Looks like somebody already did, though I don’t see any moderator actions logged. Did you figure it out yourself?
Christian VII was King of Denmark-Norway from 1766-1808, so there’s the date range on your host coin. I haven’t tried to look up the type yet....
Exactly. The notion of cleaning or polishing being a detracting factor goes out the window with love tokens. It’s the norm. So a piece having...
John Topliff Died 9th December 1819, aged 55 E. Nicholson Died 20th January 1831, aged 30 Host coin appears to be Danish, though the deceased...
22. Wow.
It definitely is a craptastic, lazy design. I just acquired two of the coins, oddly enough.
Exactly.
So true! And you must admit, it’s a pretty bewitching coin! Ain’t a soul here would turn that one down.
@talerman - that Basel quarter-taler is remarkable! Y’all reminded me I too have a Hogmouth, though just a minor denomination. [IMG]
Yes, yes, architecture too! Excellent point. It really was the Age of Enlightenment in so many ways. I dunno, but that looks 100% Baroque to me....
Those are nice. Your 1882 has nice surfaces like mine, but maybe a bit sharper detail. I forget, now. Gotta dig my MD finds album outta storage...
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... and thank you, @robec. ;)
That is AMAZINGLY nice for a beach find! WOW. Sucker was UNC when it hit the sand! I'm amazed the surfaces stayed so nice in that environment....
That's cool, Sal. For whatever reason, I never found a copper-nickel "thick" (1859-64) Indian, nor a Flying Eagle. My local relic hunting...
*rubs crystal ball, peers inside* I predict some Seated silver in @paddyman98 's future, at the rate he's going... Will probably be a dime,...
Yep. Probably. You'd be surprised how often that happens. I've dug old clay pipes, a Paleolithic projectile point, a different arrowhead,...
Nice detail on that IHC. I agree that it was likely lost before 1900 at the latest. Was pretty sharp when it hit the dirt so long ago! I dug a...
Good on you, @Bradley Trotter. Very considerate.
This post is the entry post for ZoidMeister on Collectors Universe. @ZoidMeister also posted his own direct entry here earlier under his CT...
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