That was a very comprehensive, entertaining to read and interesting show report. Thank you. I've been hearing about C.I.C.F for years and have...
Interesting and valuable find. This link shows prices realized at auction for coins similar to yours....
You did well to let the damaged/tooled pieces go, and settle for a problem free one, albeit low grade. That S-1 looks quite nice, so...
Looking forward to seeing your set when it is complete, Mat. Those are two nice additions. Remarkable though how different the style is between...
Here the 1-Real coin with counterstamp GR for Grenada:
I was looking at some of my spanish colonial coins, and discovered two interesting, scarce varieties. The first one is a 2-Reales coin, dated...
I'm inclined to say it is a legit coin whose edge has been manipulated. The weight is in range for a F/VF coin of Mexico city, and most of all the...
I have consulted Frank Gilboy's book on Columnario coinage: he does not cite a plain-edge 2-Reales pieces for the year 1765 for the Mexico mint....
Guys, than you all very much for your comments. Doug, thank you, and congratulations on your website. I inspected as closely as I could the...
A couple more photos:
I have recently been nurturing an interest in legionary coinage, including that issued by Septimius Severus, and was able to find these 3 over the...
Thank you very much!
Hi Kaz, nice to hear from you. You have a very nice selection of cc coins, and those cc Gold coins are nice too! For myself, as I imagine is the...
Yes, the catalog quotes as follows: In Erhaltung Schön: 60 Euros In Sehr Schön: 150 Euros In Vorzüglich: 300 Euros
And yes, acetone will help remove any organic materials, like PVC on the coin.
Sig, this coin is listed in Gerhard Schön's DEUTSCHER MÜNZKATALOG 18 JAHRHUNDERT. Page 809, Nr. 33 under Preussen. 4 Auflage 2008. Battenberg...
Thank you beef1020 for listing the erroneous entries/pictures in Breens book. Now I understand why I was unable to discern between S-107 and...
Yes, nice lot. Post the M. Antonius legionary when you get it. BTW- I first thought these were all coins you found detecting.
Can you be more explicit, page(s)?
Mat, Randy, thank you for your comments. I guess one of the reasons I am interested in his coinage is his association with the Roman Legions of...
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