That portrait has got character. Nice coin!
Very interesting historical background. I didn't know the Romans had local allies in their 3 wars against Carthago. Ínteresting.
Glad you guys liked it. As you mentioned Silvereagle, the Republic of Chile also minted similar Volcano motives in Gold (8, 4 2 and 1 escudo)...
And you have every reason to be excited - MS62? I am sure that penny set back quite a few pennies!
Thank you ALL, Ksparrow, Phoenix and Numan for your comments. I Luv these 1796 DBC's! H.T, Mark, I really hope that you guys find some nice...
If any of you have ever been to Chile you will probably have seen one of its many Volcanoes. That narrow but very long country - 4000 kilometers...
That is a beautiful coin you have there! thanks for showing it to us. Classic head cents with that kind of planchet quality are not common, as...
I like that 1806 half dollar, Mark. VG10/F12 or thereabouts? I would like to just be able to walk into a coin store to buy coins like that!...
Thanks. You are an early riser Treashunt!
The recent Goldberg sale of the March Wells collections had very many choice (and others not so choice, but very rare) varieties of large cents....
Once again thank guys for your comments - a wide range of opinions on the grade there. And thank You Leadfoot for the attribution. I will try...
I like that coin too Tdec. Nice! The 1807, 1817 ad 1818 dates have something about them. I 'need' to get one. What is your opinion of the...
Thanks everyone. I saw that double profile and thought it looked really interesting. This appears to be a nice coin overall, in spite of the...
I am coming late into your excellent thread Jim, but i find it really interesting how you are doing this using the rigour of a controlled...
Put in my bid for this coin this morning just before going to work. I really did not expect to win it. When i came back, surprise! Seems...
Pity they do not appear to issue the NET grade anymore? As you mention, it is an Expert opinion of the net grade of the coin, after the issues are...
Beautiful Dupondius! Celebrating the return of the legionary Standards lost by Varus in the battle in the Teutoburger Forest. 3 legions lost......
Ruben, i would not call that one ugly, let's just say "very original". It did what it was made to do - serve in the channels of commerce.
Interesting opinions everybody. I guess this is one coin you have to have in hand to evaluate it. The overall apperance is good, with nice,...
Mark, very nice bust halves. They seem quite original both of them. And you are right, you can take pictures! (I wish i could find them more...
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