Wow, this is really a good thing. I had stopped visiting the Teletrade site until the end of the auction because I was tired of the hidden...
http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/ This link describes several Constantine coins.
Maybe some of the ancient experts here can give their opinion about the Ebay coin. I can only recommend that you buy from a reputable dealer that...
Here is the link to Bidnapper: https://www.bidnapper.com/
Hello Koen, When you bid during an Ebay auction you are giving other bidders the opportunity to see your bid & outbid you. Some of those...
You should probably buy a book describing the series first. Then you will know what to look for in the series & key dates.
Some AU63 examples
At this point, you probably know more about the Barber half series than I do. I've got a couple Whitman folders with about 30 GD & VG coins in...
You might like a coin from Constantinius or Constantine. You can find coins in really high grade and properly centerred. It is nice to be able...
Have fun & don't be in too much of a hurry to complete the set. It would be nice to learn what grade you plan to collect & whether you are...
Consider soaking the coin in Acetone for a day & see if the color remains (or washes-away). Sometimes coins that sit in a puddle of cola (soda...
IMHO Your coin is not missing both clad layers. It looks like a normal dime that has been discolored by some environment outside of the mint....
Those are very good looking coins Those half dollars come from proof sets that cost about $5 to $7 each. Personally, I would not pay any more...
These previous CT threads describe possible ways to organize your collection. http://www.cointalk.com/t43465/ http://www.cointalk.com/t92330/ :)
I'd like to elaborate a little. I also have a 3-ring just for new purchases. Periodically, I remove the coins & put them in the proper 3-ring or...
This is also what I do. I had a good friend that only sorted by date. i.e. he would have a 1900-1909, a 1910-1919, etc. It was fun to look...
Always learning. I feel like a graduate in the 1st grade again Today I have learned the ancient coin term "barbarous". I searched the term...
Shill bidding is illegal. Bidding up ones own item is called "shill bidding". If you do a search here for shill, you will probably get much...
Read this previous CT thread my friend: http://www.cointalk.com/t173189/
I recommend NGC. It's just my opinion. If you are a member of the ANA then you can submit directly to NGC. In this case, it might be good to...
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