Case in point.....I bid on this half guinea a couple of days ago and forgot about it....was shocked to hear I had won it. Yes its beat up but its...
Here are my recent purchases. I've posted them on another thread too Islamic Dynasties, Seljuqs of Rum AV dinar in MS63 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Its strange how most of these are pretty beat-up in spite of it being such a low mintage collectible year. In XF or better these would go for...
But that is not surprising. US coins have been hugely overpriced. Double Eagles, Morgans, etc can cost $$$$$ even though the population in high...
I have been looking at sales prices achieved over the years and 2014 appears to be a good year for sellers, especially for run-of-the-mill gold...
That is not a very attractive coin....is that excess metal deposit on the side of his nose??!!
That's strange coz when I click on the link, I get the coin John described, a Napoleon 1815 gold 20 Francs.
Don't know if its OK to post the link here but I'm sure the moderators will remove it if I'm breaking any rules. Description says about very fine...
I'll give it a try!!! Italy - Venice Ducat....its across the Med right!! ;) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Very nice Nathan. I need to get myself a Pond 'single shaft' when the other bidders are looking away :D:p;)
Serbia Milan I gold 10 Dinara AU55 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Turkey Ottoman Dynasty Mahmud II gold Mahmudiye Year 29 of reign 1836/37[ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]
1935 Switzerland 20 Fr MS 66 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I thought you might like that one. Its a rare type and year and I'm now after a single shaft version but they are VERY priceyyyyy in any decent...
Sorry about the spelling....guess I was lax
Great looking coin @PaddyB and so unusual with the Chinese and Arabic sides.
Well I just stumbled upon these two as the wife is away and I've got sooooo much spare time on my hands:p;) Looking at recent values achieved, I...
I think the European auction houses still do not point out scratches and cleaning. I noticed that with Roma and also Elsen. Was just looking at a...
I agree....sometimes TPG grade a really beat up coin as MS but one with scratches is a 'problem' coin. I guess if the buyer is happy with the coin...
Quite right John....had to wait a while to find this one [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Even with the scratches it was pricey
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