I guess we both married penny pinchers. A blessing in disguise I suppose.
Isn't that the coin that sent your wife on a mad shopping spree? "Well, if you can spend that kind of money so can I!" I think I know what it...
I couldn't have put it any better. My most valuable coin is a 1924 Saint Gaudens $20 gold piece that I received when I inherited my dad's coins...
As Charlienorth said, try your local library. Maybe I'm lucky but mine has most of the Krause books plus tons more. And it's all free! :D Also,...
Merry Christmas, and Peace on Earth.
That's great news, when it's available could you please post the link here? Heck, that just made my day! :D
If you have a good dog you are never really alone. And a dog will always appreciate his/her Christmas gift, even if it's just an old shoe to chew...
Chuck - You have grandchildren and these came from your grandmother? Wow. If you could find the time to scan or photograph some of these...
I actually did ask if they had any more. No such luck...
MANY Chinese counterfeits are not stamped COPY or REPLICA. I have learned this the hard way. I was merely being nice calling it a replica and not...
Thanks for the info Doug, I do appreciate it. As both coins were bought from the same sleazy eBay seller from Maryland it comes as no suprise...
That's no man baby! Does it look something like this? [IMG] This is an earlier version with Queen Victoria on the reverse instead of King...
Biggest pictures I have ever seen.....:D First of all, the first coin is beautiful. Wrap it up, I'll take it. Stella, I think your coin is...
The knight's appearance changes quite a bit throughout the years, my favorites are the ducats issued during the late 1600's into the early 1700's....
Dank U! I will post a few more as time allows.
And a nice 1805 for the ducat hat trick..... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I believe I got these about eight years ago in change from a local Chinese restaurant. They are all crisp uncirculated with no folds... [IMG]...
Here's an 1818 in a lower AU grade for comparision purposes..... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
No problem, I understand completely. Here is my 1849 for inspection, and I do believe it may be Russian..... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Its not a bad counterfeit at all, the Chinese are getting better and better everyday. Usually if the eBay auction reads something like "This coin...
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