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LOL, don't tell the authorities but there's large flea markets and swap meets where many things are being sold and no taxes are being collected.
And don't forget sales tax, for California buyers that can be over 10%. At our coin shows it's tax free if you pay in cash
I collect silver coins from 1700's Sicily and Naples and it's common for them to have test cuts, usually on the reverse. Sometimes they also have...
Sicily (post Roman) Naples region (post Roman) Sardinia, pre-1861 Modern unified Italy, 1861-up
The original holders might be harder to find than the medals themselves.
I only buy on eBay and I try to always snipe manually. As far as shill bidding is concerned it's against eBay's rules and I hate to see crooked...
My do not buy list includes India, China, Russia, Bulgaria and all the former Soviet satellites ;)
Here's my accidental experience with Xylene and 200 year old Italian copper coins that had some verdigris on them. I put the coins in a covered...
I put some 200 year old Italian copper coins in Xylene and I left them in a covered glass container. I left them in there for over a month and...
Excellent data labels, how do you do them.
Stunningly beautiful, belongs in a museum
I've bought many coins on eBay and once in a great while the seller will include a bonus coin. It's rare and always appreciated.
King Charles III portrait on his 8 Reales coins would never be confused with Buddha ;)
Fascinating history behind these chop marked coins.
Yes, unfortunately for buyers you are right. The Italian and Sicilian silver coins that I collect have gone up quite a bit for even the common...
That hole was placed on that coin many years ago when they used square nails ?
The good thing for buyers is, if you see a coin for sale today there's a good chance it will still be for sale the next time you look in 6 months ;)
I also take screen shot photos with my iPhone of eBay listings of very rare Sicilian and Italian coins that are much better quality than the...
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