Yeah, I want one of those, but they are very high dollar compared to these, although I have seen all three of these at prices in the hundreds, I...
First is an 1868 Spanish Philippines 50 Centimos de Peso. Though, as you can see, it has a spot where someone started to drill it, it is still in...
You can't put back what's not there. Silver or gold electroplating works by taking silver or gold electrons from a sacrificial piece of silver or...
I think we're all " Ready n' Rarin' to go ".
Yeah, I don't know if any of it is true, like I said , I wasn't there, but I do find it very interesting. And I don't think I would put anything...
I appreciate you, LM, but don't worry about it. I can wait until Trog shows up again. No one can stay away from Coin Talk !! for too long. I...
I had to do it. Here's the Wiki on it. Brazen_bull
I wouldn't bet on it being a myth, though I certainly wasn't there.
You never know with fakers/forgers. Are they just too dumb to know those things? Do they somehow think they are being clever? Are they hoping to...
The 8 Reales looks like it's plated and the plating is peeling off. I see and bid on these all the time and have never, ever seen anything like...
I had read a story about Roman bronze bulls used simultaneously as both a form of punishment and as a party favor. The Bull was placed over a...
Thank You , Aquaman for the accolade, and Thank You Robert for the Great Story. There's nothing like a story of Pirate Ships with a Treasure Trove.
Does anyone know @trogdor or how to get in touch with him? I won his prize. I sent him a PM but haven't heard from him. Thanks
While we're on the subject, I just won this and I'm waiting on the mail. [IMG] [IMG]
Turns out, I've already read it. Thanks anyway.
Thanks, the old one
Yeah, I remember the "triple stamped collar jump" ( I forget the official name for it ) Lincoln Memorial Cent that someone showed pics of. I...
And you so are.
I made a quick search for that but couldn't find it.
I saw one of those Graf Zeppelin 5 Mark coins on eBay once. It was indeed cool. I bid on it, but it very quickly went way beyond my pocket. I...
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