I grade them SS+ (VF++) and worth about 10-25 euros (in Germany). The '55 G is a little scarce than the '54 G. As you mention, they do have high...
Another Bronze with Provenance, this one ex CNG, originally from the Messenger and Vermeule Collections, 1951. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here are two more of my Roman bronzes with provenance: This sestertius of Lucius Verus coin was sold a couple of years ago as part of the sale of...
All nice! So you have reached that point too, eh? forgetting which coins you have?:).
Here is a nice 1849-O seated dime I picked up a few weeks ago. It is special due to the fact it is a Large Mintmark variety (scarcer than the...
I cannot agree more, paddy!:) - I was a foreign engineering student at the U. of Texas 75-80, always short of funds, poor and short of food, no...
Costs associated with auctions, including buyers commission, postage etc do not irritate. The information is available, you just have to look for...
I hope your wife recovers well, Bing. You are right, It is too hot already in Florida! I only go out until 9:00 in the morning, and then stay...
That is a lovely sestertius of Vespasian, David! Historically significant and aesthetically pleasing, and a nice provenance. What else can you...
I was planning to visit Summer FUN this year. However, My wife and I decided to visit Florida in May and June instead (we are there/here now),...
@Alegandron, that is a great coin! a witness to one of the greatest struggles which the early Roman Republic ever faced. Hannibal, Scipio...
The EAC grading guide is available here: http://earlycoppers.com/product/grading-guide-for-early-american-coppers/
Eric, To learn the how EAC grading works, and how it differs from the way slabbing companies grade coppers, I highly recommend you obtain a copy...
I'd be interested if you want to let it go, Marshall:).
So many great and interesting finds. Thank you, all, for posting your great cherry-picks. Here a couple more of my 'best ever' cherry-picks:...
@ancient coin hunter, that coin would have put a big smile on my face too. On of my favourite reverses as well. Very nice (for a buck!):)
With the numbers of new members in Ancients here at C.T, and also for long-time members, I thought it would be interesting to show each other our...
Thank you, tibor. I do have some more, but I confess I have not fully attributed them yet....among those, there are a couple of Weisspfennige from...
Hi Tibor, following your invitation to post up some of our medieval coins, here are some of mine. I tend to focus on early USA, Ancients (Rome)...
This is one of the 98's I am most fond of in my large cent collection. It is a Sheldon-163, R-4. This variety has an interesting population with...
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