Of course sir. I just wanted others to understand how common high grade Phillip's are. If someone wanted to pay more then fine, just sharing what...
Well crud, there is another coin I have to look out for and get now. :) I have always been fascinated by Hittites.
I agree China used to demand payment in hard money. Maybe it was from me where you read how China was the end destination of silver on the silk...
Unfortunately, the buyer will only learn his lesson when s/he goes to sell this coin. As it is, I would pay my local dealer $60 if it appeared in...
Eh, I bet you MOST of them still survive. I wouldn't call a mintage of 351,764 "scarce" by any definition myself. I see ones nowadays in the 35k...
Yes, historically it was that way. However, now we have countries who are growing in wealth who ONLY care about gold. Europeans and middle...
Yes sir, sorry. I was typing from memory at airport. Nice store, but like most 99% US coins. I just wanted to post to keep trying, check out US...
Just thought I would post to not give up hope to score at random places. I was in Memphis this afternoon and visited a local shop. In there,...
They regularly take fakes and put them in cattle dung etc for a year or two to develop crusty toning to fool buyers. Very common to look like...
What is your opinion of the OP coin sir? You were one of the experts in these I would hope would answer, since your opinion is way more informed...
Agree. Really common on $1 gold, I have seen half eagles before, but never an eagle. Also extremely common on trimes and half dimes for those of...
Weight could prove its false. It has the "look" of pot metal fakes. Correct weight would not prove its ok, but incorrect weight could prove its false.
My vote would be most likely no, but agree to have someone else who knows more weigh in. We do have some experts in these on this board. The...
Lol, been there. Even worst, forget to register for the auction and it now starts in 10 minutes.....
Lol, just every Leu auction. You get excited, have 35 lots on your list, day before you have 20 you still think you can get, and by the end of the...
Can you share the differences between types? I admit, I have bought proof sets for the kids, and probably have 2-5 of each year from 68-2010 in...
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OP, I would echo two things people here are saying. One would not to buy direct from the mint. 95% or more drop on the aftermarket. Second, if you...
I agree personally. Summer vacation season, along with inflation of other things generally, is leaving less for PM. I have noticed ancient coins...
A nice silver ancient, in high grade and mint luster intact, will retone over time. This natural silver toning can look like this, I own many...
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