Seriously, I don't see anything here that screams: "obvious fakes". If any are, they are extremely well done. You didn't answer my question...
[ATTACH] NORTH AFRICA, KINGS of NUMIDIA. Massinissa or Micipsa. (203-148 BC) or (148-118 BC). Æ. (21mm, 11.00g). Obverse: Laureate and bearded...
Nothing immediately screams "fake" to me from the photos. What seems different about it? Its fabric? How it feels in hand? I've never bid on a...
It would be a perfect world if everyone thought like I do...But, how boring would that be?
Both scenarios are a verbal contract involving offer/acceptance. As long as both parties are of sound mind, then such transactions are 'kosh'....
I'm not discounting the rest of your post, but it is certainly not a generous approximation at all. All of what I mentioned above may take...
How is this problematic? At least speaking for the 'eBay process'. A considerable amount of time might be spent: Cataloging -- So that the coin...
eBay auctions are primarily a home for those looking for deals. Generally, coins will often sell for less than they would command @retail, or...
Ooh that is a real gem, OP. I'm green with envy.
Ultimately, this is what is most important. If one doesn't feel 'good' about a coin, then it's best to skip it. The potential for lingering...
Whew, I thought it was the first coin pictured when I cursorily started to read the OP, and I was thinking: "Man oh man, that one looks pretty...
Geeze Louise. From a person that needs to ask RE: 'Intra-country commerce' if customs is involved... I've read quite a few ignorant statements...
Show some evidence where an auction house refused a refund for a coin deemed not authentic. This is a coin forum discussing ancient coins, not an...
I'll keep that in mind skipping over your posts.
For someone so fresh to the hobby, you come across as pretty sure of yourself. Yet, you seem to ask a fair amount of elementary questions to the...
Here is an example that sold @Naumann a few years back: [IMG] The obverse appears to be a die match with the OP's.
Ooh, those are really excellent portraits. [ATTACH] SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas II. (287-278 BC). Æ Litra. (22mm, 7.48g). O: Head of Zeus...
@Gam3rBlake I apologize if I've come across as condescending towards you in this thread (or others RE: Slabs). I simply disagree with what I...
Here is Heritage's Terms & Conditions... I would recommend reading the T&Cs for any auction house that one might ever deal with....
How exactly have you come to this conclusion? Way more loose coins pass through hands than slabbed. Perhaps a more correct statement would be:...
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