I, too, would recommend this approach to storing the item. Here's why: unless you're 100%, absolutely certain that (1) the artifact is free of...
That's bronze disease. Bronze disease is a self-sustaining chemical reaction that will continue until the bronze is exhausted. Any exposure to...
Ah, yes, one of Harlan Berk's 100 Greatest Ancient Coins. Have you ever posted it on Cointalk?
I encourage you to include bronzes, especially sestertii, in your collection. It wasn't until I had completed my 12 Caesars in gold and silver...
[ATTACH] AUGUSTUS AV Aureus (7.90 g.) Lugdunum circa 11 - 10 B.C. RIC 196 AVGVSTVS - DIVI-f Laureate head right. Rev. IMP - XII Diana,...
I use these in my safe deposit box too, as well as in my small home safe, which is fire-retardant and thus very well sealed, promoting the growth...
Yes, pretty sure this is correct. When the moisture absorbed by the desiccant reaches a state of equilibrium with the moisture in the ambient...
Wow! That is quite a distinctive coin. I don't recall seeing that reverse on any other denarius from any other emperor. Excellent catch!
Matching the scale of the two images helps a lot -- it does appear that they're the same die.
I don't think the obverse is the same die, mainly due to the dissimilarity of the two circled areas below: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] To my eye, it...
It would be cool if you managed to get all 12 in silver... is this what you're planning?
This coins purports to be a silver denarius of Tiberius, known as the "Tribute Penny." Here's a reference:...
I assume by "safe" you mean that the pictured storage boxes won't cause harm to your coins. The short answer is: probably safe. For ancient...
One activity that you might find enjoyable is to (1) go to the VCoins site (www.vcoins.com), (2) click "Advanced Search" in the upper right...
Of course. I didn't write that local laws were excluded from auction terms. But this just brings us back to whether or not the Sherman Act...
It always makes me nervous when someone writes about "being entitled." You're entitled to whatever the terms of the auction specify. Period....
Agree 100%. In no way, shape, or form do I think discussing bids at upcoming coin auctions is unethical. If/when I auction my coins, I...
It defies common sense to think that a few collectors casually discussing how they might bid at an upcoming auction can possibly violate the...
It would be helpful for an actual attorney who is knowledgeable about this law to chime in on this topic. I'm very skeptical that the Sherman...
Does this apply only to EU countries that charge import duties on goods from Switzerland? I ask because I continue to purchase coins from NAC...
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