From the same seller as these? I have bought I think six of his so far. Very interesting countermarked on them. I love the head countermark.
Couple of points. The reason the cash coins were used were because the Tang had taken over Xianjiang and were the dominant military force in the...
I think the set issue would be the kicker. Honestly, and I truly hate saying this, but I will be willing to bet some day NGC puts toget her their...
I haven't heard that. Other nations who got paid not to invade demanded pure gold, which is why for most of its history the gold coins were never...
Then if you think this is the bottom, buy the paper. Once premiums go back to normal sell the paper to fund physical purchases. Physical premiums...
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My only point Steve was not we should bury them, but they are "naked" now that they got stripped of their protective coating, and are more...
I do not condemn coins for the rulers who struck them, but I would condemn collectors or dealers who support ISIS by buying any such items. Not...
Its a common sentiment sir, "they have survived this long", but let's examine this. These coins HAVEN'T survived exposed to modern air and...
Chris is very right. Proving it is the hard part if it is just a round piece of metal. Unfortunately, the TPG's have to be skeptical this piece of...
My guess would be a die clash that broke the obverse die. Evidence of the shield beneath her ear. That, and a harsh cleaning years ago, most...
Eh, wait until you have been buying for 30+ years. You will be where I am, forced to buy more gold and less silver just to be able to shoehorn it...
Its just a person trying to use a fancy word but showing her ignorance by its laughable misuse. It reminds me of the internet, lots of facts and...
My only warning on such a strategy would be, "how well would this strategy have worked out?" The GSR used to be 16-1, if you do as you propose...
Btw, just for a background, toning is corrosion. They simply call it something else. Now, normally the reaction stops, (and the toning actually...
I am not saying mellowing or slight darkening is an issue, but at some point the toning must be stopped. If it continues to proceed darker and...
You should sir. Toning is not innocuous. Toning, if left untouched, is corrosion which will literally eat your coin until there is nothing left,...
One "trick" I have always used in my SDB is to have fresh silver unprotected scattered throughout the SDB, but mostly in the front. Whenever I...
It might be an impaired proof, but most likely would still look very much different than a business strike. It would only be difficult to...
Like Chris said, proof is a different type of manufacturing. It started as a "proof", a special strike to "prove" the dies were correct, like an...
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