I don't have a comment on the variety, but I like that coin as is and would not attempt to remove any of the toning.
2nd from left on top is Nero.
Reverse style is the first give away, it does not have the right look in terms of design elements to be authentic. This is not a left brain,...
Put up an add in craigslist offering to beat any offer he provides someone. This is one of those rare win/win business opportunities where both...
This is where education and experience come into play as these are specialists markets. For general coin buyers, those errors are just oddities...
Which journal number is it in?
I think you got a lot of god advice on price, I'll add this sale record of the same variety:...
I believe some of the coins I purchased were from these types of transactions, but some of them are also out of auctions, which provide a little...
I bought around a half dozen RR AE duplicates out of the RBW collection. Most were acquired by him in the late 80s or early 90s, and I paid less...
copper quotes by Robinson
looks like an n13 to me, that die crack starts lighter and gets heavier. I agree with Edward, 35 to 30 is subtle, I look at wear at hair over war,...
Crawford 43/5, Anonymous. Circa 214-212 BC. Æ Uncia (19mm, 6.56 g) [ATTACH]
That's not an 1802, no 1802 has a stemless reverse. In terms of grade, I would call it 3 net 1 scudzy. Even if it was an 1802 in that condition I...
Talk about bull, buying something means you invested in it? Investments are the purchase of assets with the intent of creating wealth in the...
It's a so called 51/81 overdate, also known as N-3, in what appears to be middle to late die state. The 51/81 is there, but there are also a lot...
Yes, as do all coins because they are a last sucker asset. They are only worth what the next collector is willing to pay, they produce no income,...
Being honest, I don't invest in coins, even by your definition. All my purchases are made with the assumption that I, or my relatives, will get...
You don't have quantitative evidence to support your claim. You have bad data points with survivor ship and selection bias. I think you missed...
Why do you put invest in quotations? I don't invest in coins, it's my hobby. It doesn't matter what my disposable income would be, I would still...
How are these IDed and confirmed as Roman Ae cast currency bars and not just some hunk of bronze?
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