Just curious, what good does such hyperbole do without a context to place it in? How many of these were new contracts to replaced expired ones?...
Its an Alexandrian drachm, which are very popular right now, a nice big coin, but most importantly a Hadrian associated with the Nile. Because of...
My thoughts as well. I would clarify, though, that the "toning source" can be as innocuous as air.
Sure as heck looks more like Hadrian to me. Its a fairly common issue for Hadrian, but desirable. In that condition my cheap butt would say $50,...
You can start milder. The classic is a "dried rose thorn". I have never went there. I went to a hobby store and bought brass sticks. I sharpened...
Unfortunately some coins can get that way. It sucks, but happens. :(
Get aggressive then. Get a dental pick and scrape it out of there. If it will not stop, as its custodian you owe it to the coin to stop it....
Gresham's Law only deals within a currency. Originally I believe you were trying to say silver or gold USD would drive base metal coins from...
If not applied later, my guess would be environmental interaction with silvering to produce that color. I have seen silvering on other LRBs take...
Here is a link to one that looks VERY close to mine, but maybe a touch nicer. I got mine in a lot of Byzantine bronzes I got once....
We should compare levels of destitutedness. :)
Verdicare to get it stopped from spreading. Apply some to the spot, let it sit for an hour, and wipe off with an old white tshirt. Our member...
Hey! I said that. Just because you usually Do beat me to the punch doesn't mean I shouldn't get one once in a while. :)
I wouldn't try to clean it until you have more experience. Its not very distracting. Nice wolf and twins. The key to this series is the marks...
I agree the supernotes are real, but I would suspect Iran first. We physically sold them the same presses we use when the Shah was in power. If...
Well generically I would say get KM books and look at all of the modern world crowns. Thailand is an example. Every year they put out different...
OP, i guess I am still a little unclear. Are you wanting large silver coins like quasi bullion modern issues? Recommending "foreign" coins is a...
You know scratches completely depend on severity as to whether they are treated as damage or wear. AGAIN, another reason why the US system is...
Seller's pic. :( I wanted one of these for a while, and found this one from a seller I bought from. He listed it as a byzantine coin. I paid I...
Hate to be a jerk, but I am, but it brings up the question of "why" is it? We just proved on a given day a coin can be labeled a problem coin or...
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