I have read about that theory. Even though the denarii of the previous ruler were more common in Israel, many have argued that Jesus’...
A Pontius Pilate prutah is definitely on my list. Not an easy coin to find with eye appeal like yours, especially the second one.
Since we are celebrating Christ’s Resurrection this Sunday I wanted to post a couple recent acquisitions with a Biblical theme. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
When I was in first or second grade our class put on a craft bazaar in the school gym. That was where I saw a Susan B for the first time. The...
$1, $2 and $5 coins would bring the US in line with a lot of other countries. Japan, for instance, has a 500 yen coin that circulates regularly...
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From what I’ve read on this thread and others, it seems that they provide exactly what they advertise or maybe even a bit better when it comes to...
Most of my purchases are made through eBay and Heritage auctions, so the prices on those venues are what I consider to be the market price. In my...
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It’s made in China for sure. The question is when. My guess is during the Xi Jinping dynasty.
My interests in the numismatic hobby are very broad. My biggest focus is on US type coins and paper money, but I like to dabble on the dark side...
Choosing a favorite would be hard, but I don’t plan on parting with this one anytime soon. It’s definitely my best EBay auction pickup based on...
The coin has at least VF details and does not appear to have problems other than cleaning. PCGS Guide shows $250 for a VF20. I would say the...
“Cleaning” is a continuum. On one end there is properly cleaned in a manner deemed market acceptable by the TPG’s. Then there are different...
When it comes to food I’m much less of a risk taker than I used to be. Back in 2000 I was on a trip to the Caucasus in southern Russia and ate...
Those examples are more towards the side of improper cleaning. Wouldn’t tooling be when someone enhances or reengraves design features that are...
A details graded coin will almost always trade at a discount from its straight graded equivalent. As for the amount of that discount, it depends...
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