Most everyone knows that most of the coins in my sets were found in circulation many years ago. Here is a 1944 D Jefferson that has some gunk on...
This Constantinus turned out near perfect on the obverse. But, I can't seem to get much out of the reverse. I can tell that it is two victories....
I had my Walking Liberty collection out and, thinking about recent conversations about finding coins in circulation, I thought I would show my...
I think this is the third notice from the US Mint to update. I have some enrollments. Each time one was getting ready I got an email from the US...
I may have shown this earlier. But, I am fine tuning my collection and had some minor touches to do one this. This is the best I can do. VRBS ROMA...
I have most of the surface interpreted but need help with mint. Valens Gloria. Before Photo [ATTACH] Current Photo [ATTACH]
Below is a Byzantine that I can't get much better. I think it is Justin II with Mint Mark TES SB 365. Am I close? And, am I being a pest? [ATTACH]
Here is another ancient that I have finished. It was very rough and parts missing. I have brought it as far as I dare. It is a Constantius II Fel...
I have been working on this one for about a year now. I didn't have much to work with, and still don't. But, I think I at least know what it is. I...
I have been working on an uncleaned batch. Some interim results are below: Still have some work to do. Licinius I Before [ATTACH] After [ATTACH]...
I am cleaning one that I think is Licinius II, AE follis of Heraclea, AD 321-324. Any advice or comments are welcome. DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB...
Thanks to everyone, I went over 7500 likes today.
This is the coin I am working on now. The first photo is the before. The second is the current status. I still have a little work to do. [ATTACH]...
I got my first 2021 in circulation yesterday. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have a Byzantine with rough folds or blisters on the surface. It measures about 31 mm in diameter. I can't make out all the details yet. One...
I think this Campgate is my best cleaning job so far. I haven't been at this long, about 2 years. With this I was able to save almost all of the...
There appear to be several cuds forming around the obverse rim of this Jefferson. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Posting message number 5000. A good way to end one year and start another. Thanks for all the comradery. I hope we all have a very good year.
I am not sure how to tell the difference between toning and poor maintenance especially on Morgans. Here are a couple of my examples. Are they...
I have this 1937 D with characteristics of more modern copper coated zinc. The reverse looks to have the original mint copper look that is peeling...
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