Admiral Vernon was a hero to American Colonists because he defeated the Spanish in a series of navel engagements in the early 1700s. In fact...
Sure thing. You can see what looks like a "wave" in the coin, but it is not bent in any way.[ATTACH]
Hi Ed You might think so, but recall the "well struck" photo. There should be a field there yes? In fact it buglges out in that whole region. It...
Recently I have been collecting Portual III V and X Reis from the 1700's. I have not seen many errors (much more common in Brittish and French...
I have heard of well struck well centered ones that were what is called Royal or "Presentation Copies"..... done specifically to display a quality...
Are you quite sure it is a copy as well? I posted it here because I suspected it was not quite right... first too heavy, then as you say almost......
like the way the Pillar on the left on the obverse does not quite line up as it should for example....
@Paddy54 Is it the weight alone or are there other signs that make you sure it is a fake?
I was afraid that might be the case. Thanks
Hi I recently acquired this Cob and think it is what is known as a "Presentation" strike. Does anyone know how to attribute the KM # for this...
As you can see not everyone agrees, but I am with you, I like the after better....
An interesting response.. never got that before... As I say, to each their own. Cheers
This is a coin that I needed that approach for. [ATTACH]
EDTA would be my choice for a coin hard encrusted with Verdigris (you can get it on ETSY cheapest as a product by "Making Cosmetics") over...
I could not disagree more, but that is the joy of life. Everyone owns their own opinion. The VA half cent looked like crud in hand. Very dull,...
In both cases the coins were cleaned as lightly as possible. Both coins are ground finds.
Before and after.. hate it? Love it? Gary[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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A cool coin, as well as an off center struck and properly struck one. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks @Fred Weinberg I thought that might well be the case. Gary
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