I agree. I am a conservative grader (I think), but would have no problem with that coin as a solid F, (and an attractive one to boot). Grading is...
That is why we have flips. I can handle my coin without touching it all day long, but also have the option of physically touching it when I...
I would add @Valentinian is of course a seller of good coins. Even better, has some of the best educational articles on his site here:...
OP, just a helpful point to look for. Look at those three coins. Notice how there is wear on the higher points, yet there are STILL air bubbles?...
No, I don't think so. Chunks of copper were not the greek tradition, nor were dolphin shaped coins. both of these are what I am talking about,...
Yes but.... Survival rates are not the same for mintages. Look at the 1950d nickel, almost impossible to find circulated since they were saved so...
I fully agree with your general categorizations Doug, of course. I would add, as color commentary, some more. There were some other "inventions"...
Yeah, but it is used improperly throughout US numismatics. I spent a decade once trying to locate a silver Milaresion of Christopher for sale at...
So do I, and I hope everyone else does too. That is the point of being here IMHO, sharing knowledge, learning something, and maybe make an...
However you like to say it, as long as I understand you I won't correct you. ;)
I have read similar. As late as the mid 1920's I have read you could find BU rolls of 1916 SL on the bourse floor of the ANA conventions. Remember...
Good post and brings up a good point. Almost all the posters here are seasoned CT hands. I know I get tired as much as everyone else of the new...
Good thoughts. My wife is Thai, and I have a very extensive early/medieval Thai collection now. Still hasn't really interested her in coins, but...
I was collecting US coins 24 years ago. Yes, that was a screaming deal for that coin then.
The thing is we are already horribly lucky. The ancient coin market is way thinner than say the US market is. If only 10% of US collectors...
If you are getting into ancients, get ready for a book fest. I think my library sits at around 825 books just on ancient coins at the moment....
I am with both crowds, AU58 and a superlative example. To me, a coin owned by a collector of immense taste, (like many of your coins I see Eduard). :)
I also love a good discussion (argument) as long as it has a point. I agree with the OP some posts are simply trolls being mean to someone else on...
I have read as much sir. I am, as are many of us here who love history, deeply saddened by your country's loss. I truly hope even more items are...
Just an ancient coin from the Roman empire? Wow, that will be an easy one for you. They are very inexpensive for many of them. Btw, the reason we...
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