This thread is for very rare coins, like there are over 100 1839 "Una & the Lion AV 5 Sovereigns, here we are talking less then five known....
Biggest reason for precious metal surges is simple. The USA is in debt over 39T$. To most, its a number, but remember what happened in Zimbabwe,...
Malaysia AV 500 Ringgat 1976 Tapir[ATTACH]
My fav. Queen and Baroque gold coin. Livonia Queen Christina I of Sweden 1632-54 She was crowned Queen after her Father Gustavus Adolphus was KIA...
Baden-Durlach/ Markgrafschaft AV Dukat 1776 Karl-Friedrich 1772-1803 His wife was not attractive.....[ATTACH]
Vijayanagar Empire AV 1/2 Pagoda ND/ NM Acutaraya 1534-56 Mythical Gandabherunda (Double headed giant eagle, holding an elephant in each beak)...
This one cost me $10KUS back in 2002 (Triton Auction) If you take in inflation, probably like 35[ATTACH] [ATTACH] K today. Its rare for the fact...
Thanks, I thankfully have AH dated coins now to play also. The Arabs were ahead of the Christians in dating coinage. So were the Bosphorans, they...
Give Grace Kelly a run for the title, Melania. Whoever designed the coin should be fired. Its awfull. She looks way better in the flesh. She looks...
I am glad we have enough great collectors like Chris, Robin and others to keep this thread going, till Tibor can post his magnificent early dated...
Agree! Charles III does not look regal as the first two Charles. Karl XII was regal looking and brave in battle. Sweden faced seven enemy nations...
Imperial Rome AV Denarius ND Roma Mint Julia Maesa/ Augusta She looks like Granny Clempett:wideyed: Was better lookin in younger years![ATTACH]...
Monaco Princess Grace Kelly[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Elisabetha II of Russia AV 2 Roubles Saint Petersburg Mint Sadly back in 1750s they were no fitness clubs, this chubby Empress certainly could...
Maria I of Portugal/ Brazil/ Portuguese Colonial Empire 1777-1816. Her son Prince Regent Joao later Joao VI reigned in her place from 1799. She...
France AV Ecu d'or au soliel 1576 Poitiers Mint Henri III of Poland & France[ATTACH]
Please post your coins that depict women that score on lowend of 1-10 for beauty. I shall begin... Augsburg/ Reichstadt AV Doppelter Dukat 1647...
Some rulers in past had ugly wives, here is a good example. Ferdinand III/ Holy Roman Emperor wife Ulrika[ATTACH]
Angel/ probably not mythical, they are in the Bible. So here is "Victoria" Roman Goddess of victory.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Except those who believe that "Big foot" roams the Pacific coastal forests....
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