Well, John Albanese isn't just "some guy". And the market likes the CAC stickers, so probably best to leave them on. Though removing them from...
Check out the spacing and the shape of the letters in "LIBERTY" for starters.
Looks nice to me, but my knowledge is pretty rudimentary. I do know full crest + nose is coveted by some. But ya, those kind of specimens really cost.
I think around MS62. Unless there is enough wear on the eagle's breast to pull it into high AU.
Glad you're a member here. Merry Christmas to all the CT crew!
Older world silver, especially thalers and crown-size coins with portraits of various rulers have long been a collecting area I have pursued. But...
I'm not deeply into ancients, but a Judaea Capta coin has been on my bucket list. I got one this year, a denarius. Obverse: Vespasian with a bit...
The shield is outlined all the way around, I'd think a strong VF20 or a bit better. Nice gift.
At least go for one of his small eagle dollars if you're gonna buy one. j/k
Good catch. My first thought is Liberty's left arm looks puffy.
For better or worse, looks like he's going to get her sold.
+1
Maybe sticking my neck out here, not too much of an ancients guy but...a denarius is great if that's what you want, but would you consider a...
I pointed out that NGC rejected his coin. [ATTACH]
I didn't reply to the seller, he messaged me twice more insisting it is genuine. I'm nowhere close to an expert in this series so I guess I'll...
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Most of us seldom have opportunity to buy at wholesale. Dealers at least partially earn their discounts by buying in bulk. But study, being...
At one point I played with AT, just to educate myself. Blues and purples are the easiest, I'm really skeptical of coins with those colors.
I sent the seller a message yesterday. His reply: [ATTACH]
No expert, but surfaces look pretty grainy. And the AI are joined at the bottom in GRAINS. I vote fake.
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