Normally I don't buy coins with problems, but, I've been looking at these (the English pounds) for a while and superb ones are a bit expensive....
Remember at the time that the USA, with it's Revolution still in recent history, was an inspiration for Latin America. LA finished with it's own...
I think mintage was listed at 1,286 pieces & the coin entered circulation. Not sure of the weight, Krause lists it as 25.0 g but they tend to...
Very nice, the Bust halves are iconic coins. Although not a specialist in these I do have a flock of 'em. Some I got many years ago from a guy...
When you mean 20,000 reis I guess you're referring to the large 53 gram issues of 1724 - 1727. These are really nice coins but not that rare...
A big mistake of mine was in not attending the Lissner sale in person, flying up from Brazil. Yes prices were insane & I had given dealer...
I like the coins of the early Latin American Republics & don't have a single Colonial 8 E's in any condition. I've tried for Colonials but was...
To answer the quiz about the date. This is an 1809. There was one original struck + a number of patterns in silver, bronze, & copper by Bolton &...
So what's a coin of Charlemagne worth these days? Of course I'll exclude the super rare (& expensive) portrait varieties so just the non portrait...
I've collected ten 8 escudos to date, not including similar large gold of other denominations (Colombian 16 Pesos & 20 Pesos). 8 are ms, 1 is ms...
Just got this 3 days ago. I'd love to show it to members of the Brazilian Numismatic Society but I'm afraid it might not last that long...
I think the toning looks attractive and don't believe it is artificial. There is no chemical reason why a coin must be mint state or even high...
Trying to predict the future is very difficult. I recently bid on a Roman solidus of my first name "John" (act. Johannes) which previously sold...
Wow, a very nice Max half Peso. These used to be quite expensive some years ago: more than the Pesos if I recall. Also has nice toning as well...
I also have no knowledge of these but how did you get 300 reis? A Brazilian 2000 reis was issued at this time and was of the same size and...
Speaking of crowns, I regret not being able to go for that 1804 Bank dollar in the Stack's CICS (Aug 14,2015) Auction. It was supposedly one of...
Actually the coins are marked down not up. Shown is a pix of an original 80 reis, 1828 Rio, in uncirculated. [IMG] Following is an 80 reis...
Also happened in Brazil. First the Reis was devalued, then they came up with I think the Cruzado, then the Cruzeiro. This bill is a 1000...
So this thread is siliquae that one regrets not buying in the past? Okay here's mine. I did submit a written mail bid for it but that day my...
Fortunately all the Italian collections of note appear to reside in San Marino, inside Italy, but an independent Republic which can legally export...
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