I don't know enough about slab variations to call that slab fishy, but all of my 3-prong holders are symmetrical, like this... [img]
Also, why is the space at the bottom of the slab, between the prongs, not circular? I have PCGS slabs with three-prong holders and they don't look...
Why is there a sticker covering up the slab number printed on the insert? I would ask to see a pic of the actual insert, then run that number...
Great stuff fretboard: whimsical, unusual pieces. Keep it coming!
It's clearly a fake. The devices are all wrong. Probably plated lead. :p
Those are fabulous coins. Well-done!
I prefer the first coin over the second because of the dramatic die clash. Every time I see Fugio cents, I wish Benjamin Franklin had had more...
The Nabataeans were the first (known) culture to put denominations on coins. These were the first quarters in history, dating somewhere between 1...
Have you guys seen the likes of this before? This a little Nabataean bronze on which two strikes are present: the primary coin, and the edge of...
The holes don't bother me in the least, considering the coin is in otherwise great condition. It might bother someone else, and I could understand...
I generally agree, and that's precisely what happened in my case. I bought the coin on eBay but it had been sold earlier in the day on FORVM's...
You wanna impress me? Bend a nickel.
What sort of study is this? A general overview of typology?
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Conjecture is just that. You can't ever know the truth behind these incidents. All you can do is move on.
That's a nice bargain find. I would have snapped it up as well. :thumb:
I feel your pain. The same thing happened to me a month ago, and I'm still smarting.
Not if you use the force.
It's a worthy goal.
What are the designs on the Dvaravati piece? The obverse almost looks like a wasp's nest.
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