Identifying a counterfeit 'Pillar Dollar' piece of eight from Colonial Spain, 1752
Fake Spanish 8 Reales punches above its weight..?
Category: Crown size coins
US 1921 Peace Dollar – High Relief
US Peace Dollar, KM# 150 - 1921 vs 1923 'normal relief' - One of a kind... This is an interesting coin on account of it being the first in the series with the added distinction of 'high relief' production - the design for the '21s was apparently double stamped to make it stand out. As … Continue reading US 1921 Peace Dollar – High Relief
The French Connection
Revolutionary France, 1st Republic 5 Francs Year 7 (1798 A) There are quite a few varieties of this coin doing the rounds, but I'm just happy to have one, even in this fairly beaten up condition. I really like it! I saw more, similar but not the same for sale recently and was seriously tempted...! … Continue reading The French Connection
New light source – 1898 UK Trade Dollar photos
UK Trade Dollar 'cool daylight' UK Trade Dollar 'cool daylight' UK Trade Dollar 'cool daylight' + halogen UK Trade Dollar 'cool daylight' + halogen I’ve got an English Trade Dollar, a special issue made to facilitate trading in Asia around the late 19th century. It’s a beaut little coin which is in pretty good but … Continue reading New light source – 1898 UK Trade Dollar photos
The Egyptian Connection
Egypt 20 piastres 1917H 'He is crazed with the spell of far Arabia, They have stolen his wits away.''Arabia' by W de la Mare That ending to the poem 'Arabia' has always seemed to me to match up well with T.E. Lawrence. However, being first published around ...1912 (I think...?), means it's a bit too … Continue reading The Egyptian Connection
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