Sounds like a fun day. Grandkids and coin shows, not a bad combination. I'm trying to imagine what a "pirate" coin would be. "Pieces of eight,"...
Don't mess with the first one. There's nothing on it that will come off without causing damage to the patina. You can probably remove the sand...
You mean you can use electrolysis to remove gray hairs? Hmmm . . .
The slab adds to retail value. Keep it in the slab until you can no longer resist holding the coin in your hand, then bust it out. But save the...
General rule of thumb: it is often possible to identify a fake coin from a photo, but it is never possible to be 100% certain that it is genuine....
80% silver also means 20% other stuff.
Gee, I don't know. Since you paid only $3 for it and a gallon of distilled water costs at least $1.50 . . . Seriously, though. Try changing the...
Thank you for pointing this out. Have you notified the auction company?
Congratulations--scarce, interesting coin in very nice condition. The next time everyone starts dumping on eBay again you should post that coin...
[ATTACH] Maximinus I ("Thrax") Augustus A.D. 235-238 Bronze Sestertius Rome mint, A.D. 236-238 Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM Rev: PAX AVGVSTI -...
I don't think the coin is fake. I think it's just upside down. Okay, I'm joking.
The surfaces of the coins look similar to uncleaned coins from Spain that I used to buy in lots many years ago. My guess would be that coins like...
I have a few unusual Constantine Sol reverses to share. The first is the obligatory bust of Sol reverse: [ATTACH] Treveri (Trier) mint, A.D....
Wizard Coin Supplies is my go-to store for all coin supplies: 2 x 2 Display Cases They have other sizes, too.
Ouch!
In the past if you've submitted a pre-bid with a highest bid (say, $175) that was above the minimum ($150) but below the estimate ($200), some...
While this is probably true, it's most likely due to the fact that one-week coin auctions on eBay tend to close at 1/2 their market value. That's...
I have a couple of Sasanian imitations that I received unattributed in a bulk lot. I researched these online when I first received then and found...
Actually, I think that's an excellent portrait. It's very lifelike and expressive--I can imagine this expression on his face when he first saw all...
I agree with @Roman Collector. A provincial of Faustina II. No idea which city it's from, though.
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