Here is one which I just finished cleaning the crud off of. It was in a lot of unlearned Byzantine follies. The others are Michael IVs and some...
STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Swedish experts have confirmed the finding of over 1,000 Viking-era silver coins after their chance discovery by two brothers on...
Coin to roll into Rushmore http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2006/10/29/news/top/news03.txt By Dan Daly, Journal Staff Writer MOUNT...
Scenario: You've won an online auction (eBay, Yahoo, VCoins, etc,) for a beautiful coin and corresponded with the seller to some extent...
OK Guys and Gals, Here is a contest and the winner will receive a fine example of an 1890-O FAKE Chinese Silver Dollar. The object here is one...
Here is what I believe to be a AE-4 Judean Prutah but I can't be sure. Anyone have an idea? Thanks for looking Ben [IMG]
I almost forgot to tell ya'll this news. Coin activity has been very slow lately as property tax and health insurance bills have popped up. They...
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-coins13oct13,0,2577745.story Some of these look familar... ;) Ben
Here is a really neat octagonal 1/2 rupee. It's from the (India) Ahom Kingdom of Assam struck during the reign of Raja Lakshmi Simha sometime...
Sorry Hoss, I just noticed that :D I hope you have had a good one. Take Care Ben
Here are a couple which I had to pick-up. They appear to be struck over a regular rupee. I believe these were for ceremonial purposes only. ;)...
Here is one which you don't see every day. An Indore Rupee, 23mm and 11g with a 'Wicker Man (1973 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070917/)' face on...
Here are two really nice silver XXXXX Swiss Francs, as usual the pictures don't do the coins justice. Your the photograder, what would you assign...
Was wondering if anyone has one of these? It appears there are two different varieties. Notice the ground under the horse carrying Ms. Godiva,...
Head facing left 30mm 11.5g. Issued by the East India company, before Victoria became the Empress of India. What grade should this coin receive?...
I've got one of these somplace (can't locate :( ) but had a quick question. What is the significance of an elephant with claws??? Thanks Ben
Here are a couple of beautiful rupees from the early 19th Century Skih Empire 1801-1849. They are 11.2 g, 26mm and 11.1 g, 22mm respectively....
I don't know if this topic has been addressed before, but here goes. Has anyone ever encountered a mysterious illness or rash after handling...
Talk about a strange combination, but here it is. //////////////////////////// Size: 33mm wide, weight - 11.5g. Notes: Islamic legend within a...
Here is one I'm having some difficulty with. Seleikud comes to mind but I wanted to ask you guys. The head on the obverse looks to match the...
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