Same can be done on Biddr.com with their auctions, with the advantage of constantly changing coins to look at. Many auction firms specialize in...
I agree with Mat there are ways to navigate Ebay. I disagree most semi-knowledgable ancient collectors agree they wouldn't touch Ebay with a 10...
Prices to me seem to be treading water overall. True, summer is always a slow time in auctions and coins in general, so that always could have...
I resemble that remark, except substitute 1970's for 1960's. I just won about 120 coins in an auction from Austria. Sure, sometimes I buy single...
I have used 10 ounce bars in my garage to hold stuff down. I prefer lead bars, but I own a bunch of old 10 ounce Engelhards I have used to glue...
Heck, three is just a start sometimes. I am such a hoarder I intentionally buy multiples. My favorite (worst) story is I always wanted a nice...
Great post, but no mention of Bahrumgur? This leader is famous in Persian history and have a great many stories written about him with this name....
"Film" like camera film? I thought they stopped making camera film like 12 years ago. I am older, so remember camera film, but have owned nothing...
Its $25. What is that in the grocery store nowadays, a gallon of milk and two loaves of bread? Not a lot in terms of relative value anymore. Do...
I don't think anyone who has studied labor history would think the union movement was unreasonable when it began. Too bad the history was so...
I have seen them. 1000 times scarcer than pennies, but they are around. Quarter eagles were weird animals, not really circulating in commerce,...
I lucked into mine. Dealer I know happened to have all three come in and gave me first Crack. I bought quarter since always love the design, went...
One bit of advice I would give you is; "there is always another coin". I understand, when you first see what is possible to own you want to own...
I think it looks nice personally. I detest shiny white coins, but know they need to be cleaned after found to get rid of horn silver and other...
Acetone can always lighten toning, if said toning is actually some dirt or something. I like acetone since it will never hurt an honest coin, but...
Our hobby, unfortunately, is simply replete with such stories over the past 40+ years that just I am personally aware. My old dealer friend who...
I come and go, like most people, with coins. I actually adjust what I buy based upon what is available to purchase. I can go for a few months as...
I like them, but human nature determines people will use money they prefer, all things being equal. Congress got sidetracked by special interests...
The temple of Artemis at Ephesus was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Originally a structure built in the 7th century BC, (attributed by...
I think mostly wear, with of course different mother coins. Edit: Just saw crossed posts. I would defer to @The Eidolon if he calls the second a...
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