I agree with Ardatirion. When it comes to ancient/world coins you need to "read" how its made. See how its perfectly round, perfectly even strike,...
Doesn't look like any mintmark to me, but I trust Tom B. I thought the mintmarks on these were stronger? Btw OP, the price of a 26S in particular...
I am not a fan of the Mark Antony legionary denarius. Both sides were dotted borders, but look at the "edge" there appears to be on it. If real,...
Surprisingly, dealers tend to end up with a surplus of such coins. Somehow, almost all of their coins are "high end", "really a X", or "really...
Same logic applies with foreign notes as well, maybe even more so. US currency has gotten so bloody expensive, I think note collectors should also...
I have to vote for seated halves, they were my specialty in US collecting, (well as much as my ADD collecting habits allow). :) I have to...
I would go with bust dime too. Problem is, part of this will be dependent on your budget and how long you have collected. Heck, I have two...
Agreed. As far as mankind knows, the only way to create past iron is with intense energy infusions, which would make most metal creation...
I love the UK except for one thing. Lack of space. I guess I am too American and too used to having lots of free space everywhere. I think it...
I would never worry about that, believing such a thing to be a real long shot. To me, the worry on industrial usage would be technical innovation....
I agree congrats on a coin you like! I always love it when someone obtains a coin they love, that is why we are all here. :) Concerning the...
I agree real interest rates are a very important explanation of what is going on with all hard assets right now. The danger in my eyes is IF...
To me the market determines what is bullion or not. Anything with less than say 10% premium over melt is effectively bullion whether you like it...
As to the OP asking "whether it has been cleaned", there is no doubt. Look at the normal chemical reactions of silver will tell you that. The more...
I love the Trajan's column piece. That is the one Trajan I would want, if I could only have one example.
Btw, there are some incredible wrestling scene ancient greeks. Kind of makes sense since that is where the sport is from I suppose. Just letting...
Or, just explore on your own! The dark, creepy geography and eras I collect I found mainly on my own, but I love it there. Sometimes I even wonder...
I love the Congo one. Seriously, anyone who "only collects US coins" should pay attention. Look at all of those unusual, cool coins you can...
You mean Hadrian? :) Yes, its a better type AFAIK. Btw, you are right about the children in the cornucopia. They have always kind of creeped me...
True actually. NYC tap water is some of the cleanest, best tasting water in the US. You would never know it from looking at the Bronx, but NYC tap...
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