Correction: the Reverse legend actually reads: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN difficult to read as the lettering is faint, but now i have got it right.
Thank you, the obverse legend reads: ViTELLIVS IMP GERM A(UG?) last word(s) very unclear. This coin was in much better shape when i found it,...
This is a denarius of Vitellius which i found metal detecting. You will readily see that the coin bears the mark of having been buried for many...
Here are the pictures to my post above:
I would like to show you two 1816 cents which i have had for a while. I am not able to attribute them since i don't have the proper book (Newcomb)...
If you are going to visit Germany please try not to come between november and januray. The weather is just awful....at least in our part of the...
I remember Bower & Merena used to sell them. Beautiful posters of highlight coins from the collections they sold. You may want to check with them.
My elder son is fascinated by coins. At his age (13) he already knows how to identify at a glance medieval english pennies which would take me a...
The 1770 4 reales Potosi looks OK to me. It appears to be the small JR variety, and seems to grade at Very Fine. The Krause catalogue values this...
Thank you Mike, i have already looked at his website. He sure has some nice coins there. I think i may contact him personally about the coin that...
Hello, thank you for your comments on the 1824/2 dime. Can you please tell me what is the key diagnostic for the JR-2 variety? And one more...
Mike, i would say Fine 12. It is a nice coin, and i like the toning.
Conder101, Your in depth analysis and explanation confirms my simple assessment of the scarcity of the 1796 draped bust cent. So that is why...
there are 3 coins which i am still missing to complete my large cent date collection: the 1793 Libert cap, the 1796 Draped Bust, and the 1799....
Hello Frank, I take note of your comment about US notes. I do not collect these, but i will ask nevertheless next time i am at the bank if...
Ben, i think your first coin (the one heavily patinated or encrusted) is actually of Antoninus Pius. Aurelius and Pius denarii are actually...
Guys, thank you for your comments. Yes, i am very glad my elder son (13) shares my enthusiasm for coins. He also goes out with me metal detecting....
I visited the numismatic show which took place yesterday and today in Frankfurt. It was a HUGE show with a large number of dealers, many of...
1797 Cent i bought - a fake. Hello All, I thought it would be interesting for some to know how deceptive some countefeit coins can be, and how...
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