Thanks! My buddy "Thor" is 18 months/ 130 pounds of delight. Like most Rotties, a big baby. At night, he is curled up on his doggie bed, the cat...
Doug said it well, all of us have different collecting goals:) The main focus is to have fun and enjoy this fantastic hobby. I am probably the...
Welcome to the club dog_pound! Hope that your dog never ends up there;) Here is another great book, weighs a ton/lots of plates/ info/ cheap. I...
I once had sent a prebid to Elsen Auction. After I checked prices realized, I was out bid by triple my bid of 500 euros. Three weeks later, Elsen...
Outstanding coins!!!!!! Historical info is most enlightening:happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy:
Eduard, I think you misunderstand my point. First off, I was trying to dispute the original statement, that there is a ban on coll. these coins....
Sometimes there where coins made for Sultan's visit to a city like Bursa, these have different symbols. I have one for his visit to Edirne.
I was in Paris recently and bought a SS Dagger/ Signal Newspapers. I even went to a militaria boutique across from the Louvre. They had stuff from...
Anyone know where the Staters where minted?????
Hope you win them! Glad you are going for gold. I find that gold even though a soft metal has a lot of positive qualities. It is does not tarnish...
Hi Aetimare, there is a good book avaliable from CNG It lists all the types. Photos are not the best, but it has great data.[ATTACH]
Beautifull coins:) Here is my 1531 from Rauch Auction in 2015[ATTACH] AV Dukat 1531 K-B Kremnitz Mint Ferdinand I
Bravo to that SA billionaire:happy: If, I where in his shoes I'd do the same. But, you have to be knowledgeable and smart at same time. You could...
Some more catchups! Galla Placida Av Tremissis Ravenna Mint won from Tauler & Fau Auction [ATTACH]
I have never been to an auction in person. Do you have to show credentials, or can anyone attend and bid? John
Excellent examples!
Great writeup Jochen, the history is most interesting, ancient and modern versions. Had the Austro-Hungarian armies been as well led and trained...
I made it back home from cleaning snow, just in time for Triton XXII session 2. Ended up getting this nice addition. AV Stater dated ONV=BE 459=...
Nice ones! I think the goldgulden where .998 gold (almost 24carat) Would have been nice to pick up a freshly minted one, hot off the press.
Even colder here! -21celsius/ -32windchill :inpain: Getting 5-10 cm. snow (2-4") overnight, then upto +5 tomorrow. Imagine envirnoment Canada...
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