Yes, 19th century and later is pretty easy, at least for Western coins. The German States can be a bit bewildering at times. India was a crazy...
63 and yes, PL, though whether a TPG would so designate it on a label is anyone's guess. I did vote MS62 in the poll to "err on the side of...
[IMG] [IMG] Neat looking medal! European... first half of the 20th century, that's my assessment. (Maybe late 1800s at the oldest.) Can't say...
Nice work with the crackout coins. That Seated half is a perfect 7070 specimen!
@LaCointessa- were you not already getting two chances in the drawing, I'd give you another. But you'll get a goodie package regardless, even if...
Wow. What a striking pose and great portrait. He almost looks like a French musketeer or Puritan Roundhead from 16 or 17 centuries later!...
Nice! Seeing that gets me all nostalgic for my old 7070 days. :) I don't do a whole lot with US coins nowadays- I'm 80-90% "World & Ancient"-...
I think @willieboyd2 pinned it down. I was thinking Cologne because of that COL in the legends, but didn't get very far when I was plinking...
I've got ten years in Romans, now, since the collection shown in this thread essentially happened a decade ago. I have 40 years in the hobby now...
Yes, I believe you're correct there, but what the specific plant is eludes me as well.
"Oh, Man" indeed. There's "nice", and then there's "wow!", and then a bit beyond that, you've got the typical coin from Panzerman's collection.
What's more interesting and fun than a coin with an elephant on it? A hexagonal coin with an elephant on it.
Nope. I think you're seeing phantoms. All I see are some weird blue circles and swirly lines. ;) Seriously, though- yes, there are some surface...
Indeed. As far as cross topics go, it is I who seems to have derailed the discussion somewhat. You are of course at liberty to digress; it's...
PS-@Dougsmit- I love that Pompey!
Somebody dug a Marcus Aurelius sestertius right near me on my first hour in the field in Essex. An 18th century gold thimble was found on the same...
Those look great! Nice presentation. I like the blue background. Fill that black hole, man! :woot: PS- very handsome toning on the Trajan (2nd...
Exactly. "Best Case". Nothing wrong with that, but you're right- it IS best to have an alternate set of images. That way you can " read between...
Same for the Indian cent. Flow lines. Totally natural. Kind of neat, actually. I like the "sun rays" metaphor. Wouldn't have thought about...
TrueViews are "glamour shots"; make no mistake about it. I do not believe they are enhanced but rather photographed under optimal conditions that...
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