I would 100 percent agree! I must say, Emperors/Empresses/Kings/Queens look way better! So do the Roman Emperors/Empresses/Usurpers....esp. Postumus.
AV 25 Pounds 2.355 oz. gold/ part of 5 piece set. (1/2/5/10/25 Pounds) This set was issued by the Rep. of Biafra which had broken away from...
I agree, however I do think the St. Gaudens Double Eagle/Indian Head Eagle/ Liberty $20/$10/$5/$2.50 are beautifull. I really like the 1915-S...
Thanks Mat/ that is why I cannot just collect ancients....I love the coins struck post 1200AD too! The Habsburgs designed some of the most...
Here is one of my better World coins... AV 4 Dukaten (13.99g.) 1848-A Vienna Mint Emperor Ferdinand I 1835-48 Ferdinand became Emperor of...
I know the feeling! We :(:(:(poor snooks in Canada have to pay $1.35=$1.00US 1.50= 1.00EURO $1.71=1UK Pound.....I wish I lived in the UK, then I...
I have been married for 15 years, my wife sometimes thinks I love my coin collection more then her....she is a smart woman!;););)
Most amazing is that they were able to strike these tiny coins with such precise designs/ the Regensburg 1/32 Dukat esp., crossed...
Really beautifull examples Maridunum/Doug.... Thanks for posting them!
What I find most interesting is that so many so called non-collectors, really do envy us that are able to build up beautifull collections. I...
Wow! India certainly went to extremes in their coinage. The Mughals struck tiny 1/2 Fanams to the massive 1000 Mohurs (35 pounds of gold)
Nope! Its that small!!!!! Too compare here is my "modern" AV 1/32 Dukat 0.11g. 5mm. From Regensburg/German States Franz II of Lorraine undated...
Well, here is my teeny-weenie AV 1/4 Fanam (0.10g./3.8mm.) circa 1200AD Western Gangas(Medieval India) Orissa Mint obv. elephant/ rev. floral...
I always found history/geography/zoology/astronomy extremely interesting. My Grandfather back in Germany actually got me into these, before I...
Pretty cool for sure! Love the Eagle on reverse.
Thanks everyone! These guys (Kings) really ran their state into the poorhouse. This is reflected in their Staters, at first AV content was over...
Mailman dropped this off (while I was at work) EL Stater 7.69g. 23mm. dated year 512 obv. Draped bust of King Rheskuphoris III of Bosphorus (ally...
Great coin MZ! My feeling is that collectors really get carried away with quality standards. For example a FDC perfect Denarius of Diva Paulina...
Well, actually I also collect silver.... I have some Thalers/Morgan/Peace Dollars, and of course RR/Imp. Rome AR coinage, which I started this Spring.
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