LOL, Here is something I found that might be of interest (no pun intended) to you: "How would you like to purchase ancient Roman silver coins,...
Bruce, In addition to the ones you mentioned,there have been no Kennedys issued for circulation since 2001 and in that year,just over 12 million...
The regular mint sets are clad as are the proofs.The three coin mint uncirculated and proof sets are 40% silver. Here are all four.
I've never seen a 7mm thick coin.It almost looks like a game token of some kind.I was originally going to say it must be gold if it's 33mm and 51...
Garyj, That is an 1887 silver crown of Queen Victoria.It is valued in the Krause catalog as follows. KM765: Fine $13.50/ Very Fine $27.50/XF...
SCNuss, I wonder about the ones I have that date from the first centuries BC and AD.I like to think what they have been through and who spent...
I picked this up today at my coin shop and rather than start a new thread,I decided to add it to this one.It seems to be the S.F. Mint's version...
I have a question about French gold francs.I have an 1811 Napoleon,an 1889 angel and a 1907 Marianne/rooster and have noticed that the color of...
You're welcome IC, It also looks like Ferdinand picked up a couple of new titles between the time my coin was struck and yours.They had to...
Thanks a billon guys!
AnemicOak, So far,you're doing very well.Nice clean strikes and good centering on all the coins you've shown.Keep it up!
Yup....it's a pewter reproduction/souvenir coin.
ditto...plated.Apparently it was quite common 'cause I've seen a lot....and even own one.
LOL...just goes to show that they probably have a stash of "just in case" ones there..I always suspected that.
Looks like 1905 to me,not 1965 so your chances of running into an old timer that remembers it are pretty poor.But ya never know.
I want one of Papa Doc's...I remember him....Bad dude! Here is a banknote of his I found on ebay.Notice how the coat of arms hasn't changed since...
izotz, We have a member here,Ian, who lives in Scotland and I'm sure he can give you some information,at least on his area of the country.He is...
These are silver dinars from Hungary.The ruler is Ferdinand I 1526-1564.Here a photo of one that is virtually uncirculated so you can read the...
I almost bought one just like it today,but decided on the Haiti coins I posted in another thread.And of course,it's bronze,not gold.
My label is actually wrong,this is obviously an "A" mintmark for Berlin.
Separate names with a comma.