Well in order of photos listed, the second coin is the Judean one. I do believe it was from the second revolt. Its actually a vase on the...
Great pickup. Its surprising how many books like this are useful. I have a Byzantine attribution guide published 30 years ago I find most helpful....
I guess I am in a minority. I understand the prices on these shows are high, but so are their costs. Do you know what? Most stuff you buy in...
Good news! Best of luck on the grades.
Personally I wouldn't worry so much about "investment" at 14. I know your head is in the right place, but you have plenty of years for that. I...
Good to know the auction and seller. Desertgem made an excellent post. My favorite dealer growing up had a set of four 3 legged 37d's. Each had...
My takeaway is "he was building up" cash in the account to be able to take possession in Dec. In other words he bought on margin, and due to the...
Of course not, but we are talking $8. That cannot always buy lunch at a fast food restaurant nowadays. I was simply trying to point out that for...
Great point actually Green. We spend a lot of time here worrying about values, but let me ask the OP a question. Do you like the nickel? Does...
I had heard that one too. I think it happened many times in Chinese history, I remember a time where pots were also illegal to be copper or bronze...
OP you mention you are new to collecting. Well something as unusual as a missing motto would need strong proof, and you could never get that with...
I agree. Why we are saying it looks like a copy is how the letters are molding into the fields. Look at LS8driver's example. See how the...
Its easy to do Hawking, especially when getting started. This is why, even though I know there are so many great and wonderful things to collect,...
Just fyi the chinese cash is upside down on the obverse, and the reverse needs to be turned one quarter counter-clockwise. :) Btw I believe the...
I spend intentionally some oddball coins like ikes and SBA's, but the "worst" thing I do is salt US dig sites with ancient roman coins. :)
Lehigh! Glad to see you here sir, even if you "aren't posting". I wish you could change your mind, as I miss your posts. To Epi-Hunter, you will...
But don't you find it an incredible conflict of interest? To tie the amount charged for grading to the grade assigned? This is the same conflict...
Very true sir. Reminisce and kick your own behind for not buying more. :) For new collectors, though, these are the "gold old days" that you...
Again, if you believe printed currency matters, then I am sorry sir but I do not believe you understand the true nature of what a US dollar is....
Thanks for the link. Nice little writeup. Sphinx is a good dealer, their coins are fine. I have many coins with Sphinx holders, I just have never...
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