The verdigris on the counterstamp isn't particularly noticeable in hand - I think it may simply be an artifact of how the struck surface reflects...
I recently picked up a 1976 $1 from Singapore. I bought it thinking it was circulating currency, only to find out that the exact same design was...
This dime sized coin appears to have the Royal Arms of England from the 12th-mid-14th century on it:...
You have an excellent eye and memory for detail. Looks like you nailed it. The 16 is clearly visible to the right of the crest (and there's a...
After the sugar cane is producing? Probably rum and ethanol. Seriously though, Cuba is a big potential market for US exports & a cheap source of...
I'm trying to figure out what on earth this is. It's obviously hammered, and appears to date from the Middle Ages to Renaissance era. The obverse...
The other one I picked up is a Breton 713: https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgemo/18421463132 https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgemo/18237828198...
I picked up 2 more of these tokens at the TNA last weekend. One appears to be a Breton 704 ("Un Sou" in wreath reverse, with "Token" above &...
Juxtaposing the coins shown on that link with my images, I think I finally spotted the "rings around pearl" variety type indicator. Am I correct...
Interesting, and thank you for the link. I'm familiar with older coins (primarily US & Spanish) that circulated in China with chopmarks to attest...
Still no update. I tried calling the TSA office and they told me to hurry up and wait.
If you click on the image, it will zoom in. The image was taken with a 5MP camera, and the coin is practically full screen when zoomed in. I...
I don't know much about this series, but I recently picked up a penny sized bronze or copper coin that was apparently used in Latin America in the...
Looking for an expert on counterstamps - can you help me discover the story behind this coin? Also, what value would you estimate it has?...
Krause notes that there are "more than 30 varieties of Y#257. In 1949, this coin was restruck in large numbers, but at reduced fineness." Any idea...
Thanks! That was driving me crazy (the vest pocket dealer who sold it had it misattributed as a Republic of China 1949 50 cent, and I was...
Not sure what this large Chinese coin is (the one next to it, for size reference, is a 1 Mace & 4.4 Candareens (aka 20 cents)). The unknown coin...
These may not be as uncommon as my research suggested. I found 2 more examples at the TNA show in Arlington this weekend (one in VF & one in EF...
I picked up this medal at the TNA show in Arlington thinking it was one of the Pan American Expo medals listed in the So-Called Dollars series. It...
I picked up a "5" piece this weekend. Didn't realize it was such a recent festival, but the pattern on the token (a piano pierced with a...
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