Now you are really getting into a sticky wicket @Bing. Lots of disagreements exist on where ancient ends and medieval begins. Personally, my...
I own some but too lazy to dig them up. Looking for decent selection/condition early 20th century, WWII issues, and maybe McArthur issue after war...
Btw @1stSgt22 I am sorry this thread has turned out to be a commentary on the design. Personally I am very happy you got a coin you desired, and...
I would view people saying fiat will be worthless and accepting it for purchases to not be mutually exclusive. They could mean fiat is worthless...
I remember going up to your floor once, (around corner, enter church, etc), and was actually able to kind of impress the big guy with my knowledge...
I cannot tell much untoward, looks like hornsilver was removed and that was what was left. Extremely common with ancient silver coins. I would...
I agree with all three points. The initials look like graffiti applied to the coin, and the bandaid....I cannot unsee it now either. :(
Yeah, but how would you like to revalue your money every day, up or down, based upon a market like Comex? I know, someone snarky will make a...
I agree. We are on a coin website. We know more about coins and investing in physical pm than almost anyone else in the world. Everyone has a...
I agree, I hear of USD circulating widely around the world but never have heard pre-65 circulating. Problem with PM circulating is they would have...
Interesting point. I am unaware of the Roman empire having a flag. I wonder if flags simply derived from military standards, in that in Europe the...
Or a dealer just spent them. Some proof set dates you can buy and just sell off the cent at a premium and spend the rest. Usually the cent and...
I view it that PM spiked in low inflation for protection and too much assets being around. Now, interest rates are higher, (attractive alternative...
Yeah, Ostrogothic coinage after the last Western Roman Empire are very interesting and important. In the carnage of the fall of the west, they...
Excellent examples sir of what I was talking about. The first coin has rudimentary wings, static robes, and a stiff body. The second example has...
Cool piece. Interesting they would make one in nickel considering all of the hassles the mint was having striking in that metal at the time. Of...
Line them up as the same price I think I might like the first a little more, but in my eyes I would choose 3, then 2, then 1. I think 1 might be...
Yeah, style can be in the eye of the beholder occasionally, but most of the time not. Compare a number of coins in similar grades side by side and...
He was logistics, as was his wife's. She retired a CW4.
I was actually in Washington DC this year with my father, uncle, and three cousins. All of us military veterans, with my cousin John and I combat...
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