Fleur de coin = nearly perfect as struck, many times in more modern coins a proof or specimen
Wow, does she have an available sister? LOL. I used to go for some fanciful pieces but have had to step it down slightly in recent years; the...
Which of course leads us to wonder about your most expensive coin, period. Maybe a fancy gold USA proof or such? I am a bit like some of the other...
Please note the excellent Youtube discussions (three or four I believe) by Guy de la Bedoyere (who has advised Time Team amongst others) and did...
Ah, yes I seem to recall your recounting the purchase of the Biafra coin which is likely the nicest I have ever seen (I too some years got this...
I bought this coin many years ago raw at a Stack's auction, and finally had it graded a few years ago. So I took a couple of pictures and then...
ex- Colin Adams Halfcrowns, Spink [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ex-Baldwin's, ex-Derwent Wood's Widow (presented her by the Royal Mint after his death)...
Indeed. However, the whole issue is possibly fantasy by a private minter according to the CGB site and for a barely legitimate and transient...
Hey LM, no fair, need to share that sandwich! I like your story though. Yes, all I have seen have "essai" on them and not any circulated examples...
Well, I did find out a bit more, to be shared shortly. Cleaning: Well, good ole dish soap and lots of water which after rinsing in the latter I...
This is an interesting coin, and might not have gotten it except that I avidly collect Guyana and French Guyana is not far away so got this...
Like Baldwins, BTW have you checked Colin Cooke? Meanwhile, more 20th C shillings: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Guess what this one is!! [ATTACH]...
Truly impressive 16th and 17th Century specimens there. I may be able to match you with 20th C. perhaps - a few bits to come....
Hmm, sounds like an excuse for a trip to London! LOL. Seriously there are many lower level dealers that likely could serve.Perhaps Coin and Medal...
Indeed, Rob knows far more than I about these “cartwheel” 2 pence, but they are on nearly every dealer’s tray in Jollie Olde Englande- and most...
Hi y'all! Well, as they say in hand is always best & fortunately this is not an Uber-rare coin. That coin surface from photo looks to be a mixture...
LOL, no will hold that. The 1925 is a nickel pattern (this I got along with the 1925 silver model pattern reverse from the Late John Welsh many...
Actually 4 coins here...Some of you all - well, no fooling....LOL. Partial credit on that answer Sir!
Rob is the man! However he may have trouble matching these 1920s shillings, LOL See if you can GTG or see anything special, possible small...
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