I think Old PCI = 25, new PCGS = 50 kinda says it all about the modern slab game to me.
I agree some eastern mints at times can have sprues. Maybe they simply removed them better by then. I was thinking of many provincial and greek...
A couple of disagreements. I do not think we have ever seen evidence of casting sprues in denari, or even LRB, so I highly doubt the flans were...
Excellent idea actually. I have "tested" new dealers occasionally by pretending to have inherited some coins, and see what their reaction is....
Maybe, but if there was a witness and the dealer could not prove he paid the customer more I think there would be a strong case. Unfortunately you...
I would have called the police. In many jurisdictions this is felony theft. A dealer has a higher responsibility than a collector. If they knowing...
Roman Imperials always have a fuzzy starting line to me. Do you start classifying them after Augustus as Roman coins, or when Rome effectively...
Unusual coin. Reverse well struck up but obverse bust looks a little mushy. I would guess instead of weak strike worn obverse die myself. Grade? I...
[ATTACH] This auction closed a week after my mother passed away. She had a greyhound she adopted from a racetrack, and the portrait here resembles...
Bob Ries at anythinganywhere.com has these at times as well. If you get "Siamese Coins, From Funan to the Fifth Reign" you can get a really good...
This is the author that I use for my main reference. Is this title also being published by River Books? I will definitely get a copy.
The marks on the side have nothing to do with bullion. There are chakra marks at the beginning and end, with Lanna writing in the middle. My wife...
I am a sucker for rhinos too, but this seems like a touch high. I wonder if they sell uncertified pieces.
They can be found in the Byzantine series Steve. Trust me. The crudeness of manufacture just makes it harder sometimes. Look at the gold coin...
Jouan Jouan coins are tough. Seems to be a lot of confusion as to which are and which aren't. I have examples like yours and AN, but some dealers...
I agree. Such a plan would only work with an IRA, and even then only buying AGEs. OP, I would argue against borrowing against your retirement to...
Regarding Byzantine coins and seals. I would say the situation is a lot like Late Roman coins. The bronzes were done with less experienced...
Weird. I am not sure I would say that is a Christopher. On my coins its Xristofer. This one is only Xristo. Where is this listed at? I have most...
Nice collection. I collect Constantine VII coins with Christopher named on them. Gold is easy to find, but the silver ones are brutal. Took me...
...and I DO truly appreciate authentication in slabs. Back when they introduced the things, I was happy. I thought they would mainly be used to...
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