It is the magical properties of plastic. Plastics...... [MEDIA]
That first coin is super nice!
That's a very nice, informative discourse on Diocletian and his monetary system, and the reverse types. I must correct myself about this, my only...
Nice coins! I really like that ornate script countermark.
I think any effort to remove the rust will just make matters worse. At best, keep the coin in a dry environment, with a packet or two of...
You're right, low mintage figures such as these for US coinage with trigger the marketers and hype specialists in their quest to squeeze the last...
A nice snag, Donna. I love the Art Nouveau style of the obverse. That style is reflected in this work by Leon Solon, who designed the entry to...
[ATTACH] Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, an UNESCO World Heritage City For me, this is a city cloaked in mystery and romanticism and immersed in...
I have an edition of Krause's Standard Catalog of World Coins, Spain, Portugal and the New World, 2002 edition. Mintage data, especially for the...
Fundamentally, the factors driving up coin prices are large inflows of cash, a growing collector/investor base, especially in Asia, and the fact...
Thanks. I too try to handle the coins minimally, preferring to keep them in their flips. The exception, though, are the owls, which seem to...
Sorry about your breakup and the loss of those coins. I hope there wasn't anything of value. Bad things happen in the heat of the moment.
I agree. But on the other hand a slab would protect the coin from mishandling and other mishaps, assuming that it remains in the slab. I...
Thank you. That's a beautiful dobra! I have not ventured too far into the gold coinage due to budget constraints and shifting interests. The...
That's and exquisite coin, Al. I can see how you easily turned a quick profit on it. I've been thinking about sending my coin to NGC, but I just...
Really nice examples posted! I especially like the "running dragon" crowns. This is a coin that I bought at my local coin shop in San Jose back...
I've never had any issues with shipments from Spain. They can, however, be slow. As I recall all of the shipments were through Correos de España...
That is a really cool coin and counterstamp!
Here's one more 8 reales cob. Due to a debasement scandal at the Potosi Mint, cobs struck in the 1630s and particularly the 1640s to 1651 were...
Thanks. I would love to visit Ouro Preto, Brazil and Cartagena, Colombia, but doubt I'll even do that now.
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