True. People do not appreciate how thinly traded coins are. They go for sale and may never be sold again in your lifetime. This is especially true...
I have the full set from quarter to 1 Att, but I believe mine are the copper issues. I could weigh those for you if you like.
But I think they shouldn't have graded the coin Vf, (what the heck is a 30?) with that large of a crack. In ancients you discount the grade for a...
I would argue to opposite actually. If you could go into a store and they had sufficient stock and the price was $50 an ounce, then that would be...
A few months ago I simply took the PM price in the mid 30's and used a risk free return assumption of about 6%. You make a fair point that you may...
The really high priced ones will be the owls with larger flans and centerd so that you can see all of the helmet crest details. Look at a catalog...
In response to Cloud's comment about markets, the old saying comes to mind, "Markets can be irrational for much longer than you can remain...
As a guess, I would guess something like a Zenghids or Artuqids from about the 12th Century. If it is one of those, they are very collectible and...
I agree, well written post Winged. For the con, if I may, I would suggest instead the fact that indexed to inflation silver would be today...
You're welcome. Man, I cannot tell you how much I envy you living in Iran, my favorite culture and coin source. What I would give to be able...
Sears books are all, "Greek coins and their values", or Roman coins and their values". David Hendin's is "Guide to Biblical Coins". I think the...
As a background, these coins we so famous due to the massive quanties of high quality silver produced by Athens from its Laurion silver mines....
Good place to start would be David Sears books. He has a two volume on Greek, and either a 1988 one volume on Roman or a new 5 part on Roman,...
I can help you on books, but let me understand. You are looking for prices on books that would give you prices on Greek, Roman, and Judaic coins?...
^This. The US has a history of making obsolete coins in tiny numbers until the politicians get around to changing the law, look at all of the...
Let me know if you ever want other advice on ancient books. I think sometimes I collect the books more than the coins, so I am pretty well versed...
One book on anceint coins is tough. The one by Klawans I have but didn't really enjoy. Do you really just want one book on ancients, or could it...
1. $20-30 2. $100-150 3. $100 4. Unknown, sorry I don't know if a rare islamic dynasty or not. Most like this run for a few dollars on Ebay if...
Lol, dang man, you almost got me in trouble at work I laughed so hard.
The style of the Sassanid is correct, this is an exact match of a Shapur I. However, the weight is low, as these usually run 4+ grams. The coin...
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