These are not quite Flying Eagle Cents, but rather Roman 'Flying Eagle Denarii' (actually called Legionary denarii). These coins illustrates...
That is a very scarce coin....unfortunately cleaned, scratched (and possibly holed and then plugged atop the bust??).
I only have one example of the FE cent. I agree: a beautiful design. My favourite US coin design. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thank you, Michael (@micbraun) for pointing this out. Very interesting. As you say, I love the coin. As a matter of fact, I love ALL large cents...
A few more sestertii bearing the SPQR / Oak Wreath motif. Gaius 'Caligula' [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Claudius: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Galba: [ATTACH]...
Lovely coin, David! I love the SPQR motif as well, and actively collect coins bearing it. Here are two cousins to your nice Vespasian SPQR...
Looks good to me. The Eichbaum 5 Reichsmark 1932-D is a common date/mintmark in the series, as most are. It is not one of the dates/mintmarks...
Regarding UBS (Union Bank of Switzerland): the bank decided in 2001 to concentrate their efforts in their core competence parts of their business...
You are right, my Friend:). I am not American, yet I feel a strong affection for this land.
For the 4th of July, two sestertii proclaiming LIBERTAS : Liberty and Freedom. Galba: Libertas [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Nerva: Libertas [ATTACH]...
The first cent and half cent of the United States struck in 1793 at the mint at Philadelphia: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Reaching back a little.....Massachusetts 1652: [ATTACH][ATTACH]
George Washington, 1st President of the United States: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Fugios: [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
Vermont, 1786: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Massachusetts, 1788: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] New York, 1787: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The Segovia, Spain 'Cincuentin' - a massive 50 reales coin weighing about 170 g was pretty darn heavy for a circulating coin. Very rare today....
So sorry to hear this. My since condolences to you and your family, Collecting Nut. I am a 2-time cancer survivor myself. I was lucky. I am...
Thank you very much, @NSP ! I really appreciate your help. I bought this coin unattributed some time ago. The obverse damage is a pity, but I...
I would like to ask a mod to please move this thread over the US Coin Forum. @lordmarcovan, @ToughCOINS Thanks!
Calling (Early) Quarter collectors, or anybody who may know :): I am having a bit of trouble with the variety attribution of this 1806 quarter....
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