Very strange indeed. :confused:
That metal composition is also called bronze :) The coin is fairly common and as stated previously, the value depends on the grade. 1933M One...
I collect for the sheer joy of collecting, for the hunt and the history behind them. It may sound corny, but I like thinking about the fact that...
If you're referring to the 1741 Pillar Dollar or "Dos Mundos" as it is referred to here in my country I would have to agree that it seems like a...
No problem :). There are some things of note that seem peculiar, like the weak strike of the 7 in F7 but we must remember that these...
These formed part of the counterstamped coinage of the Philippines which was instituted in 1828 with a decree from the Spanish Gov. General for...
Nicely put, I completely agree with you. We have a lot of those types here in my country too. ;)
Great web site :)
Thanks for the concern but I only go to those shops occassionally as they aren't my only source of coins here. They're different from pawnshops...
There's actually no line there. That's an optical illusion due to the angle of the shot showing the reflection on the smooth worn edge. Here's a...
:D Wow, a perfect match! kinda strange looking at another fake coin thousands of miles away. Those thieves sure do get around :( . Thanks :)
Your coin is listed in the catalog as KM#106.2, the value for your particular coin are as follows depending on the grade Very Good = 25.00 Fine...
Not much on Philippine coins there after doing a search, although there are a lots of threads on Spanish Crowns and Minors that were used for a...
Thanks for the link, nice picture, I've been looking for something like that since I acquired this coin. :) You didn't have to apologize, it's...
Is that what its called ? :) you're probably right as the wear on the head wreath and the letters "liberty" isn't quite a VF- 20 although a...
Yes, it does show signs of cleaning in the past. Probably dipped in Baking soda, which is a bad habit that most collectors here make. Very few...
I know what a proof looks like, thank you very much, and there are different kinds of proof issues. And of course I was referring to Philadelphia...
Well , from what I read 900 pieces were struck in Philadelphia on 1878 and were mostly for collectors. The sale didn't do too well and some were...
They're available here in almost every shop and are so plentiful that you can get rolls and stacks of them and in BU condition at that. The...
Still another find from my coin hunts in the silver melter/silversmith shops here in the Philippines. I think its genuine, how would you grade it...
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