Now that's totally cool.
Cool! Been a while since I got one of those.
Very handsome piece indeed, and nice toning.
Excellent, @dadams! And as I mentioned via PM, I think you did quite well at the price. Ha! That's great. I'll see your "Star Wars" reverse...
Here is the original VAuctions listing. I had forgotten I won it there. Was thinking it was a CNG purchase. Michael and I were discussing how...
I always called that the "Clockface coin", because... well... it sorta looks like a clockface. It's a weird design for sure. The Dutch have some...
Environmental damage. It likely spent some time exposed to the elements.
Counting machine damage. You can spend that one.
Very nice presentation, but I'd go with a spongy layer of foam inside, rather than the glue dots, so that the coins can "squish" into it and be...
I had to look that up. Interesting!
They are, even though I only get to attend them once a year now. Back when I met @Aethelred, we were both working in a blue-collar warehouse...
[IMG] Medieval coins crack me up sometimes. I love 'em. They've got real character. But... hmm... I'm just sayin'... ;) [IMG]
Sadly, it appears fake-ish to me as well.
Coins of the Crusades are fascinating, and there's some really, really neat stuff here. I suppose I will segue from @FitzNigel's Richard...
They WERE pretty daggum good cupcakes, now that you mention it. I wish there was one in front of me right now. Might help me forget my nicotine...
Believe me, that's only because I used to live in Michael's NC town 22 years ago, and met him then. Otherwise, I've spent all my years before and...
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