Problem with site finds is you do not know distribution of coins to that city, economic ups and downs, etc. I very much disagree with relative...
Oh heck yeah. I actually feel let down when I land a whale, but I have so many coins I look for that I have many, many whales. There should always...
Sorry to hear it OP. Physical security is the main downfall of this hobby and pm stacking. A bolted safe or a safe deposit box are usually best....
Nice collection. I would add a Athenian tet and its a nice representation overall of Greek classical coinage. Showing a group photo of my...
I think that is a little unfair. I believe all of us here consider ancient coins "historical artifacts". However, all of us also desire more...
Differences of opinion. To some, as soon as you see the hole the entire coin is kind of "ruined", and all your eye sees is the hole. Its hard to...
I understand its personal choice. I normally view tooled coins as an anathema, but repairing a hole to me could be viewed as restoration or...
I do have to say, at least in regards to repairing the hole, I do like the work. Yes, I would want it noted ALWAYS its a repaired coin, but in all...
As crazy as it may seem to someone who makes their living off of coins, maybe he "enjoys" talking about coins. Yeah, old thread but seems tone...
I too worry about Spink listing this unless they have some provenance they accept as it being of period. Sure looks like a ton of bad fakes and...
I won a lot in a German auction recently. Unfortunately I only won one group. Shipping was 45 Euro for DHL. I was pissed but paid it. It showed up...
Honestly, one of my favorite ways to collect. Buy stuff, (like a nice group lot), look at them and put them aside. 3 years later, pick up lot and...
OP, that is one of the joys of getting older. I buy buy buy right now, figuring I will have the luxury of getting "new" coins daily from my SDB...
I have seen this, but honestly I believe it toned due to air exposure and not the blue box. I say this since I have seen the same in all forms of...
NGC if I remember stopped doing these a while ago. I thought they were interesting, but too bulky myself.
Many people wish they had the answer sir. Problem is, it depends is always the only answer possible. Is it a badly cleaned example of a common...
No one disagrees, I believe, the bad old days were worst. Massively overgraded coins, cleaned coins not disclosed, etc. My only "wish" would be...
Oh, I have no doubt that many collectors have, and have always had, wishful thinking grading on their minds. Arguing about a grade is kind of...
Mac, more of us do not like most of the games played with TPGs than you think. Some very outspoken members who refuse to divulge how they make a...
Nice pickups. Where did you go? My wife is from Lampang, up by Chieng Mai. We went to Phuket last time. I collect mainly pre-flat coinage of...
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