Hey...on the subject of dropping coins.......... Always try to handle ancient coins carefully by the edge OVER SOMETHING SOFT. If when you drop...
The anceint coins were not struck with any type of collar die. If the difference is great, then I note both the min & the max. If the difference...
Red Spork has a really nice 2x2 label system. I do something similar on plain paper which is cut to 4” x 2” and & folded to 2x2. On the inside of...
TIF said: ↑ My first ancient coin purchase was a batch of uncleaned coins. Things escalated quickly. :D That was one nice batch of uncleaned...
I will check this thread on Wednesday to see if photos are posted.
Happy Anniversary. All this talk about anniversaries & new members certainly got me thinking. I bought my first ancient coin & posted it at CT...
We did this once before but I searched for a long time & couldn’t find the original thread. :(:stop: That’s no problem. Let’s do it now. :)...
Ho Ho Ho. I just sent a gift overseas so it would get there in time for the Saturnalia festivities. I just learned it will arrive on November...
It is nice that you have an Alexander the Great coin from Babylon. He planned to establish Babylon as his capital & he died there in 323 B.C. I...
When you can, please post better photos of the coin removed from the flip. Here is mine from the Babylon mint (same as your coin's mint). [ATTACH]...
Sweet coin.
Really nice looking portrait & Mars. Every letter on the flan is easy to read. It is a great coin. I hope you will post more when you receive it.
Everyone is probably thinking it. A couple cuts & some glue & here it is: [ATTACH]Still not quite complete. :D
I still don't have an example of Ptolemy:( (but it's on my Christmas list with some other 'big' ancients :)).
Lifetime Tet: [ATTACH] MACEDONIAN KINGDOM Alexander III (The Great) AR Tetradrachm Lifetime issue 325-323 B.C. 17.06 grams, 26 mm diameter Obv:...
Your new coin is sweet. Mine: [ATTACH]
Like Eng, I have one of the Tabaristan restrikes depicting Kushro II (ca. 8th Century AD). [ATTACH]
I've asked my friend to avoid handling the notes in any way. He will certainly not be folding the notes to take more photos right now. The notes...
Perhaps you folks could give my friend some ideas about where he could sell it. He does not collect himself. I suggested he contact Len's coins....
A friend at work has this pair of bills. I'm posting it here so he can see your comments. Please tell him what he has got. [ATTACH] Wa da ya...
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