Thanks for posting that link, really good explanation on Sri Lankan medieval coinages.
AV 400 Reis (Pinto) 1722 Lisbon Mint /[ATTACH] mint state Joao V
Excellent theme/ stunning coins:happy: my Elagalabus.....[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Portugal AV 1000 Reis 1715 Lisbon Mint Joao V[ATTACH]
My newest addition was a Russia Platinum Proof 1992 150 Roubles, which is a beautifull coin, but I really like the coins struck before 1918....
Thanks, that was my first US gold dollar. I am starting to get into US gold now/ before mostly concentrated on worldwide 650BC-1992)...
Sallent said it well, those who just purchase rare coins to make money, but do not enjoy the ultimate pleasure from the hobby are missing out on...
Your English is pretty good! I am German/ but went to school in Canada, so speak better English then German....
I have found that, if you go after rare coins via auctions you must read up on coins you wish to bid on, know prices/ rarity/ but most important...
Mine too! Only problem is that my wallet is always empty:(
[ATTACH] Portugal AV 10000 Reis 1886 Lisbon Mint Luis I
Thanks, yes all Russian gold coinage struck before Peter I is extremely rare. John
Really small! 11mm. 0.37g.
1879 $1 Indian Princess MS-67+[ATTACH]
1916 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Deutsches Ost afrika 15 Rupien 1916-T Tabora Mint[ATTACH]
Only one typo in 100 posts is exceptional:happy:
The first coin is 100 percent a Titus bust.....not Vespasian/
Actually yours is 1915/ Franz Josef/ 1815 would have been Franz I
Holy Roman Empire (Austrian Rulers) AV 1/12 Dukat 1690 SHS Breslau Mint 0.30g./ 12mm. finest known[ATTACH] Emperor Leoplold I 1657-1705
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