I would point out that the term "smoothing" is still widely used to describe the "cleaning" of bronzes described by the above paragraph. [ATTACH]...
While I understand and agree with this principle, there may be other forces and issues at work here. For example, suppose one of the museum's...
Most Roman dupondii have radiate busts on the obverse to distinguish them from asses. These two denominations could sometimes be fairly close in...
Quick answer (Roman coins): Initially the copper as (roughly meaning "unit") was the basic unit of money, and the silver denarius was worth 10...
Unless a collection is quite small, I suspect that this dealer, and any others receiving a collection, would at least use the labels as a starting...
I'm flattered! I've always thought that color is generally underutilized in most layouts, especially considering the availability of inexpensive...
Yours: [ATTACH] Mine: [ATTACH] I must say, you certainly have good taste in your label design!
Of all my coins, probably the coin that's closest to being truly mint state or FDC is my Nero aureus: [ATTACH] NERO 54 - 68 A.D. AV Aureus...
Isn't that Cointalk's own Dougsmit as the professor in the second and third pictures? ;-) Oh wait, he would never fail to recognize that coin....
This set appears to have been chosen on the basis of the obverse portraits, which to my eye appear to be above-average style compared to most 12...
This is close to the perfect answer. And absolutely, it's fair for a non-collector to ask about authenticity. This is similar to the question...
I, too, recognize the repetitiveness of these types of threads but there are enough new members and fresh insights to make them worthwhile for me...
This is the gist of the "it's inevitable" argument and since slabbing is what NGC does for a living, it's entirely within their business purview...
Let's face it, Vagi makes some valid points here. One possibility in this trend is that relative newcomers to this field will initially buy...
[ATTACH] This is an especially good quality anepigraphic obverse of Octavian with an interesting reverse. Quite a find!
I would strongly agree with this -- as much as I would like to acquire certain specific coins such as the Colosseum sestertius, unless the coin...
Yep, noticed this earlier. Some stellar coins being offered at this auction! Anyone want to chip in for a group buy on this gold Brutus aureus?...
Is it clear that it's really MONEI, rather than MONET with the top of the "T" off the flan?
Welcome back! I've always regarded the Abafil cases as one of the most attractive ways to display coins that are in 2 x 2 flips, with or without...
Very curious. At times I've wanted to be a great athlete or a famous scientist, but I've never wanted to be a coin. Oh, wait, you meant owner of...
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