If you have to ask the question then you should not invest in coins. That may sound cliche, but it's true. The only people i know who have made...
I agree with what others have said. I buy problem coins when the price to value seems reasonable or when the availability of clean coins is just...
We can disagree. The progression for the die is cracked, then that piece broken off but still retained on the die, then that piece totally fallen...
Absolutely they are worth collecting!!! [ATTACH] I keep all the $1 I find in circulation because I like them. If you are asking are they worth...
I don't want to get into a semantic argument about this, but I always considered those just die cracks. A retained cud needs to show a...
These posts make me feel very at home in the ancients section. I find the investment attitude as a way to rationalize buying coins I couldn't...
I agree with your frustration about the third party graders. I don't like them, don't use them, crack out all my coins, and could care less what...
I agree that it's probably wear, but I would want to see the coin in hand to confirm breaks in the luster. With that said, people are ignoring it...
I am fairly sure the coin is fake. There are four obverse dies for this strike and your coin does not match any of the real ones:...
Very nice bronze, I have had a Lokris stater on my wishlist, mainly for the reverse imagery, but I mainly collect bronze. I think I may change my...
Security starts with discretion, I do not talk about my coins with people, even friends don't know I collect. I do not receive coin related mail...
Congratulations!!! Looks, and I'm sure feels, much better.
Not sure if this fits entirely here, but Gordian III with Mars Propvgnat reverse. I actually bought it more for the expressive portrait....
I don't have any double sestertius yet, but I have early sestertius that are larger! Claudius Sestertius (34mm, 29.89 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck...
Please don't take offense to this as you are new, it's meant to help. Your quarter does not look like the one in the picture that Old Error Guy...
It looks like a normal quarter where the surface has toned to a copper-ish color.
My parent's took your advice with their grandmothers collection. They used the dealers opinion that there was nothing of real worth to just...
I will strongly suggest you do not do this. If you would like to tell us the general largest city you are close to we may be able to suggest some...
Here is the Holmes coin for reference on where the cuds are: http://images.goldbergauctions.com/php/lot_auc.php?site=1&sale=62&lot=158
Looks like an N16 to me, i would call it 12 net 10. Agree with you and other that I can't say anything about the color from that photo. Could be...
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