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    Posted 9 years ago

    jamesbanni…
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    This is a lovely rare coin (i think)> Looks much better in real. I am not much of a photographer and my camera is way down on megapixels :)

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Hadrian's are very common & varied, but I've never seen this style. They were often counterfeited during that era but even the copies hold similar values. When you flip it over, does the obverse stay in line with the face side, only upside down? I'm no expert & just have enough knowledge to be dangerous. I was going to sell the 18-20 coins I have, but when I found the low prices, I decided to keep them as they worth more as conversation pieces to me.
    2. jamesbannister jamesbannister, 9 years ago
      Hi Blunderbus, Yep, the obverse stays inline but upside down. Is that right or wrong - goo or bad? :) This particular coin is quite saught after due the depiction of the Light House of Alexandria (one of the seven wonders). I have seen much poorer examples go for 4 figures (the odd one at even 5 figures).

      kind rgds

      James :)
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Seems to have the right signs.
    4. jamesbannister jamesbannister, 9 years ago
      HI Again Blunderbuss2,

      I have uploaded some better images - i think :) Do you think this coin could be classed as VF
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      J/B, you seem to have me confused with somebody else. #1 - " -- just enough knowledge to be dangerous". I have a small collection of Roman & Celtic coins and grade then as: "Neat, really nice, not so nice & nice". I'll grade yours as VN: Very Nice.
    6. jamesbannister jamesbannister, 9 years ago
      nope. i know you are no expert. was just shooting the breeze. i will go with VN :)
    7. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Just looked at my little collection that came from the UK & have no Hadrians & now will have to find out why since he was a strong force in the UK.
    8. jamesbannister jamesbannister, 9 years ago
      that's what i love about collecting. since i acquired this coin i have become an expert on the seventh wonder of the world ... well sort of :)
    9. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Dammit! You have me sidetracked on this bloody coin when I am supposed to be studying to renew my aircraft inspector's ticket! I have an "asses" in my collection that could be a Hadrian but it is too worn to tell. In the right light & right angle, it could be Hadrian or maybe Pres. Carter. Just impossible to tell. All my other coins are at least 70 yrs. after Hadrian's birth certificate expired.
    10. jamesbannister jamesbannister, 9 years ago
      Forget the study man! Your future is in coin grading. I have just had the coin slabbed (put it in a nice capsule) and labeled it BB VN. What do you reckon the coin you mention is: possibly a BB UK? :)
    11. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      No. I'll give it a BB VB (Very Bad).

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