Interesting thread. I find the size of the eruption (24 cubic miles of material; the mountain losing 1 mile of elevation) to be almost...
@johnmilton: What a fascinating group of coins to be able to scroll through. It was quite an educational experience. Thanks for sharing. And I...
Superb explanation, great illustrations, and most interesting coins once their story is told. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations on your achievement. I'm here working on my New Zealand collection when I decided to take a break and check Coin Talk. And what...
Nice coin. Interesting writeup. I certainly remember enjoying the movie "The King's Speech." Thanks for sharing.
Wow! Two very beautiful coins so far in this post. Thanks for sharing. I have familiarity with a smattering of Arabic but I still find these...
Wow! Nice coin. One that I would look at often if it were in my collection. I think it should have graded higher, but as they say: you pay your...
Thanks, @Conder101. You provided an excellent mnemonic device. Simple ... but with a hidden brilliance. This is a good example of why I enjoy...
Thanks, @Coinsandmedals, I was especially looking for a written reference. And I'm happy you provided two.
@muhfff, thanks for your input. You present a clearer and more visual representation of what I was asking. But as @muhff says his response is a...
Some coins have oblique milling varieties. They may be described as "oblique milling to the left" or "oblique milling to the right." How does one...
Good history lesson. Although I have not been to the part of Borneo that was Britsh North Borneo, I've traveled extensively around the central,...
Outstanding penny, @Morgandude11. The toning really enhances the coin!
Ken Bresset is a true gentleman. I've met him many times around the ANA in Colorado Springs. He is always approachable and unfailingly polite --...
Superb posting. The pictured medals are fascinating. I wasn't aware of that part of Horace Greeley's background.
A couple of years ago I attended an in-person course with Kenny at the ANA Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs. I was quite favorably impressed...
Very interesting coin. Thanks for sharing.
A most interesting period in British history -- the House of Stuart and the interruption for the Civil Wars. I too like the grey toning on this...
Nice coin. Thanks for sharing. The portrait is pleasing to me. I'm lucky enough to have an Elizabeth I crown, but the portrait is quite worn....
Very useful write-up. And photographs. Wow, I certainly learned a lot. Thank you for sharing.
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