NoT really Steve, buy my techniques have improved over the past few years. Initally when I bought these lots I looked for the obvious, then I...
Woah Big Z, That's a Pristeen Gorgeous coin! MS-67/68 is what is deserves. It probably was graded MS-64. Good Luck Ben
Not bad for coming out of the electrolysis jar. This was also in the junk box. /////////// Valentinian II, 17 November 375 - 15 May 392 A.D....
Such a beautiful coin. Thanks for posting it :D B
Coins open doors to history which might otherwise remain closed. Just like GD says some speak louder than others but all of them speak of...
No, I haven't looked on WW. There is no legible legend on either side. B
Agree, it's a beauty. B
I was bored off my tail today at work and as you can see I concentrated my efforts elsewhere. Here are my two best (re)discoveries. Both of...
You mean the stapler??? :D B
Thank you both for such words of admiration, encouragement, and concern. I can assure you the Dremel is only for preliminary exploratory work and...
Team, Your very privileged to get a shot of my 'Ancient Conservation' process and area. Normally this is kept secret from prying eyes but I...
Well, that's what I suspected, with only 450 or so of the Small Variety minted. Thank you for the information and taking a look. B
Here is one which appears worthy of checking out. Interesting discussion of ancient coingae as well. http://www.mechon-mamre.org/index.htm B
I'm getting there, I'm getting there. Got a long ways to go before I'm in the same league as you though... Your gonna get tired of what I have...
Here is what I think is a Julian II from Cyzicus. The reverse has the unusual SPES REIPVBLICE plain as day and the portrait looks like the other...
Was wondering if there were any "BEAD" experts out there. Here is a 1966 Canadian Silver Dollar and I was wondering if these are small or large...
WOW Badie, nice coin! B
You know Steve, I'm with you on that :D Ben
Jeez... your good at this :D Thanks. I'll mark the flip as such :) B
Greetings All, I've got a pretty beaten up issue here from SMHB - Heraclea. The size is about that of a 25mm - quarter, I apoligize for not...
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