More patience than I would ever have concerning PM. This market has a long tradition of shysters.
Wow, one of the coolest I have ever seen. Congrats.
Ok, they call it an alter. I saw a pot. :)
I like that quote. Too many misinterpret "rare" in ancient coins. We have so many "scarce", "rare", "very rare" coins. I simply use it as a crib...
I have read the much earlier dating of Indian coins, but that is an older idea. It came up around the same time as some were dating Chinese coins...
I would agree IF you use one this is critical. I have seen too many coins look worst "after" though, so I would say deciding IF you use one at all...
Weird wear pattern. Isn't the breast a highpoint? Don't see much there, but tail feathers look worn. Then the reverse, which looks like a...
The OP could try Renwax and see if he likes the look on a similar coin, but i think he did a great job on removing some green and this is about as...
Eh, the mint screwed over St Gaudin and WL half collectors, why not screw over Morgan folks as well. :) I actually LIKE some of the mints...
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