I agree 100 percent:happy: Thats why in the end I was happy with that Quarter Noble, esp. after I got it in the mail, examined its beauty up close...
I would say this, I have met many fellow collectors here where I live, some are even "bigshot" lawyers/ doctors/ high tech executives....no one...
For me, when I see a really beautifull coin that is in my affordability range, I tend to get over zealous in a live auction. But, when I finally...
Thanks guys, yeah all these notes have blank reverse.
I seen the other examples here in Ottawa/Canada. This thing does not impress me, on the otherhand the largest gold coin struck by Emperor...
my bad reason was, I got caught up in a silly bidding war on a Stack's/Bowers Auction. It happened a few years ago, I had a bead on a perfect as...
Since its GB/ here is my AV Half Guinea 1698 London Mint William III of Orange MS-64[ATTACH]
won this neat bill Heritage Auctions...[ATTACH]
AV 1/2 Sovereign 1818 London Mint MS-65[ATTACH] George III 1760-1820
I think that you are correct, probably these were given by "well off" parishioners to clergy/ gifts for as you stated Baptism/Communion/Marriage....
thanks! These 1/32 Dukaten came in two styles/ the 1700/ND ones have the Imperial Habsburg Eagle/ while the later ones have an "R" instead of...
Tiny AV coin from Imperial City of Regensburg/ Leopold I 1657-1705 FDC[ATTACH]
Esp. that these were struck in 1700! The mintmasters/ master engravers, that were employed at the Imperial Mints throughout the Holy Roman Empire...
It is 14mm. 1.12g. pretty small:happy: Here is my smallest coin.... AV 1/32 of a Dukat ND circa 1700 0.11g. 5mm. FDC Imperial City of Regensburg...
AV 400 Reis 1807 Lisbon Mint / mintstate Prince Regent Joao VI[ATTACH]
Thanks for posting that link, really good explanation on Sri Lankan medieval coinages.
AV 400 Reis (Pinto) 1722 Lisbon Mint /[ATTACH] mint state Joao V
Excellent theme/ stunning coins:happy: my Elagalabus.....[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Portugal AV 1000 Reis 1715 Lisbon Mint Joao V[ATTACH]
My newest addition was a Russia Platinum Proof 1992 150 Roubles, which is a beautifull coin, but I really like the coins struck before 1918....
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