No one way to collect ancients. We of all people should understand everyone can approach the hobby their own way. To your original point though,...
Fair point. If you buy an ancient stabbed, I will not berate anyone who leaves them that way. I simply do not have the same "connection" with...
Personally I would add to also keep the NGC insert if you crack it out. They are reputable concerning fakes, so an old ngc insert to me is about...
I have nightmares still about that. I was a lefty until Mrs Duncan's first grade class in 1974. She made sure no student left her class writing...
Some people come to CT wishing to learn. More though come here because they hope to strike riches. Most of them will not accept no for an answer....
Wow, you just love your coins more than I do. I just use Saflips and call it a day. I honestly do not know about TPU sir. I hope someone on here...
I feel you man. Although I have moved on to gold and Pt, (silver too bulky), I wish I had a better opportunity to buy. As it is, I just stay with...
Pity, (not the coin, she is pretty, but the fact all Peace dollars are not HR). Poster child for how not all designs can be changed well to low...
For anyone not around for the last runup, (not just you sir but anyone), I would suggest looking at CT archives from 2010-2013. We had the same...
I agree, very nice of you. I am sure it will find a worthy home. Your story OP reminds me of one of mine. A few years ago I was at a shop and saw...
Summer historically has been a low point for coins and PM. People have other things they are spending money on. Therefore it makes sense.
However, as to the original question, errors on ancients occur a LOT. Especially certain issues, like Byzantine. In fact, most of the time a coin...
I ALWAYS take them out of the plastic without removing the staples. It WILL HAPPEN that you scratch a coin if you pull the staples. I use...
Perspective was extremely well known in the ancient world. Monumental Coinage by Tameanko covers this fact very well. The ancient greeks were...
I would choose either this one or a silver Eide Mar. Two of the most historically important ancients in my mind.
Yes it does. Everyone using these bars knew the assays took his cut post certification. It has been that way a very long time. I do not know when...
That is a sign of authenticity. The assayer did his work, then cut a small corner off as his payment. All authentic such items has a corner...
I agree as well. To me, the pm market is like the car market right now. If you buy at these prices you will pay for it in a year or two. Just too...
Like Randy, I only have one also. Mine is a VF, about the same grade as the OPs. I bought it from a local dealer I help with ancients. Went to see...
I would agree with weight. PM coins usually they were pretty good with tolerances. Unless visibly porous, (it lost weight in the ground due to...
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