While recently reading an old Chelator magazine (April/May 1987), I was reminded of a previous post where I asked about Romano-Egyptian coins that...
This is a very rough draft by a non-numismatist (me) written for other non-numismatists at a non-numismatic Ancient Roman history site. Any...
I had asked this question before, but I was unsatisfied with the answer till I read this description from an upcoming Heritage auction (emphasis...
Question: My daughter has a PCGS certified 1724 farthing. It measures about 25 mm. A farthing mesures 23 mm and a 1724 halfpenny measures 27 mm....
I don't know whether this has been posted before, but details would be appreciated. :cool:...
Seems a little high to me, but the high-end market can get silly:...
Interesting note: I saw that this afternoon (July 3rd) that there were more "World and Ancient coins" viewers (104) than on "US coins" (83) and...
[ATTACH] I know that Roman coins from the Egypt where unique in some aspects. These coins would indicate which year of the reign they would...
I'm watching the auction at Heritage now. I'm surprised about the interest and bidding for pre-revolutionary Cuban coins. They are hot, hot, hot....
Hopefully most coins will never fall into this category. (Read all the pages on the article):...
It was asked on another forum "what was the latest Ancient Roman coin with the inscription of SPQR?" This example of Constantine I was the latest...
I was (pleasantly!) surprised to see from today's Heritage auction a Florence Florin NGCAU55 sold for $2,800 while a similar coin NGCAU58 sold a...
This year's ANA summer seminar schedule has been released:...
I guess I don't appreciate unattractively toned coins...even if they are PCGS 66:...
Most every Dutch ducat I've seen has the date evenly separated by the Dutch militia man. If this coin had not been certified by PCGS, I would...
This question is more for the Brit collectors, I guess. What's your opinion of the quality of the CGS grading? How do you think it compares with...
I recently saw a PCGS coin with a new plastic edge view. The coin was being offered in Europe. Is that something PCGS is trying out first in...
http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/crime/s/1311548_irreplaceable_coin_collection__dumped_in_bin_by_home_raider :sniper: g.
What's the story? Did they just put the coins in hay after minting? Were the coins still warm creating the haymarks? Also, how do haymarks...
I just got back from the ANA summer seminar I session. It was amazing on so many levels. The number of friendly and knowledgeable people there...
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