The partial cleaning would have bothered me as well. I also certainly would not have attempted it myself. It is now a truly lovely coin.
That is a great elephant!
Here is a Flavian throwback to M. Antony on a coin of Titus. [ATTACH]
I love that 20 Franc gold piece.
Very nice volume. I just received my order as well. I ordered the most recent editions of RSC I and RSC II. I have just spent the last hour or so...
Great coin David, congrats! Is there also a standing reverse version?
My coin of Napoleon. [ATTACH]
@Eduard Yet another great coin from your collection. Your collection must be very impressive indeed! Thanks for the history as well.
Wow, there are so many great coins here. Thanks everyone for posting your examples.
Great coin Mat. I should have looked for one of these...now I will!
I have been looking for a charlemagne but they are tough. You have a very nice coin.
Nice...I like the figure on the obverse
That Edward VI is a superb coin. The portrait is very nice, and even the reverse has lots of eye appeal. I am truly become more interested in...
I love those coins. My favourite is the 40 Francs Napoleon in gold. I been been eying several 20 Franc gold pieces but I m having trouble deciding...
@Eduard Those are truly lovely. I am still looking for a Henry VIII. He is high on my list at the moment. Thanks for posting these photos of such...
We have been spoiled a bit because of the artistry of ancient coins. The high relief, the obvious talent of some engravers, the historic...
I think the whole process of making this coin would have been quite challenging. Though it is not apparent from the picture I posted, the obverse...
I agree it is strange, incongruous even, but that is probably why I like it. I appreciate those who expressed their opinions regardless of whether...
When I saw this I had to have it. It is a modern coin but mimics the hammered coins of the mediaeval period. It also fits into my historical...
@Smojo Sorry you could not make it. Hopefully next time.
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