If I am reading it correctly, The side with the date says "Money of the Free City of Coronensis (?)" That may be a start to help you search. I...
Properly orientated too so we don't have to keep tilting our heads to read it.
You only posted one photo...post the other side please.
Because it sat somewhere that was corrosive. Probably underground. That thing is beat up.
Looks altered to me.
According to wikipedia, it weighs 153lbs and is made from sterling silver. That comes out to 2,063.8449 troy oz of pure silver. At today's value...
Good stuff. Congrats :)
That’s what I’m talking about! LOVE it!
I think that is a great looking coin, @David Atherton ! Most of my collection consists of worn common coins and quite frankly, I like it that way....
The American Memorials I found on Friday were mostly decent. A couple had some contact marks but the majority were good. Probably because they...
I picked up a sealed box yesterday from the same bank that I found the 9 American Memorial "W"s in on Friday. This box was over half-full of...
This is my only Maximinus I, unfortunately it is a forgery. From what you all have said here on the forum, it is likely a forgery from around the...
I got real worried at first that you thought it was legit :P Then I noticed the books behind it and saw the size and weight....phew :)
Just by looking at the bit of rim in your picture, I'm confident that it isn't a proof coin.
No. 1981P cent.
At roughly $30+ a coin to grade, do you think you would get a decent ROI on slabbing? Personally, I think not.
I feel like you're trying too hard at this point...
I love that Phocas. If I squint really hard, tilt my head about 26 degrees to the right and suspend all disbelief, I can "almost" see a portrait :P
Here is the only Hormazd IV in my son and I's collection. I don't think I would call it a "fish eye". I love the style of these coins. [ATTACH]
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