This is an auction with a 15% buyers premium as well. Like all auctions, lots of action at the end and most auctions there end above estimate....
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I am not sure if I would bother with certifying. As long as a respected dealer says its good that should be enough. Most ancient collectors do not...
Oh Indian. That is entirely possible. Those have gone up considerably in the last decade, that could be a good pickup, even worn. Edit: Just...
I don't think he was saying that at all. He was actually showing them as NT blue. BTW, notice all of these are proofs, which do have a higher...
I was talking more about the even blue of the OP coin. Blue is a progression state, but I have RARELY seen an even blue on a silver coin that...
Actually its illegal for a dealer to pay the sales tax on a purchase. A penalty can be assessed for not collecting it from the customer, but...
A capper would be a clay token supposedly containing the ashes from the true cross.
I paid about $3 in 1976 for a bright red example. I must have overpaid too. I still have the price on the 2x2. I also have the receipt in 1983 for...
Taylor, do you have the Krause catalog, Standard Catalog of World Coins? If not, I would get an older one on Ebay cheap. This is like the redbook...
So what collection is MIR using as a source, or is it all coins? Who is the primary sponsor of the publication? You mention Gobl, but this...
I have mixed feeling about this situation. First, I feel bad for the pawn shop owner. However, thinking about it, I would like to know what shape...
Hobo answered this well. From what I have read large cents circulated long after small cents came into being. The amount of wear on this coin...
I agree those are wonderful coins Martin. The spread quadriga was what I was referring to earlier. The first time you see one, they are so unusual...
The blue you got is indicative of the cleaning you mentioned. While on another post I mention that rarely blue is a atural tone for copper, it...
To me, the one person who was capable of putting together an inclusive Roman set is David Sear, and he should have his set finished soon. I...
Very ture about the margins and credit card commisions. I totally understand why they don't want that hassle and expense. Penny Lady, be cery...
Good point, especially considering Shapur I is arguably the finest style of Sassanid issues as well. That would be a fine coin, especially high...
Not bad at all like you said Ardatirion. I would wonder if it would ever usurp RIC for attribution numbers. Is this a set like RIC? How many...
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