Banks were offering premiums in order to supply their commercial customers. The only reason banks handle change is for their business accounts,...
I wonder about that too. I would love to hear the story how a Cleo VII 40 drachm in a Littleton flip appeared in a cheesy little flea market in...
Great post Doug. I do feel your pain sir. I remember every time I had to part with a coin. Giving coins away to kids I feel good about, but still...
If all the world is "printing money" then how is anyone going to get hurt? What happens if all of them default at once? Most such debt is cross...
That is what I am doing sir. My 4 year old has about 25 ounces of world silver coins, from pandas to elephants to eagles and tarantulas, etc. He...
Maybe one will Doug, but we should give them a few years. The oldest just turned 4. :)
I have tons of ancients, but don't bother giving them to my kids yet. I buy my sons big silver coins, preferably with animals on them. Kids are...
You mean 17,000?
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Numbers 2 and 3?
Wow, too bad. All in all, I would say its an above average GSA except for the tire tracks across her cheek. At what point does it stop being bag...
Very interesting Warren, thank you. I find it particularly interesting since I do the same thing with Sogdian coins, picking out the varieties...
Considering I personally own maybe 8 of these from old collections, I don't think it's much of a concern. There are thousands upon thousand of...
Aww man, don't go there. Those creepy things gave me nightmares for days when I was young. :(
I wouldn't go as far as Thad. I say put in a flip and label it a bad fake, made by removing, (poorly), part of the first 4. No one with any sense...
Good post about monkeys on coins. Like my favorite, rhinos, you would think they would have been more prevalent on ancient coins but they weren't.
Wow, iconic US coin images. When I think of US coins, (warning longish list), I think of: 1. Buffalo nickel 2. Indian head cents 3. Draped bust...
Many sellers like to say this, but its only technically true, not really true. We have seen many buyers on Ebay way overpay for things. The buyers...
Like TIF I have my own personal views. The first thing I consider is if there is a more important side of the coin. The OP's coin, to me, is much...
I agree. One of the shortcuts I always used to see equality of strike was the PLURI in the banner on the reverse. Yours is fully struck, which is...
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