You are assuming those of us who set snipes never look at the auction after we set the snipe. I do all of the time, sometimes cancelling my snipe,...
Well I was just going off of your comment: For every example of low mintage numbers not commanding a high price, I can show you ten examples...
I can show you many sir, how many do you want? All sogdian coins are rare, many officiana's with certain reverses on RI are rare, most central...
Regarding why prices of collector coisn go up every year, I think the big reason is the fact most people get a little more money every year....
I might be weird, but I seriously cannot comprehend anyone who bids with anything but sniper software. I bid automatically with 4 seconds to go my...
Just a note on terminology, escudo was a gold coin, so a 4 escudo was more like our $10 gold piece. Also, "doubloon" is really not used by...
Yes, definitely a scarcer mint. In fact, I don't believe I own one of those at all. The shen feels right, so I agree its authentic even though...
The Standard Catalog of World Coins published by Krause. I would check ebay and see what various editions are going for. They have volumes for 17,...
Really? The genocidal massacres were "only" challenged by the holocaust? So the pogrom's of Stalin, Mao's revolution, the utter destruction of...
Btw, I take my advice back. I say buy a coin book. If you have the Red Book, buy an older version of a KM World Coins book. Investing in...
Oh, ok, have fun! I was just asking since one of the largest shows around here is today thru Sunday as well. :)
Which show?
I am all for not incriminating coins with the history of the era, and I respect your right to collect this currency Conder, but personally that is...
Shipping will be a major concern for only $10. I would suggest going to a coin store or coin show and buying something there. You should learn...
I would suggest Cayon and Cayon if you wish to pursue Spanish coins, and other titles if you wish to pursue new world versions. Actually, the KM...
I agree with coinguy-matthew. When it comes to a more normally available coin or note, I try to look at price/quality levels and buy where I...
Well, um, archeologist is pretty much a dirty word to ancient collectors nowadays. Its sad, as our hobby used to work closely with them, but they...
Well sir, you can just go ape [blank] nuts in ancients then. Seriously, KNOWLEDGE is all that is required to find coins that maybe 4 exist in the...
Not to be unkind sir, but if you cannot see: 1. How the coin is polished 2. How there is non-typical scratching exactly where someone would...
Sorry, I know this is OT, but I got a chuckle reading through this thread and how "terrible" shape these coins are in. I was going through some of...
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