Gorgeous for sure! You are right about the FDC grade....amazing that so many coins did survive all that time, still are perfect today. I have a...
FDC= Fleur de Coin Italian/French/Portuguese/Spanish term for MS-66 or higher German/Austrian auctions use stempelglanz = MS-66 or higher Lots...
Quite a big mintage, guess that coin was heavily used for everyday purchases. That is why it is alway in lesser grades, this was first FDC I ever...
Still confusing with these books, that they are not on same page. I like that ten Souverain d'or 1751 110g. 3 oz. coin....nice.
Actually, it was from Nomisma rare coin auction and has a authencity tag with coin.
OK, in Krause gold coins from 1600 to present 6th edition=KM#10 1749 Antwerpen Mint Brabant/Austrian Netherlands In Friedberg 8th edition: Double...
yes, the coin weighs 11.00 g. 28mm 919 gold .33oz
Actually, we have thousands of miles of perfectly groomed trails, sometimes we have had dog sled teams on them! But, with common sense all is good.
I would love to: But I am a klutz when it comes to tech stuff. Would be a neat idea, even better for the World material!
Nice coins Steve! I really like the Carolingian AR Denar. I see Charles on the TV series "Vikings" love that ...
The Michael VII follis is in remarkable quality. Nice coins, I truly believe the copper coinage from Byzantines is really tough to get in good...
This coin features Empress Maria Theresia wife of Holy Roman Emperor Franz I of Lorraine. There is a minting flaw as coin was struck from cracked...
About the Ferdinand and Isabella Excellente....man I missed a great coin. Cayon Auction had a Double Excellente from Sevilla Mint in SC-, I also...
Nice indeed! Probably way rarer then mine too! Thanks for showing them, the more the merrier.
Byzantine coins were prolific for that. I think it was Emperor Justinian II (who lost his nose) that begin the practice of having Jesus on...
Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus 1042-55[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Very true Mat. Go back in time to the "good old days" in US....say 1921. You then could take a $20 bill, redeem it for a pristine St. Gaudens...
Sadly not many. Just 20 or so US Morgan Dollars, Canadian... But, I am starting to collect 2 new topics. Roman AR Denarius/Antoninius and...
Good point! I should have explained that better!
Makes you wonder, why they cannot make coins like that today!
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