I do understand what you are saying Gao but to be honest, I would not buy a coin from Vcoins just to support Dougs site (I just bought one and...
I can see your point but as a person who collects coins and is pained when confronted with spending money on reference books (I do not collect...
link is the word 'here' :)
thanks for the link!
I have examples of these types as well as this one: [img] 50 Matonas As for real people on coins...Those are my favorites...I love coin...
By no means do I think he is the earliest but King Vittorio Emanuele III collected italian coins going as far back as the Roman Empire and I think...
I stand corrected...I guess someone would buy that for over 1,000. I have seen many like it valued at auction for so much but they never (almost...
If you have a metal detector and you are in Texas, I can assure you there are about 30 well worn LRBs in the sands of Galveston ;)
Lovely coin though you would be hard pressed to sell it for much over 1000 if that...just my opinion.
I agree...I have no doubt these are fake...
some nice designs....got a few ar-teests in the house.
yeah, I'm sorry but I just cant make out anything as its so small. If you can get a better (larger) photo of that side I believe we could possibly...
I needed to see a large image of the OTHER side if you can.
Sorry, might be just me but I cannot see it, If I can see the reverse better, there may be a chance of narrowing it down.
tough one, just hard to see (both the original pics and the one on wildwinds). I dont think its the coin you linked as I believe that one has two...
It is a byzantine coin made into a pendant...the ID of the coin is hard to say at that size. If someone else doesnt ID I will give it a try tonight.
Okay, but the reality of the situation is it indeed it does give them the right to do so...If I wished I could buy nothing but nazi era coins and...
I am pretty sure a coat of artificial patina was applied to even it out. I am also certain acetone did not harm the coin itself but whatever was...
I agree, one is a bit torn sometimes when it comes to fakery because often the fakes or the work that went into them are quite impressive. Makes...
Alas! Ownership gives them the right. On the bright side, most of these are not terribly rare artifacts, there are plenty more and if they destroy...
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