Thank you all very much for your comments. I must say with this coin I strayed a bit from my intended commitment to stay primarily with...
Hi Mat, I know you posted a beautiful Orbiana not long ago. I originally wanted to post mine alongside yours so people could see the difference in...
This Link to the website of the Sociedad Numismatica de Chile explains the mintmarks on the 5 Peso Coin. Mintmarks A and B exist. B was for coin...
Interesting how people go about attributing large cents all in different ways: Marshall, Conder, and Yakpoo go about it in a scientific way....
Congratulations Lot Potato, there is nothing which beats unexpectedly finding something you have long been searching. Good for you! And the...
Here are two more which I really like, although not in the best of conditions. The denarius of Orbiana has a nice, charming portrait (although a...
The Titus
Here are some roman bronzes, asse and dupondii. The first one is a dupondius of Pertinax. Not in great shape but a very scarce coin. Pertinax...
I was attracted to this one because of the massive die breaks on the obverse, and the swelling on the reverse obscuring part of the legend....
Of course the same from me, Mark. And PLEASE SHOW US your new treasure. Which die state is it?
I know how you feel, Marshall. I had a lot of hope I might be a winner at the recent Goldberg sale, and with Heritage. Alas, that was not to be....
Beautiful and expressive Galba. I am sure I have seen that coin before....
I guess then it would be have to be this 1836 half with reeded edge - Original mintage 1200 or maybe a bit higher, but quite low anyway.
I really like the Chile Volcano Peso Motif (but I am biased).
Sorry, Marshall, I somehow overlooked the fact that this thread had been resuscitated. Anyway, I took some more pictures yesterday of the coin...
I spent part of my youth in Chile in the late 60's, as my father was stationed there prior to returning to Europe. I clearly remember paying for...
I think, but I am not 100% sure, his is the only portrait to appear on any chilean coinage. This may be due to the strong republican traditions in...
Here is a 1/2 real 1834 with the Volcano motif. I think this type is perhaps one of the most appealing of all chilean coinage.
Thanks for the head up. One must always be careful when dealing with scarce coins, particularly when a date is unlisted. I hope you didn't pay...
A nice comparison, Marshall. Like I said, I like yours (for the price you paid) a whole lot more than the other with the scratch. If you ever...
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