I love collecting stories, but not like that. For ancient coins, and even US coins, stories about who struck it, under what circumstances, etc are...
BUt you don't know that. If a bidder like Mike used a small bid to mark it, he might have set up a snipe. The snipe might have been too low, and...
I think others do the same. If I look at an auction I want to snipe, and there are a number of tiny bids of different bidders, I usually know...
Looks like some kind of 1960's souvenir medal to me. I get lots of oddball metal "things" in group lots. Pretty common.
@stevex6, I would change your installation of that safe man. Safes are only as good as their installation. You need to preferably have that both...
Nice example for the type Chris. Yeah, I try to get into Indian numismatics, but for some reason I do not get much traction. I have some huns in...
I would agree. Always jumping to the "its just shill bidding" is a crutch. There are simply people out there who try to get everything cheap....
I find it interesting that such a hoarder gambled. Usually such people like things so much they refuse to gamble with their money, preferring to...
Respectfully I would agree. Posting coins you wish to hope is not something I would wish to do. Feel free if you know they are out of your price...
I think people's selection will be more a reflection of their collecting tastes than the coins themselves. :) For example, I would go 10,3,1.
I agree. Most of these have problems like John said. John's indeed is an above average coin, especially the reverse! Btw, I also agree...
I, along with others, consider Syracusan coins probably the height of coin artistry. Even more than Syracuse, all of Sicily just had spectacular...
The Des Moines Coin Club used to have their show at the Fairgrounds, but not if they were hosting the INA that year. I preferred the Fairgrounds,...
Look at where in the folder they are. What kind of binders are they, what is stored nearby? I am with Chris, its possible your environment is the...
Eh, not enough of a swing yet. I am with Chris buying most of mine much cheaper. I bought a little bit of gold, but that was more I always wanted...
Yeah, those coins are always sad. I have a VF large sized capped bust quarter that is bent, and some other "trajedies". The only thing that lets...
Nice luster, but would you call that more of an AU62 or worn dies? Looks like some high spots are missing a little detail from what I am used to....
Hmm, I had never heard of Kushan skull deformation. If you have a chance, I would appreciate any references you might have on the subject. :) I...
It depends on the amount of smoothing and thickness of patina. Effectively when you clean a coin the mechanical action will smooth it to an extent...
I probably won't get down there this year. The location is not so bad except for the smell of chlorine from the pool. They used to have monthly...
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