Yeah, I buy this some, but not wholly. I believe US collectors wanted to be more dedicated to US coins due to unknown reasons. I believe we kind...
Good information. It would somewhat fit into my thinking, that AE coinage only had value at the point of a sword, and the empire could enforce its...
Just for my education, so misaligned dies, (MAD), is where one die is put in the press slightly off of perpendicular so every strike it creates...
"Bactria" is an interesting category. Are we thinking Sophyte coinage, Seleucid, or something else? Its kind of a mess really, (I love it).
Do the areas of weakness correspond to each other? If so, I would consider it improperly seated, as the error was it was slightly angled between...
I don't have anything handy sir, but I would postulate that PM coins would trade at par, and copper not. Remember bronze and orichalcum always...
Lol, yeah, US collectors always have a hard time understanding that to 99.9% of the world US coins are "world coins". Not laughing at you sir, it...
Thank you. I knew they were Malaysian sourced, but couldn't remember the other details too much. Just so people are aware, there are some...
Malaysian tin or lead items. I believe about 200 years old. I own a number I bought from sellers of other tin money of that era. Some people call...
Yeah, I am only 6'2" and find counters too low. Thankfully I have a good back, but neck damage from the Persian Gulf war makes looking down so far...
I like the coin. From what I know about DMPL they are incredibly hard to photograph well since the reflection magnifies any defect. I would be...
Yeah, happens fairly often, more often with thin coins. Years ago someone was trying to make a major differentiation between hoard found and...
Time and place utility has much more value than others ever give it credit for. This is what those who argue how farmers are shortchanged by wheat...
Yes, or a buyer for a larger firm, or even agent only representing one buyer. People with money do not bid on stuff directly usually, they...
No idea sir. I buy what I feel like usually, but haven't bought much gold at these prices. I could easily see a correction down to $1500-1600...
Could be just the lighting, but my first thought was I was seeing a fourree core being exposed on reverse. Without it in hand would be difficult...
Yes, please, for all of our sakes, try to adhere to #2. I have seen too much drama otherwise. Once at an old fashioned coin club someone was...
From the 25 years or so I have followed ancient auctions, I would say buy what you can when you can. Getting paralyze with what you might be able...
Heck no. In high school I had a friend who would change his opinion on what to offer on a car depending on what the gas gauge said. For a few...
Fair enough. My cousin has always said I squeeze a nickel until it screams, so sounds like people perceive us similarly. :) I am the same, living...
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