My 1884 Seated Liberty quarter proof, graded PCGS PR62, is by far the lowest mintage coin in my collection with only 875 pieces produced. It isn’t...
One of my favorite Republican denarii issued by M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus depicts Jupiter’s eagle standing on a thunderbolt: [IMG] M....
That’s an attractive example despite the test cut. Sharply struck with the test cut not obscuring any of the devices
I assume the anchor counter mark meant that it circulated in the Seleukid Empire?
I mostly collect Roman Republic denarii, but I’ll occasionally purchase Greek coins that I find interesting. Today I bought an AR drachm of...
I never knew Gallienus was a Jedi Padawan
I’d love to own a denarius of the son, Caius Calpurnius Piso Frugi, as his coins have superior style and are slightly scarcer than his father’s...
Thanks, Roman Republic denarii are the main area of ancient numismatics that I focus on
Ancient Rome is such a broad time period, so there’s no clear answer. In general, coins tend to circulate more heavily when the Roman economy is...
I’ve been collecting coins for over 10 years. My main collecting focus are US coins. However, I’ve always been an admirer of Greco-Roman history,...
[IMG] Mark Antony Legionary Ar denarius, 32-31 BC. Military mint moving with Antony. ANT AVG[III] VI R.R.P.C, praetorian galley to r., rev.,...
I believe if the PVC was left long enough to corrode a coin, the TPG would flag the coin even if the PVC was removed.
Technically this isn't "cleaning", its restoration. Acetone and distilled water won't harm a coin's surface. Yes, proof coins have delicate...
I agree an acetone bath would probably work. The Franklin Mint issued these proof sets in sealed plastic "flat packs." The Franklin Mint...
Lol, I thought the first option in the poll was an Isabella quarter before realizing this was the World Coins section
I'm primarily a collector of US coins. However, recently I've been taken over by the "Dark Side." In fact, I'm considering taking a break from US...
I like the old medals and exonumia associated with Early Commemorative halves
What's ironic is I see more modern coins in "First Strike" slabs than slabs without the designation
A 1922-S Peace dollar my mother found in circulation. I mounted it on a bezel and wear it on a chain necklace. [MEDIA]
[IMG] [IMG] I purchase most of my Early Commemoratives slabbed. However, I bought my 1952 Washington/Carver raw because they're so common and...
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