Now there’s a bit of new trivia I didn’t know before.
Yes, he’s the Topic Starter King.
A worthy goal. I need a piece of hammered British gold. All the ones I have are milled. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Neat. That does sorta count. So which set of cufflinks did you actually wear to the wedding? I guess I know the answer to that one.
Cool. I forgot there were some WTC Recovery coins that were not Silver Eagles or other bullion. Must’ve been quite the variety in those vaults.
14th century AD. Isn't that rather late in the game for an Islamic coin to show a picture of an animal? I mean, wasn't the iconoclastic disfavor...
Love those 20c pieces in Red BU. Looks like you need to start an album collection of those, if you haven't already! I think any Whitman/Dansco...
Handsome coin. Maybe the gilt job was an aftermarket thing, but it's handsome enough, like you said, and as long as you didn't pay a whole lot...
Here is a ca. 1665-1682 Mexico City 8-reales “cob” salvaged from the 1682 Johanna shipwreck off the tip of South Africa. Alas, I no longer own it....
Wonderful piece of history. I love the sort of "beveled" appearance of some cobs.
Oh, yes! I can see why that crocodile would be irresistible! :woot: I have a thing for capricorns (my own Zodiac symbol). I see you've got a...
It's a nice looking set. I dunno about the value, either.
I'd love to see some pictures of your process.
Oh, yes indeedy.
Hey, welcome back, @Mountain Man ! Hope you're staying warm!
If I told you that, then I'd have to kill you. ;)
My oldest personally-dug silver coin is a circa 1300-1310 silver penny of King Edward I "Longshanks". Found in England, of course. [IMG] My...
Did you dig that 1853 dime, Sal? I dug a few Seated dimes back in my detecting days. Not an 1853, though.
My sole siliqua is not quite as attractive as yours, but it has a fun 1887 pedigree. [IMG]
Very handsome, with nice cabinet toning!
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