Well put. I mean slabbed. As a non-coin collector, I can care less about the "grade" on a slab. For me, it's historical significance and eye...
Weryon: I presume your avatar is the reverse of a Spintria. I like it. g.
I agree with all the posts. However, for the few Ancient coins worth grading, I have to agree with David Vagi's system at NGC-Ancients. His...
Don't worry about the coins' safety now. They will be carelessly hidden in some museum closet, soon to be forgotten and never to see the light of...
He sat in several of my classes (Ancients). In fact, he lectured about Ancient incused Sicilian coins from Magna Grecia. He is a very learned...
Hobo: Thanks for the kind wishes (and reading my post). g.
Detecting counterfeits is harder than many people think. I enjoyed this article. (Be sure to click on the answer page):...
I just got back from the ANA summer seminar I session. It was amazing on so many levels. The number of friendly and knowledgeable people there...
A beautiful, beautiful set. I had problems with this quote, however: Weren't there always 20 shillings to a pound and 21 to a guinea? g....
I want to thank Hobo and 2centRick for all the great advice and I want to thank all the others for their good wishes. I'll try to write at least a...
Well, this is my first ANA seminar. If you see me, please say "hi." I'll be attending the Ancient-CSI course: CSI Ancient Coins:...
David Vagi of NGC-Ancients wrote a nice series of articles about Ancient Greek coins, including the Athenian Owl. They can be accessed thru...
The authenticated coin in my previous post went for $510 on E-bay. guy
:eek: I don't know about you, but I already have my supply of "survival seeds"...: http://www.survivalseedbank.com/ ...for my survival...
How many things wrong with this auction? Let me count the ways :desk::...
Both love and sometimes marriage are "impulse buys." Sometimes they work out. Sometimes they don't. The keys to successful "impulse buys"...
Please listen to Doug's advice. He has been thinking about Ancients longer than most collectors have been alive. Many of his writings on...
As mentioned above, there are good sites you can ask about the coins. We are lucky enough to have some good people here on this site. That said...
On the subject of Parthia, check out our earlier discussion on the reverse of parthian coins: http://www.cointalk.com/t110025/ guy
Thank you both for your very thoughtful replies. :thumb: I defer to Doug's opinion on this matter since he has thought and written about...
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