Flip overs add such a cool dimension to these. I like Doug's idea of a coin that looks the same on both sides.
A minor trace, lol.
Besides the dramatic appearance, I think it is interesting that both sides are almost equally double struck. I guess this must indicate the flan...
I was researching coins depicting Apollo when I came across this in NAC auction 72, not my coin, but I wish it was: [ATTACH] Gar, Ver, Ogul ....
Very interesting coin and that is a good job on the research and analysis. Your conclusion sounds very plausible. John
Welcome Mika! I am sure you will find it interesting here. John
I actively collect US, World, and Ancient. I know it is wrong, but I don't want to be right. :-)
This is a fun idea for a thread. Does rule 3 mean we can never repeat a country, or just not directly after leaving the country? Seems like we...
Oh great, I just bought 15 more books to read! :-)
If you want to encourage young people to be interested in coins, be nice to them on the forums! You may have noticed the younger generation spend...
That is a really nice coin! Are there stains or deposits by the date on the reverse? John
Sea turtles are about done nesting where I live. Most people don't consider them sea food though, unless you are a shark or seagull (for the...
The Hoover books are awesome. Is there a list somewhere of what the other volumes will cover? I think it is odd that Volume 1 is not out yet,...
How much does the first coin weigh? If it is a real Baktrian tetradrachm it could be worth something.
Those are all awesome. Must, resist, new, hobby....aaaaaaarrrrrgggggghhh!!!!!!! Hey, look more coins to buy! OK, I am good. :-)
A really cool design. It looks like an attractive, circulated specimen. If you don't care about it not being UNC then go for it. John
This is an awesome thread. What a great idea. All these countries that I knew little or nothing about. John
Cool coin and gift.
Still cool.
Steve beat me to it. :-)
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