Read some of Ancient Doug's and others' many articles available: http://dougsmith.ancients.info/index.html Start out buying inexpensive...
First, welcome to the world of Ancients. I, too, worry about the surprisingly large number of modern forgeries in the Ancient market. That...
:thumb: Wow! You gentlemen are playing at a more advanced level than I. I like these links for my less sophisticated study:...
Thank you for finding the link. Not surprising to see that Ancient Doug already addressed this issue...more than a decade ago:...
Kurt: Thank you for the answers and the link. Strong work! :thumb: Thank you, again, guy
Why do the reverses of these Ptolemaic coins (and sometimes the obverse) appear to have punched out centers? Was this done at minting to hold the...
I'm showing my ignorance here, but I'm surprised there would be any premium at all with a die crack. Why would these coins get a premium boost?...
Thanks, everyone, for the info. guy
Sounds like a great plot to a movie. My interest in English / British coins begins with this "Merry Monarch." Nice coin. guy
I was asked (by my daughter and wife) how many YNs at a summer seminar? What are the average ages? How many females (what is the ratio)? I see...
Domitianus II: Little Known Romano-Gallic Usurper Here's a rough draft I'm working on. Thoughts? Corrections?: The third century of the Roman...
When do die cracks and other flaws at time of minting affect the grade? guy
Thank you for the replies. [ATTACH] guy
Here is a very poignant medal paying tribute to Queen Mary's death (from smallpox). Is the irregularity on the reverse caused by a die break?...
I like Heritage and I love their archives. That said, I think the "make an offer to the owner" option just clutters up the site. The prices...
http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/values/farth.html The nice thing about farthings is that there is little demand for them. The key coin is...
:thumb: Great post. Very educational. Have you written anything on later British coinage (especially 1700s)? Thank you, again. guy
I usually don't like pattern coins, put that one is really sweet. guy
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Nice Brit coins, but my interest is in the 1700s British coinage. From what I can gather, the Brit copper penny is a later creation. Now, if...
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