I bought this recently to add to my bullion stack (though I did pay a bit above spot for it). I thought it was nice for a modern design. It’s...
A recent pickup. I bought it mostly to just add to my bullion pile (though I did pay more than spot). But I also like the design, and it’s from...
I am supposedly a descendant of John Adams, and John Quincy Adams was a coin collector, mostly of Ancients, but of World coins as well. I briefly...
Over $4K for that MS65! Wow.
I quite like those. All I have is a Monitor CWT. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I suppose there is no rule carved in stone that says a Twelve Caesars collection must be all portrait coins, though most people interpret it that...
As do I. As long as this one I bought goes Fine at NGC with reasonable strike/surface ratings and no problem notations, I’ll be content. I hope...
Yes. The second-tier contenders definitely have their place in the market, and I think it’s healthy that they are there so that the Big Two in...
Good to hear. Thanks. I too might have been more hesitant on the purchase, but just after failing twice at auction to nab one, I made up my mind...
Ooh, I like Monitors.
I would've totally missed that.
@Mat here is referring to two unfortunate incidents I've had with bronze disease. In 48 years of collecting, I've only had two ancient coins of...
Otho is always a toughie. I made a point of getting him out of the way earlier in the game, this time around. The first time I completed a...
I was after Caligula for my Twelve Caesars collection. I did battle over some nice ones at auction, but lost badly (the ones I bid on went for...
Yeah. It's not super CircCammy, but it's definitely a nice coin.
Yep, a little bit. Not so much. It's lightly toned, with a nice look, but there's not a whole lot of that "black and white" contrast there.
The obverse is, just a little bit.
My saying about TPGs is, “you won’t get grades on your coins until just after you’ve forgotten you own them”. Randy cites a two-week turnaround...
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