If you are investing in silver I would not buy 40% coins. I would go junk silver US, (90%), or .99 pure. Reason is demand for junk silvr or pure...
Agree totally. Depends on any things, with the premium differences mattering also. Gold is extremely easy to separate from other metals, so purity...
Both Greek of course. Actually, number one looks a lot like Cleo VII, but do not get too excited since other issues can look like that. It could...
I thought that too Christian, I saw you mentioned the Renaissance. I was giving you credit. ;)
Interesting. Personally for European numismatics, (as ages are always relative to cultures), I would go ancient up to Anastasius' reforms in the...
Anyone who cannot admit they have had at least a few bad posts is either a liar or delusional. We all have posts we wish we could take back. :)
Are you sure an S sells for so cheap? I am seeing a MS70 going for $370 right now on Ebay and the auction still has a half hour to go. Are you...
I agree that having all of yoru wealth in a paper currency is folly, but do not underestimate the value of using paper as currency for...
Not sure if I got bad news, or what. I just looked up my results and only one Reverse proof 70, the rest 69's. For the rest though, I had 4 of the...
Not anymore. I believe Zimbabwe has gone to the US dollar to try to achieve some semblance of stability. After they printed this note they had a...
Just curious Christian. What term is used then from 1500 to the advent of mechanical minting? "Early medieval", (former dark age), is from about...
Aw, come on, you aren't playing fair. :) A starting price of $11,235 and one bidder, and that is supposed to be an auction? When I say an...
Exactly. I would even go into a lot of the tricks of the trade, how to distiguish unacceptable toning, and other problems newer collectors would...
The only thing you know is that, since its a commodity, long term the trend will be up in an inflationary environment. Other than that, nothing is...
The space I see a hole in would be a great introductory book. Something covering the overall history of the series, going over the importance of...
Yeah, its a great coin overall. I just think visually unappealing for the grade. If I want to pay for a 67+, I want a great looking coin with...
Thanks for the link. While it is a great coin obviously, do you agree with the grade? I mean, all of those marks on her mouth and cheek and its a...
Very true sir. I should posted more about the subject. I knew Mr. hartill owned the rights since I had obtained from him to reproduce a...
Btw in the lower right of the first photo is one of my newest books, "From Persepolis to the Punjab". I cannot recommend it highly enough as an...
Well I believe I could get Mr, Hartill's but since I was wanting to do others, the point is moot. Maybe just pics of the outside of the book and a...
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