Crazy coin. Cool crazy, though. Nice toning, too.
The D took a hit, that's all. It's very minor PMD (post-mint damage).
That "searching under church floors" bit is pretty interesting, too. I'll bet they found all sorts of cool stuff!
Wow, that is one seriously messed-up cent. It saw a hard life! Looks like a 1945 to me, but 1942 is also possible. There is a D or S mintmark,...
Wow! Just the one, then? Now that's an elusive quarry! Sure makes you wish you could go swing a metal detector around Roskilde, eh? ;)
PS- love the avatar cat, BTW.
Both are fun. Your Trajan As is of interest to me because it illustrates how some ancient Roman bronzes were likely still being carried as pocket...
1952 South Africa 5-shillings, Cape Town commemorative [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I understand there are only six known examples of that Roskilde coin?
Damaged.
The flat and squishy lettering of UNUM looks "off" to me, as does the overall appearance of the coin. Smells very fishy. I believe this one...
You need the Roskilde 1234-dated piece from Denmark! :D
Oh, how I wish. :hilarious:
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A few folks over there have told me I'm made of (or full of) a different substance entirely. ;)
PS- This. I love this! [ATTACH]
Looking at the obverse and reverse pictures, it would've fooled me, but seeing those filed edges...
Fantastic! :D And it should become immediately apparent to one and all who your Secret Saturn was, with but one glance at the wonderful graphic...
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