Porous surfaces SHOULD be there for the real deal. Sycees are most if not all privately issued and uses crude methods which involves just pouring...
Yes you are correct. . If you review my reply and post again, I mentioned about how these stamps were likely "subsequent additions". But they were...
I totally second your point. ...
The variant posted here by @Ancientnoob is indeed something rare that is hardly known. The condition is excellent for type.. I'm glad...
Hi. Thanks for the concern. I am fully aware of the b fakes from China. I have been collecting coins for some time (primarily silver) to...
Sweet! ! Animal themes. . Your favorite! ;)
Nice thread! ! Here are two of my scarabs Intermediate Period. Circa 1650-1550 BC. Steatite scarab (14x10mm). Base engraved with a cross...
Similarly a Lydian Trite.. Alyattes - Kroinnos. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's great! Nothing beats first hand knowledge and experience on a little known area...
@gxseries .. The one you linked is a silver cast piece belonging to the older Kanei series (ko Kanei). Notice the legs of 寶 are closely joined as...
Awesome!! That's a real work of art.. Can you share what a challenge coin is? I read that Masonic pennies were used as part of the initiation...
Great piece! The various chop marks add character to the coin.
There was also another offered that time of a Boxer Rebellion piece (yihetuan) at the same time by CNG but missed that one.
@Ardatirion .. Thanks. Yup, you're right. . It was ex CNG and not too long ago as well. A piece like this rarely pops up (hadn't seen one for CNG...
If you do have some to share please kindly do. I've seen some pretty beautiful artwork and they are pretty varied. I only managed to secure 2.
If you regard the Freemasons As a secret society, then probably the following pennies may be a close equivalent. Freemasons pennies. Used for...
Some Chinese secret societies today still issue such coins to their members. One of which I am aware of are members of the Hong Men (洪門) society...
Secret society coins were not meant for circulation and functions more like membership tokens or ritualistic functions. From the west to the far...
Awesome strike @Ancientnoob !! The details are pronounced and sharp! Great piece!
Thank you.. But ordinary compared to the others displayed here :D
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