So, you are saying that the size of your city, (and Mr. Bloomberg is not mayor to anywhere NEAR 25 million people sir), necessitates dictating the...
Both of your states are just bleeping nuts, but NYC is becoming a laughingstock of the nation. California may have to go extra crazy to beat...
Great recommendations. :)
I think there is two right answers. The first is we simply don't know, since its usually after the fact that we learn what was not saved. The...
I just got an alert from the WSJ that the Hong Kong Exchange just reached a deal to buy the LME, the largest PM exchange in the world. Sorry...
I don't believe we are saying its easy, but with higher silver prices I have seen a lot more low grade/problem SL coinage in junk silver bins than...
All good advice. Btw the Cherry pickers guide is a two volume book of known errors and die varieties by date and mintmark. If you wish to pursue...
I would say my collection is simply tools I have used to learn about history and economics. I buy coins from areas or times I am interested in, to...
I would say for $40, (but I am cheap), you could find a REALLY nice one of these for sale. Maybe I am wrong nowadays, since they are all going up,...
Yeah, but Gordian III is probably the most common roman silver you will ever come across. I left about 8 of these in Harlan Berk's pick box at $18...
As a quick background, so you know why these had a distinctive look, Egypt had a separate monetary system. It was forbidden to use regular coinage...
Oh, don't know how I could have not mentioned this, but RIC, (Roman Imperial Coinage), is THE professional reference for Roman imperials. 10...
There is a distinct look to Alexandrian 3rd century tets. I could tell before I saw any detail on the lettering. Take a look at quite a few and...
With all of these copper 43 cents, and steel 44 cents threads going around, I am waiting for the "HONG KONG" wheat cent thread to pop up. :)
Not trying to get in the middle of this, but Buddy you asked for people's advice, experienced numismatists gave it to you, and you dismissed it....
I agree with the mint and denomination. Unfortunately I also agree I cannot make out the emperor. :(
That is what we are doing. I have went through thousands of auction listings, own many books on medieval coins, (more on ancients), and the top...
What I mean is I go through, look at it, and grade it. However, if there is a large gap, I would look at it again and possibly err on the side of...
Thanks man. :)
BMC Greek is Greek coins found in the British Museum collection. Sear means books by David Sear, one of the most respected ancient numismatists....
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