...oh, and if you are interested in further knowledge on this topic I was recently pointed to this book as the best....
I can't see it would be worth slabbing - the value is in the history, not the quality of the coin. To answer previous queries about weight, the...
I achieved a couple of upgrades at a local auction today: 1907 Edward VII Florin, not scarce but difficult to find in good grades: [ATTACH]...
What you have is a British Halfpenny with the bust of George III. Difficult to be certain whether this one is a genuine (Regal) coin made by the...
As I started this "big denominations" idea I thought I had better dig out another: Iran 5000 Riyal AH1392 (2013): [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A couple of serious additions to my own collection. Edward the Elder Penny, 899 to 924 AD, moneyer is Grimwald of London, Ref S1087. [ATTACH]...
I have been meaning to photograph this one for a while: Persia 5000 Dinar AH1320 (~1902). [ATTACH] [ATTACH] As we have had "Big Cats" for a...
I am pretty sure these are for Xiangqi or Chinese Chess. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiangqi
I can't help you with exchange rates, but I can also recommend popping in on Dix Noonan and Webb in Mayfair....
It appears to be genuine and is a Crown, not a half crown. (The position of the lettering gives it away even without a scale.) UK grade would, as...
OK - on that definition SA still makes First World. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World which even includes a map that shows SA in the...
Actually in 1952 South Africa was less "third world" than it is now. A very wealthy country with a strong economy based on Gold, Diamonds and...
Despite their recent problems, I think South Africa would object to being classified as "third world"! :wideyed:
Not the greatest coin but the first I have had to post for a while - French Liard 1592: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
An upgrade shilling I picked up for me today, plus a Crown to add to my selling stock! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
We seem to have stalled again - I think we got to 1598 before a few back tracks (mine included!). I am waiting in the wings with 1592 - can anyone...
Buildings: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Continue...
Yes - looks more Chinese than Japanese to me.
Not that I can read it fully but in the second image you have it upside down. The right way up I think I see the characters for 3 and 9 in the top...
Although at least that way we would know for sure whether it is gold or just plated! ;)
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