This modern Chinese 10-yuan commemorative from the Auspicious Culture series ("Longevity") charmed me the first time I saw one a year or so ago,...
1902 Indian cent with damage. Corroded and beat up, as said above.
Wow! Thanks! I always wondered about that supposed die trial piece I had. Too bad it's lost, but there's a one in a kazillion chance it could...
Congrats! I have always loved this type! The first I had was a holed example, which was one of my favorite pieces in my "Holey Coin Vest"...
The Gothic texts do take some getting used to.
Nice one!
Remind me to post my two remaining "family heirloom" coins. Gotta dig up pix later.
Wow, those Pupienus and Balbinus ants are sweeeet!
An amazing coin.
Thanks for adding that to my collection! :p So who were the generations between him and you, that passed the coin(s) and currency on down the line?
Speaking of half-reales, here's another Spanish piece I dug here. Mexico (Spanish Colonial): silver half-real, Mexico City mint, 1787-FM. [IMG]...
No that's when you think of Spanish coins. ;) Most of the rest of us think of silver pieces of eight or little half-reales or stuff mortal...
I know the portrait. You're right- it is a little bit cartoonish. I had a "1901" Irish halfcrown "pattern" in copper, with the old veiled Vickie...
Tah-dahh! I am very honored to add this coin and its unbroken 111-year-old pedigree to my Eclectic Box collection. Thank you so much!...
Wow, that one's a stunner!
Faustina Junior. This was another $20 coin, so let's revisit that theme again. Update: make it any Roman or Greek silver for less than $25. (I...
We've kinda slid away from the dated coins rule as noted in the intro, but I'll play from the first date in your range and go with 1787. ;)...
Now that's interesting. I don't know! I suspect play money, but like you said, it's mighty high quality for that, and quite faithful to the...
Cyprus. Crusader States (Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus): silver gros petit of Henry II, ca. 1285-1324 [IMG]
From the reign of the Indian ruler who terrified the British redcoats by firing rockets at them! :nailbiting: India (Mysore): gold fanam of Tipu...
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