Some of my best provenance and plate coin discoveries were made when not really looking for them. This one was recently discovered accidentally...
I use a Canon 40d digital SLR with a kit lens for my coin photography. The kit lens has a macro ring for macro focus adjustment. I've considered...
FYI, my book binder once warned me that the glue on post-it notes is not archival safe.
Oddly, I'm happy to buy collector-annotated books; I'm just reluctant to annotate them myself. Too many years in grammar school with the teachers...
Excellent coin and write-up @red_spork . Also, great research on the provenance which, as you say, is critical for U.S. collectors of pre-denarius...
I'd pass on both and save-up for a full horse. If impatient, or of you don't want to pay the full horse price, then #1 is better IMO.
No sympathy from me...I lost one too! :inpain:
Was Gretzky an actual collector, or did he just hand money to his L.A.Kings owner-boss, Bruce McNall, and ask him to invest the money for him in...
Agree. The introduction to the 1950 Glendining Catalogue of the Henry P. Hall Collection is also interesting..
Many of us change collecting focus over time as our interests evolve. Personally, I think specialty is a good thing, as it adds depth and value...
I am the Greek-American that introduced myself to you at a meeting Saturday morning. I meant to ask whether you were still collecting coins, and...
@Ardatirion has a full beard, I presume? :)Thanks for your all your help that day. Yes, the labor was deciding whether I could live with the...
I had a great time at NYINC. Saw lots of coins and friends. I made it to the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild meeting, something all of us need to...
From a Roman Republican collector's perspective, Triton XX was very strong. Lots of bidding competition. By the time of sale, I had narrowed my...
@dougsmit is that a compact fluorescent bulb in your lamp? I'm always curious what type of bulb yields the truest colors.
I'll echo that sentiment. When the coin auction hammer isn't falling my way, I'll often sink the coin money into books and old auction catalogues....
I actually enjoy curating my collection. Cataloguing, labeling, organizing, researching; those tasks can become as addictive as the hunt, if...
I completely agree with @Theodosius . I prefer looking at coin photos with black background. Its easier on the eyes and, IMHO more flattering to...
I've said this myself many times. Until my collection reaches the stage that it has very holes, I prefer to buy opportunistically. I do keep...
Fortunately, I'm only a 3 hour train ride away from NYINC, but I am aware of at least one CoinTalk member who had to change flight plans because...
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