HI all, Here's another nice bronze I picked up recently. Learning a lot with these ancients. Really interesting history. Every coin has its own...
Another guess LOL, how about struck through retained lamination, then the lamination fell off? curious to know
I thought die chip at first too, but then thought? How could the metal flow out onto the field when it Was struck?
Casting bubble on a counterfeit?
Nice, I have this one too. Interesting story on this one. Here's a pic of the original drawing by Morgan, they found it behind a drawer in his...
Thanks for posting your coins everyone, some real beauties to say the least. Quite a lot of varieties to choose from. I have a few more coins on...
Hi all, been learning a lot from you guys! I really like the coins with the twins and she wolf, and the great story and history. Been picking up...
Brazil 20 Reis 1753. counterstruck 40 Reis circa 1809 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Anyone have anything within a couple years of 1769, or close? Have a 1753, should we jump ahead?
Another French medal here. Shooting medal. Can't believe the condition. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provench%C3%A8res-sur-Fave
Great stuff! I have the presidential spouse medals for the bachelor presidents, the mint released. Thought they were neat. I did a little...
Some nice coins. Since this thread has been revived, I have one I picked up awhile back. 1 Boliviano, I really like the design of this coin....
Thanks lettow, good info. I,ll def. check it out
Upgraded to this one in my U.S. type set recently [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hi all, some great stuff everyones been posting. Here's another French Medal I have, by Rivet. Love this portrait... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Really like the toning on this Bronze Teddy Roosevelt medal. Barber obverse and Morgan reverse. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I agree, been chipping away at it slowly. Getting average condition specimens. Seems there is high demand out there for sure, and graded ones are...
Good stuff, I haven't noticed a lot of others here collecting these? Only a few of us it seems?
Maybe you could treat the area or outer base part of the storage container with an insecticide of some type?
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