There has always been controversy surrounding the Galapagos Islands "RA" countermark on late 1800's/early 1900's Ecuadorian silver coins. One...
Sounds like a debate that can quickly devolve into a straight up brawl. =)
+1 I've also seen pieces with the same design as the second side that were described as weights. Those had the same thing on both sides though.
Unless they are actually interested in coins, I may give them like a 1 ounce silver art bar or round with a theme that interests them.
Wow, that's a pretty spectacular clash Rigo. I can't help but notice that the clash is not found on the highest relief parts of the design. This...
It's even harder when dealing with world coins, remembering key dates, varieties, types, etc.
The ones that are made of two separate pieces have that extra metal "bezel" to hold it together. Most basic buttons are just a flat piece of metal...
I see. There's nothing about the off-center cent to suggest a fake die either.
One part of the lettering appears to read BIHAM or B;HAM. This is a common mark on 19th century buttons from Birmingham, England makers.
There is nothing about that bust half to suggest either a contemporary or modern counterfeit die.
Not because of the holes. It has the format of one. The circle with wording is how many old buttons look. The wording is typically the company...
I think it's a button.
Yup, this is exactly why coin/token populations are referred to as the number "known" rather than number that "exist". The latter is usually...
Cool clash. These aren't uncommon for this series. I have one from 1867 with a nearly identical clash, just positioned slightly different. The...
Yea, I'd go with play item as well. =)
What size is it? Play money is usually either really tiny or really big to avoid becoming a choking hazard. It may also be a medallion of the...
Thanks Chris. I'm just relieved that the consensus is that it's genuine. The guy who told me it was cast really took me for an extended...
$25 for BU Peace dollars seems a little cheap to me.
Are these 2 zl coins? If so then they are semi-commemorative, just like US state quarters. That's exactly what I thought when seeing the title,...
Yea I believe so, except I'm not sure if it's a 1 or 4 mon. They are pretty close in size.
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