Hi all, here is a wonderful coin that as best as can be determined is unknown otherwise and NOT in Bull or ESC. This was struck on the engraving...
1869 was a stellar year for British coins with rarities in some series, and in particular the well-known Penny which deservedly brings interest...
In one of my best finds of recent years, and I have been fortunate with a few, I was able to get a Bahamas 2000 7 Coin Specimen/Mint set for...
Below are pictures (bad quality) of the very first examples of these that I've seen, and likely rare. There is a bit of an interesting story:...
I just got this set with the descriptions in Spanish and possibly issued in Panama in 1982. I had previously posted a 1983 Proof Set with Spanish...
Here are some pictures of the 1902 Matte proof 5 Sov. and 2 Sov coins. I primarily collect silver and copper/bronze but appreciate the golds. I...
St. James's recently (24 February) had a sale of sovereigns that confirmed why it is that I do not collect such. Common date Victorian sovs went...
Here is a coin for you, maybe a trick or Magician's coin? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
For interest of readers. Some 3-4 years ago or so I bought this coin at an UK auction, and did not record the provenance and did not record the...
I recently came across and took pictures of these two sets of dies, which look remarkably well preserved. The gentleman also had some dies that...
Over the last couple of years, and I have been a bit late to the party, I have come to really like the Caballito pesos. Mercifully a rather short...
OK, here is another, and sad it has to be photos and not "in hand" but what are we to do? I wish I had a bigger blowup but FYI the grade limiters...
OK, this coin was sold at London Coins auction about a week ago and is interesting (at least to me) as it appears to me a certain way from the...
This coin is not especially rare, although as readers know is frequently messed with, cleaned, scrubbed or abused. I actually like the mid-grade...
Here is an 1839 half sovereign, a coin I rather like. Let me apologize at the lack of photographic skills. See if you can figure out what is...
OK, this is a tricky one as the TPGs (ie NGC and PCGS) are "Variable" in grading the entire 1902 Matte proof series. Here is one for your...
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