The coins of this period had a lot of copper in them. Blue is the color of an oxide of copper and is what is giving it the blue color I am...
Well just because we were old enough didn't mean we bought them either. ;)
True, those Phoro coins were around a lot 6 months ago. I got some of them as well as other CM hepthalites. I got some great Kushan coins in group...
Same reason people carved hobo nickels, or change any coin. Out of boredom most likey, or to practice on this circulating coin before they try to...
Or some of us would just dip into the piggy bank and buy 2 or 3. Hoards are interesting. My advice is to always buy into a hoard when you see it...
I am with you man. I have paid over what others have considered market for a coin that had an unusual rarity to me. As long as its for your...
Merrill Lynch introduced a fund to invest in "investment quality" rare coins. These are 65 and higher. Since its such a thin market, the prices...
So the official ANA grading standards book the ANA does not have editorial control over? That would surprise me. My only point was standards...
Great point. Remember, most assets you buy as diversification can have poor performance during a period. You don't diversify to maximize returns,...
Great post Jim. To me it reinforces the caution of reading sites written by basically one person. How do you know what his motives are? Is he...
Just makes me a little sad when people ask about "PCGS standards", when all US grading should be done by non-profit ANA standards. I understand...
Could I ask how much they go for? Matt, how much is yours listed at, (if you don't mind saying)?
In numismatics, "fake coin" covers a wide ground. The most acceptable fakes are those made to pass in the day, not made to fool modenr collectors....
Ok, I still say its 50/50, but if you believe the key is whether you believe you could flip a 69 and recoup your cost. If you are unsure or do not...
3rd century roman silver from England, huh? I bet you the yield rate of them will be pretty low. I have seen a lot of those coins from metal...
Just from the photos I would say its not a coin. To be a coin, there was to be issuing authority and guarantee. An object with no writing on it by...
Everyone collects what they love. That is the bottom line. There is no right and wrong. I do believe US collectors would greatly benefit by...
Yeah, the odds are so long that an "accidental" hit to that particular spot in a particular way to ONLY change that digit to another recognizable...
Its also good to remember that these incidents illustrate how thinly traded the coin market really is. At any point in time maybe 1/10th of 1...
NOt trying to be a jerk, but why do you want MS70 bullion? Are you collecting a set? Having a gold buffalo in mint packaging is enough to verify...
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