Wow, that’s a first for me. Never seen that one. Maybe put less Semtex or C-4 in the package next time? :wacky:
Y’all are lucky. My kids (now adults) had no interest at all.
BTW, those are some super sweet detector finds, Sal!
Boy, I do like that "Tiber" patina. And yes, your photo way outdoes the Leu image. Here's a Hadrian I had with similar patina. I sold it when I...
I approve of your Santa's choice of fonts.
Yes, they are all of the above. And very collectible. These were done around the turn of the century, when those particular host coins were...
I absolutely love love tokens like this, which have so much information- clues- on them. Some of them have led me down some very interesting...
Aha! Yes, I suspected it referred to a song or play, or- as you just revealed- a book. Thank you. Fits the time period. And yes, I figured it...
Same thing modern engravers (like the folks who carve Hobo nickels) use. An awl-like tool of some sort, I'd imagine.
I don't know what "The Stormy Petrel" refers to, but obviously it references something personal for the person who had the coin engraved....
It's hand-engraved, not counterstamped.
I’m only the coordinator for these. The donors putting up all the prizes are the ones deserving the most thanks.
Click the pic below to go to the introduction to the contest. At the bottom of that introduction is a series of links. Scroll down to see the...
Wow! 2 days! Kudos to USPS on that one! Thanks for the update. :)
Let's get this thing started, shall we? :) [ATTACH] CTF Giveaway 1, Round 1 Donor: @BuffaloHunter Availability: international To enter: 1)...
Indeed we shall be!
I'm hard pressed to see a mark on it, so I will guess 69 ... maybe 69 CAM?
Yes. Early Israeli.
Now that is a very interesting item! First of all, you've got an undeniably historic host coin, and then, 83 years later, another layer of...
I like the 1840-O dime and No Stars half dime. I'm also impressed by your clads with the pastel toning, particularly the 1966 quarter at the top....
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