That coin looks like it has been polished to death.
There is only one coin machine operating around me. All the banks that I usually dump at are still closed. I am sitting on somewhere around $1500...
Thanks. That image will haunt my dreams tonight.
Looks like a tiny die break. I wouldn't call it a "discovery". Just par for the course with the mint.
Only a year old and I have my doubts as to whether it will make it another.
Emperor Valens. The reverse looks like a SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
And NOW you understand what we were talking about all this time. :)
I am doing my best to keep out of conversations that would get me banned. My tolerance for stupidity has taken a steep nose dive lately and there...
That one you got right @MCPark82 congrats! I'd follow @Mike185 s suggestion.
Honestly, I can't tell based off your pictures. Yours are not sharp enough to show the splits. Also, I'm not an expert on these minor DD's. I...
Pretty sure it's not since there is nothing posted :P
I probably worded my thoughts wrong. Yes, these things should not be forgotten. I have no problem with people collecting them...for historical...
I KNEW I left those amphoras somewhere! Thanks for finding them! :) Seriously though, what a great find. It always makes me wonder what is still...
I agree 100%.
Gross. Things like that should be resigned to history. Only to be used as teaching tools to show future generations how not to be. Unfortunately,...
The top is French. Louis (something). Not sure what the bottom is.
We have a couple of horse riders in the collection but this is my favorite: Trajan Decius AR Antoninianus Rome mint 249-250 AD Obverse: IMP C M Q...
Problem is, people still pay it so the mint thinks it's ok. Then they up the price next year... BTW - love that turtle boat in your avatar
I like helmeted coins as well. I need to add one to my collection.
That is a pretty nice Aegis. Shame about the damage on Nike :(
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