I've never seen a better example of the type - perfectly struck from new dies, and perfectly preserved. Congratulations on that find!
Lovely coins! My favorite type in the 1/2 cent series.
If you want a moderately difficult short-set challenge, try collecting these little Phillip bronzes in all orientations... [ATTACH] The most...
This Sicilian trionkion (coming up for sale in my next auction) has a wonderful jade-like patina... [ATTACH] SICILY, Gela. Circa 420-405 BC. Æ...
Here's the same type issued by Viminacium for Herennia Etruscilla edited. Very little is known of Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla, besides the...
Coming up in my next sale, this Trajan of Antioch, jet black with traces of desert patina. Beautiful! [ATTACH]
That's a tremendous improvement! I wouldn't go any further though, that coin looks perfectly great as it is.
I hoarded for a few years also. I took all of my junk silver, wheaties, Indians, a bunch of worn large cents, etc., and put them all in a big...
That's pretty impressive! Are there some dates or mint marks in the 5 kopeck series that are as tough as the rare large cents?
I put it in the right place. :oops:
This gem (imo) arrived today. I've found that you can readily buy high-grade examples of these types if you want to spend a lot of money. The...
Very interesting and eclectic collection! The Olbia dolphin money is dated to the 5th century BC.
The importance of this reverse is that it's one of the few LRB types that commemorate historical events, see the German and Sarmatian campaigns of...
Superglue works, but you've got to apply it to one edge with a needle, using only the smallest amount, so that it doesn't squeeze out from the...
The laurel wreath on his bald head doesn't help either.
I'll give you two bucks for that! Nice find. I like that series very much, and that's an attractive holder.
An enviable set of wonderful coins @dougsmit !
I suppose calling them bronze is a good guess, especially when they look like bronze, but technically they are billon. It's just that some of them...
Thank you for a great, informative post!
I can't add anything to the Imperial/Provincial discussion that hasn't already been said, but here's my overpriced Tribute Penny... [ATTACH]
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