A superb coin @johnmilton , I still have to acquire one. So many coins, so little time....
Wow, always an achievement but what a great coin to achieve it! This is my modest example. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Claudius Denarius. 50-51 AD. TI...
Large Silver Hammered Half-Crown Coin Charles I 1643-1644 Tower Mint Mint Mark (P) In Brackets Approximately 14.84 Grams Of 0.925 Silver I...
Beautiful Groningen, my father was from Gronigen province so I have been looking for a coin that attracts me for a fair time but I'm leaning...
From my non-ferrous foundry days we were taught that crystallization is a structural rearrangement not a loss of mass. To explain this simply...
I have to disagree on that. If we say that the standard weight of a Tetradrachm is 17.2 g the evidence above shows a coin that is significantly...
I reckon you would have needed a samurai sword to make that test cut @lordmarcovan! Following my comments above I decided to follow up on the...
Valid point @Collecting Nut but if you are an entry level collector or looking for a particular rarity you may take a risk. What’s reputable ?...
They focus on rarities which trends towards those willing to spend a lot. If you look for a Vespasian Aureus in amazing condition you will find one.
Good point @KBBPLL See https://www.ancientrarecoins.com/
I dare say this company has been featured before but I couldn't find a post. I have just read a book about a particular shipwreck and the coins...
Commonwealth Shilling 1653 VF (Clipped), Tower mint, Sun mm, KM390.1, ESC-125 (R). All Ns over inverted Ns variety. 5.90gm. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
This coin should be within range of the date. Commonwealth half groat , two pence. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Absolutely fabulous and you had the best deal on that one although the dealer will do well. It is SO difficult to find good James' portraits....
I totally agree with you. IMHO there are two levels of collecting both of which I enjoy. Acquisition for historical context. In this instance a...
British Grade as @PaddyB USA Grade as @Spark1951 Both on the button. This is one I have from the year before which is AU. Same bust but you can...
I do respectfully somewhat disagree somewhat with @robinjojo but really appreciate his comments as it has set me thinking. This is because there...
Personally @Codera I would call it an "honest coin". After buying a couple of fakes in the past I have made a point of regarding bankers marks and...
That is the most extraordinary detailed Eagle I have ever seen @johnmilton . What a beautiful coin.
Yes, I should have clarified that I was referring to Ancients and Hammered which doesn't apply post Matthew Boulton as the George III coins are....
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