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My two favorites:   regards coffeecup57 |
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Canada
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valuable as in catalog value? sentimental? "i got a great deal on it" value?
too many to choose from...
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Eddiediz, what is up with the gaps in the clouds on that coin. Seems suspicious
That is, I think, an 1800 Dollar of the Bolender-10 variety. The reverse die of this variety is just about trashed - note the extensive die cracking - and they're noted for weakness in the clouds you're seeing. This one's VF-35ish, and although a few are known in Mint State it'd be a highlight in anyone's collection. |
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One of the most substantial currently in my care. A 1797 Cartwheel Penny with an improved King George.  |
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@eddiediz
Nice coin!
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03/16/2014 4:51 pm
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@willyb
Sweet, how did you get it?
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MS65 1729 gold ducat   |
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United States
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Mine is a sestertius featuring the Colosseum. This coin was minted by Titus to commemorate the completion of the Colosseum and was handed out by him to the first ever attendees at the first games held there. It is one of six available to private collectors, and about a dozen are impounded permanently in museum collections. This is the only surviving contemporary depiction of the Colosseum in any medium as it stood when first built. Despite being excessively rare, it is listed in most books about the Colosseum/Rome/gladiators. The obverse die continued to be used after the death of Titus but the legends were changed - the later coins are more common than this original type but don't carry the historic weight I was looking for. Shown on the left is the huge, conical fountain named the Meta Sudans and on the right, the famous Baths of Titus. You can see tiers of spectators within and a central arch which represents the Imperial Box, all shown from a bird's-eye view, with small statues in each of the outer-facing arches. The reverse is of Titus on a curule chair, sitting on top of the globe, bringing peace with an olive branch by being victorious over their enemies (shown as captured arms). The Colosseum side is rendered in quite high relief. My pictures aren't perfect but it is simply stunning how the engraver was able to depict the massive structure.  |
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United States
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Awesome coins! I like the Monopoly set too. I somehow missed those last year.
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@ivan123 I found it searching the 'bay SmallEagle-Absolutely fantastic coin  |
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Given your previous presentations, SmallEagle, I've no idea how you could take it to another level but you've managed.
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Bedrock of the Community
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@SmallEagle. Wow...just...wow. Thanks for sharing.
And thanks to everyone else. Great coins; great thread.
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@smalleagle
...wow
how did you manage go get that? Its amazing.
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@trout1105
That is beautiful.
If you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay for it?
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United States
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This is my most recent purchase and favorite so far. Not that expensive but not bad for only seriously buying and selling for a few months.  |
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