Coin lust? Never. Parma envy? Absolutely. Then, I got one. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] guy
I was surprised at the biased responses in this thread till I realized it was embedded in the US forum, a forum I rarely visit. One reason that...
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I'm not going to get into politics, but if the Dutch Republic had been crushed in the Thirty Years' War, there would have been no English Glorious...
Thank you. I worried about the authenticity. I was hoping that PCGS didn't mess up. I love the history behind older coins. This coin was minted...
:rolleyes: Gotta think about that one. :p Nevertheless, here's some interesting work on Romano-British numismatics by Guy de la Bedoyere:...
Ancient Doug: The earliest milled coinage of England was 1663 (Charles II): http://www.romanbritain.freeserve.co.uk/milledcoinage.htm...
I'm sorry. I don't collect "Old English coins." I am interested in early modern milled British coins, however:...
I will respectfully disagree. guy
Although I don't collect coins, I do "accumulate" ones from periods of history I study and research. One of my favorite periods is...
My recommendation is involve yourself in a period or aspect of history that you enjoy the most. For example, if your interest were the third...
Buy from reputable dealers, check your slabs carefully, and learn for yourself. Otherwise, its :eek: guy
Here's an interesting post about determining the authenticity of four Ancient coins. The experts all disagreed. Then, the coins were sent for...
Those are neat machines. Thank you for the picture. The "contaminants" the device detected are possibly just residual natural minerals that...
Since I have no interest in modern coinage (anything after 1839, at least), I can't give you any dates. This link is pretty complete, however:...
Not wanting to bore anyone, but here is some more information about Diana. [ATTACH][ATTACH] From our friends at UNRV.com: Here's an...
Although I don't collect coins, this coin is why I enjoy studying Ancients. Diana Lucifera, or bearer of light, is a deity I must research...
At least a few years ago, the coupon required that all the coins be sumitted be in the same group; e.g., either world, US, or Ancients. One could...
Thanks, everyone. I got it from E-bay (already slabbed) from an uncertain dealer with no Ancient presence for under $60, if I remember...
I was wondering about that, too. Any opinion appreciated. guy
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