Thanks all for nice comments/ detailed history behind coat-of-arms, much appreciated. Expensive, yes well worth it though. There are probably less...
Christian, thanks for explaining that. Coins, really have so much history. Certainly, these coins are fascinating compared to the boring material...
Coin is stempelglanz or MS-65+ Only, ever seen this coin in auction once (Kunker) I was lucky to get it.
AV Dukat 3.47g. 1682 Vienna Mint, Prince Johann Adolf 1641-83. This Furstentum was located in Franconia. [ATTACH]
The Sunrise book only shows a Nezak Huns AR Drachm Vasudeva circa 720AD Zabulistan/Sistan Mint, and another example from Ghazni Mint/ uncertain...
Wonderfull coins, really makes your day to see them, probably those images will fill my brain, while blowing all that debris/dust today.
Thanks all for nice comments! I will definately stay with IMPERIALS. Well, I am off to do some yard cleanups...make $ for those upcoming CNG 102...
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Just in.... AR Denarius rev. Libertas 2.66g 19mm[ATTACH]
Nice to look at all these nice coin posts, after a long day of blowing debris from clients properties.
I got a bit of a tan today, tomorrow its going up to 19 cel., so in 24 hours from now, I either will be darker (covered in crap from blowing...
Yes, I looked thru the book....remarkable collection. He had about every known Persian/Parthian/Sassanian/Hunnic/Bactrian coin...all in top...
Steve...neat coin. I found one (still have it) in my mothers flowerbed when I was eight. She got me helping her weed....future training?, little...
Nice photo/ great Sovereign....I am working on getting some Melbourne mint examples.
I think its coin fever! I got it so bad, I will never be able to retire. Probably will work till I am past 100....or longer! Just put a couple...
I just came home from work, noticed my new book arrived. "The Sunrise Collection" of coins from 650BC-650AD. Excellent book! It shows all coins...
Beautifull examples! I have some too, will post photos....when I have some time to spare.
Getting ready for a busy day. Thanks again, probably would have never started collecting these, all your posts/photos got me on board.
Bing....I agree 100 percent. It is not only good for being productive in society, also very healthy. The old saying, "use em or loose em" well...
I think I like them all!
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