A couple more curiosities if anyone's interested. [ATTACH]
:wideyed::wideyed: Took me a bit to catch on that we posted the same date, same series, same denomination at about the same time. How about...
You're not alone. Some folks do chase top quality, and that's fine, but a nice, vintage, circulated coin can be a joy to own because, as you say,...
I agree, I have a number of circulated seated coins, the majority dimes, but have kind of drifted into other things. Not everyone likes the...
1861 Coronation Thaler, Coronation of Wilhelm and Augusta, Prussia. [ATTACH]
The center band is where it's usually weak, that is what makes all the difference. Nice enough to be worth a couple bucks though.
1889 Double Florin. [ATTACH]
Wuerttemburg Thaler, 1871. [ATTACH]
I once had a similar coin with a depression in the lower breast, though it was almost perfectly round. I just assumed it was something to do with...
The humble 2 Kopek, 1812. [ATTACH]
It's not my find, though I bought it. This was found maybe 30 miles from my home by a couple of guys who were digging, some kind of construction...
64 64+
Spain again. 5 Pesetas,1875 [ATTACH]
Ballpark grade, maybe VG10 with an area of heavy rim wear. Looks like a nice example, I like the look of the arrows and rays design. Price was...
Here is a quick shot of the Krause page, 2011 edition. I can't tell you about the inscriptions, I think John Davenport's books would have them....
German State, Saxony, 5 Mark [ATTACH]
AU 55 details, provenance to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Funny, I was thinking of posting a trade dollar, yours is nicer than mine...is that a Calcutta mintmark? I'll go with this. 1845. [ATTACH]
1. AU50 questionable toning 2. MS63+
I'm not sure who I would call a mentor, but there are some very smart people here. I pick up bits and pieces almost daily, it seems. Even people...
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