Just an observation. When silver when up in 1980 the price of what dealers would pay started to drastically slip at about $30. below that value...
I just want to say one thing to people here who post that "silver and gold are money, they are natural forms of money". Money is the commodity of...
No, of course not. In fact when I buy the Ptolemy large bronzes I always look for a large prominent pit since I think it adds character. A person...
I think labeling a coin that is supposed to have centration dimples a fake if they are not seen is a little harsh Doug. I have a couple...
I would say any old MS60 coin will grade higher if reslabbed. A grader had a NN article stating that MS60 is not used anymore, and most now are MS62.
Well I have just sold 10 ounces or so, holding onto to much more out of circumstance more than anything, (SD boxes another state away and I lost...
Hmm, I thought I saw it in the eyes clearest, but also in the crown, lettering, and nose/mouth. Lookes like struck one way, die rotated, and then...
Sorry I was lazy and didn't post a link to Frank's auction: http://www.fsrcoin.com/33.jpg Lot 420, look at the eyes. This is just an...
I love having lead around. Its the most useful tool I have ever had in the shop and around the house, especially when glueing something back together.
I hear what you are saying Gao, but just looking at Frank Robinson's current auction lot 420 is a brinze of Justinian double struck with the...
Agreed, also known as pillar dollars. Being magnetic proves it is a copy, since the originals were made of silver, which is not magnetic. The...
I agree too, you are lucky you did not get what the certificate says it is. You got a somewhat scarcer emperor, in nice condition. I did much...
The Arthur C Clarke find is pretty well known, heck they had a group "staged" on pawn stars once. Nothing incredible though, fairly common coins....
Both are great choices. Both, though, have some huge stoppers, especially cents unless you concentrate on later issues. I do love high grade...
Well that is not even close. The good news is that its a better coin than most Contantine's would be. The major reason right off the bat is the...
Good catch Siberian. I was going from the OP pic next to his name, so didn't have much of a view. Thanks!
Well I would say double striking is actually hard to prevent. This minter demonstrated minting flat coins, and had to wear a leather glove because...
That Wima is about the best I have ever seen Doug. That is an incredible find, I doubt you will ever find an obverse that nice again. I hear...
Not sure if enough ancient collectors here collect these, but just wanted to share what I learned from talking to a medieval coin maker at my coin...
Most in safety deposit boxes, maybe 2000 ounces silver, a few ounces of gold. THis is the junk. The better coins I have no idea since I never once...
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