I think Saturnalia runs from about 17 to 23 December.
Currently, the smallest Lindner trays I have are 16mm. Anything which is smaller and which I consider "valuable" goes into a quadrum capsule so...
As I said in another post, you need to throw the rule book away. You don't need to wear gloves to handle ancients. However, if it makes you more...
Just reporting in to say that the coin has not darkened or otherwise changed since yesterday. I am happy with the results.
You don't need gloves for ancients :D
It is a truly gorgeous coin. You now need to go on a sabbatical and stop buying coins until the new year.
Go on, get the AP (and don't forget the flips) :D
@Sallent modern coins and ancient coins are two very different animals. When you start on ancients you need to throw the rule book out of the window.
I didn't want to get rainbow toning, I just wanted to calm it down a bit! Whether or not it will continue to darken, I am not sure. I will check...
It won't be lonely for long :D
Blast white, sellers pics, in hand it looked freshly minted. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Then 20 minutes in a bag with an egg
Outstanding coin, well done :D
That is a great bust, I haven't seen one before.
Definitely a keeper :D
[IMG] [IMG] Silver Drachm Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin Zeus Aëtophoros seated left holding eagle and sceptre; monogram in left...
Coins were on the doormat when we came back from holiday on Saturday. I am pleased with both of them except for the fact that the Scaurus is...
What is the weight? I have seen 48mm, mine is 42mm. [IMG] [IMG] Ptolemy IV Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - Eagle...
I have had quite a few uncleaned lots. I enjoyed cleaning, even the disappointments rarely phased me. Some people just don't like to do it, some...
If I got 2 coins out of 10 I thought I was doing quite well. The trick is to get your eye in and recognise what piles have coins with some...
My only and not very good [IMG] [IMG] Phrygia, Laodikeia Coin: Bronze LAODIKEWN - Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre before PUQHS PUQOU - to...
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