(#3) 16mm coin with the numerals (date?) 11^V (which, if I'm reading it right is AH1187 = 1773AD)
This 14mm coin was in the group but looks more European (with both a representation of a human holding a cross & a heraldic shield): (#2)
Here's another 15mm with a better reverse (but well worn obverse): (#1):
I don't have much need for Krause catalogs before 1900 with the coins I usually collect, and don't think the local library has the 15th-18th...
I started by sorting them by size & trying to pair up a few that look like the same denomination. Here's the first I'm taking a stab at (#8) -...
I recently picked up 167 holed Islamic coins (apparently Ottoman / Persian) & am trying to teach myself a bit about the series by ID'ing as many...
I was surprised by how much some of these brought in a recent Heritage auction. From a resale perspective, I think you'll lose money on anything...
I've ordered rolls from BoA before. But, I'm pretty sure all they do is pass back and forth a few dozen rolls between branches to cover the roll...
I've seen that in a small and large 3 variety... I think that one is a small 3, which would be worth between $20 & $30. The large 3 seems to be...
Yep, modern repro. Here's an interesting perspective on why these are more than a little bit objectionable......
Does this ring a bell with anyone?
A not-too-similar coin was tentatively ID'ed as a fake that had been made for jewelry:...
I found this in a dealer junk bin & know that it could easily be a jeton or fake piece made for jewelry. There appears to be a toughra on one side...
After going through the US Token catalog, I was wondering if this might be a cotton picker token? Anyone recognize it?
Thanks! That was driving me crazy, because I was 99% certain it was Japanese from that era. Didn't even occur to me to check the China section of...
Oops, this appears to be a year 16 (1883) with relatively high mintage. Any idea on the value?
I am having trouble identifying this coin. It appears to be Japanese, and has an obverse similar to KM65 (the Arabic numeral 5, which seems odd on...
I'm wondering what the value is of a small Japanese coin I recently found. It has no mintage listed with Numista:...
There are a _lot_ of fantasy pieces, but I found at least 2 in the Standard Catalog of US Tokens (both SFW):...
Btw, I've finished putting together another presentation for my local coin club on this topic: "Dirty Money - Raunchy Spintriae, Brass Checks,...
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