I understand sir. They do have experts in all fields, whether they identify themselves as experts or not, (still remember that dealer from Texas...
I stopped watching due to another episode they had about the same coin. I wince watching the show if its about a subject I know because they...
Yes, those are unusual pieces sir. I believe, (just a thought at first sight), that these would be local imitations. They really do have the main...
In the upper right of the picture is a lead unit coin of Vahran II just like my avatar. In person it is clearer, the whitish color of lead patina...
VERY close. Keep looking.....
And as a followup, I do wish to thank you for turning me on to this coin @Finn235 . Here is one I won last week. [ATTACH] As an added bonus, I...
Here is a group lot I noticed something in. I waited until I got it in hand to check myself. Knowing me, anyone care to guess what I noticed in...
I guess I am just a sucker and pay my dues every two years. They never offered me anything. That is the problem with these programs, they have to...
Just like any non-traditional source. You have to know what you are doing. If you cannot trust the dealer to ensure everything is fine, (which is...
The black and white photo definitely is missing a touch of detail than the color photo, (edge of beads on both sides) . You well could be right...
I used to try that years ago. You know what? I never placed a bid on 90% of the lots. Life happens, and I simply do not have time to babysit Ebay....
Decades ago I bought a small stamp with the word COPY. I take a small hammer and place that on any fakes I come into ownership of, (group lots,...
I understand sir, and never thought it was the immediate buyers I was concerned with. Its more what happened with this coin over the next century?...
You bring up the one aspect I simply dislike about Frank's auctions. I truly, deeply disagree with him selling fakes like he does. HE discloses...
No, its Vahran II Sassanian. I documented here on CT for a long time how I wanted one, and once I got one I just kept going. I might have 10-12...
I just looked. Looks like I got one piece: [ATTACH] "But Chris, its just like your avatar"........yeah.....shut up. Don't judge me. :)
That is fair enough to say. There is no guarantee you will ever get that cost back, but there are also loads of market inefficiencies and...
All I know is I can buy slabbed coins all day long for less than the cost of what you can get a coin slabbed for. Please explain to me if you and...
Ok, don't listen then. Continue to believe there is a "premium" for slabbed coins versus a coin in the same grade. I am not going to argue with...
Dude, completely wrong. The market will NOT pay you back $30 in grading fees. You take a $50 coin, spend $30 to slab it, and you have - a $50 coin...
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