Some proofs are obvious, like modern U.S. proofs. But if they're not frosted with that mirror finish I don't know.
Among the coins I picked up this week at my local coin shop were three of these 1988 Ecuador 1 sucre. The previous owner wrote on the 2x2 "Mint...
I've been going to my local shop for about ten years. I collect foreign coins and I get great deals on stuff there since it's not something they...
He does have the sideburns but I think that's Antonio Jose de Sucre, an independence hero.
Yeah, he looks silly but he was a military genius so he has that going for him.
Last group. I really love this Hungarian coin. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's a Czech 20 koruna and some non-silver coins. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Here's more coins I got yesterday at my coin shop. These are all uncirculated I would say. I tried my best to get pictures that would show the...
Yeah, the coin shop is a bit of a drive so I only go once every three months or so but I take the day off of work and spend about five hours there.
Touche. Most of them I'm intending to resell but some are new to me and some are upgrades. I'm not getting out of the coin collecting hobby, just...
Thanks! I think the Portuguese India coin is the 1 tanga though. It's crown sized.
And I won't leave out South America. 1824 Brazil 10 reis, 1854 Buenos Aires 2 centavos and 1880 Nicaragua 10 centavos. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Here's some more from the British Isles. The 1687 Maundy threepence seems like quite a good buy. It was a few bucks also. I know the middle two...
I ventured out to the coin store today and brought home about 600 coins. Here's some highlights I wanted to share, plus a few with questions....
It's actually pretty good condition for one of those. Most of the coins I see from the French Caribbean you can barely tell what they are. Here's...
My oldest is this 1573 Swedish 2 ore and I have a few 2020s. But I only have a handful before the 1700s because I don't like the cruder coins as...
I've heard rappers talk about "making ducats" in songs before. At least I think that's what they're saying.
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