That obverse is marred by some deposits. That’s not even FDC.
This morning I received a message from Lucernae. They are frustrated with the process too and can’t understand why the package is being returned....
I don't want to "like" that tragedy. I wish we had the weeping emoji like on Facebook as a quick click option.
That’s what I’m thinking. I guess there are a million reasons why that can happen. But I can’t imagine why there would be a problem with this...
[ATTACH] I just received a notice from FedEx that they were “unable to complete delivery“ of my package. This is a coin I won from a Lucernae...
It can happen to you if you don’t polish your silver for 2000 years. [ATTACH]
If you like large coins on a budget, you can still find large-ish bronze coins of the Roman tetrarchs of the 4th century in that price range,...
Nice-lookin’ tough guy. [ATTACH]
Regarding price, that’s academic publishing for you. I suspect university publishers make their money by selling to libraries. The author, of...
I am nothing if not restrained.
Your bona fides are duly noted.
New Book Notice. For the record, I haven't seen this book. I'm posting just to make sure Cointalk is perceived as a “serious forum.” If it helps,...
Yes; if the purpose of a steep DHL charge is express shipping, that purpose is blunted if I have to wait a month for the coin to ship in the first...
I like Doug’s particular brand of educated foolishness. Anyone who doesn’t think cointalk is a serious forum should read this thread.
So I won about a $400 coin at a Spanish auction and paid the invoice December 19. The coin hasn’t shipped yet because the auction house has to...
Ditto Victor and Fugio. The general introduction and introductions to each mint are full of great info still too often neglected. I put together a...
Yes. Ren wax always helped my “dry” coins catch the light a bit and might approve the eye appeal. When that wax gets although, sometimes it can...
Glad you’re on the mend. [ATTACH]
Re books: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancient-coins-beginners’-faq-thread.324858/#post-3206438
In defense of the “pile on” thread, it’s in precisely these kinds of threads that one can discern interesting variants (bust types, legend breaks,...
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