As an update, I went to a coin show today in South Florida and found that the prices for ancient coins were as high if not higher than on eBay....
No, your view agrees with that of other experienced collectors here. The consensus seems to be that for a little more money the quality can...
Thanks for the suggestion. I will look up that dealer when I have more ammo and may post my improved buys.
I agree 100%. I have always overpaid somewhat at first before becoming really knowledgeable and getting bargains. I am not going to read or...
Yeah, I know, I do not dispute your points. As a collector, let me say that I am eccentric. I get into the heads of typical Romans of the period...
According to the academic website I linked to earlier, both Severus Alexander and Elagabalus used debased silver, with their denarii averaging...
Randy Campbell is a very friendly guy, and he offers approximate grading for free at coin shows. ICG has a reputation for being more "liberal,"...
Here it is. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-ancient-Roman-silver-coin-AR-denarius-Elagabalus-218-222-AD-star-spear-/131091042738? Perhaps it...
OK, I finally landed my first silver denarius for under $10, but it seems to be relatively uncleaned. It is an Elagabalus. What techniques are...
I have found thumb tacks to be very effective. I always keep one around.
Yeah, I'd be careful about investing in YouTube personalities like Chris Duane. They are not authorities of any kind, even if they market rounds...
And I submit you might be right! I am sure I'd learn a lot from you.
It looks to me like favoritism as well. Also, both NGC and PCGS have loosened up their grading as well, as you point out. But I take a different...
Like I said, I respect different views about the TPGs. I doubt any posts here will change people's minds. I think those that are accustomed to...
It will be a cat and mouse chase, as with hackers and information security. Counterfeiting will never be completely eradicated, but this is a...
This presents an opportunity for more knowledgeable collectors to carefully review the slabbed coins from ICG and other supposedly softer TPGs and...
1. ICG's prices are more reasonable. 2. ICG has friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable graders. 3. ICG's grading does not appear to...
I respect your vast knowledge, GDJMSP, but I respectfully disagree. I have noticed that the more experienced members tend to be stricter on...
Already traded and gone.
Like I said, patience may be the key with ancient coins. The coins I bought for under $20 I spent hours searching for on both eBay and Vcoins....
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