This coin was in about extremely fine condition when it was lost. It is now obviously damaged and scratched. Difficult to say if this is due to...
Great coin, Ancient Aussie. Very appealing. Combines a pleasant bust of a historically significant emperor, an interesting architectural reverse...
Thanks all for your comments. Happy with this coin. Took a chance with it as the seller pictures were a bit unclear, but it turned out well. I...
Amazing coin! Here is mine. Not quite as nice..... (but I din't have to mortgage the house either!) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sorry to hear that, Marshall. If it is any consolation, with your perseverance and expertise I am sure you will find another one, or at least...
This coin type is known as the Verfassunsgtreue Gedenkmünze. It was struck to commemorate the 10th anniversary of allegiance to the 1919...
The seller was centles. It was described as Fine+
This is my previous example that I am now upgrading. Nice enough but obviously lower grade and with some damage. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I actually like the dramatic off-center strike - it really adds character and it reminds us that these coins were struck in traveling mints under...
Was recently able to add this 1843-O to my small collection o seated dimes. It is an upgrade to my previous somewhat damaged example. The...
Thank you, Bing! That sunglass-wearing bull, and the 'interesting' portrait of Gothicus put a smile on my face too! Thank you, chrsmat71. very...
Just checked the weather in Florida's South West Coast - up to 30C!!! sunshine at last!! We are heading out there tomorrow - you cannot believe...
Galba's portraits vary so much in style that you have to wonder what the guy actually looked like. At least two distinct Rome styles, and a fair...
Seems like you are really getting the most out of your european experience, TC:). Well done. (I have only been to Trier twice in my whole life,...
Here is one like yours, Josh - not found (had to buy this one). The DIVA AVGVSTA denarius of Galba is a relatively common type. However, busts...
My catalog (Grosser Deutscher Münzkatalog 2018 ed) lists 315962 examples struck for the 1914 2-Mark for Württemberg. It does not mention proof...
I grade it F12, and I would add it does seem to have had a minor wipe or cleaning at some point.
Since this thread is still up there, I thought I would add a few commments about this coin and the topic of 'cleaning' in general. The half...
I know this is not a contest...but if my impression is correct, Alegandron has the most coins issuers on the list, right?
One can be really surprised how bright (and in which condition) coins which come out of the ground can be. It really depends on the soil...
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