Mine was the same coin. My mother had a VG 1944, (her birthyear), in an old plastic bank. At the age of 3 I learned how to open it, and would look...
Hey, you never know. I have actually bought a couple of reference books from walmart.com for much cheaper than what other sources were asking....
They all look like cast pieces. All of these coin types had replicas made of them by the tens of thousands around the 50 and 60's when coin...
I have brought in coins from foreign countries, but they were SE Asian countries or I was in the military so not the same oversight as regular...
Holy Jeez! I missed that they graded this thing a 65. I was simply commenting on the coloring of the coin. While I know that PL pieces will...
Yeah but. You are comparing a childish kids coin, (literally, it is too old for my 8 or 6 year old to want one), versus pricier coins. I think...
I ask for their badge number. They usually have a (bogus) one. Then I ask what service center they are calling from. The fake badge number never...
I agree. I firmly believe there is a collector for every coin. Whatever rocks your boat, I say good for you and happy collecting. It is...
"Sogdian Traders". Great book detailing the extent Sogdians controlled the Silk Road, even to this day certain ancient trade cities have families...
I personally love these coins, owning half a dozen nice examples. I have never heard or noticed different species of sturgeon though. I would love...
Excellent post as always @TIF. For clarity, I was used to the rounded edges of drachms, like (____). I think I was thinking the incuse curve I saw...
I have been buying proof APEs while prices have been low. I didn't get to buy as much as I wanted, only getting maybe 7 ounces total in all of the...
Agree with your excellent write up. My only nagging thought is the shape of the planchet. Yes, from Ptolemaic times onward they cast bronze...
I agree. It degrades the error community and collectors when they attribute intention mint employee subterfuge and intentionally created collector...
Oh, I agree sir. Sorry, by saying whomever made this is copying ancient coins, I was not implying it was ancient. My guess is the same as Glen's,...
If you are correct, I would say anyone owning Ebay stock should sell. The seller is admitting to selling fake US coins, (silver plated replicas...
Alex III is Alexander the Great. Pretty easy to see 1000 silver coins that the inset pic is copying it appears to me.
Really? NGC "detailed" a coin because of a clip? They have no business sticking their uptight noses in medieval/ancient coins. I would tell them...
The inset pics are portraits that are from coins, one looks like Alex III and the other looks like Phraates IV. I know its not a coin, but it is...
Yes, many of the portraits are of middle eastern style, like Parthian, elymais, Characene, etc. The two inset pieces even look like imitations of...
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