But then you are asking me, as a bidder, to have to make time to attend this auction "in person". Sorry, I do not have the time nor the...
In a way, they were copies. They were copying the Sassanid types of coins. These started as good silver, then billon, then degraded to bronze....
Honestly, I wish you guys lived nearby and we could just sit down and swap. As it is, they usually just stay in the hoard that is my sdb.
Well, I have found differnces amongst them. I am going through them looking at variances coupled with weight changes to see if I can determine an...
Just a suggestion sir, but I would always ask especially when they are charging higher premiums. Its great information to have. If they are...
Yes, but the "promote the general welfare" clause gives the a hole big enough to drive anything through. "Promoting the general welfare" has been...
I would agree if either small runs or recreating a die that normally is flat. My thinking was if they are making a new die design from scratch,...
I know, its the definition of insanity to try to do something over and over and expect different results, but still. Maybe this one will work. Hey...
The main thing I would tell the mint, if they are reading, is please consider making your collector coins in high relief. I am sure most...
But if there is too far a spread between the futures and the cash market, (basis), then the futures risk becoming irrelevant. This is why they...
Yes, might thoughts exactly. You should see all of the boilerplate non-disclosure crud on CPA audits, legal disclosures, etc. Everything in...
So, just took a pic yesterday of a newish pickup of mine. Here is a pic of the pile: [ATTACH] They are 25 mostly bronze, (some billon),...
I actually think this would harm the seller more than help. My thoughts are from my own reaction to a change like this as a buyer. If Ebay...
Depends on your needs Tim. If size really is a serious constraint, you are not losing much by 86ing this package. My problem is government...
Are you serious? I can go over it for you if you are, the notion of basis, etc. I cannot tell. :(
Of course all coins need friends. The more the merrier. :) I just arranged for the little fellow in my avatar to get a few buddies.
Not particularly. I am at the point that I try to buy first from coin shows if world coins or bullion, or specialty auctions ir ancient, first....
Been getting into Thai coins more lately. I am in the market for gold, silver, or earlier issues, (19th century and earlier). Also all related...
Yeah, good point. Sounds like your local shop is high man, at local shows around here its not going that high. I commend you for buying now,...
Kind of a different Valeria in my eyes. Yours is more lifelike than most I see. Nice pickup.
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