I recently bought this 1887 JH 6d as part of a lot from a dealer (first 2 pics without flash and second two with flash):...
Generally speaking, Annam pieces are thinner (and sometimes smaller), and are usually easy to pick out if the characters aren't those commonly seen.
Second on is from Annam (Vietnam), mid 1700s
Until the Euro changeover, the Dutch nickel 10c was definately a leader in the small coin category for regulary used coins. The diameter of the...
I see them often enoungh that it's no big deal.
Smallest in size, or in value? Also - regular and normally circulating, or anything with LT status?
The second piece if I remember correctly is actually struck after 1812, as importation of tokens was made illegal sometime later, resulted in...
Yes, both are considered Canadian. They most likely would had been used in Upper Canada (now Ontario), though the Atlantic provinces are possible...
Theo II is the most common facing portrait, and so is easy to identify once you've seen it more than once. #2 - I'm pretty sure it reads TIVS PF...
Well, that first edge pic definately cleared it up for once and for all.
(Not that I'm saying that it's fake, it just looks funny)
Sorry about not being specific, I was referring to what looks like lumpy areas on the left side on the obverse, and bottom 40% of the reverse.
-No problems for me about 90% of the time. Only know of one brick-and-mortar dealers who has a habit of overgrading 1-2 grades on a regular basis...
The surfaces on the piece in question are pretty rough (unusually), so I would be wary of it judging from the pics only.
1889.
If you're into world coins, Crawford's (New West, 767 columbia, 604.526.9814) is a friendly place with a good selection. regarding those four......
Genuine. Attributions above appear to be correct.
Kang Hsi, 1662-1722 (I those those are the dates). Would need to see other side to put a value on it. Commons would be $2 or so. $15-30 would...
The "beard" I think is corossion. Look at the back of the neck - I'm 99% certain myself that's it's a posthumous Constantine I, likely chariot or...
Vf, but the cleaning will hurt the value.
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