Indeed. I asked "why?" on a couple myself, and I'm the one who did it! Take the Tanzanian coin, for example. [IMG] By the catalog value,...
Looks like this Lizzie sixpence went for $220 sans fee. Considering the max bid amount I had asked my intermediary to place on my behalf, it...
The first no-grade was a medieval Vietnamese cash coin that I just liked the look of. The second was this medal, which had been a surprise gift...
Two pieces did not grade as they were apparently ineligible types, but I expect I'll be getting credits on those. And I had a grand total of...
Lots of pop. 1/0 stuff here! Ain't so hard to achieve the top of the population when you're the only person who's sent one in! :hilarious:
https://www.pcgs.com/shared-orders/order-details/21607283 Ex-CNG eAuction 435, Lot 447. Graded exactly as expected. CNG photo looks better than...
Vindex? For 99 cents? Where do I sign up for that? LOL
@Roman Collector- congratulations for adding a Victoria to your family! They are nice to have. :) 1) The most precious of my Victorias. 2008...
Aha! Now that you said its name, I remember. Who could forget good ol' Isiusiisiuisii? Silly me- I didn't recognize him at first. :p
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Holed coins. Only very odd people collect those. ;) [IMG] [IMG]
You'll have to weigh your options on the decision to crack or not to crack. If you do, keep the slab labels. I understand your dilemma. I would...
Wow! What is that crazy, kissy-faced thing? Cool looking.
@Amy Gabriel- you are not in fact allowed to sell coins on the discussion forums. Only here (and be sure you read the rules for this forum). I...
My PCGS submission grades dropped yesterday, and the coins are shipped. Of the two I was most interested in seeing the results on, I got XF45 on...
Update: the coin in the OP just graded out at PR70 DCAM at PCGS, and is on its way back. First 70 I've ever made! [IMG]
I find those Coblenz kriegsgeld in bulk lots periodically. They're prone to rust problems. Yours is actually not bad. Average to even slightly...
Those inflationary "horse" notgeld have been on my radar for a little while. Haven't gotten one yet. Cool pickup. I like the Canadian half a...
Man, that little Ceylon elephant is adorable. Love the rectangular Oaxaca piece, too. It's all nice stuff, but the elephant charms me the most.
I chose Lucius Verus and Max Thrax, but there's a lot of cool stuff there.
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