RS, Thanks. Your post has my coin shown on one of the pages copied by Nicholas Molinari . I have a book on RR magistrates, but I do not find MN...
Last weekend, I picked up an interesting coin that was issued by a Roman Questor, MNACILI, in Panormus, Sicily. The coin is dated around the end...
I like the ROMA in monogram. I find the monograms moneyers used interesting. I think the flow marks add to the coin. I think they speak to the...
I enjoyed the San Francisco Historical Bourse the two times I went. Unfortunately it is no longer operating. The NYINC show is on my bucket list...
Great write-up!
I buy lots for two reasons, to give away or sell at my local coin club. In both cases I go for inexpensive, less than $20 delivered, and better...
Another way to check for a plated coin is to check the weight (really the SpGr, but weight is way easier). For RR denarius, this is a pretty good,...
I have used a pic that comic strip recently. We have a customer who is waiting for funding for their project. It seems funds will be available...
Right. But maybe the question should be which can you sell for more? If you like both equally, sell the one that brings the best price. You then...
Interesting observation Doug. Looks like mine is the Doug Type #1 with D at 12. The MN is not struck on mine. Anyone have an explanation for the...
Lots of interesting ways to track coins in this post! Oh yeah, nice RR coin! How do you format your spreadsheet? I have a worksheet for each...
Q, You married what we say in fishing terms, a keeper. Congrats. I have a chop marked owl taking that spot in my collection. Yours is a great...
TIF, My answer is yes, but the larger are not so good. Attached are tonight's attempt. I am not set up with my new camera and the pics are way too...
One of my favorites - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Roman Republican Denarius, C.METELLVS, minted in Rome in 125 BC, Obv – Roma; Rev - Jupiter, biga...
If you can remember your coins without a list, you are better than me. I do not have many duplicates, but a few times I shopped without an up to...
Great idea Bing. Happy independence Day to all. Was it politically incorrect to include a happy 4th of July wish to a British coin company today...
John, Control symbols were used by the mint to track dies. For this issue, Crawford says no symbol is used on more than one die. Similar symbols...
Very nice set-up Doug. Thanks for sharing. I like the black painted can. You did not show the positioning of your lights. I assume they are...
This is one I bought, but has not arrived. New ones are pointy at the bottom. Almost all used ones have blunted ends. I will have to look at this...
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