An overview of some research establishing how much coins wear down during circulation; how this helps to authenticate genuine rare coins, eg 1932 Aus florins
Avoiding fake silver coins : R&D provides answers
Author: ralw1723
Currently I'm into painting miniatures for tabletop gaming, but still enjoy taking photographs of and writing about interesting coins! Join me on my journey as I explore the worlds of miniatures painting and collecting mainly silver coins...
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Spanish Pillar Dollar: establishing the real deal in a piece of eight
Consideration of a 1737 Mexico mint pillar dollar with certificate of authenticity from the VOC Rooswijk
British West Indies 1/16th dollar 1822 – An Anchor in Australia..?
Considering the realities of 19th century colonial coinage generally and the possibility of 1820-22 silver anchor money coins getting from the West Indies to Australia
Searching for a gem – QEII florin hopefuls…
Things to consider when hunting for very high grade Australian QEII predecimal silver florins - a story with plenty of photos (includes a pcgs MS64 coin)
Wide World of Silver Crowns
A brief overview of world silver crowns with plenty of photos...
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