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  1. kountryken liked philologus_1's post in the thread Little mystery!.

    Yay! Eureka! Take a look also at this similar one: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=524421 [ATTACH]

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  2. kountryken liked Milo W's post in the thread Little mystery!.

    I think you are totally right! Looks quite similar to this one: [ATTACH] Plus, the incuse punch seems to match the Persian coins....

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  3. kountryken liked philologus_1's post in the thread Little mystery!.

    Well, it looks Achaemenid. Maybe 1/32nd siglos? Obverse king's head; reverse incuse punch. The portrait looks like a king, but not of...

    Jul 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM

  4. kountryken liked Milo W's post in the thread Little mystery!.

    I got this coin a while back for quite cheap, but have been struggling to identify it! If you have any ideas, let me know! I feel like I...

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  5. kountryken liked johnmilton's post in the thread Odd thought….

    I know I'd be too slow for them. I also know I'd go stir crazy in that job. So it would not be for me. I am also odd in that I don't...

    Jul 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM

  6. kountryken liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread Odd thought….

    Many graders have experience in the hobby - most of them started off as dealers. There are some well known specialists that consult as...

    Jul 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM

  7. kountryken liked Bill in Burl's post in the thread Odd thought….

    I had an acquaintance that used to be a grader for a major TPG, then quit and became a part-time dealer. He may be passed by now, since...

    Jul 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM

  8. kountryken liked Fullbands's post in the thread Odd thought….

    That’s very helpful. Thanks! Rick L.

    Jul 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM

  9. kountryken liked Joshua Lemons's post in the thread Odd thought….

    I guess I've never given it any thought either, nor have I read anything about how graders are chosen. A person needs to see thousands...

    Jul 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM

  10. kountryken liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread Odd thought….

    Why, coin school of course. I would ask more experienced ones to step in. Did you do any online research? I'm sure there's something out...

    Jul 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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