That one was issued in Rostov (southern Russia) during the Civil War by White (non-Communist) Russians who were fighting the Bolsheviks....
Your posts have encouraged me to do more research on these notes. It looks like yours both have the Shipov signature which is by far the most...
The 25 Ruble is hands down my favorite Czarist note! I love the color.
Here’s another recent pickup. It’s the oldest large size type note in my collection and probably the scarcest. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here’s my 10 Ruble note that just came in the mail on Friday: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This one had a low survival rate as it was later exchanged 10...
Mine was probably also netted down as it is otherwise very attractive.
Here’s an example of a green holdered Shield Nickel that I’ve had in my collection for over 20 years. Look at the hits in the field and ask...
Another standard that has changed for the better is the unacceptability of harsh cleaning. Although before my time, it is my understanding that...
As of late I’ve taken an interest in British coins and recently bought a copy of the Spink catalog. What you are describing is very similar to...
[ATTACH] My parents gave me this loupe in 1983 for my 10th birthday, along with a lightly circulated 1922 Peace dollar, my first silver dollar....
It’s not just the laws we have to worry about now but also the court of public opinion, which as of late seems to be operating as judge, jury and...
Refusing business to the “thugs” could have gone badly in more ways than one. If by chance the bullion had been legitimately acquired, the shop...
Thanks for the heads up! I just landed an AU Flying Eagle for my type set for 25 dollars off.
Very nice for a VF20!
With so many sets being cracked out i can’t help but wonder if the ones still in original packaging will eventually trade at a premium. As for...
$90
Is that still legal tender? If so it’s a couple grand in US currency.
Is it a US based auction house and if not, what country is it in?
I’d be more likely to believe that the coin show prices were out of whack. Or if the coins were truly exceptional for the grade, or the dealers...
This is exactly how I look at it. As for liquidity, I haven’t had any problem selling US coins, both certified and raw, for close to what I paid...
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