You are absolutely correct: the 1/2 Real Chile Independiente type (as they are known in Chile) are scarcer than the 1 Real, which in turn is...
That is quite a nice example of the Volcano coinage from Chile. Congratulations! Since you mention the reported mintage figures for this issue,...
Those are my thoughts as well: everything is wrong. However, what really jumped at me was the style of the "2". It must be the oddest-looking...
I have one or two 3-centers in my collection. I always wanted one of the scarcer dates and this 1870 seemed quite nice. [ATTACH]
Fair question(s) - no problem :). I bought this in 1988, from the Bowers and Merena sale of the Ebenezer Milton Saunders Collection. This I think...
I am not real good at taking pics, especially of little coins like this one. How would you grade it based on these new photos? Wood grain...
Thank you! but please note, almost all of my coins are not-encapsulated. (I bought them before encapsulation became so prevalent). Here is...
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That is quite a nice Otho. Great addition after that very nice sestertius of Claudius you showed a few days ago. Here is the only Otho in my...
That is a very attractive denarius of one of my favourite emperors. Nice! I do not have an Annona type, but have a bunch of others, primarily...
I quite like the patina and the "Imperial" look on that portrait of Claudius. Congratulations! I have a few Claudius coins, but this is the only...
Just came upon this post. I hope you will enjoy the Numismatikforum. I have been a member since 2007, and still post there occasionally. The...
Very interesting description of the year 1815, numismatically. Thank you, @Vess1 . That year is a problem for collectors.... if you want a coin...
Isn;t that the expression used for coins found un-identified, ie, not attributed? But, I may be using the wrong expression - i just thought it...
Interesting Coppers can still be found "In The Wild" - This time, an 1796 Draped Bust Sheldon-105, a moderately rare 1796 Draped Bust at R-5-....
Wow, what a nice early cent! So many EACs suffer from poor surfaces - corroded, pitted, grainy, etc. Particularly the Classic Heads are known for...
That is quite an attractive sestertius of DRVSUS - nice surfaces and well detailed portrait. Congratulations! Drusus established around 12-13 BC...
Her are some more coins of Nero from my collection, (but which cost me a lot more than the above piece!) [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
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