Your Ancient trove reminds me of the true depth and breadth of this hobby. I own almost nothing (in coinage) older than 200 years...and have...
You did just that, and much more...any confusion was on me, not due to your perfectly illustrated Majestic Braid. Very nice slab, never to be mine!
My, oh my! The things a fellow can learn here. I had heard of the armillary sphere, years ago...probably from my brother, who was a seafaring...
That is a really fine piece of mintage art and I am envious, as are many others here. Thanks for sharing it! But: is it a coin, or a medallion?...
Great pics, Paddy...and thanks for the astute history lesson.
1893 Kingdom of Spain Alfonso XIII 5 Pesetas [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~37.5mm; 24.9gr; relief edge, 3 panels of 9 stubby crosses, 27 total. I saved...
1947 Kingdom of Sweden Gustaf V, 2 Kronor [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 30.9mm; 14gm; reeded edge. Good in the hand, and not beat-up. Very bright, white...
1927 Republic of Peru 1/2 Sol [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 30.08 to 30.22mm (oval?); 12.4gm; reeded edge. Obverse & reverse field and image (*) have a...
1943 Republic of Portugal 2 1/2 Escudos [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~20.5mm; 3.6gm; reeded edge. Looks like 'our' dollar sign beneath the shield. When...
1909A Deutsches Reich Wilhelm II Drei Mark [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 33mm; 16.6gm; Edge inscribed "GOTT MIT UNS" with (oak?) leaves flanking Iron Cross...
Amazing (to me, anyway) likeness of Her Majesty...wearing braided hair in front of Her ear(s)! Queen-Empress since 1876; at time of coin date, HM...
Ver' Nice, Angelo! A smiling Monarch...How quaint!
1938 Territory of New Guinea 1 Shilling [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~23.7mm; 5.4gm; reeded edge. Another yellow one! Gotta be alloy, eh? Sorry about...
1872 Canada Victoria 25 Cents [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~23.55mm; 5.5gm; reeded edge. The Old Girl is pretty badly worn, and shows some serious soil....
1912 Newfoundland George V 20 Cents [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~23.15mm; 4.7gm; reeded edge. Arrived today with 7 other World silvers, one of which...
NO! Not him...Send 'em to ME! I'll pay for postage, too! Sorry, Rip...I'm not greedy, I just like a LOT!
Spectacular! Thanks!
I'd be grateful for a side-by-side photo comparison of those two (doubleflorin & crown). Reason being that I cannot read anything on this (or...
286 years...and look at Him! Something about old British coins...so very attractive.
Stunning! A Super-desirable coin...it probably looks larger than it is; but I can feel it in my hand: about the size of a US half-dollar, with the...
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