"Modern" was a careless choice of words. "Very recent" would be a better one. Let's say the past 15 years or so,
No one has disputed that tooling of bronze and brass and copper ancient coins--now and for hundreds of years--is an all-too-common occurrence. The...
I spent a long time examining that sestertius in 2007. I couldn't believe it wasn't being pulled from the sale. I didn't think it was borderline...
No one "needs" to post anything at all, but typically, illustrations are considered indispensable tools in the world of ancient numismatics. On...
My example of the OP type: [ATTACH]
I can't speak to the attitudes or behavior of contemporary high school teachers, but the relationship between "academic" and "amateur"...
That's an excellent, almost unimprovable example of a scarce type that in my experience always has areas of weak strike. Yours is far more...
It is a nice example; the type is hard to find well-struck. The late Roberto Russo complimented it as "well worth the price" after I overpaid for...
Here are a few: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Only one I have handy. Ex Haeberlin, ex Niggler: [IMG]
Yep.
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My best example: [ATTACH]
I've never understood the issue here. Buyer's premium is essentially just a bookkeeping device; it's convenient for the auction house, but it...
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