That is so, many stories of fortune and battle - being in the right place and right time, and even losses at auction or being just that little bit...
Also great job on the 1983 set! I have forgotten what I paid but knew what it was when I got it - I think around 600 quid. paddy you may be...
Yes I have a number of other dates. Rims &denticles are many times not that well executed.
NGC says FAKE! I don't think so as it compares very favorably to another 1855 that I have. I have looked with scope, and colour, weight and ring...
I was happy to recently get this coin at auction and rather liked it especially for the (under)grade. I have worked for many years on the...
Ok this is one of the most common years, and is often found in the EF-Unc range. This coin weighed at 3.99 gms and looked similar to others. Do...
Because traditionally we did not try to hog up everything and shared what came up for sale - there was a sense of sportsmanship if you will, and...
How true! I grew up in a part of California where for many years there were people cruising around that had fabulous money - and you would NEVER...
Well, probably my ego but I feel like I do have some knowledge and some collection of later milled Brit silver and copper pre-decimal issues. I...
Here is a nice one, possibly hard to improve on: [ATTACH] 1889 SmallHead Shilling, PCGS MS66
Yes, you sound to be a real collector and count myself to be one to. I will admit to also having the luck or maybe the connections to get a couple...
This was in the recent postings about the ANA Convention and note that the collection, upgraded will be on view there. While a tremendous...
As an addendum, there were similar "lion" coins struck of 2008 (KM 989) date but this was a transition year where the design converted over to the...
Really nobody seems to know much else. If you look up 2009 mule British coins, what comes up is the undated 20P. I was not aware of this coin...
That is wonderful as these generally go for about 1200 pounds or 1500 USD
Technically a circulation issue but not known. This specimen was not attributed to an uncirculated currency set but word of mouth is that there...
I was surprised at the lack of response to this as I find this coin most interesting....
Ah yes, one of my other "go to" methods....
OK, no EZest for the copper or copper nickel. I would suggest ammonia (white) diluted 1:1 with water and let it sit and then tamp with soft Q tip...
Indeed it is: [ATTACH] 0.999 and just under 40 gms. Weight. It is however from INA year 2000 and sold through the 2001 Patina Sale, unique...
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