[ATTACH] If I store my coins in PVC free folders that also have 2x2 flips inside can bronze disease still spread between coins? For instance I...
Picked this up on a whim to learn a bit about Byzantine coins. I’m stuck trying to lock down the exact details. I can make out the BASILE and I...
[ATTACH] I hope I’ve attributed it correctly. The ebay details were minimal but I felt comfortable enough to buy. Nero & Augustus Billon...
I like the color. It’s in my price range. Does indicate an old cleaning in the description. Approx $120. Brutal truth appreciated.
[ATTACH] I found this affordable AE but I’m not so sure about this desert patina. Are there any good indicators for real vs fake patina?
I can't tell if the fields look that way because they've been cleaned, or is it just normal wear? I'm interested in buying, but not sure if I...
And my first Hadrian. Just arrived today and it's pretty exciting to hold. I liked how the patina in the fields drew out the details so I took the...
Recently picked up a couple coins for my first ancients. At $6 each thought I would take a chance. I thought they were desert patina but turns out...
Based on all of your experience can you share some of the things you would do differently if you were just now starting out in ancient coins? For...
But I'm a total newbie to ancients. I'm familiar with his history and prophecy from the book of Daniel, but is $100 too much? I have no reference...
Look at these. Bank rolls, mint rolls, they all have these spots. I'm trying to put together a simple 2009 set of raw lincoln cents for my type...
I imagine this is a scratch on the jaw but how do you determine a die crack? Are they typically longer? [IMG]
I'm a newbie and would like this for my type set but I just want to be sure I'm not missing any obvious problems. The horizontal line on the...
Do you have a couple of favorite sellers you frequent? I've seen the poor reputation GSC has on eBay among members here but I'd like to know if we...
Forgive my ignorance but it's difficult for me to spot coins that have been improperly cleaned. Sometimes I see the streaks but with this one I'm...
They're asking $20 [IMG] [IMG]
I'm relatively new to coins having only dabbled over the years. The idea of compiling a U.S. type collection is immensely attractive due to the...
First pic is a standard 1942-D nickel. Second pic is the one in question. Is it just a fat D? [IMG] [IMG]
So I drop in to a local pawn shop yesterday. It used to be mom and pop owned but they sold to one of those EZ Loan & Pay type places. They had AU...
Why are some of the NGC items graded while others are listed simply as "Genuine" or like this? Forgive the noob question but the forum search...
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