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    Thai Paper Currency

    Yeah, modern gold commems are pretty low mintage and expensive. I only own the 3 coin Queen's 36th birthday set and the International year of the...
    Post by: medoraman, Jul 23, 2024 at 3:14 PM in forum: Paper Money
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    Thai Paper Currency

    Yeah, lots of commemorative notes, even odd denominations and sizes. Like I said, I do not collect notes really, (only notes in my main collection...
    Post by: medoraman, Jul 23, 2024 at 9:46 AM in forum: Paper Money
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    Thai Paper Currency

    My wife is Thai also OP. I haven't gotten into the currency very much, (I think I own a few Rama VII, VIII, and IX notes). To be fair, I am mainly...
    Post by: medoraman, Jul 19, 2024 in forum: Paper Money
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    1970-S Proof Cent

    Cool. I have seen such toning both from coins in books as well as coins in government packaging.
    Post by: medoraman, Jul 15, 2024 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Unusual Shaped Money

    No, pig mouth is Lanna coin of higher quality silver with bulge on one side, (frequently broken), and the underside the same golden color as tak...
    Post by: medoraman, Jul 5, 2024 in forum: World Coins
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    Unusual Shaped Money

    You have two tiger tongue money from Laos/Thailand, one ching money that weighs 4 baht from Lanna, (most likely Chieng Mai or Chieng Sen), a tak...
    Post by: medoraman, Jul 5, 2024 in forum: World Coins
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    thoughts on this JC denarius

    Hmm, just looked at it. Non-lifetime is an important consideration to many. For $1200 in that grade I guess I would expect a lifetime example, or...
    Post by: medoraman, Jul 3, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    thoughts on this JC denarius

    Just curious, what is the asking price on this? Please do not share where it is available, but of course price affects attractiveness of a coin if...
    Post by: medoraman, Jul 3, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    thoughts on this JC denarius

    Not sure everyone will agree a lifetime portrait coin of JC can be had for what everyone considers a "fair price". Everyone has different budgets....
    Post by: medoraman, Jul 3, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Coins that taught me what history is

    Great story OP. That is the reason I collect coins. Not for the bits of metal they are, but they spark interest and compel a person to find out...
    Post by: medoraman, Jul 2, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    My collection to date

    Retirement. That is my excuse, I will do all of this stuff in retirement. This frees me up to continue chasing and buying now. Coins are just...
    Post by: medoraman, Jun 25, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Found and won a Julius Caesar lifetime denarius, at last!

    Congrats man. My requirements were somewhat similar. I think it must be the summer how a few of these are "slipping through the cracks" pricewise.
    Post by: medoraman, Jun 24, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    I Forgot I Had This One

    Lol yeah. My old story is about a decade ago at a coin store and they had nice AU pillar dollar. I thought to myself, "I have always wanted a nice...
    Post by: medoraman, Jun 21, 2024 in forum: Coin Chat
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    How much would you bid on this denarius?

    Yeah, and I would say they double from 2005-2019. It puts in perspective the old adage "buy what you can buy today". Every year for the last 25...
    Post by: medoraman, Jun 14, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins