My first purchase I can remember was mailorder, for $5, in 1977. It was an 1866 (no rays) USA Shield nickel, described as "VG, Dark". The coin...
Deserving of its 5/5 surface rating, I think.
Very nice. I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite there. At 41 mm, I'll bet that Louis XIV medal is impressive indeed.
The Daniel Turner pedigrees (and that picture of his old chest and the coin labels) are fascinating. It's all great stuff, but let me pick...
Dunno if that's true or not. Interesting, if so. I hadn't heard that. In any event, Alexander's legs aren't on the coins- it would be Zeus'...
Here's an extra entry in the hat for you, since this is your first contest. I love all the things you mentioned: Classical music (I'm fond of...
So now we come to Round 9, meaning there will be nine coins in the lot. [ATTACH] Lordmarcovan gave to thee... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] (9) Assorted...
It's time for the Round 8 drawing. Our lucky number was 243. [ATTACH] Post #243 was by @Travis G . Coingratulations, @Travis G - you have...
@Jersey magic man posted his receipt in another thread. Thanks for the update. Sorry the chocolate bar didn't travel so well. Hope that's not...
Apparently the subject hasn't been hammered long enough for me to know what the "NIFC" acronym stands for.
PS- those funky faces on the Arabian imitations are great. I initially found myself thinking "Celtic?" before I read the description.
Very nice all around, though my favorites are the New Style Athenian tetradrachm and the Alexander III. My third vote went to the Kushan gold,...
Too lazy to GTG right now. The 1822 is quite handsome in the second photo.
Nice contrasting toning. I love it. Your collection has been an inspiration to me, though I presently own but one Levinson-listed, pre-1500...
Spoke too soon. Ladymarcovan just brought in today’s mail. Ta-dahh! It’s kinda heavy! :woot: [ATTACH]
@Sting 60 - thanks for the update!
Thanks for the update!
Mine’s not here yet, so I am spared the temptation of peeking at it.
Looks like post strike damage to me, but who knows.
I hate NGC prongs.
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