my bad reason was, I got caught up in a silly bidding war on a Stack's/Bowers Auction. It happened a few years ago, I had a bead on a perfect as...
Since its GB/ here is my AV Half Guinea 1698 London Mint William III of Orange MS-64[ATTACH]
won this neat bill Heritage Auctions...[ATTACH]
AV 1/2 Sovereign 1818 London Mint MS-65[ATTACH] George III 1760-1820
I think that you are correct, probably these were given by "well off" parishioners to clergy/ gifts for as you stated Baptism/Communion/Marriage....
thanks! These 1/32 Dukaten came in two styles/ the 1700/ND ones have the Imperial Habsburg Eagle/ while the later ones have an "R" instead of...
Tiny AV coin from Imperial City of Regensburg/ Leopold I 1657-1705 FDC[ATTACH]
Esp. that these were struck in 1700! The mintmasters/ master engravers, that were employed at the Imperial Mints throughout the Holy Roman Empire...
It is 14mm. 1.12g. pretty small:happy: Here is my smallest coin.... AV 1/32 of a Dukat ND circa 1700 0.11g. 5mm. FDC Imperial City of Regensburg...
AV 400 Reis 1807 Lisbon Mint / mintstate Prince Regent Joao VI[ATTACH]
Thanks for posting that link, really good explanation on Sri Lankan medieval coinages.
AV 400 Reis (Pinto) 1722 Lisbon Mint /[ATTACH] mint state Joao V
Excellent theme/ stunning coins:happy: my Elagalabus.....[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Portugal AV 1000 Reis 1715 Lisbon Mint Joao V[ATTACH]
My newest addition was a Russia Platinum Proof 1992 150 Roubles, which is a beautifull coin, but I really like the coins struck before 1918....
Thanks, that was my first US gold dollar. I am starting to get into US gold now/ before mostly concentrated on worldwide 650BC-1992)...
Sallent said it well, those who just purchase rare coins to make money, but do not enjoy the ultimate pleasure from the hobby are missing out on...
Your English is pretty good! I am German/ but went to school in Canada, so speak better English then German....
I have found that, if you go after rare coins via auctions you must read up on coins you wish to bid on, know prices/ rarity/ but most important...
Mine too! Only problem is that my wallet is always empty:(
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