My father and stepmother lived in Israel for a number of years (in Haifa). They would sometimes go to the beach at Caesarea. I understand there...
That's awesome. As I retold in another thread recently, I made a nice Lincoln cent find in 2006: This was my second-best cherrypick. Bought it...
Thank you! Boy, that one sure looked a lot older than 18th century.
@dollar - I like your avatar picture!
Great cherrypick!
Yes, I definitely respect you specialist wonks, even if I can't understand half of what you're saying half the time. ;)
We've certainly derailed this thread, but since the author, @Marsyas Mike, started the subtheme himself, I'm hoping he won't mind. :)
It takes time. Becoming a little more conservative (though not brutal) in your grading will serve you well.
Here's a US coin - well, token - you might not find so cartoonish. ;) [IMG]
Dryer coins Don't feel bad- I've been a coin collector for 41 years but only learned this term in the last few months, myself. Regardless of my...
@Marsyas Mike & @Paddy54 - if you'll pardon a brief diversion from the original topic for a moment, and a return to the subtheme of enameled...
Thanks. That gets me much closer in my Googling, but I still don't know the doge or date. I guess it could be slightly postmedieval, like 17th...
That's what's been messing with my head!
Oh, how well I understand your sentiment, only in my case, it would take two or three promotions to play in this league. ;) @4to2centBC - I...
Sorry I don't have some lovely aureus or sestertius or tetradrachm to show off here, and have to show a "boring" US coin. This is the only coin I...
Help with attribution, if you're so inclined. I'm getting a Venetian vibe, but am essentially clueless otherwise. Actually, there might be an...
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