The leather bag should be fine. Although not the preferred storage place, if the coins have been in that leather bag for many years, and nothing...
Great example. You might try researching axial lighting. It's the best for toned coins like yours. Axial lighting simulates tipping the coin...
The value to a seller is the amount they sold an item for. The value to a buyer is probably that same amount, until they try to sell it. I think...
Dr. John Knox Stuart was a medical doctor in Glasgow. I collect tokens from three major eras: • Conder Tokens 1787-1797 • Hard Tmes Tokens...
1788 William III Glorious Revolution Jubilee Here's a new acquisition, a Conder Token from the National Series, generally medals or medalets and...
I see a lot of patination but little toning on the OP cents. : )
Ditto.
Great acquisition, yarm. Wow. I have only the 1041, but sure do like your example of the 230 penny/medal. Even enlarged I cannot make out the...
The greater wear may be typical of the series, being from Scotland, where it might have remained in circulation until perhaps 1802-04. : ) I was...
Yep, thanks. : ) The side bearing the 1799 is listed as the obverse in D&H. Its edge should read... PAYABLE BY ANDREW NICOL TOBACCONIST X
I see, 1781 must be when the hospital was built, not the date of issue. The date threw me. Let me look further... Okay, I found your Conder...
1787-1797 It's a very interesting piece, no question. : ) I did not find this issue listed in Dalton & Hamer. While it is a British Provincial...
Yours is a very nice example, moonshadow, and your presentation and images are very nice as well. : ) Here's more from wikipedia... The...
Thanks, Doug... Countermark I am more familiar with. The term counterpunch seemed like it might be different somehow. The ancient usage...
Thanks, Mat and Doug. Great information, and it's nice to see Doug's better example. When they mention counterpunch, just exactly what do they mean?
My First Ancient Coin Well this was my first ancient coin, gift from an ebay seller who had sent me a wrong coin. He refunded my purchase price...
Marbury... Here are a few of my non-scientific observations... Grading in the U.S is undergoing changes not seen in the UK, imho. For non-MS...
I'd probably avoid the coin with the apparent scratch, considering the much higher cost. In addition, your coin is an extremely attractive piece....
CTCC, etc. I have viewed a couple of sites for CTCC in the past year or so, neither seeming at all up to date or receiving proper attention....
I believe the seller's grade was accurate but not as specific as a buyer might wish for. I'd say EF in the UK, AU-55 in the U.S. gEF, a...
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