A few general points to the OP: 1) Investing in coins is really oversold. Unless you can buy as cheap as dealers can, you have to hold a coin...
I also go with VG polished. The obverse could be F, but with a VG reverse and it being polished anyway no need to split grades. I would also go...
I agree. I have seen silver color vases like this, some in China, some in SE Asia, some in the US, and haven't seen any that were even partly...
It sounds like two things. One, you were at a small local show in the US where most collectors only collect US coins. I have bought some good...
I disagree with either net grading or giving it the grade of the lower side. I believe split grading is not only fairer, but the preferred way. I...
SO here are my first try taking pics with a digital microscope. You can see why I don't post pics. :( What you are seeing is a Hepthalite coin...
Disclaimer: I haven't looked at my 1914d's in a long time. Is it me or is the d in a crazy placement? Is that a known placement on the...
Not much. These coins were included in cereal box promotions and lots of other things like that. When I saw the title of the thread I was 99% sure...
Kinda sad how TPG, tiny grade premiums, etc takes that away huh? I cannot get albums like this for my coins anymore, but still try to put them in...
Yeah, Byzantines are another animal. I am into them some, but you really have to change expectations. :) There was a movie called Crazy People...
Too bad you didn't live in MN. I would let you go through my wheat bags and probably fill 90% of those holes. :) PM me your address Taylor and...
@Doug, tyvm for the well wishes. My luck he won't like coins at all. My dad's idea of a fun thing to do was to go wire more houses. :) Its...
:) Provincials will get you Mat, I can see that already. You like good artistry and interesting stories. Provincials have those in spades. The...
I was talking about Dealer to Dealer sales tax. Dealers are in business, and as such, unfortunately, there are laws they must follow. Even...
Its your call, but if you just posted a pick I am sure we can attribute it for you. I own all Michiner titles, and those cover these issues. There...
Nice collection. I would say I know a man with a better one, but he is also renowned worldwide for his Roman Egyptians but I find his entire...
Well you caught me. The camera came but still in the box. My 7 month pregnant wife has me fixing the house up I do not have much free time. Maybe...
Like others have said this is natural. You have it much better than I. My current collections I actively look for additions for are: Sassanid...
Thanks for the post MArtin. I think you will find many of us here just aren't the "window shoppers" that like pretty coins. I know this is...
One of the great pleasure of world and ancient coin collecting is finding rarities like this. The US market is so overpicked its hard to find such...
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