I agree with Doug/ everyone should have their own collecting goals, all what counts is that we are all having fun with our hobby, and learning so...
I am surprised that so many are fooled by con artists on e-bay sites. The old saying goes, if a coin is listed at a unbelieveable cheap...
I have never seen this in any auction/ publication. Congratulations on your find!
If you want to avoid fakes/ undergrading then your best bet are CNG/ Elsens/ Kunker/ auction firms. They grade very conservatively, guarantee...
I agree with most posts. Myself, I collect for the enjoyment it brings me. As most of you know, I have stuff that spans 26 centuries, I have it in...
Cucumbor is an "expert" on Dombes coinage, and has a spectacular collection:shame:
Interesting history! Cucumbor will like it for sure.
I would not purchase any coins from Russia or China:dead:
he has a scared look....maybe he had a dream about his impending fate!
I will post my 1677 Double Dukat Berlin Mint Friedrich Wilhem Der Grosse Brandenburg Preussen Kurfurstentum[ATTACH]
AV 2 Dukaten 1677 Berlin Mint Freidrich Wilhelm Der Grosse Kurfurst Zu Brandenburg-Preussen[ATTACH]
here is that AV Saturninus aureus[ATTACH]
Thanks for posting that photos, data....
I wish! But, imagine the bidding war, if one ever comes on the auction block. But, funny things happen. I have three AV"unique" coins in my...
In 602AD Maurice Tiberius was driven out of power in a uprising led by Phocas. Maurice was arrested and forced to watch his sons beheading. Then...
Great coins! Here is another one of mine...Kanishka I Reverse "Mao" Moon God[ATTACH] AV Dinar ND Peshawar Mint/127-51AD
According to John Deyell, gold Dinars were struck in Peshawar Mint (present day Pakistan) Later on they also used the Balkh Mint in Bactria. I was...
Great historical lesson, beautifull coin! Here is my Vima Kadphises AV Dinar Peshawar Mint[ATTACH]
BEAUTIFULL:happy: !!!!!
I saw a perfect FDC example in NFA auction in 1989. Of course, I did not have 245K to secure it:( Probably would have been a good idea to have...
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