Interesting. It would interest me to know how did you arrive at the 10:1 ratio of surviving C-1's compared to C-2's. I too have observed the C-2...
Nice coin, specially the attractive light brown patina. I tend to grade, (or try to), per EAC and would grade it VF30. This is my 1825 C-1...
This is one of the very few coins in my collection I had to pay a premium for. I had been waiting literally for more than 20 years to find a...
That is a beautiful 8 Reales, @jgenn !
Here are a couple more where I got lucky. An Antoninianus of Emperor Hostilianus. I believe this coin never circulated. Found it unattributed in...
Than you, Randy!
I fully agree with you, @physics-fan3.14. IF I were ever to sell these, or most of my collection for that matter, my chosen venue would most...
Denarius of Servius Sulpicius Galba, 6 AD. Minted in Hispania. Only two are known of this type. Type unknown until this example was found. This...
United States, 1 cent 1798. Variety Sheldon-163. The second best known of this very scarce variety. (I believe it is actually as good as the best...
Duchy of Hessen, Zwey Gulden 1848. Only 2 are known to exist. Only one recorded sale at 6800 euros. Flea-market buy at the equivalent today of...
I have made many very fortunate buys over the years. Here a few: Peru, Lima, 1/2 Escudo Fernando VII 1821. A very scarce de coin and type. Paid...
Yes, he retired already two years ago, or so. He always had an excellent selection of Draped and Capped Bust material, as well as other types....
Well, thanks everybody for your for replies, and for the instructive pics @RonSanderson . I thought I may have something with the 1882, and...
sorry for the angled pics! 1864 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1882 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1901 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I must confess, seeing these did not automatically trigger an 'Oh, wow!!' from me. However, only because I know nothing about Charles I Unites and...
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