Of course, and how much you spend has little to do with how knowledgable a collector is. I know of some collectors who spend thousands on each...
I concur with the others. I once knew a dealer that had a display of 4 37d's, each one with a different leg missing. He had a jeweler friend do it...
Hiddendragon, I believe the problem is that we are on opposite ends of the spectrum. You wish to buy a single example for your collection. I wish...
I imagine it may be easy for lesser donations. I have donated some items of importance to a museum before, but they are lower value so I imagine...
I don't think so. He didn't really start making coins with his image until 6 months or so before his assasination. In fact, it was these coins...
That's because they are good Minnesotans. :D
Btw Detecto, I see that you love reading about coins. I would highly suggest going to the library and getting some books from Q. David Bowers,...
Its a harsh corrosive designed to scrub off built up powder. No, I have never tried it, but would not dare to use such a powerful chemical on...
It is an important distinction, one I have been amiss in making at times as well. However important this distinction is, I also agree with your...
Yep, its accepted the Troy was destroyed around 1190 BC, and the first coins were struck in Lydia around 700 BC.
The bashlik coin, (upper left first pick, old attribution Mithradates I), I see a similar one on Vcoins right now for $345. Myself, I would be ok...
Cool, thanks. I will pull out the Sunrise book tonight. Hopefully Assar can finish the work himself, since unfortunately Mr. Sellwood has passed.
I guess I would choose an Eide Mar denari. No other coin so graphically represents an act that had such profound and long lasting an effect on...
Then peace will guide the planets, and love will steer the stars!
Speaking of, I usually follow Sellwood and Parthia.com for Parthian coins. Under those sources these type of issues would be classified under...
Remember, I am trying to coopt my Thai wife. :D
Yeah, but when coming up with my bid price I factored in the 3 best Parthians and set my snipe at that. The $355 was below that value. All of the...
Here are a couple of pics from the seller of a lot I received today. I think it was a nice buy at $355. [ATTACH][ATTACH] They are better...
Its good advice, but I would simply tell everyone to be leery everywhere. With gold as high as it is, even a 1 ouncer is a candidate to be drilled...
Well, I have been in their shop. You may have a soft spot for them, but I wouldn't be paying their asking prices for anything numismatic.
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