Ancient Byzantine Empire: gold tremissis of Justinian I, ca. 527-565 AD [IMG] (NGC MS; Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, "wrinkled") Netherlands...
Re-runs all, but that's what happens from me having a small collection. The last (3cN) just left my ownership. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
The 1806 O-129 discovery coin, cherrypicked right off of my Holey Coin Vest. I sold/swapped it for $75-ish at the time (2005). Next guy got...
You must have an impressive cabinet. I just took a quick glimpse at your website.
Closer to Fine (F12 in my opinion), but yes, neat old coin!
Nicely done, @Garlicus!
Quite a lot of red on there! What's the TPG grade? Hey, look, George actually had hair!
Like you, I do love the thickness of 'em. And the combination of reeded and lettered edge is cool. Was cool actually spending some in a vending...
The Saracen head is very neat. I saw this one in the World Coins "newp" thread. You know I like Hungarian denars. This one is earlier than any...
Neat stuff, OP and everyone. Lucilla looks pretty good looking in most of her portraits. Let's see... digging through the archives of my old...
Lovely coin! Fingernail closeups, however, I've never been too fond of... ;) (Though I will say that yours aren't as bad as most... mine...
"Shadowbox" template version of the Pillar dollar newp above. Many thanks @brg5658 for the digital wizardry. [IMG]
Archives of previous incarnations of this set: On CoinTalk: Lord Marcovan's "Eclectic Box of 20" collection as of April 29, 2017 Lord Marcovan's...
Potentially big changes coming for this set in the next few days. (More on that later, if it happens- I think it's going to.) In the meantime,...
Oh, no, wait! THIS was my most recent one, from just last year! It had a little rim nick. Tradedollarnut on Collectors Universe (The One, the...
Proof Trade dollar? 'Scuze me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard. ;) Eh. We can't all have monster proof Trade dollars and stuff. That's...
My thoughts exactly. Dunno if I'd quite go XF45 on the details, personally, but maybe. Strong 40 at least. Yes, it's got some minor issues, but...
It takes a while (and much trial and error) to learn. Asking questions as you just did saves a lot of heartache! (Can cause heartache or...
Thanks. The coin is in an edge-view holder, but I don't have any angled photos of the slab, and it's in my safe deposit box.
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