I had wondered about the weird area around her forehead. I never considered it was a die crack. I just presumed the diameter was standard, so the...
My thoughts as well. It came from an old type set that was put together in the 1960s-70s and the other coins in the set were mid to high grade so,...
Awesome, Thanks!
[IMG] I recently acquired this 1812 Bust Half which came from an old collection. I didn't notice anything unusual until I tried to put it in my...
THAT'S IT! You guys are amazing! I literally spent hours searching for this variety. Thank you so much, Insider!
I'm relatively new to coin collecting, so my terminology may be off and I apologize in advance. I inherited this coin many years ago and recently...
I figured as much, but just wanted to make sure before I threw it in the slush pile. Thanks!
So I bought a batch of coins from a guy who says he got them when he was a kid. There were deep holes dug in his village in Europe (I have no idea...
It may be, it reminds me of German jetons, but I can't find any matching type. So if it is a token, what is it?
I've looked at Judea Capta coins, which feature a palm tree, but they are much cruder than my coin. The Greeks also made a few coins with palm...
I put this coin under a stereo microscope hoping to see more detail in the letters. I'm pretty sure the obverse legend reads, EDW KKP. The font of...
I recently bought this coin, but I've had no luck IDing it. It's 15mm across, the obverse shows a bust with an inscription (looks like DIW KKP)....
Got it!
Maybe so. I had wondered if it was some kind of ancient medal or ornament.
It weighs 15.9g and is 30mm across, by the way.
Interesting! I wonder what causes the crackling?
I always try my best to attribute my coins on my own, but this one is a real mystery. The weight of this coin seems a little light compared to a...
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I bought this coin recently in a batch of Greek/Roman/Byzantine coins. It has a facing bust on the obverse and 2 figures on the reverse. I'm very...
Thanks for all the great info! I had a strong suspicion it was a fake luckily, I still have time to get a refund. Another lesson learned.
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