I pick the Crusader States silver denier of Bohemond III of Antioch because I have none from the crusader states. These short-lived states...
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I agree, even though they are fairly light for solder. The two blobs at 12 o'clock and 4 o'clock look like they might have anchored a pin for...
I don't own a decime, but this is what it would have looked like: 1 Décime (small modul) - France – Numista On mine, the D and ME of DECIME are...
I bought this many years ago from a flea market vender for only $1 because he said it didn't have a date and it was beat up. It has a date, L'AN...
From the French Revolution of 1792. The embossed seal still has the image of Louis XVI, although it is hard to see, even in hand. I bought this...
With the example given, I'm convinced you may well have a tapered planchet. As I said before, I'm no expert.
It looks altered to me, too, but I'm pretty ignorant of such things.
The medal reminds me of Gandolf speaking to the Balrog at the bridge.
I agree there was some skill used in altering this, but not professional. Trimming Washington's hair with only a few hairlines was pretty good...
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My only Tetricus I.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's terrible!!
I'm not so much a collector as a hoarder of whatever fascinates me historically. So over many decades I have accumulated Greek, Roman, Indian,...
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66
My question exactly. My guess is the portrait plate is properly aligned, but after that the sheet was somehow turned around and made it through...
I would have said 66 until SSal pointed out the rims. So, 65.
Very cool! On the "upside down", which way is the reverse? In other words, is the reverse aligned with the black portrait plate or with the...
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