1780 Maria Theresa (Theresia) Thaler First Things First The first thing to note about these coins is that they were not struck in 1780, but have been issued ever since, as an official restrike by the Austrian...
Why do we love collecting coins? For some it's the finding the unrecorded variety , for others it's the history and for some it's the fascination. For me it's a bit of all that and more. I've been a collector...
Can you tell a Richard I from a Henry III ? This guide will show you how to, quickly and easily . This guide will I hope attempt to provide quick and easy ways to differentiate between and establish the mint,...
WEAR ZONES ON THE AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGN The highest zones of a coin’s design wear away first. In order to assess a coin's grade, examining these zones with a good eye and a magnifying glass is essential....
Of all hammered coins on ebay, this Northumbrian coinage appears with the most frequency as 'unidentified'. Hopefully my short guide will shed some light on this difficult coinage and aid in successful...
Assigning a grade to a coin is an art, not a science. It is often highly subjective, especially when working with Mint State coins where small differences in grade make big differences in price. Even so,...
In January 2009 it came to light that a number of the new style 20p coins were minted without a date . This came about as the Royal Mint issued 2 different varieties of the 20p in 2008 . The first type had the...
Inscriptions (Legends) on British Coins + Translations One quick way to identify coins is to read the writing on them. Often this will instantly tell you much about the coin, perhaps all you need to know. If...
As a regular buyer of hammered coins on ebay, and a member of all the hammered coin groups, I often experience or hear of problems related to lack of care and a bit of thought on the part of some sellers. So I...
For every numismatist, it is a noteworthy fact that the minting of coins in Vienna only commenced at a relatively late date. In a way, English king Richard the Lion-hearted was partly responsible for the...