Or maybe the description of a garlanded reverse die is a fanciful cataloguer description seized by generations of dealers to boost sales....
Point taken, though materials used may also impact the effectiveness of that curved surface. Admitting that a rounded die may theoretically be...
I noticed the coin for sale too. Had I not over-extended my budget in some recent auctions, I might have beat you to the purchase! I disagree...
@LaCointessa , the Memorandum of Understanding was renewed and was not expanded from previous MoUs. The MoU imposes import restrictions on coins...
BofA has a special "travel" Visa card. If you don't have the special travel card, you'd pay the fees. I suspect the special card has a higher...
I've been considering getting one of these cards. Any of us that buy in European auctions get hit with these fees all the time. Has it worked as...
Most auctions I've bought from that allow payment by PayPal include a statement somewhere on the invoice to "add x% for PayPal" to the invoiced...
When Constantius died, his memory was honored with this issue. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I think Nerva likely has it right. They could be shipping the coin to a French citizen on vacation in the U.S. The passport is stricter evidence...
Hard to pick a photo without knowing the "true color" of the Coin. If I had to pick which images are most pleasing, I would pick the top two and...
This shows why employees at my bank always check the viewing room before I leave the safe deposit area. This kinda thing likely happens far more...
I use them, I don't collect them. Mine are also internal filling. I considered collecting them at one point, but never really got going. I have a...
SICILY, Syracuse. 400-380 BC. AE Drachm (28mm, 29.32 g). Obv: Head of Athena left. Rev: Sea-star and two dolphins. Ex Robert and Julius Diez...
My pens. Fountain variety, of course. Is there any other type? ;) [ATTACH]
You'd be surprised. I've been known to get out of bed at 4AM if I want a coin bad enough.
That does look interesting. Lectures. Could be good treadmill material!
My success rate varies. Typically 25% or less for bids placed in advance of sale. I have a much higher success rate when bidding live.
I don't agree with the OP that Athena = Roma. Athena was the equivalent of the Roman goddess Minerva. The City Goddess Roma shares many...
Here are two croissants from my collection: The first, an AE Uncia from the Roman Republic, 217-215 B.C., Crawford 39/4. This is part of the...
On a purely technical level, any fabric that could create friction with a coin's surface could, after prolonged-enough exposure and movement,...
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