Your thread title threw me off, not what I was expecting. Very good write up - in fact posts like these are my favorites here at CoinTalk. They...
You know - I thought you were going to get that one...
Here's my Sol... [IMG] Do you tell the difference by the crown?
Maybe you would be best served by building your display case, filling it with whatever coins you have to sell, and just going for it. Rent a table...
Cool nickel. I know I need a good cup of coffee!
Very nice! These little ones are just so fascinating to me...just as much as the big ones... I need to get some pictures of my smallest with...
I'm the wise guy who said coins and I stand by it. Do you have coins to sell? Can you not vest pocket deal? Can you buy coins? That's what I...
Then you have to do your baddest...you know, the good, the bad, and the ugly. [IMG]
@Mikey Zee I've said it before and I'm going to say it again...we have the same interests in ancients!:D That's a wonderful win!
Ah yes, you are correct...for some reason I was thinking it was and I appreciate the correction.
I haven't handled enough planchettes to know but aren't they devoid of luster since they've never been struck? How can a grader determine an XF...
I think the hoax is paying big money for MS/PR 70 coins. Sure, I can get behind taking a coin and a x5 loupe and looking for any flaws and if no...
This is all off in the deep end to me, but interesting.
I don't have much to offer...I think the first post covered a lot of the things I would reiterate to myself. Especially the "stay focused" because...
I don't think they should give them a numerical grade as well. Because people want them in holders, sure fine. Stick them in there, call it "Cent...
Cool stuff guys! Oh and welcome @Quant.Geek !
Haha! I've been there! Too often when I was in Korea...:oops: Anyway...here's my first denarius... [IMG] Septimius Severus AR Denarius; Rome, AD...
That's how it starts and that's a great choice for a first! Have you been at ancients very long? I've only been serious since the summer.
Very interesting bit of information there, never knew it!
Nailed it!
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