Entry post. I have very few proofs and this would be a nice addition .. the year that I started school.
From the photos on this and the CCF site, I answered that the 2 lire coin looks inset into the Mussalini shell, like a magicians coin, but without...
From your pics, it looks like the 2 lire coin is inset into the Obverse. It's like a magician's coin, except one is inset into the shell of the...
Yep, die deterioration doubling caused by worn dies. Similar to mechanical/mechanical doubling in looks.
I recommend the Haxby book by whitman, but many use the annual Charlton guides.... same as the US Red Book.
Been doing coins a long time(over 40 years) and always used Charlton, but the new publisher not as good as when Bill Cross was there plus the book...
This article is a month old, but didn't see it in the archives: https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/11795/kentucky-hoard-civil-war-coins/
Very interesting article from the BBC about missing coins. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66094057?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
A neat story:...
To me, it doesn't look real. Look at the edge/rim if it is supposed to be the numista link.
Yep, and they're no longer bronze, nor are they even used up here in Canada. All purchases are rounded to the nearest nickel.
No, it's not a cud quite yet; just a crack
Thant's because one is bronze and the later one is copper-plated zinc that the Mint did not do a good job on initially when they started. It's...
Look at early Philippines, especially pre-1920
I use 1 1/2 X 1 1/2's because you then ket 30 coins per page. I use that size for Canada Large Cents down to foreign small coins. Even with the...
I'm certainly not an expert or even knowledgeable on these, but sure looks fake to me ....11 foot pole marks all over it.
Upper left VF-20 and the others 12-15.
It's a wonder the coin had enough room for his ear.
Is there a D/C from a denticle to the leaf tip and to inside the leaf? It may have been a D/C that just chipped out. On the rim it might have...
With Chinese fakes of Canada Victoria large cents and Vicky silver, the fakes can usually be easily seen in the lettering, especially the shape...
Separate names with a comma.
