Nope. But enough to make me curious :)
I am home today with a sick FFIVN so I have been working on scrubbing some of the uncleaned lot that's been soaking awhile. I originally thought...
Haha. I voted “No?”. With a heavy emphasis on the “?” :)
Just because it is messed up now doesn't mean it has always been that way...
Mine is quite a mess as well. I'd still rather have it than bitcoin at this point :P [ATTACH] Gallienus, AE antoninianus, Rome. Sole reign. IMP...
I'd like to see the reverse as well. Why can't I find anything cool like that?
So what I'm getting from your message is 1) We identified it correctly 2) We identified it as best as can be done :) Is that right?
Those are just spots where your coin has been struck with something. It is damaged. Not doubled or any type of error. Welcome :)
Yours looks like a reproduction of this: http://numismatics.org/pocketchange/fishsmouth/ Disclaimer: I'm not an expert. Wait for them to chime in :)
We tried another one of the 2 left this afternoon. It was much harder and I would say that we are currently a little north of 50% on being...
That is a beautiful coin. I really like that chocolatey coloring!
That's a die chip. A CUD extends from the edge of the coin and goes inward. Your particular die chip is also known as a "Hornet's Nest".
D'oh! You're totally correct. I copied the wrong one. Thanks for the correction! I just made it on my post.
My son and I had fun at the coin show this morning and decided to ID a couple more that we have been sitting on due to me needing to re-take...
@paddyman98 - seems to be a new round of these lately :P
Thanks! I paid $60 for the 3. Definitley more than what I am used to...but I thought these were great additions. Easy to read legends and nice (to...
Fun pick ups for $20 :)
Here is what my son was gifted: Constans AE3. D N CONST-ANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed head right VOT XX MVLT XXX within wreath. The mint mark is...
I went to the Annapolis, MD coin show today with my son. It is a relatively small show, maybe a couple dozen tables at most, and only one ancient...
Your top one looks to be a Trajan with a Victory Seated on the reverse. I can't tell on the 2nd one since the images are too blurry for me. I'm...
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