Yes, Ardy works for CNG. CNG sells most of my recycles and their service is great and completely hassle free for me.
TIF's pictures illustrate one of the key problems with slabbing which is the holder covering up the coin. Notice how the 2 major flan splits are...
It takes some stones being the new guy on the ancient cell block and admitting his love for slabbing. [ATTACH]
I've probably been to over 50 countries and counting, but I have never even heard of Eritrea. Sounds like a urinary condition. Have fun! Oh,...
Happy birthday Bing! This just came in the mail today. Not my birthday or anything. Just because. [ATTACH]
My dad used to make his ancient coins into jewelry from time to time - tie tacks, rings, pendants. I never got it but he like to say "someone's...
I would have said #1. That is a terrifying fake. I'm pleased to see that the auction company is so ethical that they contacted you and resolved...
Die matches are perfectly normal, and actually very useful for helping to uncover forgeries if you can confirm the match against a known authentic...
[ATTACH] I didn't have a wagon as a kid. I had a BB gun and firecrackers. Wagons are for amateurs. Speaking of wagons, this came in the...
My oldest confirmed provenance is a Clain-Stefanelli coin that I recently bought but had a hidden fabulous old collection appearance that wasn't...
TIF - That Hemidrachm pedigree is impressive!! A nice run. :woot:
This is a hybrid of Domitia with Domitian on the obverse instead of her. To my knowledge, there are 2 known, maybe 3. I bought it from Tom...
The exact purpose is not known. Most theories support aesthetics, though some suggest it was to thwart forgery and I've also heard to reduce flan...
Beautiful coin and great detail in the crab's claws.
Not a Vespasian, but I've got well used Claudius aureus with Pax Nemesis that I use as a hands on example that I can pass around or show to kids...
And I missed it in the Heritage auction where I could have bought it cheaper! ;)
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