Lol. I didn't bid on any Sassanids at Frank's auction. Nothing I needed there. :)
One would normally think that, but look at the list of attributions. It is a fairly well known coin. It sure does look funny compared to a good...
I haven't heard or looked if I was a winner with Frank. I usually just wait to see if a package shows up. I only bid on a couple of coins, since I...
A couple more pieces like my avatar. I spent a few years looking for one of these "family portrait" coins in the past, now I think I am up to 8....
It actually has a negative return, since either you need to pay for storage, buy insurance, or absorb the risk yourself. However, I think your...
Wow, that would be a terrific way to enrich you PM dealer of you were looking to be generous like that. PM should be a long term, physical play...
Yes, I always took them for sidelocks like certain types of Jewish people wear today versus any sideburns.
Looks too golden almost to be toning. I wonder if someone plated it to pass off as a sollidus in antiquity? Electroplating was known to the...
For some reason I see 51 versus 31, but that could be due to the chip.
That absolute is simply not how it works. Others here have attested to it. I would say Pandas almost always sell for over spot, but everything...
You can just let it air dry. Acetone will fully evaporate. If you wish to rinse, make sure distilled water of course, and air dry only.
Thank you for this extremely relevant information. very explainable then. Each person chasing best Morgan set, (most popular series in the world...
When discussing top pop coins in popular series, one must have MUCH more information. Is the 66 the highest graded one? If so, are there any...
Yeah...its never that simple. For any precious metal to only retain value, it has to go up as much as inflation plus carrying cost. This is...
IDk sir. I am sure if you went back to my posts in the last 6-12 months I mentioned I was buying more gold and platinum at these prices. I...
I have to say it. Lyndon Larouche was famous in 1977 for the exact same sentiments. In fact, I bet you he would have written this post if CT had...
IDK, I like it. More interesting than other pedestrian designs.i would put it in the top 10% of most modern crap. It is a design you remember,...
Exactly what he said. PM paper could be a good play when basis for physical goes crazy to lock in a PM value and wait to trade it our for...
Another good source is something like CNG's Bibliography: https://cngcoins.com/Bibliography.aspx
Well said sir. Honestly, half of the time I buy coins is to force myself to learn more about the place, era, or ruler who issued it. I use ancient...
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