percent. PURE GARBAGE I think I am going to let my emotions go here. Once again this same seller who has been informed...
Great post, but isn't the "1883 N/C" refering to liberty nickels not shield nickels?
Whee number 1 down one to go. Thanks for the contest
Being a fairly new collector/investor/numismatist and avid error coin hunter I would say I was drawn to the hobby because of my cynical/critical...
All personnel fellings aside, you have to be a really special person to keep making something that is putting you further in the hole. I read...
I would also question the pressure exerted by the press, I think we are using much more pressure today than in the past, I'm no big brain...
I stick with U S coinage, basically due to OCDness and ignorance of world coinage. I have an inane fear of being swindled by snake oil salesmen...
I was thinking along the same lines. My wifes Grandfather was a member of the Freemasons, I will have to see if I can dig through his stuff and...
Question on counterpunched cent. I realize they aren't worth anything, I just keep them because I think they are neat. I found this odd one...
Easy for me 1992 Close AM cent. I spent 2 years and some 500K plus cents finding it, I am mentioned in several different numismatic papers...
45 acres outside Punxytawny right across the little mahoning creek from Valier Pa. Look on a map and my land is between Valier and Hamilton. Out...
Sounds great! You realize I am originally a Pa man also, just in CT for military business. Plan on going back to the Bedford area once I retire.
Bill I will let you borrow my chipper shredder and a gallon baggie use the $400 to buy a nice coin:D Kie
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