Here's an inexpensive new purchase which is on its way from Europe. France (Duchy of Lorraine): silver "sword" type demi-gros of Antoine the...
I've already admired your avatar, but that Milanese testone is a stunner! The Cellini scudo d'oro is impressive, too. All great stuff. Here is...
Let's go to Russia and visit Catherine the Great. [IMG]
Now, c'mon, even y'all who hate slabs have gotta admit, those are classy looking, and a really neat way (if a bit pricey) to give a Widow's mite...
I suppose it could be a proof with the mirrors hazed over (or just really subdued), but I just don't see it.
Always thought those were a bizarre, rather trippy design. Wonder what that's all about. Maybe I'll get around to looking it up on Numista one...
Interesting font. I wonder if these are listed in the Krause Unusual World Coins volume. Aha. That "X11" notation seems to indicate so.
Nice BU, but not a proof.
And "PTAS" is an abbreviation for "Pesetas". And now you know the secret of the "secret dates" on these. Always squint at the numbers hidden in...
(Early) Haiti. [ATTACH]
Turks & Caicos Islands [ATTACH]
Well, you certainly don't want to go at it too hard and mess up that nice original toning, but if you soak the coin in acetone and then get out...
Very nice pickup. Gem quality, I'd say. I like FAO issues. Got this one in a bulk bag and was delighted, since we lived in Tanzania for a year...
Nice UNCs, both. I've encountered those Cypriot coins in bulk lots - even Red UNCs - but not quite that nice.
Those two show their age nicely. (Except for the green crud on the 1922 3d. I'd have to try to remove that without affecting the otherwise nice...
Indeed, not a bad idea. Evidently so. His name was more familiar to me in his former role as a VCoins dealer.
You must remember how long I've shopped at retail instead of auctions. The trouble with auctions for me (aside from never seeming to be prepared...
Charles the Affable. I like that. :) [ATTACH]
So much for assumptions. Apparently these douzain/dizain coins were struck in billon. So debased silver, anyway. Thanks for steering me on the...
A "K" for Carolus/Charles? Wow. I didnt see that coming. Wouldn't have even been sure they had "K" in their alphabet then. After all, the...
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