Another "one-sided wonder" of Galba [ATTACH] Next: Galba's successor
That's incredible! I do metal detecting too, but so far the best I've found is a 1936 Mercury dime. I still savor that moment when I popped the...
Thank you all very much! @johnmilton The photos don't show it very much but there is actually a good bit of darkish discoloration on the...
My main collecting interest is in ancient coins but I do enjoy the handful of US coins I own too. Here is one of them, a capped bust half dollar....
That's kinda cool! Never got anything as "exotic" as that in change, the best being a Canadian cent or something.
Wow that is in wonderful shape for a fouree! Love the portrait!
Yep!
Very nice coin!
Thanks! The reason I said "kind of" is because Nova Scotia became self-governing in 1848, so I wasn't sure exactly how it was to be categorized.
This came in today. Kind of the British Empire: [ATTACH] Numista has this to say: "This was the first official (government-approved) coin of...
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I have been re-reading Arthur H. Neumann's excellent book Elephant Hunting in East Equatorial Africa, published in 1898. Neumann worked for a...
Well, that was fast! I just received a reply. Here's what he had to say: "Looks OK [as far as authenticity] and your description [Felipe II...
Thanks @Paddy54 ! I have sent an email to Mr. Sedwick, so hopefully I will know for sure soon!
Thanks! @BasSWarwick Here is an even closer match - acsearch.info - Auction research - the size and weight match pretty well. @Paddy54 Thanks!...
I got this one in a group lot containing mostly small, old silver coins. It looks like a Spanish "cob" coin of some sort but I am having...
Nice! I have one like that. It's not perfect but it's plenty good enough for me! [ATTACH] As for "placeholders" here's one - an Otho denarius....
Wow, that is a superb example and much better than my budget one!
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