Sorry, but I have been around WAY too long, seen WAY too many identical situations. Issue comes out, somehow gets some attention, people overpay,...
Also: "worldwide events are causing shortages". Gee, I have never heard such scare tactics used to convince people to buy a metal, oh...
Geez Doug, I was trying to simply assign noble "coin preservation" reasons for dipping a coin in such a situation. ;)
John, here is a link showing the edict setting the max prices by Diocletian. Its a snapshot in time, but still very interesting....
But, one of the key components of coinage is there. They actually have identifiable monetary units of measure with them. THere is full sized, half...
You and I both sir. Reading your posts makes me think I wrote them. I have a digital SLR, a copy stand, remote controls for the camera, etc and am...
What I find funny, (and I am betting why Doug chose these coins), is every single one of them there is an appealing aspect to. Basically, my...
Eh, maybe, maybe not. The scholarship proving these are "coins" is extremely sketchy. The major problems are: 1. Doesn't fit definition of a...
There is some. We had a thread about it maybe 6 months ago in the ancient section if you want to look. Some of the "best" data we have is from...
Get her a nice WL half. That coin mesmorized me with its beauty when I was a young child, and is probably singularly responsible for me being a...
Two points; 1. If you are strictly saving for her, collectible coins are not a great way to go. The buy sell spread makes them unattractive...
Well, do to either laziness, forgetfullness, or simply the fact its jacket weather here, (as it is for 8 months out of the year it seems), I have...
Another option OP to look at is going to a coin show. Usually there is one dealer there selling supplies. The bain to buying coin supplies...
Its generally accepted the electrum coins from Lydia are the first coins in the world. They are early 7th century BC. With looking, you can find...
I picked mine since it was a coin that came up for auction a week after my mother passed away. The obverse looks like her, and on the reverse is a...
I agree with Tom, its more efficient monetarily to make a single purchase. Personally I never upgrade. I keep the original coin, and if I find...
True. I think we were just pointing it out AN for consistency. There is a good chance in your lifetime you might have to go back and change all of...
The British Museum is dating Menander from 155 to 130 BC.
As to what the water would do to the coins, I do not think good things. Its not pure water by any means, so I would be afraid they would tarnish....
Personally, I would view the first machine struck coin the delineation of medieval and modern coinage. For the delineation between ancient and...
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