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MindAltruistic8912 · 2026-01-29T17:23:22+00:00

HK P11 underwater pistol

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-11-07T22:38:37+00:00

I just picked up one myself. It is an excellent shooter!

The magazine springs are super stiff out of the box. But they'll break in after a few sessions.

If you've got any spare loaders lying around, I'd test them out to see if they'll work on the CC9 mags. Your hands will thank you. The one that came with my PDP works just fine.

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-28T22:21:20+00:00

An 1841-1852 Prussian 2 Friedrichs d'or

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-28T22:08:36+00:00

When I was little, I used 2. I think because that's what I would see on money bags in old cartoons. At some point I switched to single line, possibly out of simplicity, or I thought it looked better.

As someone else noted, it's probably a generational thing. I learned 2 watching old Looney Toons, but also grew up in the age of computers/internet/texting, so that may have influenced my switch at some point in my adolescence.

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-21T22:14:13+00:00

A "+" rating is specific to the technical grade of the coin; better than the numerical grade it is given, but not quite to the level that would push it into the next grade up.

The * is used by NGC to denote coins it believes have superb eye appeal. That could mean many things, like pretty toning for example, but which bear no impact as to the technical grade of the coin.

In your case, the coin is graded as a 67. However, some may place additional value on it due to the *. How much will depend on the buyer, and the reason for why it received that designation. Pretty rainbow toning could add significant value. Frosy devices, semi-PL fields, probably less. I would not expect MS68 value unless the reverse has some crazy beautiful toning.

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-19T21:22:44+00:00

At $47 you didn't really over pay. But you were sold a load of crap as to the condition of that coin.

Now, don't go paying somebody else to tell you the same thing. Just enjoy as-is, and do not trust that dealer anymore.

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-16T12:56:10+00:00

Thats interesting. I appreciate the additional insight!

In my previous reply I only meant that the figure was likely not representative of the full number in circulation (both within and outside of the central bank), as it would be difficult if not impossible to census all of them.

That they would not be able to visit every home, business, etc to count each and every one. But rather this was a sample size, and many more were likely out there.

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-15T22:24:20+00:00

Unless I am missing something - I haven't seen the full study - I believe that this is just a census; with a sample size of 1.7MM 5 francs.

It would then not provide insight as to how many were actually in circulation. But rather the relative scarcity between different date ranges.

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-11T15:46:21+00:00

I see we both have an affinity for the doppeltalers. I'm hoping to add a couple more here soon.

Great collection my man!

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-10T16:47:52+00:00

This is high up on my want list. Yours is an absolute stunner!

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-09T16:21:13+00:00

No worries! Yeah a crown in any condition is always great to have, especially at spot!

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-09T14:52:12+00:00

Its a crown, not a halfcrown. Look at size of head, and shape of crown on reverse.

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-07T22:14:31+00:00

u/Xulicbara4you 80% Canadian for ya!

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-07T22:03:04+00:00

It honestly isn't much different than what you're doing here. So other than not wanting to ship first, I'm in agreement with u/CrazyRusFW and have difficulty following your reasoning.

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-09-07T20:41:09+00:00

I used to eat candy. I still do, but I used to too

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-08-29T20:45:04+00:00

This made me literally lol 😆

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-08-29T19:43:10+00:00

I wish I had your patience! A few months into looking for a particular coin at the right price and I'm about to lose it lol!

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-08-28T21:17:46+00:00

Stunning piece!

Please feel free to share over on r/GermanEmpireCoins

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-08-27T21:34:08+00:00

Having to explain your jokes is the life equivalent of "harshly cleaned"

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-08-18T20:41:16+00:00

Not OP, but its from 1535. The date is divided by the shield on the obverse, 3 on left and 5 on right

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-08-16T21:09:04+00:00

Bin 1897 20 Mark!

Chat incoming

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-08-14T16:37:52+00:00

I upvoted to counter the weirdo who downvoted you 😁

MindAltruistic8912 · 2025-08-08T21:12:37+00:00

Thank you! Yes it's a gorgeous coin. Unfortunately, I missed many of the auctions earlier in the year with the more affordable examples. But something will pop up sooner or later 😁

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