Very interesting read, thank you
Can't wait to see it if you have your friend clean it. Great portrait.good find.
My feelings exactly. Didn't pay much but the research and knowledge gained was, to me, priceless.
My first encounter with Greek issues. Picked these up to see if I could ID them. For only 2 Euros per coin I couldn't go wrong. Amisos, Pontos....
Second decade starts Post your examples from 1510-1520
My first Greek coin, featuring a Sphynx reverse, and an obverse portrait of Sibyle. The Sibyles were prophetesses, or Oracles in ancient Greece....
Entry Post I too would like to nominate @Laurie B Thank you very much, a very nice thought.
UPDATE This game is continuing on the World coins section https://www.cointalk.com/threads/middle-age-game-continuation.403995/ as two days per...
This is to continue this game https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-middle-age-game.403163/ From today 03/23/2023 we will have two days per decade...
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I don't know what a double die is!
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@lordmarcovan , as promised I post an image here as confirmation of this morning's delivery of 12 counterstamped quarters and a beautiful example...
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You have the coin in hand, compare it against the three types for 1972 https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1346.html
I think continuing this by decade is best. Also it is probably better to start a new thread for this in the World section and include medals.
I will plan the format and create the opening introductory text. We will start on Tuesday 03/21/2023. I am getting excited by the thought of it...
Thank you to everyone who contributed. It has been a very educational and entertaining thread, along with images of fantastic coins. Well done all...
Entry Post on behalf of @Randy Abercrombie if my number is selected. Suggestion for counterstamp HeavyLaundry no spaces between words as it...
Looks like adhesive residue but the image is poor
Separate names with a comma.
