Exactly. I'll bet a lot of people at the time had the same thought. :) They would have been visually arresting though, such a huge chunk of bright...
Nice one!
This type has been on my world coins wish list for quite a while, and while they aren't particularly rare or expensive, finding one that combined...
Thanks Philologus! I really like that squared flan of yours - and perfectly centered too. Thanks also for the info about obverse/reverse. I'll...
Purchased this one recently from Forum Ancient Coins. Though it may not look it, it is actually one of the better struck specimens of this rare...
I also like VOC coins. Currently I'm on the lookout for a nice 1644 Batavia 1/2 stuiver but in the meantime here's one of my other favorites....
That is such a lovely piece! Congratulations!
Very nice selection!
Gorgeous toning!
Cool finds!
Nice pickups!
That sixpence - what a find!! And I must say, that thimble is quite charming.
Recently picked this one up. I highly recommend anyone interested to check out the Wikipedia article on the Great Exhibition. Must have been a...
:wideyed: Must have been breathtaking to view that in hand! I'll bet the price on that was north of $100k.
That's a beauty!
That seems pretty conclusive. Strange how the story got changed so early on.
That's really interesting! Thanks for the explanation. I'll have to dig into that some more.
Interesting piece!
I was pleased to add this to my collection recently - a South Africa Republic 1896 silver 2 1/2 shillings. It's a very attractive coin in the...
Fantastic coins @Muzyck ! I really like the Hawaii dollar and the Bermuda penny.
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