Turkey, gold zeri mahbub of Sultan Selim III, AH 1203, regnal year 4 (ca. 1793-1794 AD)[ATTACH]
The first (OP) coin is definitely superior. But … Flowing Hair dollars… wow, regardless.
Yikes! @ZoidMeister’s prize I sent for Giveaway #85 also got lost in shipment, but happily is returning to me after a month in limbo. And a very...
I know nearly zilch about paper currency, but that's a nice old note. With the sentimental connection, it's priceless. The "Lucky 13" serial...
I've got a hunch that was a detector find that somebody cleaned (as a matter of necessity).
XF details. Definitely has issues, but if you're cool with those, it's not a bad pickup at the price, I suppose.
I'd never heard of whatnot either. Hm.
That's a rotten Zincoln for sure! Deposit it in the nearest wishing well, make a good wish, and let's hope it comes true!
Less than a hundred bucks? Iridescent gold cabinet toning? For an 8R cob? I'm no specialist on cobs, but I'd say you got a steal, my friend!
Good job. It's a lovely medal.
It's a lovely coin. I personally would have said VF20, but I know the TPGs and other professionals grade this earlier material a bit more...
@ZoidMeister’s prize, which was mailed March 13 and spent over a month lost in shipment, is due to return to my mailbox today and will be...
Still, that’s Europe, though. Albeit Northern Europe. I think MY Roman coin find in Georgia in a colonial context is equally, if not MORE...
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/mystery-of-roman-coins-discovered-on-shipwreck-island-has-archaeologists-baffled
^ Love that medal! [ATTACH]
Spooky holed Threeagle. But hey, it’s a Threeagle. I bought it for around melt at the time. [ATTACH]
City commemorative. [IMG] Next, another use of the she-wolf on a coin that isn't a city commemorative.
Good job, @Finn235 - I did not have a clue!
The OP coin is indeed the first use of the ¢ symbol I can recall seeing on a US coin.
Now that was a good Photoshop-on-demand job! :p
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