Yes - British George II Shilling. Date at the top on the reverse is 1750 - slightly better date than the common 1758. I love these 18th century...
Thank you @cmezner - I feared it might be a copy because the verdigris looked very fresh (as in a coin that had been artificially aged) and the...
Egypt Half Millieme 1938: [ATTACH]
This one in today as an upgrade for me: [ATTACH]
Picked up another bunch of Roman coins from a retiring collector. I have identified most to my satisfaction, but would appreciate confirmation on...
I believe there are two areas covered by the term "jeweller's copy" at the moment: 1. The term was originally used to refer to the loose...
I think you are going to have to give us slightly bigger pictures! Even if I save your pictures and zoom in, I can read very little. 25 Kopek, but...
Very nice set, and one I would be proud to own. Just on a "point of order" for the OP though - you have included the varieties of the Victorian...
Needless to say, I have all the 2011 Olympic 50ps, but I wont post them all here. Just a few[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] of my favourite designs:
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Spanish 8 Real minted in Mexico countermarked for use in Britain. "The head of an Ass on the neck of a mule."
A few nice pickups today: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
George III 1810 Third of a Guinea. A Guinea was 21 shillings, so a third represented 7 shillings - a very odd denomination! [ATTACH]
That is great - thanks all! One question arises, if anyone has an answer: the details in Wildwinds list a Tri-Chalkon at 8.4g under MIG 812 and a...
Thanks! I can see some similarities to the Bolskan, but a lot that is wrong. Let's see if anyone has any other ideas. I also have doubts about...
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