I agree with both the idea that toning is both damage and in the eye of the beholder. Yes, technically toning IS damage by definition really....
True, as credit cards get rejected I imagine a little would leak back out. Its tough. I understand Rick's frustration, yet no simple solution...
I agree with Pishpash. I do not know why you are saying modern Israeli are "as close as you can get to Biblical coins", when you can get Biblical...
Eh, mint's own fault. They put restricted mintage items on a first come, first served, basis. Like I have said, let everyone always have 24 hours...
Your Shapur II is listed as Shapur I man. ;) Nice set. I have a few to add, but like we said, combined we would have a pretty killer collection. :)
My idea of a set is not one. Sure, I have ideas of coins I would consider related, but that is my idea. The beauty of ancient collecting is there...
I would start over with this one: [ATTACH] It does not look like much, but this is what I used to break into my mom's little plastic bank to...
Great quote, and I am betting its extremely accurate. These "gentlemen" have a habit of predicting catastrophe loudly and often, and then loudly...
Like a lot of people in her generation, she probably wanted some emergency money in case she needed it someday. Having a safe no one knows about...
I would point out that all of these duel busts of Ardashir and Shapur a recent researcher has argued is not Shapur at all, but a local king also...
Oh, I have them, but much was from large lots or in person dealers. I cannot easily steal pics from those sources. :(
:) ANoob, Together we would have a hell of a collection, huh?
Here is a better pic, (I wish I owned this coin): http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=3390 This helps to show what it is supposed to look...
[ATTACH] Listed as Gobl Type VII as AE unit. Nowadays listed as a 6 chalkoi. 25 mm, about 10 grams. Just a copper piece of Ardashir and Shapur,...
Great news, I will bookmark the site. I do hope maybe the new owner will consider updating it. I would love, if I ever got my "stuff" together to...
[ATTACH]Just another random Sogdian piece, this one from South Sogdia, Kesh. I have another example with a clearer obverse, but most I have ever...
If its not worth a flip, nothing wrong with storing them in bulk. As long as you are not banging the bag around, no damage should come of it. I...
Thanks Ken. I am feeling better about the mint limiting this to two per household. I am glad and surprised they listened. I still wish they would...
Let's assume the price guide WAS reliable. Even then its not really easy to extrapolate. In most instances you could, but there would still be...
Nice pair of Tets! (Boy, I am glad my spell check didn't change that!).
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