Welcome to the Otto-Pont-Max club, Andrew! Pretty example you have there, with a well-defined portrait and a fair bit of Otto's famous wig detail...
Thanks for all the tips so far! I really appreciate it. I really have not set up, just my hand-held camera and a window-sill for natural...
A grade question for you guys, and a query about taking good pictures. I was taking new pictures of this 1814 JR-5 bust dime and noticed that...
Definitely a good price for an S-122. I was able to find an S-124 some time ago for just a little over that.
S-122 ?
This is the only denarius in my collection portraying Venus standing: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have never had a second chance opportunity to purchase a coin, as TIF describes. However, there are many coins in my collection that I puchased...
Amazing finds, galba68! I wish I could go looking again... I used to really enjoy it never knowing what was going to come up next. In the worst...
Beautiful Faustina, Thierry, (and a good picture too!)
Thank you all for your comments. Much appreciated. Yes, both 1799 and 1804 are considered scarce dates. As I mentioned, the total population of...
As mentioned, there are just too many good restaurants in Lima, but one that I really like (even if it is not in the top 10) is Jose Antonio. They...
I finally got around to taking decent pictures of my 1804 cent. There is only one die variety for the cents of 1804, Sheldon 266. Sheldon 266 is...
Regarding numismatics specifically, you may want to try the Museo Numismatico del Peru:...
Congratulations, Andrew, in obtaining a coin for your collection that means so much to you!:). Very nice. (I guess it is similar with me with...
I agree better than VG10. Nice coin and a rare variety.
Interesting point you make, and it made me curious too. I checked the edge of the dollar and it says "ONE HUNDRED CENTS ** ONE DOLLAR ** OR...
Yes, you are absolutely correct. (The plain edge S-76b is easy to spot due to the high ONE CENT)
I would love to and am not ruling it out. It will depend on finding the 'right coin at the right time'.
My nose can beat your nose, anyday! Take a look! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Beautiful coin, Valentinian! Thank you, guys, for your comments and for TIF's modern-day rendition of a roman 'Formula-1' galley! TIF can do...
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