Yes! I think that's much more likely. I did get a "Dark Ages" vibe off of it. Looks like the sort of thing that turns up in hacksilver hoards...
Yep. Seen ‘em. Gave one in a bezel to my ex-wife, eons ago.
Yep. It might well upgrade if submitted to one of the top two TPGs. But then again, would it be worth the expense of doing that? That's debatable.
Pass. i like the little Canadian hummingbird more.
Nothing, aside from the fact that it circulated in the American colonies and was thus included in the Red Book.
Me too.
By contrast, here is another FAO issue (from Tanzania). PCGS gave it MS63. In the case of my coin here, I think that is a correct grade. It...
It does look to be very conservatively graded. I'd have said MS65 at least.
Wonderful. I'd almost agree with the hypothesis that it's a censer, but it seems kind of small for that? I disagree with the notion that it is...
Yes, technically, it is. But I also agree with the OP's point that it's definitely stretching the definition. Sort of like this Fijian NCLT does.
@Coinsandmedals - I have coveted your avatar coin ever since you arrived here.
Love that design. All those "mountains and sun" designs.
I could buy into that theory, too. Definitely not ancient, but old. Might have some collectible value in that right.
Paduan, perhaps? Edit- aha, I see that's been brought up. That would be my best (admittedly-uninformed) guess.
Lovely. I have a soft spot for Soho proofs, particularly the gilt ones. Unfortunately I no longer presently own any, but I'll probably get...
I wish I could pile on with a 1790s Flowing Hair half of my own, but alas, that ain't likely to happen anytime soon! Gotta love all those early...
Greyish-gold toning. Very early holder. Sorry for the image quality. $76 delivered to US addresses. *** ON HOLD, sale pending *** [IMG]
The bad news: there's a fair chance it won't straight-grade if you send it off. Some of those scuffs on the obverse might put it into "details"...
Nice Judaea Capta. I like the Galba, too. Well, heck, they're all nice. Sure, the Otho's a tad rough, but I like that VICTORIA OTHONIS reverse.
Best I can do... *shrugs* [IMG]
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