7th century just sucks for coin quality. All Byzantine collectors know that. Please do not think that century is representative of all Byzantine...
Oregon is a pretty good spot actually. Lots of early settlers would have had access to Carson City and scarce San Francisco mint coins.
I could go all day, (not really, have work to do), but I am just curious as to what "extent" TPG grades are "guaranteed"? They do not grade to any...
Um, no. Us "old timers" are not leading new collectors astray. Its collectors like you who believe you should blindly drink the TPG koolaid, not...
I agree with Doug. Toning used to be a big negative to a coin, precisely because it could hide defects. People in the past were not evil by...
I have bought a few at my local coin club, (ok maybe 100 or so), and a few at coin shows, (ok maybe 100 or so), but buy mostly online. Ebay for...
That is an XF piece, fine style and good centering. There is no AU since ancient collectors do not use or recognize that grade. Its like calling...
Its an excellent grade for the piece, (though its not AU). Good luck affording it. :)
I love Doug's post earlier, especially only buy coins YOU love. The biggest difference between ancient collectors and the "modern coin biz", (not...
Can we? I have seen AU's from NGC I would grade XF, others that would grade VF, and a couple that would run gF. So what would the "translation" be...
I wouldn't go there John. We have collected these coins since before Americans were shooting turkeys. I see no reason to change ancient grading...
Do yourself a favor and completely ignore NGC slabs. THey do not grade like ancient collectors grade, they do not use the same grading scale as...
Honestly, I think most coin store owners nowadays survive on buying coins, not selling them. So if you wish to have a successful store, make sure...
But what is the demand? Production ratios are meaningless unless compared to demand if you wish to understand pricing. If there is a 10:1 mining...
Sounds like a nice coin. I do believe, though, that rotated dies, even massively rotated ones, are fairly common on these issues. But for $85 for...
I agree. I will wait to see what price and mintages.
I would agree. I have went to some local auctions for one coin, not like the one I came for, but got others instead. You never know, and if you...
He might be the singularly most respected figure in US numismatics. I have collected coins for 40 years and do not know what he probably forgets...
I would agree completely, and say its across the board with all numismatic issues. TPG grades are meaningless, since they have an economic...
I am with you sir. I collect coins for my relaxation, and as a means to learn more about history. I honestly do not care what anyone thinks about...
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