Anyone know how the Mexican mint struck these? I just thought about it this morning, how they are so silvery when BU, but quickly become brown....
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So I got a group of coins from a large auction firm, and they mailed it to me in a page. When I started looking at it its really cool. At first...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROMAN-EMPIRE-PHILIP-II-247-249AD-AR-DOUBLE-DENARIUS-3-70g-NGC-AU-/140903985938?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20ce883312#ht...
I saw others give "tips" for coins, I thought I would give one to anyone wanting cheaper coin books....
[ATTACH] I know it doesn't look like much, but let me explain. First, its sogdian, (Chach more precisely). Second, its the rarer of the two...
Here is a cheap little group I just bought. They are from Palembang, now a part of Malaysia. They are tin pitis, local islamic imitations of...
I am reposting this. I don't have as many emperors as before, but still have many higher grade coins left. For Christmas, either emperor with Chi...
http://kingworldnews.com/kingworldnews/KWN_DailyWeb/Entries/2012/12/5_This_Is_Going_To_Require_30_-_50_Of_Global_Silver_Production.html From...
I have for sale some nice condition late roman bronzes. All of these coins are in nice Fine to VF+ condition. These are not the encrusted little...
Just wanted to ask you coin photography experts for a tip. I have a copy stand with 4 light sockets. Even using just two of them with the blue...
I bought this but its not my way I collect coins. Not a bad way to collect Romans if you wish to complete an Emperor set. This is what it looks...
SO I have asked about some things here, and never have pics. So, I have some pics. :) Last week I unexpectedly bought a largish group of LRB....
Some may agree, some may disagree with the following article: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11744090/1/the-road-to-bullion-default-part-i.html...
Here are a couple of pics from the seller of a lot I received today. I think it was a nice buy at $355. [ATTACH][ATTACH] They are better...
So I own one of these things. I am not sure if you've seen it, but its a large album with information about various emperors, countries, etc. I...
So, yeah, I know I am a geek, but I just got peeved last night. I was watching a 2 hour show on Caligula on the History Channel, and they were...
Anyone who may have the latest edition 19th century KM could you please tell me a price for a VF KM#43 for Cambodia please?
http://www.tauntongazette.com/newsnow/x1606942922/Up-to-40-000-in-coins-stolen-from-car Another example of someone getting robbed after leaving...
Just saw the story on coinflation, and would warn any silver buyers of these being on the market, as well as the fake ASE boxes in the story....
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