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Nice medieval piece.

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Marguerite de Constantinople (1244-1280), AR petit gros. Obv: mounted knight right, +MONETA VALENCENENSIS. Rev: cross, crescents in quarters, inner legend +*SIGNVM CRVCIS*, outer legend +MARGARETA
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    MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭
    Nice centering....nice flan....nice antique patina....nice strike.....NICE!! image

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    Mac, like you would know a nice coin if you saw one.image
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    PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,301 ✭✭✭
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
    very cool coin... python did you get this one too? If so, congrats... a real show piece...

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

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    coinkat, nope this ones not mine. It costs $400 and I've pretty much spent my coin budget for the next few years.image
    I told the wife no more coins for the rest of the year. Do you think I can do it.image
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just consider selling afew items that are no longer interesting... that seems to get afew miles... it is a difficult decision because I am DOING THAT now,

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

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    No, I don't think you can pass on this one. It's gorgeous imageimage
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    Mr. Python, that is one super impressive coin. It would fit well in your collection.
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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    "I told the wife no more coins for the rest of the year."

    Python the year isn't even half over.
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
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    Coinkat, I'm going to be selling a few things but not sure how much is going for coins.



    << <i>Python the year isn't even half over. >>



    Steve, I know.image I'm sure I'll manage to sneak in a couple.
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    1jester1jester Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭
    Awesome coin, Python!!!

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    MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭
    "Yes Dear! Not another red cent on a hammered coin." "For the rest of the year, I'll collect milled stuff!!" image
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    << <i>"Yes Dear! Not another red cent on a hammered coin." "For the rest of the year, I'll collect milled stuff!!" >>



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    nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,387 ✭✭✭
    Quite nice!

    Not the same by far, but reminds me of this coin:
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    Nwcs, that's cool where is it from?
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    AskariAskari Posts: 3,713
    That's one of my favorites, Python!! I've not managed to get one, though. That's a primo example, scarce in that grade.
    Askari



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    I've bought the coin.image
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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Congrats python, she's a beauty!!!
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
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