What a fun opportunity. (Sure beats cutting grass for a few extra dollars, which I did "back in the day.") Two things you'll certainly gain...
Ancient Doug wrote a good article on the various approaches to collecting Ancients. Maybe he can link his article. Without a focus, however,...
I'm watching the auction at Heritage now. I'm surprised about the interest and bidding for pre-revolutionary Cuban coins. They are hot, hot, hot....
My experience is a little different. First, there is little demand for smaller denominations of the associated metal: farthings have little...
:old-guy-smile: Beautity is in the eye of the beholder: [ATTACH][ATTACH] guy (coins of Medusa from acsearch.info)
:secret: Shhh! In my opinion, early pre-Victorian (1672-1837) copper farthings are one of the most undervalued coins in numismatics. With all the...
If it's a legit slab, it is more likely a planchet defect than rim damage. guy
Ouch :eek: guy
I have always been surprised that common pre-1933 British sovereigns have very little premium. Of course, higher graded sovereigns, MS-63 and...
Every once in a while, there is some new "hoard" found. [ATTACH] The coin above is from the most recent large hoard. I'm not sure it is...
:too-cool-for: Way too funny. I need to be on whatever he's taking. guy
Too funny. "Oh my gosh." For those of you who don't live in the Southern California, Huell Howser is a very excitable local TV personality who...
Looks like a fun show. Great location. (I've warmed up to Fremont Street over the last few years. I used to think that there were too many old...
Very sobering, indeed. Why hasn't PCGS included a photo with their certification verification? Oops. I'm sorry. I forgot that some experts...
I'm not sure whether this rim defect is from a nick or a mint defect (look at almost 9 o'clock): [ATTACH] Not wanting to hijack this thread,...
:eek: I'm surprised at the coins (primarily older copper coins) with rim dings that still get certified even by NGC and PCGS. That said,...
First strike: Scam Silver: Probable gimmick. Don't know. Don't care. Modern GOLD bullion: When gold was $250 an ounce, probably not worth...
A few quick facts for perspective: King George III suffered from suspected porphyria, a blood disorder that results in bizarre behavior and...
:devil: This is hilarious. While you're at it, isn't it time to update the World and Ancient Coins Forum description: . When was the last...
I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but there is history beyond these 50 states (and a few possesions and commonwealths). I'm as pro-American as...
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