It is definitely possible to make money in coins, but it is much more likely that you'll lose money unless you have an "edge" (mostly superior...
I found this very interesting and impressive - post a Byzantine coin to keep it on topic :) http://www.wimp.com/ancientmosaics/
An ounce of gold would be almost four aurei (a Roman gold coin), and an aureus was a month's wages. Even at minimum wage, that would be one heck...
It is from the Eagle's Nest mine in California - good eye!
Here's a picture of one of mine. It's about three inches high and about 1.5oz in total: [IMG]
I was there for most of the show. Overall, it was fairly poorly attended from my perspective - I did spend some quality time with dealer friends...
I'm currently focusing specifically on the Five Good Emperors (more broadly, the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty, to include Aelius as well). I think it's...
It's definitely better than many, but I think the images don't show everything. I'm surprised at the poor image they have in their catalog...
I'm going to reserve judgment on it until I see it in person in a few weeks but the run of NAC auctions have a very impressive array of coins in them.
MFA Coins - Museum of Fine Arts has some of their coin collection in an app which looks great.
Wow, eddiespin. I'm sorry, but you are so far off-base it's not even worth trying to respond.
A bit of searching shows he's posted a sale for a used car on a dealership website, and also has posted a cellphone for sale in the town...
I agree, and I see this a lot in US colonials as well. Take this coin: [IMG] That just sold for $47K and this: [IMG] sold for $23,500....
That was my feeling as well. The personal connection with a recently dug UK find adds a lot of "cool" factor in my eyes. I definitely agree with...
Update: The EID MAR I posted about sold for 3600 GBP ($5,400). Personally, I think this was a weak price realized - I could have seen it going for...
I've never seen a coin with die cracks as extensive as this: [IMG]
These are relatively common and usually cost between $500-$2000. The most expensive I've ever seen (which actually sold... rollseyes), which also...
I wish I had such fantastic handwriting :(
Everyone is bad at taking pictures at the beginning. After a few thousand clicks, you get better and in the process, you get to know every square...
Learn as much as you can about your coins, the emperors on them, take more pictures, make collages/desktop wallpapers, make a mini-book about all...
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