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Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:25 pm
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Links For US Coin Variety Search and ID
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This is a work in progress, so it will be updated often. If you know of a good website that has images of varieties then please post it and I will...
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That's not what this topic is about, but you can try Facebook groups or post in our sell thread.
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Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:06 pm
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Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:54 am
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Greek coin ID part 1
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RomanGreekCoins » Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:26 am
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Greek Coin needs an ID. no clue on what era
I bought it as part of a lot, without any ID.. they were cheap so i doubt its worth much. of course its...
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Good job!
I pulled up Cleopatra several times, but I just couldn't make out the detail to call it. And, what I was finding was too big and heavier....
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Thu Apr 19, 2018 5:18 pm
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Fake coin seller question
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RomanGreekCoins » Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:29 am
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this seller has been proven to sell cast fakes
He also uses multiple ebay accounts to raise his bids .. hoping they would raise the auction up and...
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& you as a buyer cannot 'AUTHENTICATE THE VALIDITY' of its nature as RAW , either before or after you purchase it ...
.... you're best to stay with...
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Last post by mhonzell
Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:17 pm
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Pansa coin question
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RomanGreekCoins » Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:57 pm
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question about this coin
I notice crescent shaped marks on some coins lately
is this from banks marking the coin?
and why?
also is this speckles...
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thanks Mark
,. and i accept. petes.
I guess it IS the Pansa I was thinking about then.( consul, and general @ Battle of Mutina) thanks I just...
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Last post by PetesPockets55
Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:45 am
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Gloria Exercitvs ancient Roman bronze coin
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PetesPockets55 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:51 am
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IMG_20180413_044259678_HDR.jpg (I'll try this one again)
This is another bronze from Constantine the Great era- Circa 320-337 ad.
Bronze coin
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Forvm has a lot of information on ancient coins like Daniel's site does on US coinage, but one cannot always find an example coin you're looking...
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Last post by mhonzell
Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:33 pm
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Constantinople commemorative, Alexandria mint
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PetesPockets55 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:06 am
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I'm not knowledgeable at all on the ancient coins. But I got a couple in a recent e-Bay purchase. From what I could find online, this appears to be a...
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I've probably made it sound a lot harder than it is. I use the internet a lot in my searches. The books are well organized once you have a feel for...
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Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:14 pm
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Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:50 pm
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What does casting look like?
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RomanGreekCoins » Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:45 pm
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can anyone show me examples of casting lines/holes roman coins compared to genuine ones?
i am curious what they look like?
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As far as cast coins are concerned that is easy for me to ID, the edge of the coin will have a seem and since the coin was not struck it will have...
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Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:12 am
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Anonymous Roman Republic coin faq
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RomanGreekCoins » Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:05 am
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is this what cast lines look like?
i am curious about these scratches looking like a Z
and the impression on the back is even of the figures and...
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The Z's could be banker's marks.
Not a casted coin.
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Last post by mhonzell
Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:40 pm
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Can someone help me ID this Female Roman coin?
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RomanGreekCoins » Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:22 pm
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Can someone help me ID this Female Roman coin?
22-23mm
10.19 grams
I am betting its one fo the Faustinas maybe II
Could it be Faustina I?
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thanks i thought so after seeing the low bun
any way to narrow it down?
could it be this one? its looks like mainly copper/brass
or this one?...
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Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:41 pm
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1809 nassau kreuzer pattern? mule? Help Please.
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bobbybrown » Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:16 pm
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This is a coin I picked up recently - I can't find a match anywhere online when researching it. Initially, it looks like an 1809 Nassau Kreuzer. The...
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yeah, I took another look at that 9, and some other pieces on the web look the same, it's not an overdate or anything such, but I agree, some other...
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Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:07 pm
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1669 1/3 rd Thaler German States
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Daniel » Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:13 am
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This is a coin show pickup, very interesting coin.
1669 1/3 rd Thaler German States Johann Georg III Mansfeld vorderortische Li
it is up for sell...
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:thumbsup:
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Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:13 pm
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Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:11 pm
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Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:27 am
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No idea who this could be
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RomanGreekCoins » Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:26 pm
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any help would be appreciated.ty
13.82gm
27mm
Gordian III perhaps?
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Septimius Severus has a rough beard which is not obvious on your coin.
Septimus.jpg
So, I'm going to recommend we get some help. For the two coins...
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Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:54 pm
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Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:24 pm
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Thoughts on this Octavian
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RomanGreekCoins » Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:26 pm
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Octavian
ar14
1.3gram
Victory standing
29-28 BC
RIC 276
does this look genuine?
thanks
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Rarity is a misunderstood term.
Rarity just implies what we have found of the millions of Roman coins out there. It is only rare until the next cache...
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Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:51 pm
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:37 pm
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trouble Iding this with EΩN
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RomanGreekCoins » Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:00 pm
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it has EΩN as well on reverse
obverse has Antonin on right
clearly make out stag on right
im currently looking for it in Antoninus Pius,
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ah i see what you mean. good call. I thought it was an antoninius puis for a second but i couldnt match it up
wildwinds doesnt seem to have every...
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:25 pm
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:18 pm
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this appears greek
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RomanGreekCoins » Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:27 pm
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It appears greek. almost like Thermopolaye
star on reverse
TAR or TAB on reverse
15mm
2.37 gm
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thanks. i dont know how you found that- but great job. couldnt find the bust with the caps
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:26 pm
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Byzantine coin ID
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RomanGreekCoins » Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:49 am
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Any thoughts on what this could be?
Basil II and Constantine VIII?
or either/or?
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This actually happens a lot with Roman rulers.
Constantine VIII, (born 960/961—died Nov. 12, 1028), Byzantine emperor.
He shared his throne as...
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Last post by mhonzell
Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:15 pm
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Julia Domna coin
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RomanGreekCoins » Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:15 am
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after doing research i conclused its Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus
but I dont know the exact type
could it be this one?
tabala
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You did good.
Phyrgia is western Turkey, making this Eastern Roman.
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:52 am
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Is this another Pontus Coin?
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RomanGreekCoins » Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:48 pm
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front looks similar, back no so much
lettering appears greek
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I see. thanks! Your knowledge on all this is truly amazing.
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:39 am
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Pontos, Amisos coin
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RomanGreekCoins » Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:28 pm
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Pontos, Amisos
Was this under Roman Empire as a province?
meaning is this a Roman provincial coin of greece?
19mm
8.25gm
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thanks so much
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Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:47 pm
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Lucilla coin question
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RomanGreekCoins » Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:15 pm
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this Lucilla coin appears poss fake.
thoughts?
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my gotcoins: ,
this coin hugeeyes 's to have been coated in OIL for the picture ... JMO
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Last post by PALH1
Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:12 am
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This Mark Antony look fake?
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RomanGreekCoins » Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:34 pm
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Anything suspicious on this coin?
Marc Antony Legionary Denarius 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley, thyrsos behind prow / LEG V,...
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i see. thanks!
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Sat Mar 03, 2018 1:29 am
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Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:44 am
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Antonius Pius question
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RomanGreekCoins » Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:23 am
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I am interested in this coin but the wear doesnt look even all around.( right side lettering is more worn)
Antoninus Pius/138-161 A.D./ silver...
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I was thinking the same thing..something about it was bothering me.
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:47 am
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Caesar Slug.
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RomanGreekCoins » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:20 pm
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I have a question about thus slug/cull .Both sides are very worn It clearly says CAESAR ( as well as AVG ) On the Obverse It if you notice the CAESAR...
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I was thinking the coin was fake too but it was just so corroded. I was like What was the point? It was some cull i got for free practically.
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Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:02 pm
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Constantine I w/ Three Standards question
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RomanGreekCoins » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:29 pm
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Quick question about one of my coins I bought .Constantine I. Reverse - Three Standards. 21-23 MM.Weight unknown.I never saw one with 3 standards...
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thats cool. I am interested in learning about coins too . I prefer Roman imperial, Ancient Greek and some Roman Republic coins. looking into ways to...
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Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:00 pm
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Is this nero authentic?
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RomanGreekCoins » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:28 am
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Does this nero appear authentic or fake?
28.1 mm. 10.6 grams.
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Thank you so much Mhonzell! That is good to know
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Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:44 pm
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Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:26 am
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2008 Aztec Calendar
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mhonzell » Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:09 pm
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What can I say? ... I'm a sucker for these two coins.
I've been looking for the first year issue of the Mexico 2008 Aztec Calendar (kilo) coin since...
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HOLY BAT-COIN M !
i would like to hugeeyes the press & dies for this 1Lb coin !!
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Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:54 am
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Year of the Dog
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mhonzell » Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:26 am
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This year's coin from Belarus for the Year of the Dog.
Coin was actually made in Kazakhstan since Belarus economy went through hyper-inflation.
The...
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I agree.
So far I have least liked the monkeies and the dog. But, with the economy revamp, I wasn't sure they would continue. Hopefully back to...
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Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:40 pm
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1903 100 lira Vittorio Emanuele gold coin
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ElyWeinstein » Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:31 pm
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Could someone help me determine if the 1903 100 lira Vittorio Emanuele gold coin is genuine or a counterfeit based on the pictures attached ?
Its...
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Have you had it for long?
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Mon Dec 25, 2017 8:34 am
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1898 Mexican Centavos or Not
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Leonel » Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:52 pm
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Hi,
I was given this coin as a gift. Is this really an 1898 coin, or a more modern coin with a wrong date? How valuable is it?
Thanks
Leonel
I...
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Thank you. I asked my friend, and he confirmed that it was a modern coin. Thanks. Leonel.
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Tue Nov 07, 2017 4:05 pm
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Genuine Atocha Silver Coin?
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dv1978 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:56 pm
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Hello,
If anyone would please be kind to help me verify if this is a genuine Atocha silver coin?
Thank you,
Daniel V.
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No. I was trying to determine if it was a real reale. The Atocha coins were all pretty worn and then Mel cleaned them to be shiny.
Thanks.
That's...
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Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:11 pm
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EGYPT - 1970-1972 One Pound Silver
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Zeker711 » Tue Jun 27, 2017 10:44 pm
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The first coin I came across which has me a tad puzzled is this large heavy silver Egyptian Pound, it is labeled by the previous owner. The obverse...
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The left side is a modern date. The right side is based on the Lunar Hejira, which is used in Egypt resulting in 1359/1361 (1970/1972). The Solar...
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Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:14 pm
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Need help with value and identifying
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Jerry183 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:50 am
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I cant figure out what i have. Can anyone help?
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Thank you. Your words are very kind.
Hope that Jerry183 and Fall go back to read their answers.
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Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:50 am
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Extra metal coins?
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SneakySamantha » Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:06 pm
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I think my 2015 nickel has extra metal on it. Let me know if you have any coins with extra metal on them. :patriot: :greatfind :cool:
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Can you post an image of your coin, extra metal coins do not look like what most people think.
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Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:47 pm
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Doomed 1715 Spanish Plate fleet
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PetesPockets55 » Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:23 am
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For those that are interested, the following quote is taken from The Treasure Divers Guide (Revised Edition of 1972) by John S. Potter: (Information...
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Very interesting! Thanks for sharing it. Hard to imagine how a man with the patience to make such a recovery, could clean them with steel shot and...
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Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:20 pm
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1796 New Jersey Copper
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PALH1 » Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:47 am
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hugeeyes
LINK
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It is that time of year for everyone up north with a metal detector to come out of hibernation and find some metal .
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Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:34 am
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Introducing Myself
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TedBundo » Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:01 am
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Just wanted to introduce myself (I'm new) and show you guys my latest purchase!
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Welcome, to the forum. And very nice coin.
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Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:37 am
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Sat Feb 18, 2017 4:49 pm
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Belarus 2017 : Year of the Rooster
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mhonzell » Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:02 pm
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Well, this one ran pretty late due to the change in Belarus money. Because I have moved and am currently living out of boxes, I didn't risk taking...
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Yeh, I remember reading about their currency dilema and also how it might effect this series. Glad to see it back in production for you. And, yes, I...
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Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:30 pm
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Estimated value
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periklis » Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:16 am
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Hi to all! gotcoins:
How much can be sold this coin?
Compare prices on the lists and prices at eBay and observe deviations.
What do you think?...
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I changed the price to be sold ...
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Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:33 am
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Roman Silver Coin
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periklis » Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:07 pm
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Roman Silver Coin Gordian III AD 238-244 AR Antoninianus (Laetitia)
WEIGHT: 3,56 gr
DIAMETER: 21-22 mm
PRICE: 45.00 US.$
PAYMENT: PAYPAL
SHIPPING:...
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Cleaning ancient coins is okay.
For bronze types, do not remove the brown/green patina.
Nice looking coin!
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Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:55 am
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1312-1328 AD: Grossi
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mhonzell » Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:24 pm
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I've been looking for one of these coins for quite a while, but thought they were only made of gold. I didn't know they came in silver until last...
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I'm curious if you know what the symbol under Christs left elbow is?
Good question...
Now that I've looked at a few, I've found either nothing ,...
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Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:21 pm
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Old Coin or Not?
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CopperFinger » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:09 am
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Hi All, Not really sure what I have here if this is a coin, medal, or what. looked like a good one for Mhonzell's expertise !! Weigh's 5.2 grams and...
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Hi Everyone, Mhonzell's pic of these coins looks like the top of a fence post or something! I really thought coin was to worn to tell what it...
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Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:43 pm
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