Just picked this up from todays CNG sale. I haven't added many ancients recently. For some reason, I am more selective on the Ancients that I...
I've never been one that needed to buy coins that were mint state. I like finding nice gently circulated pieces that fit my budget. I picked this...
For some time, I have wanted to acquire an example of this Barbados Penny token. Although somewhat common they are normally found well circulated...
My wife and I spent the last week in Chicago at the Worlds Fair of Money. As much fun as I had, I'm really glad it's over. There were tons of...
Minted in 1930 to commemorate the 1000-year anniversary of the Althing this is one of the more stunning coins ever made (in my humble opinion). I...
I just listed a bunch of stuff I can live without on eBay. There are some real bargains in there. Check it out if you would like to....
I'm a long time collector but my focus is usually on world coins. I was helping a family member go through a small inherited collection of coins....
I think like a lot of us I also collect other coin related items, for me, it is especially literature. I found these in a local antique mall and...
I have been inspired by the other top 10 lists to create my first one. These are strictly in alphabetical order. My top one is obvious to me and...
Next Friday and Saturday (14th & 15th) is the 60th annual Indiana State Numismatic Association coin show. If you are in the midwest it is worth...
I picked this up this past weekend at our local monthly coin show. Purchased from a reputable local dealer. I am having trouble pinning down the...
I picked this up over the weekend from a respected local dealer. It was unattributed by him except for the basics (Alexander III Tetradrachm). I...
I have been a collector of Modern (1600- )world coins for a while now. Never really dealt with ancients because honestly, they intimidated me....
I've posted over here a few times. I'm a complete newbie to ancients. Modern world (1600-1800's) is more my thing. The wife and I were walking...
Part of this is a duplicate of a former post but it was suggested that I start a new post on Goetz medals. Let's see what happens and please share...
Hello all. I normally collect world coins from the 15th thru the 18th centuries. I recently picked up a lot of 8 coins from a CNG auction. The...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] A few years ago, one of the large coin magazines had an article on expanding your collecting interests and mentioned Wildman...
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