[IMG] (Part 4) San Marino: silver proof 10-euro, 2006-R; Antonio Canova's "Three Graces" statue [IMG] PCGS PR69 DCAM; population 10 with none...
[IMG] (Part 3) Channel Islands (Guernsey): copper 2-doubles coin, 1889-H; Heaton Mint, Birmingham [IMG] PCGS MS65 RB; population 1- the only...
[IMG] (Part 2) United States: silver half dollar, Draped Bust type, Heraldic Eagle reverse, 1807 [IMG] PCGS F12, CAC verified; population 162...
[IMG] (Part 1) German States (Teutonic Order): silver 1/4-thaler of Grand Master Maximilian of Austria, ca. 1615 [IMG] PCGS XF45; population 1...
[IMG] Sicily (Norman Kings): gold tari of Guglielmo I ("William the Bad"), ca. 1154-1166 AD [IMG] Presently uncertified; ex-Nomos AG. England:...
[IMG] Greece (Ionia, Phokaia): electrum hekte; Athena and quadripartite punch, ca. 478-387 BC [IMG] NGC VF; Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5. Greece...
[IMG] January 3, 2019 In 2013, I did a major purge of all my coin collections and decided to simplify to just one small box of "nicer" coins,...
Daaang! Nicely toned examples, too! I like the first one. These sure skyrocketed in price over the last 15 years or so, since I last owned one.
Well, now, that's interesting. Nice coin, too.
Ha! That coin was my Secret Saturnalia gift! I was just about to post it. Hope this isn't too awkward. You see, I decided it wasn't quite an...
I should do this sometime. Fun thread.
Maybe only two cents, but like @Kirkuleez said, they're fun to find, and I still set aside anything pre-1960 when I find it, just ... because.
I assure you, it takes some prodding and trying on my part, too. I mean, I'm a good guy and all, but people give me a wee bit too much credit for...
Yes, I think a straight-grade lowball Ike would cost you more than a BU example- but don't expect to see that reflected in catalog prices.
ROFL :hilarious: I will never see anything but the Mantis King from now on, when I look at this coin!
Let's wrap up swords and go with multiple-headed eagles (or critters) a while. [IMG]
The rounded-corner flips are Meghrig brand. I switched to them last year, and prefer them to Saflips (which are also fine), because they're made...
Not so much in person, perhaps. [ATTACH] Edward VII supposedly started the fashion for leaving one coat button undone, because he was so fat....
Ah, but ancients and medievals don't count. I know there were dated ancients (I bought one this morning), but for purposes of this contest, we're...
Well, he was last seen on Sunday, so...
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