I don't. For an average foreign coin, I would agree. For a chinese lunar coin, especially a dragon, I do not. The dragon in one of the top three...
Agreed, cool pickup. I always wish these coins had stronger reverses. It seems the Romans weren't as talented striking large bronzes as the...
But, keys are only key if you assume collectors wish to collect the entire set. Absent that, they are simply scarcer issues but not worth nearly...
I agree. I don't see anything obviously wrong. I have about 30 of these that are real, and about 6 fakes, so if yours is a fake its better quality...
Great points. I like to think I make good buys, and I even buy lots at times. However, I have never sold a coin in my life, (except once some...
By "demand decline" I am assuming you are simply talking new silver demand decline. I very well could deinvestment of silver coins and bullion by...
But, I would say the value of my fishing gear versus costs of renting cabins, boats, lures, etc etc would make my net fishing "return" somwhere...
Yes, but we also need to overstate this point either, though. While I post that coins are not great investments, and agree with Doug and...
Well what would the solution be? More soaking time in the acetone? I am a firm believer in distilled water dips after anything being done to a...
Um, ok, neither the OP nor the dealer ad ever mentioned the certification, so how was I supposed to know that? The low tech typing on the...
Me too actually. I am sure our opinions may change with them being in hand, due to the nature of photography limitations, but short of that I...
Lol, I just love the salesman's pitch: "I don't call many coins hyper PQ...." Premium quality isn't enough to denote the coin is superior in...
That's the rub, though. Its not "market acceptability", its TPG view of market acceptability tempered with their own legal constraints, worries of...
I am with you, I don't like the blotchiness of the obverse toning, nor the darkness of the reverse. Think about it, if the dealer really...
Interesting post. I actually have two copies of the Wiley Bugert SL half book he is listing for so high a price. Maybe I should sell one.
You may be right, but with unique finishes and the box I very well could see a higher price. It will be interesting to see who is closer.
A three coin set for $100, and silver at $12. I would break that down to be $36 for silver, and $50 for all of the processing. That would roughly...
Good auction firm. They also have large ancient and world coin auctions twice a year. Their website can be pretty wonky at times though. Chris
Fair enough point. I guess being in ancients I do nto much care for particulars modern collectors worry about.
Ok, I thought you were concerned about the green upper right obverse or red lower left reverse. I like the coin, especially if you found it in...
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