I just disagree and brag about how many coins I have cleaned. :) I don't get too mad, since more modern coins have been ruined by "cleaning" than...
Now, the Eide Mar in GOLD is very debatable. I had read cogent arguments both ways on these. Personally, I am leaning towards them being not an...
I disagree. Do you know how to clean silver? If so, then yes I believe a cleaning will help you identify the coin better. We are free to clean...
Really? Which coins NEED grading? I say commonly counterfeited issues, or ones where a tiny grade difference matters. Those number in the...
A large amount, (I would say a majority but then again I am a jerk), of collectors cannot grade well. So, they accept TPG grades. As to why...
Size of a quarter would be a 1 I think. For an AE1, with the style and condition of the coin, $330 is not unreasonable but above my price range...
OP, your reverse, (top pick), needs to be rotated counterclockwise about 1/8th of a turn. That would orientate the reverse better for everyone....
I have read the same hooey. Problem is, the Eide Mar denarius is one of the few coins in antiquity actually commented about in historical...
Yeah, I got this book for like $8 on Ebay. Its a decent picture book but of course the "place in line" would be debated endlessly. IDK about...
Thanks, I feel a little less PO'ed. :) John, I think the first thing you would need to know would be if its a AE1, 2, or 3. That will make all...
I agree with Doug's points. I would call that a nice XF John, but with a few issues. I would say its worth VF money. What that money would be...
The coin would be the Antony and Cleopatra silver Tet from "Eastern Mint", (probably Antioch). To me, its one of the most important coins in...
I started in group 4, have been in group 3 and two lately, but could see myself in group 1 for the right coin. Actually, there is one coin in...
Yes and no. $400 really is the bottom of the price structure nowadays, for common byzantine gold. Roman starts around $1000. $5000 is really not...
It will circle around to white, untarnished coins being preferred and all of the idiots who AT their coins will be out a pile of money. I read...
I am surprised Claudius was so late. Usually his coins are not bad at all, with bronze being easier than silver of course. If I were going to do...
That was in the local currency, about $500k in USD. That may SOUND like a lot, but its really not when you are talking about nice coins. Mine are...
I like the retoning. I see a lot of this on RR silver. They were found, cleaned, then stuck in old manila envelopes. Even my avatar pic has it,...
That was my point sir, it was an old OP, but nothing ever became of the idea. Basically the age of this thread was proving what I was saying.
If you ever make it down to Calgary, one of the nicest ancient dealers around is Robert Kokotailo there. His website is calgarycoin.com.
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