Wow. No, let me rephrase that. WOW. Still an understatement. WOW!!! There. That's better. :) I only see one coin here, but that's enough....
The lettering below the hen and chicks says pingin, which is Gaelic for "penny". I would grade your coin a Choice XF, personally, which per the...
[IMG] I started to go through this box but just have too many other irons in the fire to sort and catalog and price it all individually, so I'm...
Thanks again to @Deacon Ray for the further tweaking of the category banners and the Photoshop template of the new Taras, Calabria owl drachm...
DD-008: 1953-D ROOSEVELT DIME Date Found: September 5, 1993 Place Found: Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, NC. Approximate depth: 3-4" Detector:...
This one's less than a hundred bucks. SELJUQ of RUM KAYKHUSRAW II AR DIRHAM SIWAS AH 638 3.0 GR & 22,53 MM [IMG]
This one is cool. I've admired the type before. It's just a hair over a hundred bucks. Not an ideal strike, but far better than many, and nice...
Yes, I know. I need new glasses myself. :watching:
I'd rid myself of it quickly unless it was a CRH find. If that's the case, then it's kinda fun and sentimental. I see I've wandered into the CRH...
"Almoravid", huh? There's a new adjective for me. Same root word as Moor/Moorish/Morocco, I take it? I should post more brainstorming threads...
One of the ones mentioned in Post #3 might just do that. Here, I'll give you the sophisticated, scholarly way of knowing an Islamic coin right...
Yes, those are excellent, but I've had them before, and would like to break some new ground. I'm also leaning heavily towards the medieval...
Thanks. I'll check Mughal coins out.
This combines Islamic and Norman/Christian (Crusader?) culture on the same coin. On the plus side: Gold Cross-cultural Medieval Decent toning...
No modern replicas in my Eclectic Box, thanks! A gold dinar, though - you might be onto something there.
@spirityoda - things like that have been on my radar. Not in close focus, but now that you've recommended that, I'll pay some more attention to...
... represent the Islamic world, what would it be? Say one answer for under $500. Another answer under $250. ? This is a question of history...
Cool, but not a CircCam.
I would ask, "Why?", to which you could then rightfully respond, "Why not?" And PCGS, NGC, and CAC could say, "Thanks for your money".
Neat "woodie"! Woodgrain toning is not my cuppa tea, personally - though I do find it interesting. There are folks out there who really like...
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