As promised here are the side by side photos of the new SF Mint Commem reverse next to a real Morgan. What do you all think? (click twice to see...
I thought Aidan might appreciate this.My coin dealer got in a selection of 1930's-40's NZ coins,mostly with the kiwi reverse but this one caught...
I never even saw this up on the Mint's website.Was it a quick sellout or what? I see them for sale on ebay. EDIT...LOL..never mind,,they're still...
I purchased a "quarter size" coin of Constantius II today which was labeled AE Centenionalis and after getting it home,I noticed that a few of my...
I spotted this on in the coin store showcase and noticed it seemed to be almost lavender in color.On closer inspection it turned out to be an...
They came today,so here goes.:eat:
Just came today and boy oh boy...check out the morgan reverse on these babys (click twice!)...you know you want one.;)
I seem to be accumulating quite a few of these fractional staters lately and here is the latest. Each of these ancient city-states had a generic...
I found this American Numismatic Society database search engine while surfing around for an obscure German medieval coin I bought. It's great...
I found this at a local coin shop today and the only thing it said on the 2x2 was "Iran,AH 773",that's all I know. Does anyone recognize it or...
A somewhat belated annoncement for all of you late nighters.Travel/Discovery Channel is showing a documentary with the above title tonight at...
I have been quietly admiring the Indian coins that our friend Ben aka Bonedigger has been obtaining and posting here,all the while waiting to make...
I was surprised to find this Type I SLQ lurking in my dealer's showcase today priced at $40 which is right in between the price for Good and...
The London Halfpenny of Henry the Fifth showed up in my mailbox today.It's as nice as I thought but a lot smaller....well it IS a half-penny after...
Thought you might be interested in this photo taken at the ANA Show in Denver last August.It is a display of the 10 recently "discovered" Double...
I was looking through my English medieval hammered coins and noticed two glaring omissions.I didn't have coins of either Henry IV or V.I began...
I ordered one of each finish but failed to even notice that they have the Morgan Dollar reverse.I'm getting old I guess.Now I'm actuallly looking...
I've been trying to hook one of these for a long time but could never afford one but today,I bit the bullet when I came across this one in a store...
I got a 1932 1 peso coin from my coin shop today for $7.50.I started wondering what the melt value of it would be.Not necessarily the spot price...
I brought yet another Emperor into the fold today.His name was Magnentius and I had never heard of him before.Apparently he was born in France...
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