Just something for everyone to think about though. Do you really think the elite who are running up these debts will allow you to be self...
Even though many of us here concentrate on ancients, I think you will find we also appreciate medieval and world coins more than average US...
That's why we can all be ancient collectors at the same time man. I have tons of subsets I imagine a lot of other ancient collectors would not be...
And that is the reason many of us left other collecting anyway. For my taste, there is way too much "hole filling" in US and modern collecting. If...
I think you are differentiating between contemporary counterfeits, (meant to be passed as money), and collectible counterfiets, (meant to fool...
My only comment would be: If I am holding two coins made a couple of years ago by Bulgarians, both City Commemorative Urbs Roma, wolf and twins...
I think its healthy to change gears periodically. I find it freshens up your passion for collecting. If I had to stay in one small area of...
Either are acceptable. I think quantity over quality is common in two circumstances: 1. Starting out. Everyone starts somewhere, and I think...
If you know you want to specialize in Greek, I would suggest Greek Coins from the World of Numismatic series. You can get it on Ebay at times....
Good advice sir. Now if could argue with you, (I said could as well), I would point out there is a huge difference between mintages of an entire...
If you consider it A then you can be setting yourself up for failure. Investing is investing, collecting is for fun. NEVER allow yourself to talk...
That mintage, and considering they were commemoratives so most saved, isn't that huge. Its all about how many are surviving versus demand. Always...
I have seen a couple of different types of black "gunk" on coins that was not toning. For some reason nickels, (particularly V nickels), seem to...
My only issue with TPG changing their grading based on market whims is that its not an electronic system where they can change all previous slabs....
Or it could be Brooklyn too, or a few others. I had good luck with Brooklyn, but it sounds like the company Camaro is dealing with is doing it...
True. I also believe as a pocket piece it will be quicker. Coins in "circulation" spend a lot of their time in cash registers, on night stands,...
IDK if its just their strikes or what but I can confirm for some reason Ikes wear quick. I knew a gentlemen who served under Ike in WWII and would...
You did a great job man. The evil part of me wonders how much this might have sold for on Ebay as a "monster toner". ;) Before I get hit on...
You are the one that mentioned "transactions". Why don't you choose your words more carefully.
It depended on the culture/city sir. "Greek" covers hundreds of cities that issued coins, and there were different coinage denominations and...
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