Thank you all, i am glad you find these Celtics interesting. Like most of you, Celtic coinage (and their history as well) is an area i had not...
After many years of focusing solely in Roman coinage (as far as ancients are concerned), I am just now starting to discover the coins of the...
Jello, as you mentioned this is a commemorative referring to the 100th anniversary of Peru's victory Beating off the Spanish Fleet in 1866, when...
Here is my Feuchtwanger. The 7 of the date is curious, it looks like a fat "1" instead of a 7. Like Brad, i hope one day to be able to add a...
Hi 900, thank for your entertaining report on this, the Mecca (or Jerusalem) for copper enthusiasts. I won't say wish I was there and sad that...
I agree with the advice to exercise care here. Rare coins have always attracted coin forgers. Is this the coin you are considering: Compare...
Thank you very much Randy. The obverse legend is exactly as you describe for the As: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM (I made a mistake, this is...
I received this coin as a gift a little while back. Is there any reason to doubt its authenticity? I have checked many similar in CoinArchives...
Thank you very much Arizona Jack for your reply. That is a pity, i will not be able to get it slabbed then. I hope, however, that this is a coin...
Jacer, its happened to me too. It is perfectly normal if you have a hobby you are passionate about, like we all are about coins. You are not alone!
I agree, and i would do it but living in germany makes this difficult. Do you guys happen to know if there is a trustworthy dealer in the Boston...
I am basically a copper guy, but i was looking at some of my early silver today and decided to take new pictures of this old lady. She's got charm...
Thanks all, i am glad you enjoyed this post. The coin with the marine deposits still clinging to it is, in my opinion, more attractive and...
Ruben, i don't know if this will make you feel any better, but try this for Taxes: "Wonderful" Germany: - My net pay is 54% of my gross -...
Thank you all for your comments, which have been very helpful. I just don't have the experience grading Lincolns (but i can grade a Draped Bust...
Thank you bhp3rd, Thank you Acanthite (also for nominating this post), Yes, it seems that all of this treasure was carried aboard the Luz...
Thank you all once again for your comments. Farmer, i will keep you in mind when its time to "part"! Collect, as i said, i am not...
I have to admit, that is a very bad mistake. I guess the seller was not too good in History class at school.
Hello C.T coin friends, I would like to know what is the actual grade of this coin. It was bought as MS at a B&M auction in 1988. I hope the...
Thanks guys for your comments. In know the picture makes the obverse look like it was porous, but is is not. It is actually quite smooth. The...
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