Here is some more on the elusive 1809 dime for those who are interested: This one ended in Ebay last night....amazing someone would pay that...
Thank guys. Concerning luster, you know it is difficult to say - this coin has the most awful toning i've seen, it is dark and ugly, specially...
It has natural, but not uniform toning, raised rims, but a soft strike at the bottom of the reverse. Also a few small rim hits by 7 o'clock on the...
Collect89, that is a BEAUTIFUL coin! lovely design, and one which has been on my wish list for a long time. Congratulations!
Ok H.T, that was really mean of me of depriving you of the pleasure, so please, go ahead! (Also, i really don't have the slightest clue about...
OK guys, lets see if you can attribute this: Nowhere near as nice as 900's 1805, but a tough one. (H.T please abstain, at least for a lil...
Well, that was easy. With only 3 varieties for the year, attributing an 1805 is a cinch. A nice example by the way! I agree with Kangas...
Thank you very much for your comments Guys. I guess I don't post or read enough in FORVM to appreciate who are the real authorities in these...
I bought this coin a few days ago at a local show. The seller, an elderly gentleman from Hungary had quite a few nice denarii in very nice...
Dont know John. I suspect the origing of the word is either Spanish or maybe Italian. In Spanish it is always written ESCUDO (shield). Maybe it...
Those are very nice Mark! You are like me, no matter what size those copper cents are: large or small, old or not so old, copper is just nice!...
I treated myself to this little coin a few days ago on Father's day. It is lower grade, but overall pleasing example. Is this an overdate?...
That is just amazing! what a feeling that must have been pulling a 1794 Cent out of the ground. Just fantastic. As you said, metal detecting...
A light hearted question here: what would be the correct terminology for people like us who are fascinated by coins: Geeks, Nerds, or like our...
Hello Byron, i too saw that 1822 in VG go at Heritage. Not a bad price for a VG! I have a VG too, about the same as the Heritage specimen, but...
Like kanga says, it seems the 1809 dime is another coin where the rarity/scarcity is not matched by the price. This is a little bit like the...
That is a very nice group Mark! You must have a sizable collection by now. Mark, what arera do you concentrate on with regard to large...
I am glad you all liked the story behind this coin. Here are some pictures of the Fuerte de Real Felipe I was able to find in the net. Worth...
You won't forget to show it us once you get it, will you?
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