While looking to create my top 10 ancients list for this: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/it-is-about-that-time-to-start-thinking.370239/, I’ve...
The Stuarts were dogmatic tyrants at a time when their subjects were demanding enlightenment. They make today's politicians look like fair-minded...
With the news that production of 2 penny coins is being paused, it’s tempting to think the humble penny’s time might be up soon. Its purchasing...
The British Royal Mint is stopping production of £2 and 2p coins for 10 years because a drop in demand has caused a 'coin mountain'. Will they...
I’ve been after one of these for quite some time, both for its historical significance and its unusual denomination. But whenever I go for one the...
(This post is continued from https://www.cointalk.com/threads/george-iiis-numismatic-menagerie-part-i.366092/) Back in the 18th century, mental...
Georgian London was an exciting place to be. The enlightenment was in full swing. There was a coffee shop on every street full of political...
As another CNG Electronic Auction passed, it was not hard to notice that most lots went for more than their estimates. In many cases a lot more....
Can anyone help please with C14 Arabic script? All I know about the coin below is it's supposed to be a Golden Horde dirham, C14-15, 1.23g. I...
Britain’s history is long and illustrious. Shakespeare, Newton and Darwin have reached every corner of the world. Yet while Alexander the Great...
Hi. This is meant to be a Henry V halfgroat, s. 1774. But...it looks much more like a Henry VI halfgroat to me. (No mullet on the chest, no...
Hi I was wondering if anyone could identify this coin with any confidence, and even tell if it's genuine. Maximian or Galerius, and if so, which...
Does anyone know where the mints were that struck the copper farthings for James I and Charles I? I have seen them described as 'non-provincial'....
Is anyone able to identify the emperor? It might be Tetricus II? (It's certainly from around that time). Thank you [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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