All coinage is "legal" coinage in the US. This have never meant, though, that a private individual has to aceept ANYTHING for a sale. He can tell...
Bread is a simple, easy to understand stand in for CPI. THe point being made is relative to each other most commodities do not change...
I have experience in the jewelry business, and that is usually not the case Cloud. Most jewelry manufacturers buy their gold and other metals as...
Rex, just in case you were interested, sniping services are where for a tiny fee, (most often only on successful bids), the service places the bid...
I guess I just don't understand. Refiners pay higher values for all metals the more pure they are, since it saves them money. I have sold quite a...
My guess is the second goes the highest, then the third then the first. I actually prefer the third but the second is more fully centered on the...
You don't think the savings the refiners get by having it .999 versus coin gold is worth something? Maybe you are right about gold since its high...
I agree. I just remember they had paperwork that had to be completed to transfer to sale window. That paperwork was completed for both sides of...
If its comical toning it will always be labelled AT. If its that bad, I would dip it. Yes, dip will remove a layer of luster, but if not...
But I thought, (going on memory), that the coins had never been transferred to any area allowed to sell them. That was the documentation they...
Gary, I knew I could count on you. I thought it appeared a charm but wanted to let you give the answer since you are more knowledgable on these...
I like both. I was a little surprised your old one was only red/brown. Maybe because the little brown is on the obverse, but that is borderline...
I believe both sides are upside down. That will help people here.
Yes a very pretty reverse. I have always been floored by British Empire coinage. The reverses are so nice and well designed, with such pedestrian...
Personally, I think the government has a strong case none were released to the public, and think it screwed up letting the other one be auctioned....
Because you think China financial markets has LESS chance of manipulation than US markets? Sorry Inflexion, but I think you need to read about...
For some reason the word "pul" comes to mind strongly. Is that also a denomination name for this coin?
To the original topic, I would be careful ascribign these to Antioch. Usually authors of attribution sources have reasons why they don't attribute...
Sorry I was unclear. The Isis coinage in the talk were late Roman Imperial made (rarely) to celebrate the boats bringing grain to Rome. Those were...
Good idea, or just put inside a closet. Unless the fire is in front of the safe, I have two layers of 3/4 inch fire rated sheetrock between it and...
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