Hello everyone! For my last thread of 2025, I have an interesting historical medal to show. I bought this sort of on impulse - it was a cool and...
Excellent article! I love these deep dives into what, on the surface, seems to be an ordinary and unremarkable coin. Now I want to get one for my...
This looks excellent @Denis Richard . I will be giving it a closer examination later this evening when I have a bit more time.
Time to go abroad! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] FIRST FRENCH EMPIRE, Napoleon I Bonaparte (1804-1815) AR 1/2 Franc (18.15mm, 2.51g, 6h) Dated AN 13...
From Cuba to... [ATTACH] ...the good old US of A! [ATTACH] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CU "Draped Bust" Large Cent, stemless wreath variety...
Acquiring a coin from the Kenneth W. Harl collection was a dream of mine...and it took many tries. I was outbid on probably two dozen coins over...
Here's a nicely toned little gem. [ATTACH] REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA AR 10 Centavos (20.5mm, 3.33g, 6h) Dated 1945. Guatemala City mint Obverse:...
Flashy! I know some prefer blast white silver, but I like some good toning.
Love that coin @lordmarcovan - a 1927 Australian florin is on my world coin target list. I think it's an attractive and well executed design....
Thanks! Even with my own research into the subject, I hadn't put it together that Hieron II lived and reigned that long...that's quite an...
Continuing our Caribbean tour, we stop off at... [ATTACH] ...Jamaica! [ATTACH] BRITISH JAMAICA Time of Victoria, 1837-1901 CU Penny (30.1mm,...
Same! I had read that story awhile back, but only recently made the effort to hunt one up and buy it. Not that they're terribly rare or hard to find.
From one Caribbean island nation to another. [ATTACH] REPUBLIC OF HAITI AR Gourde (37.6mm, 25.00g, 6h) Dated 1887. Paris mint, France Obverse:...
Just came across this thread. Looks like a fun game! Would any other members be interested in a revival? I quote the OP rules: @Pickin and...
Nicer than my AU-58 specimen! Although I do like the toning on mine. ;) [ATTACH] PHILIPPINES Insular Government, 1899-1935 AR 1 Peso (38mm,...
Haha! Yes! I just happened to come across that a couple weeks ago. Hilarious. :D
Great coin and writeup! Now is the perfect time to share my own Hieron II coin, just finished uploading to my online gallery. [ATTACH] SICILY,...
Actually the scallops made it just a tiny bit easier, since depending on orientation they could offer a very slight two-point surface contact...
Cool coin! When we lived in the Bahamas, one morning (while waiting for breakfast) I tried seeing how many of these dimes I could balance on top...
Nice! I've had a couple JC elephant denarii go through my hands before. Currently the only JC coin I own is this denarius: [ATTACH] JULIUS...
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