Hello, I first got into coin collecting about 15 years ago, and decided to start with a US Type Coin Collection. I preferred raw coins at the...
Considering the fact that I severely dislike auction companies and the hegemony that they have over collectables markets, it takes a lot of effort...
Nothing like knocking out two birds with one stone! Now, if I could just get a nice bust coin of Little Vabby's momma! [ATTACH]
I really wanted a Rom/Rem, Wolf suckling coin, and these are by far the way to go from a quality perspective ;) It's also one of only a few I've...
I attempt to be humanistic, tolerant, and rational to the extent possible. But, if I were suddenly made dictator of the world, I would get...
Ah, interesting... I was not aware of this. I'll be sure to include an example from the Commonwealth, as that'll better flesh out the story ;)...
Thanks a lot for the reply! I was starting to think that the topic was totally uninteresting and/or my presentation was too gaudy :shy:. Ya, I...
It's thought that he was born with a limp and tremors, and became partially deaf due to a childhood illness. His mother Antonia Minor referred to...
I've taken an interest in British history and coins lately, and I've been trying to compile a comprehensive list of major types and persons on...
I'm certainly no expert when it comes to attribution, so if somebody more qualified answers then take this with a grain of salt. But based on...
I initially was thinking, How could storage space be a "massive problem"? Hell, you can throw up a rather large pole barn and fill it with racks...
This seems like a good place to broach something that I've been wondering about. I'm labeled as a "Junior Member". Is this status based on number...
If I seemed to make the case that Christianity was solely responsible for the downfall of Rome and overall regression of society, then I...
Ya, lists seem to do that. For Romans, I initially whittled a list down so that the entire collection would fit into a 100 slot case. Then a bit...
I don't even make reservations at restaurants as a matter of pure principle. If I were ever expected to make an appointment to visit a coin shop,...
True... But, the perceived value in TPG slabs is that they provide a sense of security for collectors that do not have the expertise to determine...
I honestly never would have thought that so many people in this forum would be interested in what the Mint was putting out as "collectables". I...
Coin collecting gets screwed up for the same reason that everything good in the world gets screwed up to some extent, because some percentage of...
If you've been a member since 1965, then I think that they should GIVE you a life membership!
I don't even bother looking through coin stores (or BIN Ebay listings, etc). When I compare the prices to what I feel would be expected at...
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