I use them daily. I read books printed in the 1500s on the bus while drinking coffee and eating a croissant (pre pandemic, now with masking I read...
I've about a dozen books from mid 1500s. Oldest complete numismatic book is Huttich 1534 which is a bootleg reissue of Fulvio 1517 with an...
Good morning Library! After a major reshelving my books are looking especially cute today [ATTACH]
Yes. It's your image absolutely 100%. I have an idea. Why not now also sell the image to the person who bought the coin from you. $10 say. And if...
Don't bid in advance on Leu. They had a well deserved reputation for running advance bids up to your max. Although I know more recent examples of...
Nice Brutus indeed! Mine comes from the Nordheim collection sold 1931 Continually get asked the question posed or hinted at above - how to afford...
I would not recommend auction for a complete newcomer as they would have no idea what to bid! And the process can be daunting Instead buy on...
My income is below the average for a 50 year old engineer in the UK. I'm retired and on a limited pension. I worked as an engineer in a major...
Perfect reply Joe Many of the provenances, such as an Apostolo Zeno, were found by me prior to bidding or buying. I discovered very old...
Hahaha Yes it's tough at the top
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You are welcome Sometime Cointalk threads need a dose of plain talking from old hands about the need to gain expertise to know what you're...
I agree with this. Third party grading companies are rather more competent than incompetent or malevolent auctioneers, and are rather less...
No, more like 5% seller and 15% buyer once tax on buyer commission, and often reduced seller commission negotiated for large consignments. It can...
Because the butcher owns the meat he sells, and bought it himself, and confirmed its quality. The auctioneer doesnt own the coins and has only...
I'm not a novice - 40 years collecting pretty high end coins. Every coin has been cleaned - when silver coins come out of the ground they are...
I thought prices very cheap for the coins I bought. Below a coin from the Nordheim collection, auctioned by Glendinings in 1931, with the...
I don't think the coin should be returned or that the auctioneer has any obligation. The surface issues are subjective and an auction is not an...
NAC are a typically a little slow in sending invoices and coins due to - very small firm, running just a few auctions per year so it takes time to...
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