Not much. These coins were included in cereal box promotions and lots of other things like that. When I saw the title of the thread I was 99% sure...
Kinda sad how TPG, tiny grade premiums, etc takes that away huh? I cannot get albums like this for my coins anymore, but still try to put them in...
Yeah, Byzantines are another animal. I am into them some, but you really have to change expectations. :) There was a movie called Crazy People...
Too bad you didn't live in MN. I would let you go through my wheat bags and probably fill 90% of those holes. :) PM me your address Taylor and...
@Doug, tyvm for the well wishes. My luck he won't like coins at all. My dad's idea of a fun thing to do was to go wire more houses. :) Its...
:) Provincials will get you Mat, I can see that already. You like good artistry and interesting stories. Provincials have those in spades. The...
I was talking about Dealer to Dealer sales tax. Dealers are in business, and as such, unfortunately, there are laws they must follow. Even...
Its your call, but if you just posted a pick I am sure we can attribute it for you. I own all Michiner titles, and those cover these issues. There...
Nice collection. I would say I know a man with a better one, but he is also renowned worldwide for his Roman Egyptians but I find his entire...
Well you caught me. The camera came but still in the box. My 7 month pregnant wife has me fixing the house up I do not have much free time. Maybe...
Like others have said this is natural. You have it much better than I. My current collections I actively look for additions for are: Sassanid...
Thanks for the post MArtin. I think you will find many of us here just aren't the "window shoppers" that like pretty coins. I know this is...
One of the great pleasure of world and ancient coin collecting is finding rarities like this. The US market is so overpicked its hard to find such...
This is an auction with a 15% buyers premium as well. Like all auctions, lots of action at the end and most auctions there end above estimate....
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I am not sure if I would bother with certifying. As long as a respected dealer says its good that should be enough. Most ancient collectors do not...
Oh Indian. That is entirely possible. Those have gone up considerably in the last decade, that could be a good pickup, even worn. Edit: Just...
I don't think he was saying that at all. He was actually showing them as NT blue. BTW, notice all of these are proofs, which do have a higher...
I was talking more about the even blue of the OP coin. Blue is a progression state, but I have RARELY seen an even blue on a silver coin that...
Actually its illegal for a dealer to pay the sales tax on a purchase. A penalty can be assessed for not collecting it from the customer, but...
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