Good for you! I didn't participate in DNW this time. I don't know why, maybe I just got distracted by something shiny.
Its Russian "wire money" from around 1500-1650. There are a few here very knowledgable on these, so I am confident you will get a good answer....
We all do sir. That is the attraction of auctions. Would I love to win the auction I am bidding on for 700 Euro? Heck, I would dance a jig in my...
Who was it that coined the "rule of 10"? This rule says you NEVER buy a coin until its at least 10 years old. Yes, you will miss out on a few...
Is that a Peter Griffonism? Bugger your nuggets?????
Problem is, most European auction houses will not accept bids under 80% of their estimate. This is why a lot of the stuff never sells. You are...
I can understand the OP's frustration though. I sure would hate having to buy all of my misc US and world silver coins at today's silver prices....
I agree with Doug, though if 58's are being graded 63 nowadays, I guess 53's are being graded 58 to take their place. :( It is a pretty coin, with...
And us here are chopped liver? :D As for dating, the fall of the Roman west is usually the end of "ancients" in the west, but most ancient...
Just as an aside, I have noticed a trend I wanted to comment on. We tell beginners to get "the red book" since its a great beginner guide to US...
I can think of a great many collectors who would post such an ad if they could. :D
They are learnable though. Just like many aspects of numismatics, you can get educated and learn to tell the difference. Many people are afraid of...
That is what I was thinking. I was wondering if this was a Craigslist Rant and Rave post!
Personally I would think people coming to their senses and figuring out diamonds are simply not that rare, and shouldn't be a "requirement" for...
If it is my replies you are objecting to I apologize. I did not bring taxes up, but when someone assumes PM is an avenue you can avoid taxes on...
Why Huns? As an aside I bought a small hoard of Hun coins before. A seller had 38 he found in a small hole in Afghanistan, all were Nezak Huns....
I think it depends on who talks to the TPG, how much business have they done with them, etc. There is no hard and fast rule. Money talks.
But having a definitive number lets you know when you have found the right one, no? :) IDK about you guys, but sometimes when looking up a coin...
I thought the coins were listed in KM by their KM numbers. When I have a KM number, its easier to look up a coin than trying to find it through...
Giving the KM number allows the person to: 1. Look it up in their edition of KM. What, you collect world coinage and don't own a KM? Shame on...
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