Hi stebiz, your coin is a pretty scarce one, as much early Prussian gold is. This is an excellent site to find out what coins are really worth...
All nice coins everyone is showing, but nerarities, I have to agree, those are quite special. Congratulations.
Marshall, that 1794 you got was certainly a good deal. Surprisingly really considering what early copper sells for normally on Ebay. Even I could...
I was watching this one for a few days, but refrained from bidding for a number of reasons, none the least the crappy pictures....
Here is an interesting sestertius of Trajan depicting a triumphal arch: TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. Æ Sestertius. Struck circa 104-107 AD. Laureate bust...
I would grade this coin G4/VG8, so average G6 is about correct. As far as variety, closest I can get to pinning it down is S-169 (R-3) or 171...
Robinson put out a new edition (19th edition) dated october 2008, so that is a fairly recent and actual guide. It is interesting to go through...
Good luck in your quest; it will be fun. You should be able to locate one in the grade you specified, even if problem free specimens do not show...
Interesting topic. I certainly prefer the green shades of patina over dark or black patina, and also over "Tiber" or river patina. I have heard,...
Not that I am aware of. Never seen an 1822 10C cast from rusty dies. I've compared the OP coin with my 2 1822's and everything looks OK, save the...
Thank you, mat.
Nice standards everyone. I am still missing a Septimius Severus legionary denarius in my collection, but here is a Nero denarius with standards...
I agree, the Vermont Landscape motif is certainly an appealing one. Here is my example of the Ryder-8 variety with VERMONTENSIUM. It is a bit...
This was my first ancient coin: a denarius of Vitellius (69 a.d) minted in Tarraco or Lugdunum, found on a windy hill-top about 20 years ago. It...
Ah....always nice to see an 1809 dime. Nice example CappedBustDimes. However many actually minted of this date, the 1809 dime is certainly a...
As mentioned, many Peruvian coins make use of the cornucopia as a symbol of wealth. Here is an interesting peruvian Sol dated 1864, with the...
Wreaths were a common motif on Roman coins. Here are a Sestertius of Claudius, and a Dupondius of Galba. The U.S mint also made use of the...
That is a nice coin Kanga. It is a date I do not have. Don't forget to show us your 1811 C-1 and C-2 when you get them! If I may ask, do...
Once again, thanks all for your comments. Based on your input I will describe this coin in my inventory as EAC net 30. Here is Dan Holmes...
Thank all for your feedback. I would expect the TPG's to possibly details grade this due to a possible recoloring (and I am not sure about that...
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