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The early kings of Mercia
Mercia was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom and one part of the "heptarchy" of the early medieval period of England. Mercia became the dominant kingdom of England during the 7th century and remained … (View Post)5 -
Re: Edward I, Longshanks, hammered coinage....two examples
Here is my Edward I penny London mint I think it's class 1d, but I have a hard time identifying them. Attractive toning, unfortunately a little ghosting from the reverse. (View Post)3 -
ANA
Short and sweet trip. Went to the show Wednesday and a couple of hours Thursday morning. Drove in from the Albany NY area. Drive is not too bad if you avoid the rush hour traffic around NYC. I stayed… (View Post)5 -
Did someone lose a coin at the ANA?
I found a coin on the floor yesterday. It was in an unmarked plain envelope and sitting on the floor nowhere near any dealer tables or people. I picked it up and did not recognize it. Later I looked … (View Post)21 -
Re: Please talk me out of this
People tend to have a threshold when considering an expensive rare coin purchase. It is a mental hurdle that drives your collecting practices and it’s frequently a bad thing, despite your left brain … (View Post)3
