10 scudi must have been like a manhole cover. Or a pizza plate, at least. ;)
I bought the 1881. It is in hand now and I like it.
Sunfaces it is, then. Here's another recent purchase. I thought it was quite cheap for an 1879 coin in MS66 grade. It cost me about what the...
Belgium (Liège, Chapter of St. Lambert): copper méreau or communion token; memento mori, 1686 [IMG] Probably just arrived at PCGS.
I'm betting the coin in the OP is nowhere near the size of a halfpenny Conder token.
I agree with that, too.
Congrats! That's a fun little short set. Nice work. My thoughts exactly. :) [IMG]
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They are in their natural mint Red state. That's not an error. It's how they're supposed to be, if well preserved, which those are.
There are certain types (take the 1796-1797 Draped Bust, Small Eagle half dollars, for example) which are simply unobtainable for the average...
This is my sole Byzantine gold piece and indeed my sole Byzantine coin for the time being. [IMG]
"Rescued from oblivion", you mean. Your reply just resurrected an 8+ year old zombie thread! That's practically archaeology! ;) (Closed and...
What a superb nose he has in that portrait! Jupiter's been going to the gym, I see.
BTW, everyone, that was @goossen's "pick your prize" choice from Giveaway #40. As of this typing, Giveaway #41 is open for entries, and is also a...
Wow, your photos of the coin look WAY better than the darkish ones I had! The Indian Head Cent "midget stamps" from 1978 (Scott #1734) were the...
I have opted to purchase the 1881, which was my inclination all along. (Happily validated by the poll.) The colors on the 1894 look pretty...
I have received a few shipments from Germany (to me here in the USA) in the last month or so that came via regular post, without the need to pay...
He is my third-oldest numismatic friend (we go back 19 years and he's always been a stand-up guy) ... but there is a limit to the depth of my pockets.
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