The Latin word for coins is Denarios and many Romans spoke Latin ;)
And that's precisely the reason why I would NEVER try and sell my coins to a Coin Shop.
Nice coin, I'm doing my best to not get into collecting Roman coins. Coins like this one make it so tempting. ;)
For me it's 1700 to 1800 silver Tari coins minted in Palermo, Sicily. I'm glad I bought some in the last 10 years because they have since shot up...
I'm sure some of these Chinese fakes are being sold on eBay.
I'd use 91% rubbing Alcohol followed by Acetone
Shill bidding is strictly against eBay rules. We all know that some crooked sellers engage in it. Sellers have been kicked off eBay for doing it.
I agree 100%. eBay for me is the only way I can find rare pre-1800 Sicilian coins. At large coin shows I might find one if I'm lucky, most of...
Coin shows are one way of selling coins and many deal in cash with no tax issues.
Umberto I's Daddy also had a big mustache. That was the era for facial hair. Umberto's son had a smaller stache.
When I was new on eBay I was also frustrated with the snipers, then with time I joined them. Now when I see a coin I want I will put in a small...
I don't have a problem with bid sniping on eBay but I do have a problem with shill bidding by crooked sellers.
eBay is by far the biggest marketplace for buying and selling coin. It dwarfs all others. But it's a minefield if you are not careful.
Those burglars would have never guessed where you had hid your coins in the attic. They always go for the bedrooms and closets.
I logged in at 9pm Pacific Time and had no problem. It's been months since I checked it out and it's just as dead as it was the last time I...
I personally collect Italian and Italian States coins from 1700 to 1900 and I use the "Gigante Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiane Dal '700...
In English it might be hard. If you can read Italian there will be books that cover this era. Italians are big into coin collecting and they have...
Coins from this era of Southern Italy and Sicily are rare. However, much older Roman coins from that same region are very common.
I've bought many coins on eBay from Italy, Spain, France, England and I've never paid any customs.
Has the Canadian Dollar also increased in value vs the Euro, compared to what it had been 5 years ago. Today one Euro is worth around $1.33 Canadian.
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