The VOC coinage, especially the ducatons, has always been a challenge to acquire. I do have a fake VOC ducaton from Indonesia, that's listed on...
Yes, the silver ducats are very attractive on the whole, as is the 3 Gulden crowns produced later in the 18th century. This is one of the first...
I was going to post this coin sooner, but I got diverted by a damaged antique tile that arrived the other day, courtesy of the postal service....
I received a full refund yesterday through eBay and the seller. I've done a lot of business with him, so there were no issues in that regard. I...
Yes, I have contacted a couple of local conservation shops, haven't heard back yet. I think the price tag for restoration work will run around...
There are very tiny particles of tile and glaze, just a few millimeters in size to near powder. I don't know if they can be pieced together, but...
Yes, it is a mess, but I'm trying to make the best of it. I was thinking that enamel paint might work, but getting the colors right requires a...
This both a hobby and a problem. I collect, to a very minor degree, Asian and other antiquities. Yesterday a Persian tile arrived damaged,...
Yes, Hudson's downtown store was leveled many years ago. In fact, Hudson's was taken over by the company that owns Target, but I forgot the name....
Simultaneously, actually. My first world crown purchased was at Hudson's Department Store coin counter, on the mezzanine, right next to the...
I placed my bids, have been outbid in the pre-floor auction, so that is that. Tax time this year is really limiting my ability to participate....
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