That's one crazy clash! Super prominent. Very nice! (Very nice coin to begin with.)
I brightened it just a tiny bit but didn't want to go overboard.
Nice early 20th century piece. Now try to find out who A.G. Sievers was! :)
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Sure, I'll give you some change for it. (Fumbles in pocket) Hmm... Comb Eyeglass case Pocket loupe Breath spray Lint Uh-oh. Seems I...
[IMG] Thanks for thinking of us (the community, that is). As a Supporter, you'll get the green banner under your avatar. Only the cool kids get...
Up to you. You'll not likely be getting any other Elizabethan silver for 30 bucks, without issues. If you're OK with the knowledge that these...
Aha. So not all of his toned quarter-eagles wear war bonnets, then. ;)
That 1906 quarter-eagle makes my heart beat a little faster. (Not to mention the impressive array of @jwitten's tribe above...)
I had never heard about the boiled egg angle until this thread, but it makes sense. Interesting.
And even if you don't want to or can't spend that much, there are more appealing "budget" examples.
Gorgeous. I love toned gold. Haven't had any with really colorful toning, but I do like contrasting darker gold or orangey toning. I knew...
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Wow. Nicely done. I like the heptagonal shape and the flying fish.
I don't like olive oil, except on roasted potatoes. I prefer mineral oil or Vaseline for removing surface contaminants on copper without...
I would indeed recommend holding out for better examples without so much damage. "Honest wear" is one thing- and there is nothing wrong with...
Wow! A proper Bigfoot/Sasquatch-ey Wildman, for sure! Those other details like the skull and the lantern are wonderful.
Nice Vickie half-sov. Very nice. I hereby dub that nickel "Peekaboo Jeff", for the way he's peeking out from the bottom of the flan like that.
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