My favorite five of 2014: [ATTACH]AEOLIS, Kyme AR Tetradrachm ca. 165 BC 15.55 grams, 29 mm. Obv: Head of Amazon Kyme right, hair bound with...
Let's not forget the Canada beaver, Carabou, & Coat of arms: [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here are a few more terrestrial samples: [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
This stamp valued the coin at 2R in 1845 & made the coin legal for use inside Costa Rica. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sometimes the mark is to make the coin legal tender in a country. Sometimes the mark is to re-value the coin. Sometimes the mark is simply to...
These coins were all stuck on planchets that have missing parts. The incomplete planchets or "clipped planchets" were then struck into coins....
The horse-leg mark is one of the many things that I have not seen before. Any idea where this coin was minted? The word to the right of Zeus...
I gave you a list by PM on June 17th. Be patient & pick a nice one for your collection. The coins have been around for 2,400 years so waiting...
Here is a bull's head: [ATTACH] ARABIA, Southern Saba' AR Unit (Light Drachm) ca. 50 B.C. – A.D. 50 2.15 gms, 14 to 15.4 mm Obv: Simple...
This is the final photo I guess. Obviously it can be difficult to get a good photo of a coin inside a slab. [ATTACH]
Your fouree Denarius and my Denarius would make a great display together. :)
Hello again, I just thought of something else that might interest you. The particular China type coin that you have posted is one of the most...
If you click on the error section at CoinTalk, you will find a thread that describes virtually ALL double head & double tail coins. Essentially...
I've kinda/sorta made the decision to keep ancient coins the way I get them. If I buy it raw, it stays raw. If I buy it in a slab, then it will...
Hello Eddie, Those are pretty wild doubled die examples. They are certainly not the result of mechanical doubling! Assuming that the coins are...
:joyful::joyful::joyful: That is an uber-nice gorgeous coin. It really doesn't get much better for the coin type.:)
We may never know the precise weight of the coin in this slab. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] MACEDONIAN KINDOM Perdikkas II AR Light Tetrobol 454-413 B.C. Unknown weight, 15 mm. Obv: Horse pacing right Rev: Crested helmet...
This weekend I got a Roman coin & a Greek coin so I’m a happy camper. :happy: I liked this little Roman coin for all the reasons you guys have...
1973 Greece 5 Drachma [ATTACH][ATTACH]
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