It's a beautiful day in coinland. Spent the morning watching the Greeks go by in the Roma auction. This afternoon I'm cleaning and protecting my...
Here's what a similar coin looks like in high grade. It sold today in Roma's auction for ~$5815 US on an estimate of ~$970. I'd love to have a...
I like to keep up with prices for coins I already own. This morning I'm watching the Roma auction (didn't log in so that I won't accidentally...
As mentioned in another thread, I tried heating a couple of dirties last year. It did help with some of the crud but with one I overheated and...
I love those coins! Not sure why I don't have any yet. Must rectify.
SO funny :D
That Gallienus is very attractive. Nice photograph, too.
I don't have them handy right now and don't have notes on size, but I think mine are all ~18 mm. I'll measure and weigh them this weekend.
Last year I bought a lot of several Macedonian bronzes, still need to take good pictures and check attribution. I think they're both Philip II...
Z-- I have PM'd you the secret handshake and date of our next clandestine meeting. Thanks for the interesting information! I didn't know that...
Here's a very cool token commemorating the 25th anniversary in 1955. It encases a Peace Dollar!...
Those coins can do serious damage if they get hold of your VISA card.
AJ, do you have any followup on this coin? Did it get sent to NGC and is it authentic?
It nicely demonstrates the coin's size. Seeing the reflections as you move it around also brings it to life. Might want to white balance your...
There are many lists of emperors and related figures. Can't put my finger on one of just the women right now, but they're out there. Meanwhile,...
Here's a coin that may represent such games-- it shows a prize urn. It's from the Goldberg mixed lot (Sept 2013) and I haven't really tried to ID...
What a fun write-up! Learning + laughing, great combo :)
Nerd. (That's a compliment :))
WOW that's big! Dang it, now I want one yet I still haven't bought a 5 Kopek. If these planchets where produced in a manner similar to current...
I've got a thousand green Jefferson nickels collected by my grandfather... and stored in PVC plastic flips for many decades. Lost bunches of...
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