Yeah, that government packaging is brutal. I always wondered why all mints believe they are adding so much value with packaging when we are COIN...
I think the sellers photos makes it look like its been cleaned and maybe environmental damage. IDK if it does, but the photos could lead you to...
I have a few, but I think I am busy enough for now with Sassanid, Sogdian, Kushan, Skythian, etc. Never know though, I have been known to be...
The condition is what makes this so rare. I don't even think most book plates of this coin is as clear as this coin is for Bes' portrait. Nice.
Man, THAT is a pretty coin. I really love the toning on the obverse. It almost looks like the sunset is colorized! Outstanding!
ALways remember large cents/colonials are on the dividing line between US coins and things like ancients. What I mean by that, (and not trying...
So can we play a game of "which of these things is not like the others?" I am not meaning metal..... :) Very pretty coins btw. I have always...
There aren't that many really. I have had one in my hands that may go for a million, (Syracuse signed by Kimon), but other than that just behind a...
You didn't miss anything, it was my fault to not say that in my original post. ;)
I completely agree for 2012. My post was talking about a 3 year timeframe approximately, just for clarity.
I don't ever see it diving short of another financial scare. If Germany bails Europe out, US stabilizes, and China starts growing again, I simply...
Oregon Trail. To me, this one ranks next to the buffalo nickel in beauty and US cultural importance in design. Beautiful coin that really...
I would post them in the Ancient and world section Andrey. More ancient collectors like me read that section. :)
Yeah, it surprised me as well when I first learned it. Gold does not really appear in nature as flakes, it appears as small grains, but those...
I agree with TC and Cloud that you USUALLY recoup this premium, but at a point OP you are right that you wouldn't. Two things going on with...
I do man. :) I truly am grateful, deep down, that so many collectors like new, shiny coins. That way they leave the old, dirty, crummy coins for...
Ignoring bullion, rolls, bags of misc world coins, and bags of uncleaned ancient Roman, bulk chinese, and the like, maybe I am around 10k. Its not...
Very interesting. I think with this new technology we will see more recoveries in the near future. I wonder how much silver and gold bullion are...
I think a lot of us were envious. :) Glad it was a positive part of your life Jason. Maybe someday you will be able to revisit the industry. In...
Man Jason, outstanding idea for a contest. First, I would thank Peter and Doug for putting this whole thing together. Second would be the mods...
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