When I purchase a coin that has been slabbed by NGC or one that comes with a Sear certificate, I always feel more confident in it's authenticity...
I think the value would increase significantly if they simply add "Comes with Sear certificate" in the listing. It would also be completely true!...
I gave enough clues for many to identify the auctioneer. Since we're still communicating, I prefer to hold off naming them outright.
Yeah, that's them. The fact is, "Know the coin or know the seller." I'm not new to the hobby so there is no one to blame but myself. I knew...
Interesting! That certainly looks like a die match to my coin, not that it changes the conclusion of a modern forgery.
Their offer of a certificate of authenticity is laughable, as if that makes the coin ancient! I agree @Carausius, I'm not going to become an...
I've had the oddest exchange this week with a Swiss auction house. I don't want to name them publicly till this reaches a conclusion but they...
I really like sets such as these, it allows me a false bit of closure in such huge arena. I too prefer going with "Adoptive Emperors." Here's my...
I think it’s real. I think just shill bidding and could never get the price he wanted. In other words, he’s always the high bidder.
I have seen this coin sell several times on EBay. It then miraculously reappears.
Very cool piece! Here's one I acquired a few years ago. 112mm x 100mm, 583 g This one is a student's exercise tablet that was part of his school...
Some great coins in this thread. I don’t actively collect Domitian but I couldn’t pass this one up. [ATTACH] Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Denarius,...
Wow, really nice! The details on the reverse are outstanding especially the scene portrayed on the center of the capital. From Dressel, Berlin...
Thanks Ed, I sent them a message.
Is there anyway to see the results of past Berk sales? I can see all the old catalogues on their website but no sale results. I'm looking for...
Great upgrade!
Great coins and photography Jay! Actually, this just happened to me earlier this month! I have a bunch of coins that need to be attributed and...
The coin was really cool already. However, if it really was overstruck on an old republican, I increase my rating to, as my young son would say,...
Great new acquisition David, I look forward to hearing more about it. Feel better soon!
Sure, here it is. [ATTACH] Hacksilber Fragment, Earliest Coinage Period, Holy Land Hacksilber Ingot, c. 8-6 centuries BC, Israel. 21 x 14 x 5...
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