This is how a found hoard should be treated. A few coins kept by the three museums and the rest winding up in collectors hands.
@Collecting Nut and @paddyman98 Nice 'shrooms.
When I worked at Snap-On, the tool producing company in 1979 these were circulating on a regular basis. Never saw one that I remember with paper...
@Joshua Lemons Thank you for the information. I'd like to see if there are any 1478 ortugs and half ortugs. Several varieties per Bob Levinson's...
Have they said when the next auction is?
Entry post on behalf of @expat. Picking on his behalf. Hopefully he might like it. If not maybe Lord M will allow him to change. Why I picked that...
Got to love the toned gold.
I check my change only for the "Shiny" coins. For either year I haven't seen enough of either date to buy a Coke and a 2pack Reese Cups.
[ATTACH] The 1450's is one of the hardest decades for Early Dated coins. A total of 42 different coins, most being R5 or R6.
[ATTACH] From 1458. Also from Wiener Neustadt.
[ATTACH] My parents were in a refuge camp near Wiener Neustadt when they escaped Hungary in 1956.
If a person had 6+ weeks , that would make for an interesting road trip. Not sure about Platinum, Alaska, but the others are doable.
@Valentinian thank you very much. This is exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you.
With all of the Byzantine collectors on the forum, I would have thought someone would have an answer. 135 looks but no answer. Any suggestions on...
[ATTACH] Photo by John Baumgart @messydesk I highly recommend his photography talent. [ATTACH] One of my favorites from this decade. Another of...
I bid on an Early Dated goldgulden a few years ago. I was the under bidder. My bid was 4000 euros. Went for 4400 Euros. Long story short, I paid...
@Heavymetal Nice lamination on the 1945-D nickel.
@robinjojo Really like the 8 reales klippe. The klippes and cut coins are always interesting. Didn't know Mexico had klippe coins. Thanks for sharing
Acknowledged to be America's first Commemorative. @johnmilton Your piece is stunning. I've had the pleasure of seeing many of your pieces from...
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