The first ban liang is the earliest of course. Qin to warring states period. Size is important on these, and weight, with larger, heavier coins...
Btw, we clearly know this is not Y33 since that was Rama V and this coin is Rama IX. Once you get used to the portraits they are easy to...
While I appreciate some things the RCM does for collectors like off metal strikes, they have really jumped the shark lately. There is an...
1962 one baht. One of the most common Thai coins you will ever find. I would not pay $5 for it in pristine condition, let alone vg. Its a $.25...
They are all lovely coins. Almost enough to make me want to collect Romans, (almost). :D
Spectacular reverse especially. Its easier to find nice obverses, but a nice reverse like that is truly scarce!
I do not view it that way Doug. I prefer to give them the benefit of the doubt, and believe they are doing it in order to not facilitate a "beanie...
You guys have more patience than I. I have tons of these little things, but can never stand trying to attribute them. :(
Sear Byzantine should be required purchase for anyone wishing to collect Byzantine. Of all of his books, its closest to be complete. A nice used...
I would say deep down most of us cherrypick to an extent. I mean, I know what classic cherrypicking is. But what about someone who scours...
Nope. :(
None are really even close, sorry.
I agree with Bill. If the missing attribution bothers you, you will never be happy with it. While I completey understand buying a real rarity with...
Better than mine from today. I got skunked. I really liked one piece, and it ended up going for seven times estimate. :( Sometimes I wish there...
I do appreciate your input Doug. I am sure I am just misremembering. I thought back in the 80's anything over a 65 was worthy of a press release...
How many pre-1965 slabs have a 70 grade Doug? How many slabs before they started slabbing moderns have ever achieved a 70? Someone listing a 70...
Eh, I hate tpg as much as any, but i respect mr. Vagi as well. I might even like them a little if they actually used ancient coin collectors...
I have one Doug, an ICG slab labeled Elagabalus but its a Caracalla. I got it on Frank Robinson's bargain list a couple of years ago for $15. I...
I will agree there is demand for every change they made. Of course there is a market. As for the other things, we can agree to disagree about what...
Fair enough 19lyds. Thank you for the excellent history. I didn't mean to diss first strike more than any other program on a slab at all. If you...
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