PS- I will add that while the obverse might have fooled me, that reverse has a real "Made in China" look to it, especially the softness of the...
Definitely fake. I too wondered who Mark Hoffman was. As usual, Wikipedia came to my rescue. Once I read skimmed the article, I do remember...
"Cheap coin but a great look" is where it's at, man! You've gotta love those! (And I agree, in this particular case.)
I would tend to go more with a "heat-induced toning" verdict on the coin in the OP rather than "urine residue", but of course I dunno for sure...
@BlackBeard_Thatch - man, I love that cob! I want another one. Let's go to Honduras- sort of (since that borders on Nicaragua). This coin is...
It's environmental damage. The coin has a layer of scuz which became streaked when it got rubbed in a linear fashion. Alternately, this...
Nice. The toning looks OK to me, at a glance, anyway.
I like to smear them in peanut butter. Preferably JIF brand. Crunchy JIF. That's the thing. But Peter Pan brand will do in a pinch. Apply the...
Its only value is whatever someone would pay you for it. I'd say a few cents to a dollar at most, if somebody liked it as a knickknack.
They're either plated or cast replicas of Philippine 20-centavos pieces. The details are too squishy and indistinct. However, if there are real...
Indeed. This is not a coin, but a medallion made in imitation of the Spanish arms as seen on this 8-reales piece. (Though yours says "4",...
Another "Madonna & Child" coin from Hungary, but larger and later than the previous one in Post #2293. [IMG]
"A bit north"? LOL ;) That's quite a bit north! I looked at a map, though. I think you could draw a straight line from the Falkland Islands...
Speaking of Hungarian "Madonna & Child" denars... [IMG]
It happens. Though it was too late over home plate, that poured silver "eagle-head" ingot was supercool, BTW.
(This theme's right up yer alley, @Deacon Ray!) Ancient Rome (Imperial): silver denarius of Tiberius, ca. 14-37 AD: the biblical "Tribute Penny"...
Let's head south to Argentina. This beautiful 28 mm medal was struck by the Italian community in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It commemorated the...
.999 on an Armenian coin. With Noah's Ark. Change to Biblical times or themes. Look, @Nas- I'm posting your giveaway win! :) [IMG] [IMG]
Azores! (Timely play. This coin the topic of a recent thread.) [IMG][IMG]
My feelings exactly. As far as I'm concerned, the Internet was invented for coin chats, swaps, sales, and especially the show-and-tell aspect....
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