From 1597 to 1599 Zeeland produced a very distinctive lion daalder. Unlike the typical lion daalder, which has a rampant lion on the reverse, the...
Gordian III, AE 29 of Anchialus, Thrace, 238-344 AD. Agonistic table reverse. Note: I've been looking for one of these for the dining room, but...
Here are a couple of receipts for two gold coins that I purchased in 1977, in Detroit, at Manufacturer's Nation Bank, a 1947 50 pesos and a 1959...
That's a tough one. Apparently there are differences in the dies used for the restrikes, but I cannot tell you specifically what they are, but it...
Hi Jim Do you remember Pat Johnson Coins, Houston? Jed Crump was a main go to for me for Mexican coins back in the 1990s. He was a really nice,...
I'm not familiar with the teston, but the nose is very odd, but that might just the result of the strike, and the overall style is crude, possibly...
Outstanding coins! Without a doubt it was the 50 reales, Segovia, 1635 R. [ATTACH] Number two would be the Oxford half pound, 1643. [ATTACH]
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Those are really nice Centenarios! The 1930 is a rare date for this series. My understanding is that the 1947 50 pesos is the frozen date. They...
I like your coin! The chop marks give it real character.
Well, you've got to admit, Commodus was a man who liked going clubbing! That didrachm is a nice coin, the first I've ever seen! I've been...
The Lentini hoard had a high number of these owls, but they are much scarcer than the owls produced from 353 BC and later. I've spent many years...
Here's a sestertius of Philip I, with a legionary standard theme on the reverse. I'm not sure if this qualifies as a legionary issue, since this...
Oops Only a tetradrachm, no bronze coin. Continue
I imagine that if you added a trend line to the graph, the upward direction would be even more pronounced.
And don't forget group lots. There can be some real finds in some of these, if one knows what to look for. As an added bonus, the coins in a...
That was an important acquisition, with a nice broad reverse that has all of the characters!
Just a general note - The Roma solidus hammered for £950, plus 20% commission. That was a nice example with a good pedigree, but a little on the...
You certainly have the eye for beauty!
I like all the coins I buy, but the gratification of getting something at a bargain is a definite bonus.
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