Must have been multiple auctions then. I thought NFA had the premiere auction for MFA coins in the late 80's/early 90's.
Yeah, but I doubt any have ever circulated though.
Boy they butchered the names, huh?
Black is fairly common on silver, (its the natural oxide color). Its more unusual on copper. However, the danger of patina is that is can be...
If installed correctly and even then there is some risk that if someone knows about it its still stealable. Safes are not very safe without layers...
Of course that is very disappointing. I find it eevn more disappointing that there was no followup. That dark patina so common on Bactrian and...
Oh, I did not know you weer in Europe sir.
The largest I own is the Mexican 50 pesos, but that is around 1.2 ounces, (but a lot more affordable). :)
I would go with TH's answer. All I know was Indian. Btw TH, did you see they are publishing a new Gupta and Hardaker on punchmarked coins?...
That was my first thought too, panchinko.
Yeah, please do not buy such things until your knowledge of ancients is greatly improved. There is a distinct learning curve on ancients. ALl of...
Maybe I am wrong and mine is only 22" long. I never measured it, but maybe that is the standard size. I do know I can get 5 boxes wide and 5 boxes...
Its a concern, and always has been a downfall to an extent of owning physical PM. I have a SDB that costs me $110 a year, but its 12"x12"x3 foot...
Because someone will buy? We have to recognize we are not the only people who like shiny metal objects. We generally pursue numismatic worthy...
To me sir its starts to get "fuzzy" at the level of the OP's coin. I see what you are pointing out, but I am unsure of intent. What I mean by that...
Nice post Blaubart. I agree. For the record, my comment on an "inside job" was encompassing both the dogs being able to be bypassed as well as a...
Yes, knowing the coin is a great start. I guess I am more pessimistic than Dionysus, BAD tooling is easily visible to the naked eye, GOOD tooling...
I buy what is interesting to me at a price I believe is fair, (or less). I always have been one to pretty thoroughly research something before I...
How did they list it? The reverse engraving is plainly visible. Did they not show a photograph of the reverse? I am simply trying to understand...
http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2014/06/11/news/woman-reports-missing-gold-coins/4243.html Lady had $250,000 in gold coins stolen from her, in...
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