Will pick this one up at the ANA. The eye appeal and artistic look is what made this attractive. The reverse in particular is remarkable (to me)....
THRACE. Chersonesus. Ca, 386-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 12mm, 2.4gr. Obv: Forepart of lion right., head reverted. Rev: Quadripartite incuse square...
Crown size pieces are what I focus on, primary Holy Roman Empire Talers. Not very expensive in the lower grades, yet tend to be quite pricey as...
Very nice!
The write up is as pleasant as the coin. Superb.
Another Seleucid Kingdom Tetradrachm. A touch inferior to the Antiochus IX I recently posted. Superbly struck and centered with very fine artistic...
Never seen the bronze before. Thank you for sharing!
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This coin's history is one hell of a conversation piece to which most people can relate. Thank you very much for sharing.
Very nice work, John. From experience building a website of my own for my Taler collection, this is a good way to capture and consolidate...
Very intricate designs. Never seen these. Thanks for sharing.
Just arrived today and is definitely one of the more appealing coins I own - large flan, super strike, sharp details, clean surface and near...
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Doug, you are spot on ! Ch AU 5/5, 4/5 - https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinView.aspx?sc=286819
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The more I look at the variety of coins, designs and artistic dies, the clearer it has become to me how values are placed relative to technical...
Very informative post, Doug. Thank you. I remember seeing these Owl posts over the years yet only recently took the time to examine the artistic...
Not my typical are of focus in 19th century material, yet these conditionally scarce and floated on Ebay over the holiday weekend. PCGS images....
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