Here is something a tad older/ back in the days when Leaders of Nations were real men and led their armies personally into battle swinging sword...
my third 97 Ottoman Empire AV 1/2 Zeri Mahbub AH 1203/10 (1797) Kostantiniye Mint Selim III 1789-1807[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
you want old? here is real gold oldie/ Kingdom of Lydia AV 1/6 Stater ND Kroisos 564-550BC (first pure refined AV coin)and a golden oldie to...
I looked over their "unsold lots list" and saw to my utter amazement this.... AV Aureus ND (255-57) RRRRR (Unique) Roma Mint Gallienus & Valerian...
Hit wrong button/ still early....daa![ATTACH]
Bern AV Duplone 1797
i have lots of 97s Brandenburg-Preussen AV Friedrich's d'or 1797-A Berlin Mint Friedrich Wilhelm II 1786-97[ATTACH]
Just in from Naumann Auction/ Crusader Latin Empire/ Constantinople Baldwin (Baudouin) II de Courtenay 1240-61 AV Hyperpyra ND 4.22g. 27mm....
I have stuff from bottom five levels/ ZERO from top one.
Same holds true for 1857-S Double Eagle. Over 9K recovered from SSCA/ most in MS-63 and higher/ yet prices remain high. But US coinage is way...
Thanks MS-64 is good for me:)
Very true/ also AV Persian Darics. Those Lydian AV Staters sell for 50K should be 5K.
I 100 percent agree/ that 99% of ancient/ medieval coins are very underpriced compared to US coinage. However those Attica Owls are way too pricey...
List coins that you think are way too pricey/ since they are not rare. My pick the Athenian owl/ some auctions have over a 100 or more. There are...
Well done! John
Nice one! I still need that type of Third Guinea for my coll.
Got this from MA-shops Stückler! 1798 Spade Guinea George III 1760-1820 London Mint Very common date[ATTACH]
Won this... Regnum Gothorum Hispania/ Baetica AV Tremissis ND Ispali Mint Chintila 636-39AD Frontal robed bust/ star to R +CHIoNTILoARE Frontal...
I still have NO coins from Port. India:( I once had good bid on a AV 12 Xerafins Jose I but it went ballistic in auction.
Unfortunately not everyone collects for the sheer fun of the hobby/ some speculate and want to make a fast buck! I have never sold any of my...
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