Although I find the design intriguing, the toning is what captures my attention. I love the look of natural blue-toned copper/bronze.
@expat was very close. This is a 1 Lepton coin from the Ionian Islands (1834-1862). The link he provided was for the 2 Lepta piece. Here is the...
I’d grade it a VG-10, but I wouldn’t be shocked by a F-12.
I was thinking the same thing. I’m genuinely excited for you to get this coin in hand. You may need to dim your lights before you look at it. :)
Congratulations! Please let us know when it arrives. I suspect it will be even nicer in hand than the photographs suggest.
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I went back forth between 61 and 62, but given my experiences with PCGS and world coins, I opted for 62. I bet this thing pops in hand!
My first impression of the obverse was a 64, and although the reverse is much nicer, I think the numerous small nicks on the obverse limit this...
Yet another great read. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us!
The 1928 Irish proof sets often do have hairlines, but based on the images you provided, it appears these have been severely mishandled. @Mountain...
I have a backlog of coins that I need to photograph, but for now, here are two of my more recent purchases. The 1799 piece is in an old "No-Line...
Admittedly, I am not as familiar with the Air-Tite holders, so I will have to look into all of this and see which will work best for me. Thank you...
I had thought about Air-Tite holders, but I assumed they would have the same issue described with the Quadrum XL holders. Both of the new medals...
A much-awaited package arrived today with a couple of new medals for my collection. The new additions are relatively large (i.e., 56 mm & 63 mm)...
Excellent post! You summarized a ton of history in a very approachable way, and I love the bit at the end about good ole George needing a coin...
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I agree with this wholeheartedly. I have never used their service, but the coins I have seen in their holders have been less than consistently graded.
Yup, after a little more thought, I believe the other was a Lafayette medal. It’s currently for sale for nearly double what it sold for at...
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