I do remember the post and I do remember comparing pics of the coin in question to others. And yes - there were some extra lines in the hair. But...
I figured you might comment on that Nd - it is one of things that attracted me so strongly to this particular coin. The coin is slabbed by NGC and...
The obverse design is that of St.Mark, the patron saint of Venice, with the Doge kneeling before him. In abbreviated Latin the legend has the name...
Boy !! - the ideas you guys have about me :eek: You'd think I liked this stuff or somthing :rolleyes:
Nope - I think the Proof sets will beat 'em by a mile. At least until they decide to strike some more :D
No worries Terry - when you see what that particular coin cost - you'll forget all about it :D
Hmmmmm - I hadn't thought of blaming THAT yet - good idea. Mind if I borrow it ? :D
Just thought I would share a couple more of my newest acquisitions. The first is a Venetian ducat issued by the Doge of Venice, Michele Steno...
Nd - You and I just gotta do something about these memory problems :D LINK
Started in 1960 - have been going ever since with periods of inactivity in my younger years.
Here ya go Metalman - try this on for size.
He's not the only one that remembered ;) But that doesn't do us much good here now. What you can do Robin is have Nd scan the pic and email...
In most cases I wouldn't worry too much about a book being outdated. For if you check the author's bibliography you'll likely find his research is...
Just off the top of my head - the infamous muled Sacky's - a couple of US 11 cent pieces (dime/cent mules) and I think there have been some half...
As Homer Simpson would say - DOH !! You're right of course - is what I get for not taking the time to go back and look :o
Thanks for reviving that thread Aidan - didn't know I had some busted links there ;)
Like now ?? C'mon Robin - you're not gonna let me down now are ya ???
Looks just like ya Nd :D
A few of the posts made the past few days got me to thinking so I went looking to see if my memory was correct. Sure enough - in your User CP...
Geeeez Kuhli - I thought ya were lost :D
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