Not in very large quantities sadly. The British government though about using it for coinage in the 1880s when it was about 5 times the price of...
BUT WHY ARE THEY POPULAR ?? I don't get why you would buy a 1909 VBD S instead of an Athenian tetradracm !
I'm not sure how rare, but it is very nice !
Hard to tell. Reverse looks GF/AVF ( so a high F/low VF). Obverse looks straight F.
Thinking about it, I just don't understand how anyone can spend anything over $1000 on an american coin. Even the patterns shouldn't be worth more...
Ok, the ORIGINAL british system was based on fourthlings (farthings), Halfpennies, Pennys, Crowns (60d), Marks (80d) and Pounds (240d). Most of...
Yes, they are lovely coins. I like that second vespasian. I would doubt there is repatination, but from the similarity of tone they might be from...
In Italy we tend to see lots of French coppers, especially the two and 5 cents..
Mark Anthony Legionary denari are also very affordable, (albeit in poor condition) if you want something of a more famous character.
Severus alexander is a good choice. For $100 you can get a really stunning example .
Very attractive AUNCs, nearly mint state, nice toning. 1865 has an amnolity on the top of the 5.
I would be going for about $40 for that coin.
Right... thanks.
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