The O.P coin is not particularly thickly patinated. It is (just) nicely patinated, in very attractive tones of green, tan and brown. Pretty...
This is the only Republican denarius in my collection. I bought it years ago at a show in Massachusetts. It is also also the only Roman coin I...
I should add that the description in the Stacks catalogue back then (I guess it was '87 - '88) made no mention of a cleaning. In fact, the coin...
An interesting and scarce little 1/4 real coin from the early years of the Chilean Republic. Struck only between 1832-1834. These 'cuartillos'...
Thank you for posting your Latin American early coins Gallienus and coin_nut:) They are beautiful. Thank you Gallienus for your write-up which I...
Thank you lordM. I appreciate your answer. Like I said I have been toying with the idea of getting some of my U.S coins slabbed. It will make...
I am planning to have some of my U.S coins submitted for grading, eventually. Need to chose which. Both NGC and PCGS are now in Europe, this makes...
Interesting topic! Domitian as depicting emperor sacrificing in front of temple with lyre and flute player. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
1840 Half Dime with Drapery [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1864-S half Dime: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1807 Half Cent: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here are some of mine. Apologies for the terrible pictures - very difficult for me to take reasonable photos thru plastic. 1839-O Half Dollar...
This is the one which I use, but it is in german. It is a very detailed catalogue with much information. There maybe a 'downloadable' PDF version...
I don't have much in terms of rusty dies, but this 1794 cent (variety S-24) is well known for having been struck with a rusty obverse die, as can...
Now that is pretty funny! A good catch, Marshall.
The Andes Mountain Range runs along the entire length of Chile- a long chain of high, majestic peaks. This is the natural habitat of the Condor....
I am still hoping that some of the chilean coins I bid on to my maximum comfort level (and then some!) at the Lissner Sale will some day reappear...
Great post, and a pleasure to read, Curtisimo! I have only two bronzes which refer to, or portray a statue of Jupiter: TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. Æ...
Save your pennies, TC. It an S-255 Rarity-1. Not bad looking, worth roughly $ 200. Broken right foot on all 'T's', and on 'Y' on the obverse....
You are absolutely right, my friend. The Lissner Collection contained so many scarce and historical coins. However, the special thing (for me) was...
I want one too!:) Great Addition!
This is a Reales piece dated 1855 from the small mint at Pasco in Peru. The Pasco mint was one of a few branch mints which operatd briefly besides...
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