The random number generator has spoken again, and chosen the winner of Lot #5. The number it selected was #204. [ATTACH] And Post #204 202 was...
Nicely done! So it seems I was right about 13th-14th century France, but was unfamiliar with the type.
It should be pointed that the coin in the original post of this thread is also a clad quarter, and also definitely not overstruck on a .800 silver...
Many of the older ones here will not have caught that song reference in the title. I, however, now have it fully embedded as an earworm- merely...
Impressive that you're getting such early ones.
If by "same thing" you mean a clad Washington quarter worth face value, yes.
The medieval coin looks to be continental European rather than English. Maybe 13th-14th century, would be my wild guess. That appears to be a...
Indeed, multiple threads about the same coin(s) are a no-no. I have merged them all together here, in the Ancients thread, which is why there is...
This post (#56) is an entry for MJwags on Collectors Universe. I was going to do a tandem giveaway over there (another pick off this list of...
My apologies for prematurely locking this thread to replies. I usually try to leave them open long enough for the giveaway recipients to post...
Sorry! Bison! ;) (Actually, I guess they finally did get called bison on the 2005 Westward Journey nickels.)
He certainly looks less crotchety there.
Wow, that portrait, and the strike on the obverse...
Just beat up, I'm afraid.
And now the fifth (non-consecutive) day is here. Lot #5. On the fifth day of COINmas, @Penny Luster gave to thee... Five Buffalo nickels: two...
The random number generator has spoken again, and chosen the winner of Lot #4. The number it selected was #162. [ATTACH] And Post #162 was...
Time for another drawing...
I’d say you’re on the right kind of site.
Wow, two SLQs in one outing- and a Barber dime to boot! That is awesome. I remember waiting for my first V-nickel. Seemed to take forever....
FWIW, attribution of these is well beyond my knowledge as well. My dug example was attributed by the Finds Liason officer or whoever signed off...
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