Here are my contributions for 1645: Viceroyalty of Peru, Philip IV, Potosi, 8 reales, 1645 T. Ex Mark Bir. KM 19a 26.3 grams This is a...
Both wonderful coins with very nice centering and detail. Yes, Philip I Antioch tetradrachms are relatively plentiful. They also seem to...
Nice coin, Chris! My experience with NGC is that they sometimes deem a coin cleaned when it is not very apparent. As I said in the past...
Viceroyalty of Peru, Philip IV, Potosi, 8 reales, 1647 Z. KM 19a; Calico 489. 27.8 grams [ATTACH] Italy, Genoa, scudo stretto, 1647 BN....
Sorry about the duplicate posting. My old computer was acting up today.
Here's a coin for 1649: Netherlands, United Provinces, Gelderland, rijksdaalder, 1649. Davenport 4828 27.18 grams [ATTACH]
Here are two lion daalders for 1648. Netherlands, United Provinces, Zwolle, lion daalder, 1648. Davenport 4885 27.1 grams Note: Two Vs for W in...
Nice! Here's my contribution. Viceroyalty of Peru, Philip IV, Potosi, 8 reales, 1650 O. Crowned F revaluation countermark. KM 19b 25.3 grams...
Yes, they are expensive, but they used to be even more before the recent hoard. The situation is similar to that of owls, plentiful but generally...
Over the past few years there has been a massive influx of these coins on the market from what must have been a significant hoard. This...
Your coin is a very nice example of a Himyarite silver drachm, or possibly a fractional. The coin's weight will determine that. It is...
Are you interested in building a type collection of ancients coins? A good starting point would be an Athenian classical tetradrachm (owl), but...
Those are wonderful examples of Spanish colonial 1/2 and 1 real coins! The Mexican 1768 8 reales is also very nice. Congrats!
Here are a few coins for 1651: New Spain, Mexico, Philip IV, 8 reales, 1651 P. KM 45 27.5 grams [ATTACH] Viceroy of Peru, Potosi, Philip IV, 8...
Thank you for the comments. Yes, the photos are blurry, and I apologize for the lack of sharpness. That's the way the photos were when the...
Here's a follow-up. Earlier today I was able to obtain photos of the group. The quality of the photos isn't great, but I was able to make them a...
I've been focused on the Athenian owl and its numerous eastern imitations. Although hoards of Athenian owls have been found in the west, I know...
I suggest that you don't try to clean this coin. It has a very nice brown patina. The dark spot seems to be a flan flaw. Nice coin!
England, Commonwealth, crown, 1653. Purchased at Coinex in 1986. 29.8 grams [ATTACH] Netherlands, United Provinces, Friesland lion daalder 1653....
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