I asked a dealer about that one, and he said that it was a modern fake. If you look two auctions prior, you will see that Teutoburger had sold the...
I'm going to have to get a group shot of my Wang Mangs. There are 10 Da Quan Wu Shi's, 20+ Huo Quans, a Bu Quan, three spades, and 16...
Yes, this is "Key" money. But since the inscription on the coins explicity says "Dao," or "knife," I call them knife coins. People in China call...
Only in China, and machinery was used. This means that they weren't hammered coins. However, a lead issue from the Southern Han Dynasty has a...
The cash coins were cast, not struck in any way.
Well, part of one that is. But since I paid next to nothing for it, I'm not complaining. You can occasionally find the round head separated from...
I can't tell, but I'll guess MS.
AU-55 It looks like a new holder, so NGC might have said AU-58.
I meant that you were not far off when you are strictly talking about auctions:...
And that is why it is a BIN OBO. They sell for around $300-350 in that format. You are probably right on the money 20-30 years ago. Gradeflation...
WOW!!! :jawdrop:
The obverse scratches would have bothered me. That is probably why you won with your bid. Still a very nice piece with considerably less damage...
I can ask Bill Fivaz for you if you are wanting something.
I think high-EF I have it on eBay to see what it sells for. So, we'll see as far as value goes. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
In my opinion as a collector, that would be a good thing.
Silly investor...
Unfortunately, I'd know that my money would have been better spent elsewhere. Nothing I'd ever buy unless money was no object.
Sounds like what NGC does to ancients.
Any updates?
I like common themes... [ATTACH] Or a complete type set: [ATTACH]
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