I think 10K refers to the gold content in that, and as mentioned, the coin is an Indian fanam.
Oh, yay! I want one, of course.
Ouch- that deka- is gonna be tough, isn't it? (I wouldn't know.)
Oh, I love that little owl. And the portrait of young, presumably still-innocent Caracalla is wonderful. Not paying much attention to the...
Roman Empire: silver denarius of Vespasian; capricorns and globe, struck by Titus ca. 80-81 AD [IMG] NGC AU; Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.
This thread reminds me I need to get crackin' on my "year in review" summary.
The way the toning follows the contour of the ocean bottom is cool. It's a colorful reef!
Looks like the late bird got the worm!
I was not a huge Depeche Mode fan back in the '80s, though one of my girlfriends was big into them. However, they're one of the classic bands...
If "PF" stands for Pretty Frightening, then that's a PF72, at least.
Now that right there is a handsome beast.
Yes to the first question. Maybe, sometimes, to the second as well. (?) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_weights (Side note: the glass...
Here's my total AMCC1 haul, and a general indication of my current budgetary situation. (I did put in one bid. Had to, y'know.) [ATTACH] I did...
I wouldn't have known if it hadn't been for my metal detecting past. Here's a nice lead seal I found on a Revolutionary War site outside of...
Has it been done already? Figures. Of course we've returned to themes before, and I know there are some coins I've posted more than once....
Indeed. This one took me less than a second to to notice it looked "off". Others are trickier.
Seriously, if you check the edges, you might be able to see the holes where cords once ran through. These lead seals were slid onto a cord that...
Look like it to me. You have a good segue there into "caduceus" as a theme, but if we went there, I'm not so sure I'd have any coins with one on...
I both scratch my head in bafflement and tip my hat in respect to people like you. Save money? All year? Alas, the concept is utterly alien to...
And you think Indians would print "Levi" on lead seals in a modern alphabet, then? Lead that somehow "a pear"s to you to be gold, despite not...
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