Juoan-juoan attributions are all over the map and are constantly changing. I have a few, but there is so little known about the time period and...
But that is the slippery slope we cannot go down. We all agree, I would think, that those sleezy cold calling shysters give our beloved hobby a...
To me, it all goes back to a differentiation that should be made. If I walk into a coin store or coin show, the assumption should be made I am a...
A few years ago I figured long term to keep pace with inflation silver should be around $14-$20 range nowadays. So could silver go below $15? Of...
Of course sir. That is why old timers like us are here, to help out new collectors/investors.
Its from the manufacturing process sir. Nothing unusual at all. Most of these I see look the same.
Local coin store that only cherrypicks out the best dates IMHO. That is what I did 15 years ago. I have all but 7 or 8 dates in the bags I bought...
Lol, of course they do. Heck, I have a flip from B Max Mehl describing a coin as a "widow's mite". Below it he put the correct description of the...
Even as a slab hater, I don't get my panties in a bunch over a G04 on that coin. Yeah, the reverse is a little weak for G, but overall the coin...
If you wish to restrict it to only a falling horsemen type, I would have less issue. It simply appears to me many dealers are calling all late...
I agree with what you said, but especially the part "did the Romans continue to use that word"? Unfortunately almost no one in the ancient world...
Yeah. I always had a problem with this "new" idea of labeling the denomination. Truth is, we simply do not know, and I personally believe its...
Tom Mallon used to have on his website a PhD dissertation from a Berlin University. It was a review of all research on Hepthalites, especially...
Lol, as us all sir. :) I was just six when I got "attacked" by a pretty WL half in my mother's little plastic bank under her bed.
Cheaper than that. Heck, I paid I think about $130 for my roll of 1986's. But, here is the big thing, there is such a thing as opportunity cost. I...
My position, based upon the BM, UNESCO, ancient Chinese writings and some Ph.D papers, (not bragging just letting you know my sources of...
Man, now I am bummed. A fellow member of my coin club was selling coins, and an example of this reverse was in the $5 pile. I would have picked it...
Yeah, sorry, I agree with xylene. I was trying to remember the name. I stay away from toluene since its highly carcinogenic. I am sure outside,...
I agree you should stay away just to avoid problems selling in the future. Its also the reason I am not a huge fan of bars, since many are...
Most I have ever seen on 19th century coins, (all three metals), have been organic based if that helps. Seems to be some kind of black tar/oil...
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