Great coin @Sallent. That's a type I'd love to add to my collection someday.
Here's an interesting commemorative token/medal - actually struck from the copper hull sheathing of Nelson's flagship Foudroyant: [ATTACH] GREAT...
That is indeed a superb coin!
Hadrian denarius, with a reverse type you don't see very often: [ATTACH] HADRIAN, AD 117-138 AR Denarius (19.39mm, 2.78g, 6h) Struck AD...
Very nice!
Here's a little gold bullion coin. I like the reverse scene with the elephants. [ATTACH] FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA AV 20 Shillings...
Nice! I admit I had to look up Essequebo & Demerarary. Great early colonial coin!
Here is some nicely toned Australian silver: [ATTACH] AUSTRALIA AR 3 Pence (16.36mm, 1.40g, 12h) Dated 1926. Royal mint, London, UK Obverse:...
New Brunswick cent. I like how crisp the detail is. Anyone want to speculate on a grade? [ATTACH] BRITISH CANADA New Brunswick CU Cent (25.5mm,...
One of my favorite modern coins: [ATTACH] BRITISH CANADA Nova Scotia CU Penny Token (33.18mm, 14.92g, 12h) Dated 1856. Heaton (Birmingham) mint...
Thanks! That would indeed be a harrowing experience. :nailbiting: Hopefully things improved once reaching shore. Did you live in Mombasa itself or...
Thanks! :)
I like this coin but I feel like it needs an upgrade. [ATTACH]
That's a great elephant!
@Chris B & @Jersey magic man - cool coins! Here's another one I finished photographing today: [ATTACH] BRITISH CEYLON AE Stiver (28.08mm,...
Hello everyone! I've recently been photographing some of my world coins and I thought it would be fun to have a place to post them, without...
Neat! I bought a group lot once that had a few super slick ones.
I like it. :D
One period of history in which I have become particularly interested is the Napoleonic era. I began by reading Andrew Roberts' excellent biography...
These types are usually very consistent in weight (around 17.2 grams.) This one is unusually light and the surfaces look odd to me. But I don't...
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