Here's a 1924 for comparison purposes.Look how the date and Liberty's face are worn in comparison to the rest of the coin.This is what Roy is...
I found what appears to be the same coin on ebay.This seller must have it wrong too because the crossed hammers Kongsberg mintmark IS Norwegian as...
Mike is right about the value of some of these little bronze coins.I am trying to put together a set of all the Roman emperors that I can (85 so...
That's the right reverse for this coin,two soldiers standing holding spears, shields, and two military standards between them, probably the most...
Krasnaya,I thought we agreed you weren't going to make me visit my translation site anymore..LOL I think I recognize..half...
Doug,the only problem with coinfacts is that every time I go there,like tonight for example,and click on something like liberty cap large...
Bone, Are you sure the third coin is hammered?..This was exactly the period (mid 17th cent), when most European coinage was switching to the new...
I'm constantly in awe of the artistry of celtic coins.Who cannot be impressed by seeing something like this on a 2100 year old coin?
Your coin is most likely a bronze of Constantius II from 337-361 AD,son of Constantine The Great.I think the inscription is: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS...
Here's a closeup of the obverse.I welcome all opinions because the dealer I bought it from would take it back with no problems.Also,who thinks I...
If there ever was a worse portrait on a coin than Susan B. it was the Cleopatra/Marc Anthony denarius minted during her lifetime.I can't imagine...
That's better :)
I couldn't find ANY coins with her face on it,strange considering she's the patron saint of France.As you said,there are quite a few tokens/medals...
I can't find anything about workplace deaths at the mint but judging from this actual photo of the original Philadelphia Mint,it's surprising the...
Thanks Walter.I found a way to put them in albums.I bought some pages designed for currency,took the Capitol holders and poked a hole through the...
I actually have date sets,at least MS-60 for each coin and all Philly mint.,from 1934-1953.My favorites are the two years with 2 nickels in...
Cucumbor,that's an amazing story.I doubt the same thing could have happened here but I would imagine that these ancients were dug up all the time...
I agree Condor,Benk,you seem to have a very early restrike..if we're right. The coin just didn't look like 20th century to me.
Just for kicks,I took the Trade Dollar into work today because we sell food scales for chefs and dieters.They are accurate only to 1 gram.I zeroed...
ooh lala!!!!!!
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