Brad, I bought this coin at an Aureo, Barcelona, Auction in 1989 or 1990. It was not described as the rare 2-dot type at all, just as an 1772...
Thanks for the advice! Thanks for your advice guys! I am intrigued by Leadfoot's suggestion to handle it regularly without friction, combined...
1772 was the last year the Lima mint struck the milled columnario type. When I bought this coin back in the late 90's, I was not aware that...
Hi guys, Do you think this IHC could be a proof? Nice, sharp strike (mostly on the obv), but I don't know what the characteristics for proofs...
Yeah, VF30 it is not. VF20 maybe.., but to assign a VF30 is way over optimistic. Just too much wear on the curls, hair chords and on the leaves...
The first one (darker one) AU58 even MS60. The second one may seem to have some wear, but i think it is just the strike for the variety, so the...
IMVHO (in my very humble opinion) that is an MS63 RB. And a VERY nice coin regardless of a what a TPG said!
That is a vey nice coin! Johnny, that is a very nice FE you have there. Nice, even surfaces with no spotting, and hardly any wear. I gues that is...
I don't collect Spanish coins, but know enough to know that Alfonso's coinage in condition such as yours is quite scarce. Nice coin!
Glad you were able to find these coins which you had been looking for. Yes, sometimes it works that way in coin collecting. Since Constantius...
GDJMSP and Mike's explanation on how to spot cleaned or re-colored coins is excellent. Thanks!
Hi De Orc, that Ecuador 1/2 decimo 1893 minted in Lima is interesting. It wasn't too much before that the Lima itself was having its coins minted...
This 1800 S-212 has enough going for it, that i want to do something to restore some natural color to it. It has the unnatural sheen of an old...
Leeg, that is a very nice 1805 10C! congratulations! (I think i've seen that coin before - don't remember where)
It has more luster than the picture shows. My guess is MS something. What do you think? Thanks! Eduard
My opinion is better than Fine, but not quite VF20. Hair cords are distinct, but a bit too much wear on the curls to make VF20. I say F15. PS-...
Thank you all very much for your comments, and thank you Christian for the additional information. Here are some more pictures showing some...
Some events in history are so significant that they have the power to change the course of history. Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo, and more...
You wrote that story like it came from the heart. Coins are not only a bridge to the past, but in your case, a bridge to you father. I too lost...
That is a nice coin, and from what my catalogue says, one of the scarcer dates of the type. Well done. I would love to get one, but these come...
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