Good article on why: http://www.coinweek.com/bullion-report/interest-in-gold-disappears-and-silver-acting-more-like-base-metal/
^Agree, in VF its priced at $90 on NGC price guide but I dunno what to grade yours. They are scarcer then the other denominations.
I think ive mentioned it before but if I wasnt into ancients I would focus on collecting only die clashes. Whether its on ancients, world or u.s....
No idea on these but its neat.
Nice history and a nicer coin, great addition!
Yes, "AR" is ancient collector talk for silver while AE is bronze and AV is gold. The coin is about the size of a penny MM wise.
Finally decided to post a Julia Mamaea I picked up back in Long Beach this past feb. Ive been lazy to post it. What attracted me to it was its...
Nice little coin!
Some coins I wouldnt spend even $20, rare or not. That is one of them and everyone knows I love my empresses. ;/
Nice upgrade to your set. I know later down the line I will have to replace about 2 lucillas for my set but its nice to have place holders till...
One word, WOW. Reverse is sweet. I agree that I dont see boars often, only on vespasian.
Nice ones JA.
Excellent coins. A type I want but not high on my list.
Neat coins!
Im a three stapler.
Wow, that sucks. Sorry to here that. It fooled most of us. I'd keep it if it was super cheap but not for what you paid.
I like this coin more then the EID Mar, lol.
Indeed, coin looks OK to me and its one I want too. Same with the new style. Lucky & congrats.
Here is my coin of the real type its imitating. [IMG] Trajan Decius (249 - 251 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Radiate,...
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