I would dare say copper, (bronze), has been used as money longer than gold. There are examples of archaic money, or proto money, in the shape of...
Or it could be people are using gold as a money launder. The seedy side of PM is there have been many, many instances of people converting illegal...
Good post sir. I guess I was referring to ancient depictions of Mercury. You are correct there are many modern ones, but as far as I remember...
Yes, good to hear about good customer service today. It is also good of you to post about it as a follow up. I dislike when someone just complains...
Yes sir, but its just like gas stations. They like to make cash on the way up and down. I am not trying to besmirch dealers, I know they have...
Yes, with "mercury head" being the incorrect term, just like penny is the wrong term for a cent.
Winged head Liberty is the correct term. As the messenger of the gods, Mercury had wings on his feet, never on his head. People who did not know...
Cleaning and damage from circulation are similar in many ways. Simply look at a circulated coin and see how the pinwheel effect is now gone, and...
To the OP, the best thing I can say is to go to the bank and get brand new coins. Take a look at them under the magnifier. See how the metal...
Thanks guys, yeah its my birthday. I am not sure where the line between "grumpy old guy" and "grumpy young guy" is, I just know every year I get...
I wasn't trying to bring it up really sir, I was simply pointing out I agreed with your logic on silver, and I simply use the same logic for gold....
I don't specialize in colts, and they can be a whole specialty in themselves. I know they have theri own specialty books. I can look tonight if my...
I would agree with Doug, by definition all toning is damage. A quick background why I say that: In the past toned coins were generally...
This happened in the early 80's as well. I have posted numerous times how the physical market is "sticky", meaning you cannot buy and sell at...
Btw Munro-Hay has written the two most referenced books in this series, Aksumite coins and Aksumite Coins in the BMC. I prefer Aksumite Coins but...
I agree 100%. Both of the items you list are commodities and similar in that fashion. The one thing I would say Fatima that you would not agree...
Btw not to be unkind, but that is not a EF ancient coin. VF is what I would grade it, and that is iffy considering the pegasus. Weakness is not...
Agreed, that coin in 3 grades lower is still worth $20. Its a very attractive one year type.
True of many things. I just read an article in the Journal saying we have pumped 1 trillion barrels of oil so far as humans, and there are 1.4...
Axum is a very interesting place historically. Its actually the first kingdom to switch officially to Christianity. It was in modern day Ethiopia,...
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