@SaorAlba said:
Can't post an image so I give up. This new forum software sucks.
I am finding it hard to load threads with lots of pictures, too.
I've been making an effort to load less than ginormous copies of photos...I like there isn't a size limit, but maybe a teensy bit of one would be okay. I also don't upload .png anymore either. I really noticed it when loading pictures to my website. With 20 or 30 photos on a page it really did slow things down. Now things are much more sensibly sized for a monitor/screen and can link to a larger photo without bogging down the page loading.
@SaorAlba -- I find it easier to upload directly here, right from my computer.
Are you trying to link? I know there is a bit of code stuff when linking to a collectivecoin shot (I just don't bother doing it that way anymore) and IIRC it was just a bit of a step to strip it down to a URL. PhotoBucket (which I have given up on completely) had an option for a direct URL link too. Don't give up! If you are using a different host let us know as someone computer/image savvy is bound to be able to say what the problem is.
@Stork Photovomit is the problem. It doesn't work with my older Chrome browser. I'm running a 9 year old computer I brought back from Russia that is getting pretty obsolete with software updates.
Tir nam beann, nan gleann, s'nan gaisgeach ~ Saorstat Albanaich a nis!
Yep, photobucket is awful! If you have the photos on your (even elderly) hard drive it might be easier to upload to here directly. Photobucket downgraded the quality of most of my older photos...and I was pretty mad.
I WANT that Scottish Queen Mary half-lion! You must give it to me forthwith, or I shall pout until you relent!
Picked up another lion just recently. Fresh newp. Kind of new territory for me, but the "Eclectic Box" needed something Islamic-flavored and was rather light on medieval stuff. Plus, the price was modest.
Turkey (Seljuk Sultanate of Rum): silver "Lion & Sun" dirham of Kaykhusraw II, AH 638 (1240-1241 AD)
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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I am finding it hard to load threads with lots of pictures, too.
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Another for my zoo (zoological). Granted the elephant is the most prominent, but still a nice lion.
I've been making an effort to load less than ginormous copies of photos...I like there isn't a size limit, but maybe a teensy bit of one would be okay. I also don't upload .png anymore either. I really noticed it when loading pictures to my website. With 20 or 30 photos on a page it really did slow things down. Now things are much more sensibly sized for a monitor/screen and can link to a larger photo without bogging down the page loading.
@SaorAlba -- I find it easier to upload directly here, right from my computer.
Are you trying to link? I know there is a bit of code stuff when linking to a collectivecoin shot (I just don't bother doing it that way anymore) and IIRC it was just a bit of a step to strip it down to a URL. PhotoBucket (which I have given up on completely) had an option for a direct URL link too. Don't give up! If you are using a different host let us know as someone computer/image savvy is bound to be able to say what the problem is.
@Stork Photovomit is the problem. It doesn't work with my older Chrome browser. I'm running a 9 year old computer I brought back from Russia that is getting pretty obsolete with software updates.
Yep, photobucket is awful! If you have the photos on your (even elderly) hard drive it might be easier to upload to here directly. Photobucket downgraded the quality of most of my older photos...and I was pretty mad.
My small contribution to the lion thread... full mirror brockage error coin featuring an inverted lion:
Nice coins!
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An enigmatic silver piece, the size of a US half dollar and twice as thick.
Part lion?
Taler Custom Set
Ancient Custom Set
Or part of a lion?
Barker's token halfpenny-Warwickshire 64a
Nice!
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Newp.
--Severian the Lame
This Beast just arrived yesterday. Omigosh!
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
Long time lurker - haven't posted much. (So let's hope this works!)
My own lion dollar.
Thanks to all who do post - I have learned a lot from these boards.
My current "Box of 20"
Nice coin!
@dpoole Very nice!
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1794 DH-24 Buckinghamshire PR63
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One of my absolute favorite Conder token in silver.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Great coins and medals!
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I was blown out of the water on this one:
https://coins.ha.com/itm/hong-kong/world-coins/hong-kong-british-colony-victoria-silver-unadopted-first-opium-war-military-decoration-1842-gem-unc-/a/3055-37374.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515
@Zoins that's really nice!
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Trying this again!
A 17th century token from Burford in Oxford England:
An' some Scottish booty:
A gold half lion or 22 shillings of Queen Mary, this was issued when the Queen was 11 years young.
Hey, Sour Apple - erm - SaorAlba!
I WANT that Scottish Queen Mary half-lion! You must give it to me forthwith, or I shall pout until you relent!
Picked up another lion just recently. Fresh newp. Kind of new territory for me, but the "Eclectic Box" needed something Islamic-flavored and was rather light on medieval stuff. Plus, the price was modest.
Turkey (Seljuk Sultanate of Rum): silver "Lion & Sun" dirham of Kaykhusraw II, AH 638 (1240-1241 AD)
The eyes are human like..LV IT
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Not darkside, but has a Lion.
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Not my coin, but cool none the less:
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How about the almighty Venetian lion of Saint Marks?
One of the few lions I know I have laying around.
Just got this from my brother:
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Supposed to be darkside, but commems are about as dark as they can get.
2004 Paris re-strike of the Libertas Americana medal.
https://bishopricquid.com/
Not too scarce but mid-grade examples are hard to find with lions that still have their faces.
Posted some time ago in another thread
Get this one today
1812 Hull halfpenny token
Conder Token Gallery https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMCiunai6NjOxoo3zREkCsAnNm4vONzieO3u7tHyhm8peZmRD_A0MXmnWT2dzJ-nw?key=Rlo2YklUSWtEY1NWc3BfVm90ZEUwU25jLUZueG9n
Great coins! I had forgotten about this thread!
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These poor cats are rescues that I adopted into my collection, after some moderate abuse.
One of my favorite reverses of any British coin:
Latin American Collection
Re-imaged by Todd, and (literally) a pale version of @Boosibri's coin.
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
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Both of these lion dollars are exceptionally well struck. Good stuff guys.