My use of 'flyspecking' does not include legend differences that change the RIC number but little things like the lituus on coin #3 does qualify....
It has enough detail under the surface that it might be worth finding someone who knows what they are doing to handle cleaning. I don't clean...
Being First Lady probably had its ups and downs in 193-194 as it has in each of the times since. Which of our coins was struck first? [ATTACH]...
While it is a pleasant old modern coin, it might be more the age that would be appreciated by those who read the World Coins section than here on...
I do not have this book but the title suggests that it would not have that coin even if the authors knew of it since the work of art is not lost....
Those who like to play should look for die matches in the coins posted so far in this thread. There are several. I wish we had a terminology we...
I believe much of the reason we have the little ones in such numbers is that they were shot in volleys of a few thousand making a rain of points...
I subscribe to the theory first introduced to me by Pat Lawrence many years ago that most coin reverses copied statues known to the die cutter but...
We have been calling these "Emesa" as opposed to Emesa for a while now. Mattingly had poor reason for the city name but the new workers are no...
I always wanted a Hobo nickel but only if it were a real one from Depression era. Most are recent carvings even if on real buffalo nickels. I...
My only thought is to try to determine where the dot would be that was used to lay out the border circle and write off other dots as damage of...
I'm with Bing on this one. Those who do not specialize in a series may not appreciate rarities. Is there something indicated by the legend that...
As a rule, dates should contain one digit at a maximum from each group 1-9, 10-90 and 100-900. An A missing the cross bar is nothing to worry...
Tank? Are there any coins that show a person shooting an arrow from an elephant or even from a horse? [ATTACH] Trident (tetradrachm of...
What is ΙΙΙΛ in exergue?
When selecting a fourree, I see four things as important to consider. 1. Style: Is the coin either close enough to official that you could be...
This thread has shown that there are some really different and interesting designs in the denarii of Augustus. Things had not yet settled down...
If your coin ever speaks up, ask if it knew my coin 2000 years ago. Were they nailed to the same post? [ATTACH]
We will expect an illustrated review when you can including but not limited to things like photo reproduction quality. Please.
I removed the stage and condenser/mirror unit. The adjustable frame for the condenser is handy for making the small movements needed for focus...
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