The thought just dawned on me. Twelve Caesars... twelve coins... twelve months in the year. Might be fun to create a calendar, add some...
I swear our spokescritter Dora has grown just since this thread was posted. She seems heavier and more solid when you pick her up. [ATTACH]
The gentleman is an octogenarian but a spry and robust looking one, as I recall from chatting with him at the show. He mentioned being in his 80s...
Always wanted a Sword & Scepter piece. It’s on my list.
Great portrait on that shilling, even if he does look a little sleepy there. Those are impressively large.
That's a pretty prominent cud!
I think if you know what you're looking at and you buy smart (as you've done here), you can thrive in any tier of the marketplace. We can't all...
I was close. Was relying on 20+ year old memory, there. Guess I retained that little nugget of info fairly well. I've had a lot of those coins....
Wow, now that is cool.
I would try some acetone on a Q-tip.
Nice. I would concur with the MS63 opinion stated in the OP.
Yes, I expect there would be a large crowd of screaming nerds with flaming torches and pitchforks and nooses at my door... LOL
Can't beat historic cheapos like that. If I remember correctly, those Austrian "1816" coins were struck with "frozen" dates, from 1816 on up...
It looks like you've got an opinion from someone who knows the series here, so I've got nothing to add except say it's pretty.
Hey, maybe somebody will give ME the King of Siam set, and with a few slight alterations, I can add it onto my Holey Coin Hat! Whaddya think?...
You were lookin' out for me, and I appreciate it. :)
As of today, this new acquisition is my most expensive. I have $4,350 in trade in it. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I just agreed to a swap which will acquire me this ca. 1623-24 British gold Laurel of King James I. King James is of course famous for...
@Vytis - You are correct, and it is an option, should you wish to choose that. I just never got around to adding those artifacts to the Giveaway...
The Japanese coin in the giveaway stash might match that box better, but it’s not silver. A Maple would look good, too. Terrific looking box!
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