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Unexpected delay 1720 - 1730 now
Nice pick up. He is certainly not a frequent visitor to these pages. Well done
Normally will tell you right away. This is an original with the zinc coating oxidising, but the edge is rusting steel [ATTACH]
Not something I would normally collect, but they were in with a lot of LRB's. [ATTACH] Elymais, AE drachm, struck by Kamnaskires-Orodes III, 2nd...
A warm welcome back, to you and your coins
It stands for Variety Plus
When using a sharp pointed object it is best to use the point in an almost horizontal position to the coin surface, and ALWAYS use a circular...
What you are seeing is a result of die deterioration, the peripheral devices spreading toward the rim.
1710 - 1720 now folks
Beautiful examples, thanks for sharing
They are a very minor issue due to die deterioration
It appears to be where the reeded edge of another coin has hit it. There is a similar mark over the S and T of STATES
Describe what you think you are seeing please. I see some staining and circulation scratches etc.
I don't know the denomination of yours, but you can look around this section of Numista https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces47353.html
The Sertorian War (80-72 BC) was the last stand of the Marian faction after their defeat in Italy during Sulla’s second civil war, and saw Quintus...
Arrived this morning, a nice addition to my AP section [ATTACH] Antoninus Pius, AE Dupondius, AD 140-144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III,...
Not my collecting focus but these 17th and 18th century coins are a joy to behold. I am enjoying every post on here and continuously look forward...
@johnmilton , @alurid would you kindly give me an opinion on this one. It is the only one I have and always wonder if it is a reprocessed...
Looks to be a deteriorating die issue, perimeter devices becoming mushy in appearance and spreading toward the rim.
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