I began collecting ancients via uncleaned coins, early May 2013. The idea of cleaning, identifying, and learning about them was very exciting. I...
^^^ What she said :)
What a fun thread! If I collected LRBs I'd probably try for a "one of each" based on Bruck's book.
Wow, that really put me in the mood. The mood to hit mute and run screaming.
That is fantastic!!
You're right! It does also resemble a wolf spider.
Not really... and I shouldn't have poked (gentle) fun... I was just amused that three hours constitutes a "long time" :). Ask Doug how long he's...
Or in the Journal of Irreproducible Results... http://www.jir.com/ I aspire to be published in that scholarly journal. :D Excellent! Looking...
Waiting on Doug's remarks... :D [IMG]
The study of coins sometimes provides the only information we have about certain ancient civilizations. When gaps in history are clarified by...
That is a gorgeous example of the type, congratulations!!
That would encroach upon this dealer's plus sign real estate :D Seriously though... why does the lack of decimal bother you? I'd be much more...
The ingredients for an approximation of sodium sesquicarbonate are probably at your local supermarket (sort of; see note below): [IMG] [IMG]...
I'd give it the full treatment-- gentle mechanical debridement plus repeated soaks in hot sodium sesquicarbonate solution. Based on the pitting,...
CNG's coins are not in ACsearch.
I hadn't seen one of those before (other than the written description in Emmett's book). Interesting!
Welcome, Cyrrhus!
In this case the reason for the visit (routine cleaning) is far less painful and much less of a hassle than finding parking and hiking up the hill...
I haven't seen that one either. Very nice :)
Hmm. I have a dental cleaning coming up and there is a tiny antique shop nearby which had some ancient coins last time I looked. It was at the...
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