Why? these are awesome :) [ATTACH]
Seems common. Google image searched alphabet jeton, this looks useful http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=26251.0 Very cool old...
I'm only a little familiar, but what info are you looking for?
I think you have the right idea, but 50 years ago is a stretch. These types of copies have been made for a good two decades, very likely it's just...
The first one is commonly seen, just do a google images search for kwangtung fantasy tael. Second one, my guess is you won't find them on alibaba...
Flat and incorrect details, definitely fake. Would be a $100k coin if genuine. Supposed to be this:...
By that time the cruddy flea market copies we see now will be collectible, having been made in a time when you could still reliably discern...
Top left: Portugal 6 vintens (120 reis) 1706-1750 Bottom left: Austria denar 1528-1559 Top right: Brandenburg-Ansbach-Bayreuth 3 kreuzer 1794-95...
I'm confused, what does toning have to do with it?
There are some, albeit not too many, legitimate China based sellers with quality inventory selling on ebay. Of course always pay attention to...
Looks like a copy or fantasy piece. Which one depends on the opposite side :)
Take all the time you need. Better hit that creative moment rather than rush it :)
+1, IMO the 1909 S VDB is just plain common rather than a common rarity. It's not even rare in low/mid MS grades.
Here is one, purportedly genuine: https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=2036&lot=4575 It's an SS soldier canteen token. They don't seem to be...
I'm also surprised that it was not authenticated. The TPG had it in hand, so can't really argue other than that it looks good from the...
What about the mints at Madrid and Seville? They were both producing coins of the portrait type continuously throughout the 1770's and up until it...
It's just popularity. Same thing as other common, yet expensive, coins like the 1909 S VDB cent
Would 8 reales minted in the Spanish colonies as late as 1776 have been shipped back to Spain though? I was under the impression that the colonial...
At that point and time, anything that was good silver made anywhere by anyone was used. Obviously the Mexico City mint pieces would be more...
Yes there are some very private collectors with exquisite tastes floating about, including on the forums. There are also companies that buy things...
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