FWIW, I would agree all of these at 5 FS except for the 4th and the example Paul posted. Mushiness in the middle steps I simply cannot accept as...
I see what I would say a break above the C that to me should disqualify it from 5 FS. You are the expert on Jeff's Paul, just saying what I see.
The "invading nomads" they would be referring to would be the Scythians. The Indo-Scythians a little later made the excellent tetradrachms of...
Coins from that area of the world, (one of my main specialties), have been deposited into some pretty harsh soil. Copper and silver frequently...
Even if the coins might be worth it, (16 DD or something), I see a lot more damage to them besides the holes.
Actually, looks a lot like an ancient. Sure it wasn't a MD find? Copper is fairly reactive to soil, so if not buried in a pot it will tend to...
Wow, with a name like @Orielensis , with the name "orient" seems to be inferred, I would have pegged you as an Eastern collector myself. :)
The type to me is very interesting. Its all the more interesting if you get Guido Bruck's book on late roman types. There are DOZENS of different...
Someone simply to advertise they own them, and if a buyer really wanted one they are available. Lots of stuff on Ebay are place there more as an...
They have actually tried to sue companies that sold to a MN resident in another state. But, the main objection from the ancient coin side is the...
I have seen most firms take down the signs. I haven't heard anything about it, so I am guessing its over. When a panic is over its never front...
$125 an ounce? In the 70's I am guessing, for a short while from the $35 but illegal to own it to the $990 an ounce in 1980 then back down to $400's.
I simply use .73 and .78 for US coins, (halves down, and silver dollars respectively). Close enough. I ignore 40% etc since they are always worth...
Not to make a big deal about it sir, and I understand your assumption based upon population profiles at most coin shows, but women have had a huge...
Worth nothing if it was a 1957D. Lowest mintage Lincoln cent? Still has a value as a hole filler for someone's collection.
Looks baked without sulfur.
It happens. I still remember a dealer with an 1877 cent. Fully BU, partially red, offstruck maybe 30% but still have full date. He couldn't sell...
I do not disagree, at least for 70 coins. However, then where will that leave HUMAN coin collectors? If we are saying humans are too fallible to...
I wish I could go, but without the wife feeling safer to take the kids on airplanes, it would be a no-go for me as well. I am looking forward to a...
One, it could exist because a bunch of old coins were brought in. The more nefarious answer would be someone is trying to advertise "unsearched...
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