Nice pix.
This coin is not VF. It is more like VG-F.
That's indeed a handsomely toned coin. Perfect? No, but considering its relatively modest circulated grade, it's a pretty good looking example....
@Paddy54- if one is to be seduced by the Dark Side, you did it right. That's a pretty seductive coin. We know your weaknesses. Think that...
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Tell me. I'm curious.
I always wondered what kind of arcane magic the EAC copper collectors were pulling off with their camel hair brushes and such. I can't imagine a...
I know you were not trying to be mean, and indeed you were perhaps tying to be helpful, but your post came off sounding rather patronizing....
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This is only half right. Another aspect to a modern proof is the planchet preparation.
This pretty much parallels the advice I'd have given. I'm sure some themes will suggest themselves.
I'm sure it is! LOL Didn't remove the label from the picture, though. ;)
Wow, it's time to go to bed. I could've sworn I just saw @Mat post a slabbed ancient. Yea, I know. Crazy, right? Must be the Nyquil.
Dubious. The larger tetradrachm looks very dubious to me. The devices look softly defined, like a cast piece. But I suppose it could just be...
What did you want to know? Here is the CoinFacts page. Here is the Numismedia priceguide listing. Here is the bio of Victor David Brenner (VDB).
I'll take one from off those dies, with nice surfaces and contrasting patina, please.
And survives to this day, I believe.
No, they sure aren't. I had a $500/coin max budget in my old Twelve Caesars collection, and only barely managed to acquire the coin above for...
As are an enormous amount of the antiquities on the market today. The ones that give me pause are the matched pairs of ancient earrings. I try...
It's an "imitation" because it's made out of bone, instead of an actual, natural cowrie shell. @Alegandron's Post #12 shows the natural shells...
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