Thanks. I was curious because I came across these two, both graded VF35 so I got to comparing with my example. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I...
I have to agree: has all the look of a badly made copy.
A 2 Pfenninge coin struck in 1842 for Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. Rudolstadt was a tiny principality of only ca. 940 km2 stuck between the large...
Very nice, guys. Thanks for posting!
My guess is AU50 and I think see some luster peeking through. Nice coin!
I am not qualified to grade modern coins....but will venture a grade of 65 and with very pretty luster. If I collected these, that is what I would...
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I am relieved to hear that.
My C.Q.R (Copper Quotes by Robinson) lists 295 Sheldon die pairings to cover all large cents types:Chains (1793), Wreaths (1793), Liberty Caps...
Go for it, Brandon! the 'Assembly of Princes' Gedenkthaler' is a very popular as well as nice coin.
Taler from 1857 showing the Eschenheimer Turm. This is a tower and gate erected in the 15th century as part of the old city's fortifications....
Since we are on Frankfurt, I will post the remainder of my coins from the Free City of Frankfurt: 1/2 Gulden 1841: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 2 Gulden...
@Collect89 and @Steve66: thank you for posting your German State coins! @Chris B, I see that our tastes run alike:). Out of the 3 different...
That is what the Encyclopedia of "Colonial and Early American Coins" calls it.
@chrisild, does this guy sell on MA-shops? I don't recall ever seeing his stuff on there and I use MA-shops regularly. He doesn't seem to use the...
I will post a few of my coins from Frankfurt. The City-View coins are specially nice. Here is a Doppeltaler and a 6-kreuzer piece showing the...
@jgenn, that is a beautiful Franconia Doppeltaler! That is a type I am still missing in my collection.
@Chris B, that is a fantastic 24 Groschen! The type of coin german collectors pay a premium for given so many have been brightly cleaned. One of...
@TheGame, that Kreuzer 1840 seems quite nice. It is a one-year type with 480000 struck in Saalfeld with dies by G. Wiskemann.
You are of course correct. I meant to emphasise that, as opposed to the restrikes, the original coinage was officially approved by the American...
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