I agree, well written post Winged. For the con, if I may, I would suggest instead the fact that indexed to inflation silver would be today...
You're welcome. Man, I cannot tell you how much I envy you living in Iran, my favorite culture and coin source. What I would give to be able...
Sears books are all, "Greek coins and their values", or Roman coins and their values". David Hendin's is "Guide to Biblical Coins". I think the...
As a background, these coins we so famous due to the massive quanties of high quality silver produced by Athens from its Laurion silver mines....
Good place to start would be David Sears books. He has a two volume on Greek, and either a 1988 one volume on Roman or a new 5 part on Roman,...
I can help you on books, but let me understand. You are looking for prices on books that would give you prices on Greek, Roman, and Judaic coins?...
^This. The US has a history of making obsolete coins in tiny numbers until the politicians get around to changing the law, look at all of the...
Let me know if you ever want other advice on ancient books. I think sometimes I collect the books more than the coins, so I am pretty well versed...
One book on anceint coins is tough. The one by Klawans I have but didn't really enjoy. Do you really just want one book on ancients, or could it...
1. $20-30 2. $100-150 3. $100 4. Unknown, sorry I don't know if a rare islamic dynasty or not. Most like this run for a few dollars on Ebay if...
Lol, dang man, you almost got me in trouble at work I laughed so hard.
The style of the Sassanid is correct, this is an exact match of a Shapur I. However, the weight is low, as these usually run 4+ grams. The coin...
Looks good enough to me, and I do collect these. The slickness on the surface can be from the method the coin was cleaned. Some sellers clean them...
Left in a lurch? I am just curious about that statement. So a business deal didn't go through. Do you still have your material? Did you have to...
I would be careful even doing this. Nothing is proven that the member is ignoring you or anything. I would say you just "gossiping" this via PM is...
Overall I would say if you say something publicly you will be in the wrong. Business deals are just that, business. The OP does not know if his...
^This. I have seen Ebay grow astronomically the collectors if certain fields as well, collectors, like me, that before the internet were not...
Sorry I meant Walkers, like the OP was referring to.
Yes, but a common XF morgan, or even a nice looking VF is not much more than your $17 nowadays.
If you just want one for your collection, at today's high silver price I would want a better grade one for just slightly more. You can get a...
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