The dealer I got these from obviously was, at some point. There's almost a roll each of the P & D ones. Some proof set medals, too.
Here's a Vickie from my old Holey collection. Not grubby, but rather ... um... ventilated. ;) [IMG] It was once on the top hat you see in my...
Some British colonies didn't issue coins in 1901, so the Victoria Hope Collection lacked coins from places like Jersey, among others. I like...
Perfect CircCam! *applause* Here's the one piece of the Victoria Hope Collection that's still with me, now as part of my Eclectic Box...
As is so often the case, people have grumbled about the design. I don't mind it. Is it one of my absolute favorites? Well, no, but I don't...
[IMG] (NGC MS62 BN) There is, of course, a reason that all the ones I've got pictures of are dated 1901.
Does look like environmental damage to me.
Discoloration due to unknown surface contaminants. The "glue" theory sounds reasonable to me.
Resume Victoria coins, as you were. :) [IMG] (NGC MS63 RB)
Here's the real Victoria, modeling her "living scarf" (aka Flash the Cat) yesterday. :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yep, I'm aboard with Victoria until somebody changes the theme. QE2 could have a very long run as well, and might be a good future theme. But I...
A well known name in numismatics, for sure. Hats off. The older generation from the "golden era of numismatics" gradually leaves us. Time for...
[IMG] (NGC MS63 BN)
And a pre-coronation image of Edward VII and Alexandra!
Thanks for the compliment, but don't feel like you have to "abstain outta respect". If I had a problem givin' stuff away, I wouldn't do it,...
Now, I said "One winner takes all", and that is certainly the case for the items above (Ye "Big Bag o' Tokens" & Ten-Trillion Z$). However, there...
Update: this giveaway has CLOSED for entries, now. Please see the link in my signature line for the current giveaway. Hi, and Happy February!...
Here's the fun but slightly mysterious freebie @TheRed sent me last month (thanks!) :) I'm assuming it is a Long Cross penny. Edward I or later?...
Speaking of Coin A, which @Aethelred now owns, it fetched an AU55 grade at PCGS when I submitted it a few years back. I expect more along the...
As I sort of expected, Coin A crushed Coin B in the poll, though by a wider margin than I anticipated, given the hoard provenance of Coin B and...
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