From my considerable experience, it generally takes about 4 days for envelopes to get from New York ICE to the USPS system. At busy times longer...
I do the same on my tray tags - very abbreviated - EXCEPT for provenance information, which cannot be determined by just looking at the coin....
Might they fit if you use both sides of the standard flip insert? Might they fit if you make your own flip inserts using small computer font,...
Good work on this. To each his/her own in terms of actual storage method. My only problems with your slab storage are: 1. You have not included...
I'be been a member for many years. ANS straddles the line between collectors and academics. It has a great collection, which I have accessed for...
Precisely correct, Victor! I would never shudder at Zander Klawans. He authored several excellent beginner books, and more.
For Roman Imperial obverse inscriptions, I recommend a book <shudder> Klawans, Reading and Dating Roman Imperial Coins. It was one of the first...
For @Alegandron : [ATTACH]
Two responses to this. First, many auction houses, including CNG, routinely estimate coins on the low side. I suspect there's several reasons for...
I typically shove purchased coins in my pockets. Maybe I'm not buying enough coins if that system works for me. :joyful:
Speaking of cloaks, I recently acquired this scarce Roman Republican AR Denarius, Crawford 198/1. The primary marker for the type is the shape of...
Very nice addition @red_spork . Here's my Anonymous Social War example of a different variety of the type (See McCabe M1.As.3). Note mark of...
That should NEVER happen if a coin is properly packaged for shipment.
The Abafil trays are stackable. Although they don't really "lock" in place, the weight of the coins tends to hold them in place. For what it's...
@red_spork , To my eye, it looks vaguely like an imitation Procilius. Like the below coin from my collection. Though granted, the imitation has...
A few of my shelves to give you an idea of the scope of my auction catalogue obsession: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Congratulations @zumbly . This board is no twelve-step program; we are a bunch of tempters and enablers. Speaking for myself, I've fallen-off...
Anyone who has looked at the "Old Auction Catalogue Madness" thread on FAC will know that I collect old catalogues with strong Roman Republican...
We need to see photos. If bronze disease, you may need to take remedial action as soon as possible. I recommend dessicant pouches for small...
It's a hobby, it's supposed to be fun! When it stops being fun, sell. :smuggrin:
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