I was the underbidder on that coin and it was just me and him for the last couple bids which indicates that there aren't others above ~40K. But, I...
That would definitely be the fastest way!! :-)
I largely did this when exiting the US market and switching into ancients. In my case, I picked a trusted dealer and had him slowly liquidate...
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It took me a while of waiting to find an obverse with this aesthetic die: [ATTACH]
This hekte technically counts, although isn't fully playing by the rules: [Img]
I fought these "audit initiation" claims successfully each time with a curtly worded letter and pulling out the correct statute which indicate...
Be forewarned that the estimates hardly approximate reality in this sale. I also have a couple bids but minimal hope in getting them; always worth...
Just finished the second season myself. I much preferred the first but it was still an enjoyable show. I was surprised at some choices they made...
As evidenced by my avatar coin, I also have a penchant for Pius portraits: [ATTACH]
I'm very envious of your ability to find coins! I would love to go metal detecting in Europe but would be worried about all of the cultural...
Welcome to this side of the world!
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the compliments: it's been a journey so far but removing these three from my wantlist merely makes room for more....
I spend far too much time pruning and strategizing over a long term wantlist in an attempt to quantify future purchases and plan the direction of...
I have to admit I'll miss that dated cologne smell wafting in the halls of the Waldorf. And the $7 Diet Cokes (which were happily free during the...
Not my best but this is my first ancient and one of the coins to which I'm most sentimentally attached. My first ~50 ancients were all < $40 each,...
I've heard there's work being done on updating the population census so I suspect we'll hear more precise numbers soon. I'm guessing somewhere in...
That was another mysterious sale. I know a few dealers attended in person and noted which lots sold for what prices but they never published it...
Here are a couple of mine, Faustina Senior and her daughter: [Img] [Img]
I won't try to post all of my architectural coins as they're a focus of mine but here's my most recent. It's taken me six years to finally cross...
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