I don't collect US but found what I considered an interesting coin a few years ago that was priced as damaged. I posted it here and was told it...
Just a picky point: Why do so many insist on calling these 'Fallen' rather than 'Falling'? Only the most rare types show the guy on the ground...
I certainly agree that the medal is great looking and well worth a place in any collection. I can not accept it as 'natural' toning not because I...
Once I was told the honest answer when asked what you collect was, "Coins I like at prices I can afford." If you really want to turn off a dealer...
I see Genius more as the spirit of the state rather like the US used Liberty and the UK used Britannia on some coins.
This thread has brought up several interesting points on the philosophy of collecting ancient coins. Some of us value smooth surfaces above...
I would never call the pose shown 'galloping'. The horse appears to be rearing up with both rear feet on the ground and both fronts off. The...
What makes this a Cavino rather than an aftercast or copy? Not having seen the item in hand, I can only go by the photo but it looks soft to be...
Maybe beyond it didn't matter is a preference for the fine art of their day rather than that old fashioned original stuff. We do that today when...
This is exactly the type of coin that I suggest every beginning collector seek out. The only reason advanced collectors might want to avoid it is...
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