I've dug 'em with those same funny pinkish corrosion blisters before.
I have long been a fan of them myself. I would like a proof example one day.
Japan (Edo Period): ca. 1832-1858 gold 2-shu PCGS MS63. Cert. #46788943. Numista-16677. Craig-18, JNDA-09-43, Friedberg-34. Gold (.298 fine),...
Colombia (Spanish Colonial): 1808-NR JJ gold 8-escudos of Charles IV PCGS AU58. Cert. #38916730. Numista-22976, Krause-Mishler 62.1,...
Ireland: 1805 bronzed copper proof halfpenny of George III, Soho Mint PCGS PR65. Cert. #44590707. Numista-8347, Krause-Mishler-147.1,...
Great Britain: 1797 copper "Cartwheel" twopence of George III NGC AU58. Cert. #8299559-001. Numista-1287, Krause-Mishler-619. Mintage:...
I suppose you could do that.
The Chinese LOVE to counterfeit these, which seems to have been the case here.
Bermuda: 1793 proof copper penny of George III PCGS PR63. Cert #48728327. Numista-25966. Krause-Mishler-5a. Bronzed copper proof issue, Soho...
Gonna be at FUN again? If so, we should see you there.
Great Britain: 1781 gold "Rose" type guinea of George III NGC AU58. Cert. #3502774-001. Numista-12814, Krause-Mishler-604. .916 gold, .2462...
Yes, I think that's right.
Colombia (Spanish Colonial) ca. 1753-56 gold "cob" type escudo of Ferdinand VI, "S" assayer mark NGC XF40. Cert. #6476382-026. "S" assayer mark...
Oh yes, I remember that now. It was indeed an EXTREMELY cool find. You are correct that it is a 19th century commemorative button, and I daresay...
@Dafydd is a good 'un, as has been proved around here on multiple occasions. Nice Welsh dragon on that coin, from our resident Welshman.
They're still out there!
Indeed. It is grossly undergraded by today's standards. As to the DB half, dipped or not, what's not to like about a lovely Draped Bust lady?...
PS- those flashy prooflike fields on your coin really pop in that video! My medal is similarly prooflike (it IS a specimen strike, after all). I...
Very handsome coin from a very historic era and person! Here is a medal from his 1840 funeral in Paris, when they brought his remains back to...
Thanks, @Eric the Red
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