It's a nice contest, but I avoid auctions, not having participated in a coin auction since the Clinton administration. I only do fixed-price coins.
Given the increasing quality of ancient fakes, I'd say yes. While it wouldn't be practical for circulation coins, could commemorative coins be...
Were there many dealers in ancients? It's probably been since 2010 that I've been to a coin show. However, I've gotten some memorable pieces at...
The description said 90% purity, IIRC. The ancients would have considered that to be slightly debased. Poor Nero was reviled for having a 90%...
Wow, I just looked! So...why does the silver dollar have a better design than the gold issue? Even on that it looks like she's a 1940's era...
How long does it take for there to be good cabinet toning?
THat's a very nice Secret Santa! Was it from the Secret Santa here?
After googling what these things go for, the OP is spot on, it's a cryin' shame. I googled what a 1794 dollar would go for, and : According to...
What date is the cutoff for 'ancients'? Many might lump the Arab-Sassanian into late antiquity.
[ATTACH] No cleaning on this one :wacky:. I prefer toned ancient silver, but it's like this when it comes out of the ground. I noticed that ones...
I've heard that an often-mocked ancients dealer uses something like naval jelly for silver. Oh, those horrible orange earth patinas for the poor...
Well, yeah, but should I go to vcoins' management? I'm not quite sure what to do. No one's perfect, but the last two or three packages have been...
(applause) Well said. I agree completely. That's a pretty darn nice Philip. I'm also preparing a funeral for my poor Nero coin. That's the...
Yup! The sad thing is, many vcoins' listings (from varying dealers) are that egregious. That particular dealer generally isn't as wild as this...
[ATTACH] Nero (Caesar, 50-54). AR Denarius (19mm, 3.23g, 12h). Rome, AD 51. Bareheaded and draped young bust l. R/ Simpulum above tripod; on r.,...
I'm sorry to hear that. Yes, I was also unsure of the coin's toning from the picture. Mine is pretty close to the picture. I bought it for the...
I almost missed your question; I was about to mark the whole forum as read. I'd say yours is a lovely good VF. I do happen to have one, and...
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