I will have to photograph some of my Egyptian coins, but I mostly have Ottoman and early 20th century pieces. I really like the strike quality and...
I suppose the distinction is whether or not they are approved by the local authority of where they are to be used for circulation. Oddly enough,...
I purchased this coin while hunting contemporary counterfeits, but was informed by a member on another forum that it is in fact necessity coinage...
How about a 2-for-1? :) Saudi Arabia (Hejaz and Nejd) AH1343 (1924) 1/4 and 1/2 ghirsh. Stuck over Hezaj AH1334 1/4 and 1/2 piastre [IMG] [IMG]...
Iran medallic 5000 dinars AH1293 (1876) [IMG] [IMG]
SH1347 (1968)
Iran 2 pahlavi SH1308 (1929) with commemoration year SH1304 (1925). [IMG] [IMG] Iran/Persia, 1925 or 1929 next
It's a modern novelty piece, like you would find on a belly dancer belt or adornments.
My most recent newp, 1879 Norway krone :) [IMG] [IMG]
Grade: Genuine Value: $50-$75
The brass and bronze cents usually can't be differentiated by color alone. You need to go by markers, like what Bill mentioned, or a metallurgical...
Vatican 100 lire 1934 :) [IMG] [IMG]
Can go either way, XF or AU, but it really does not affect the value of the coin. I agree it's a nice pick-up for only six bucks. There are...
Someone on another forum was able to identify all except #9, 10 and 11. At this point I am not even sure if those three are German or from...
Yea they are tricky. These pieces don't really "wear" in the traditional sense. They mostly just chip and end up looking faded without really...
I normally only dabble in numismatic material from the 17th century and later, but recently went on a whim and purchased a nice looking group of...
There is usually a premium for coins where the host can be clearly identified (year and mint mark)
Couple-few hundred bucks, unless you want like a PQ example. They pop up on eBay often.
In addition to porcelain, there is a notgeld set from Rothenbach made from pressed coal dust. I didn't believe this was an actual thing until I...
Ah that is a cool piece. I have a few laying around somewhere commemorating museums and historical figures. I did not know they are still being...
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