Nice ones Steve. I saw them when they were in the auction. I have a couple of smaller bronze Janus', (Jani?), but nothing that impressive.
Looks like post mint damage to me. No errors I know of would cause that, but putting the coin through a roller vice will. :( You would be...
That's the trick though, right? Knowing when its "just right". :)
I agree one side is a fairly nice coin. However, for the same money people can buy fairly attractive two sided coins. Still, its bullion. As such...
Moneta-L used to be where the best experts were. I haven't been there for a while, but you could try there as well.
I understand the differences between higher and lower quality coins, cleaned versus uncleaned, etc etc. I have no problem with the articles as...
Good articles, especially if you wish to collect classic US coins. However, a couple of points. One, I believe he downplays collector choice. He...
I think a webpage about them would be terrific. I know Tom Mallon's website got me interested in Sassanid and Hunnic issues. I have no clue how I...
Just like Christmas presents, I guess I just like surprises. Yesterday I got a package in the mail containing my latest antiquities associated...
Plus, the majority of silver is mined as a byproduct. Copper and tin mines produce lots of silver, as do some gold mines. A pure silver mine is...
The fifties at least were dated earlier, but the got their dates frozen in 1947. All restrikes after that I do not believe you can tell the...
First has all of the hallmarks of a cast. I believe its a copy of a roman republican with a moneyer of Macer. The second looks like a chinese...
I read somewhere in the last week that there is a huge glut of maple leaves on the market. I do not know if they meant the mint made too many,...
See, that is the benefit of knowledge. I would have skipped over this coin never knowing it was anything other than a common denari. Of course,...
Is the reverse a rare variety or rare type?
I have received a packet of byzantine scyphates, (about 10) as a bonus. I admit I think of it as a nice gesture, but it doesn't really change my...
I think you have to use mintages as a yardstick. Now, if people have mintages of other bullion, rounds, bars, etc those are fair to use as well....
Yeah, at least temporarily. I simply view it as surplus inventory building up. However, to Mike's point a few days ago, even with this...
Fair enough. The article only talked about gold eagles. Let me ask this. Is there any shortage at all of ASE or any other pm coins? I thought the...
I have to admit I am not up on my Nabateans. Are these marriage commemoratives the only Nabateans with standing figures? I know there are a few...
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