Those are two very choice coins. Exceptionally attractive, high grade minors are difficult to locate. Congrats!
There are very attractive sovereign size gold coins available at bullion prices. This is an older acquisition from Karl Stephens many years ago...
Sorry about the spots. What are they made of? Clearly this is not toning. Have you heard of Sodium Thiosulphate? I've used it to treat ancient...
7979? or 2929?
Hoards do appear from time to time. There seems to be a group of pharaonic owls from Syria entering the market right now.
I suggest first soaking the coin in distilled water, not tap water. See how much dirt loosens up. Use a soft toothbrush and wooden toothpicks....
Is there still a 24 hours rule? Let's try for a large Ptolemaic bronze, any king.
Here's a two-in-one, hare and mule, quite a combination! Sicily, Messana, Tetradrachm, 480-461 BC. [ATTACH] Next: A bidding war trophy, or...
True, I know that these coins of Trajan for Bosra were likely produced in Rome, but at least they were made for a city that was annexed by Rome....
Annexation is indeed in the news these days..... This is a very interesting challenge, one that actually made me think, which I am not terribly...
I participate on both forums, Cointalk and Numis Forums, although I am much more active on the latter, and a supporter as well. I like the...
Here's a quote from Elizabeth I that could equally apply to Elizabeth II: "For it is my desire to live nor reign no longer than my life and reign...
Rarity, while at least in theory a measure of surviving examples of a given coin type. At least that is the case with modern coins. Other...
That's a very nice coin! Even with the flan crack it is very attractive, with very nice centers. I've seen your coin listed by flan diameter, in...
The post auction lots that I've purchased in the past are ancient or early medieval coins. Yes, coins receiving no bids usually have issues with...
Really nice examples posted! David@PCC, that's a particularly nice coin! Here's a somewhat rough Caligula AE as from a group lot from an...
I would definitely get rid of any flips that might have PVC, and move the coins to safety flips. The old PVC flips are quite soft, while safety...
Thank you, Bing. With a sewer line replacement looming, my funds for coins will be basically zilch, so looking for bargains will be the rule...
Here are a couple of Roman coins that I picked up post auction from Roma's E-Sale 100. The first one didn't attract any bids, probably because it...
The edging seems correct, the denticles look good, the weight is okay and there's that chopmark on the obverse. I'd be inclined to say the coin's...
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