I knew it was something like this, but thank you for a very informative post. Best part of CT IMHO are posts like these.
Problem is, it is proven a great many errors legitimately left the mint. Same with patterns, the mint used to sell them. So those two areas you...
I would if you subtracted the money out of the equation. Tell me I can have one but never sell it, and I would not want it. I have no interest in...
If you look around long enough, you can find Owls with a test cut for not much money if you wanted a pocket piece. They are not scarce, just...
I come and go on the set, sometimes being in the mood to buy more other times not. For some reason an F can always tempt me though, and I always...
No real way to stack OP, whatever works for you works. I would say it is a very good time to start, as prices are attractive right now. I have...
I wrote in my little guide on the series F, H, and J are the toughest, so I agree generally. For some reason I found J the hardest personally,...
One of my favorite coins from the medieval Lanna kingdom, (predecessor of Thailand). Almost all are from Chieng Mai or Chieng Sen, though many...
I agree with Mr Bendall's theory of multiple rocking strikes for Byzantine coins. However, there is another way to strike these, and evidence some...
Hate to say it, but I bet they are being struck about every day, probably Bulgaria.
I had one package from the UK that was fun once. Apparently arrived in NY after about a week but then decided to "go walkabout" inside the USPS...
I agree. I am a conservative grader (I think), but would have no problem with that coin as a solid F, (and an attractive one to boot). Grading is...
That is why we have flips. I can handle my coin without touching it all day long, but also have the option of physically touching it when I...
I would add @Valentinian is of course a seller of good coins. Even better, has some of the best educational articles on his site here:...
OP, just a helpful point to look for. Look at those three coins. Notice how there is wear on the higher points, yet there are STILL air bubbles?...
No, I don't think so. Chunks of copper were not the greek tradition, nor were dolphin shaped coins. both of these are what I am talking about,...
Yes but.... Survival rates are not the same for mintages. Look at the 1950d nickel, almost impossible to find circulated since they were saved so...
I fully agree with your general categorizations Doug, of course. I would add, as color commentary, some more. There were some other "inventions"...
Yeah, but it is used improperly throughout US numismatics. I spent a decade once trying to locate a silver Milaresion of Christopher for sale at...
So do I, and I hope everyone else does too. That is the point of being here IMHO, sharing knowledge, learning something, and maybe make an...
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