I would have guessed a dupondius from the color. To me, (and maybe I am just crazy), but brass has a somewhat different sheen to the patina than...
Good books, books not updated but published once and then go out of print, usually appreciate not depreciate. Good books are desired, and do bring...
Lol, so does a xf 1962 dime. :)
I understand sir, but when you are below $20 one can easily afford it by skipping a lunch or something. Once you get down to the area where a tiny...
I agree. The numismatic premium is very variable both by collector tastes and by PM pricing. Many things that are junk silver today used to be a...
Circulation silver will occasionally get this dark color. The dark bands on white coins is definitely toning, as you can see which part was...
I guess I do not. I find Ebay to be less educated buyers who overpay for certain things repeatedly, and underpay for others. I use this...
I really never worry about sub $20 coins, knowing their realized prices can be all over the board. When we are talking about so little money, if...
Boy that is a terribly broad statement. Especially considering I have bought coins worth hundreds for $8 on Ebay. Ebay is retail, and if you can...
For many of those, especially Breen, you will need to go to numismatic book auctions. There are a few out there. Kol e and Fanning may be the largest.
Earlier people were talking about the cost to mine silver. Well here is an article of costs to mine gold:...
I would definitely agree ancient silver and gold is safer than currency nowadays. Currency is pretty gross actually.
There are LOADS of arguments in favor of silver and gold. I would not dismiss any automatically. Maybe its a function of you not being here very...
I am kind of hoping the market tracks around where its at and premiums continue to decline. I wouldn't mind a bag of junk silver or some world...
Yes, and that is all it should ever track. Smaller purchasers, especially of governmental coins, should always expect premiums.
Not a bad assessment. I agree. This is exactly the reason premiums go up on drops, and why eventually the premiums go down. Same has happpened the...
I think its actually the star of Solomon, followed by both jews and muslims. :)
I have used LRB's and not felt bad about it. Not really nice ones of course.
Btw, the often stated reference for these is Sayles' and Spengler's Turkomen Figural Bronzes. They published two volumes. A third was planned but...
Islam does not allow portraits on precious metal coins. Base metal coins have never had that limitation. This is why sporadically in medieval...
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