This was one of the coins that got me started in 1964, I bought it directly from the Vienna Mint along with some proof sets and Maria Theresa...
Here's another strange Ebay item: A 4000-year old Sumerian head: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190683538946 :)
These items used to be sold at coin shows. I have a similar one with Mussolini's pal which I bought at a show in the 1960's. Total fantasy....
Dahlonega Mint? :)
That is a nice find! The "Go" is the Mexican mint of Guanajuato. The "PJ" is the mint assayer, a mint official. These coins circulated in...
The article gives no details about the coins found, and no pictures. Roman coins circulated far beyond the borders of the Roman Empire. They...
It looks to me like one of the replica coins sold at historic sites. :)
We had a long discussion of these KKK (Ku Klux Klan) items before: http://www.cointalk.com/showthread.php?t=159218 :)
Here's the first one: PAYS-BAS MERIDIONAUX, Cu jeton, 1686, J.B. de Visscher de Celles. Droit : IN CRVCE SALVS Ecu heaumé. Revers : ORITVR ET...
The San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge is going to have a 75th anniversary celebration this month. The Golden Gate Exposition was a World's Fair...
It is probably an advertising token. :)
The AH date is 1383. Afghanistan 1 Afghani SH 1383 (AD 2004) Here is one in better shape: [IMG] :)
Listing "bunch of coins from all over" starting at 99¢ and shipping $2.75 Honest and reasonable. :)
This Stone Mountain 1925 Half shows some wear: [IMG] :)
Does it look like this? [IMG] Denmark 1 Krone 1875 :)
One should not drive and text: [IMG] Trajan - Denarius - Wheel Obverse: Laureate head right TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP Reverse:...
Somebody is having fun with Ebay, playing with HTML, large fonts, and graphics. :)
[IMG] We come in peace with good intentions. :)
After visiting Istanbul and Justinian's great church, the Hagia Sophia, I had to get a gold coin of Justinian. This one arrived today:...
Nice medal. The lady looks French, it seems to me. Huguenin is still making medals: http://www.huguenin.ch/en/coins-coin-collections :)
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