A reference to Constantinople would surprise me, since I thought they renamed it to Istanbul almost immediately upon taking it in 1453. And being...
AFAIK, the US and maybe Canada are about the only major countries you can spend 100+ year old currency in. We are a little unusual that way....
Nero debased down to 90% silver in the denari. It was emperors in the 3rd century who greatly debased the currency down to nearly nothing. Anyway,...
Yes sir I have. I would say in general its a function of age and/or rarity of the coin how much more lenient they are. Submit a Chain cent and it...
They are nice ones, with the eyes and defined snouts. The only better examples come with the city name of Olbia on them. Btw, they are circa...
I got mine in the mail today. Sorry for being slightly tardy, but should arrive in plenty of time for Christmas. Mail from Minneapolis seems to...
Name one purely fiat currency in existence before 1950 Inflexion. I cannot think of any, unless you do not count copper in the Chinese monetary...
REgarding the claim "gold has never been a danger", one should read Solzhintsin. In the Gulag Archepelago he details how rich people who did not...
I don't know anything about this area of collecting, but my guess would be the 00888800 and the 00888888 would be the most valuable. Is that right?
My large cent blurry picture story was an Ebay auction simply listed as "1812 coin and Bible". I got it for I believe $50. The pic was dark and...
I love blurry picture gambles. My best score ever was from such an auction. Personally I see corrosion, but like you know you can never tell...
Personally, I believe cast chinese coins are better candidates for certification than most other things being certified. I do not consider it,...
Plus, if authentic, this coin is worth a ton more than that. Ask yourself why someone wishes to sell a $30,000 coin for $3000. That will answer...
I would have to agree sadly. 18th and 19th century Spanish are probably the most faked coins in China outside of Chinese coins. I understand...
Agree completely. Looks like an authentic iron cash coin. I have never seen them slabbed before either. Not bad for an iron issue. I hate the lack...
Alright, FINE Doug, but I will still argue the Venetians took THEIR design from the Byzantines. :)
Byzantine gold was fairly pure, so figure 90% at least. However, forgeries can have as much or as little gold as needed in them. Not sure of...
Sure doesn't ring a bell, but I am not sure enough to say its a tourist fake. The obverse looks like a classic A3 anonymous bronze obverse, yet...
Or groups on Ebay. Pay attention to these. I know there are tons to sort through, but I bought a folder one time with world coins in pages and...
I am reposting this. I don't have as many emperors as before, but still have many higher grade coins left. For Christmas, either emperor with Chi...
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