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Re: To the DPOTD official (I dunno who does them these days)
"DPOTD" means "Darkside Post of the Day". "Darkside" meaning "World and ancient coins", and "Post of the Day" being a very old-fashioned (if anything… (View Post)1 -
Re: Understanding a Collection
Price: I am reluctant to spend over AU$1000 (about US$650 at current exchange rates), though for specifically "must have" coins I might stretch it. Metal: obviously relates to price; haven'… (View Post)2 -
Re: Understanding a Collection
People collect in different ways. "If, how, and when to upgrade" is just one way of being different. "Sentiment" often holds a strong pull for many collectors, especially if they … (View Post)4 -
Re: Swiss 1851 A 5 Francs
These are silver. Anything denominated in "francs", pre-world-war-I, is going to be either silver or gold. (View Post)1 -
Re: What coin is this?
Your coin is a copper pysa from Zanzibar, a small island off the coast of East Africa that is now part of Tanzania (the "zan" in the name "Tanzania" comes from "Zanzibar"… (View Post)10