That's incredible! I do metal detecting too, but so far the best I've found is a 1936 Mercury dime. I still savor that moment when I popped the...
Thank you all very much! @johnmilton The photos don't show it very much but there is actually a good bit of darkish discoloration on the...
My main collecting interest is in ancient coins but I do enjoy the handful of US coins I own too. Here is one of them, a capped bust half dollar....
That's kinda cool! Never got anything as "exotic" as that in change, the best being a Canadian cent or something.
Wow that is in wonderful shape for a fouree! Love the portrait!
Yep!
Very nice coin!
Thanks! The reason I said "kind of" is because Nova Scotia became self-governing in 1848, so I wasn't sure exactly how it was to be categorized.
This came in today. Kind of the British Empire: [ATTACH] Numista has this to say: "This was the first official (government-approved) coin of...
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I have been re-reading Arthur H. Neumann's excellent book Elephant Hunting in East Equatorial Africa, published in 1898. Neumann worked for a...
Well, that was fast! I just received a reply. Here's what he had to say: "Looks OK [as far as authenticity] and your description [Felipe II...
Thanks @Paddy54 ! I have sent an email to Mr. Sedwick, so hopefully I will know for sure soon!
Thanks! @BasSWarwick Here is an even closer match - acsearch.info - Auction research - the size and weight match pretty well. @Paddy54 Thanks!...
I got this one in a group lot containing mostly small, old silver coins. It looks like a Spanish "cob" coin of some sort but I am having...
Nice! I have one like that. It's not perfect but it's plenty good enough for me! [ATTACH] As for "placeholders" here's one - an Otho denarius....
Wow, that is a superb example and much better than my budget one!
Yes sir, minted in Calcutta. The auction description said Bombay, but studying the coin in hand (and learning about the various mintmark...
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