Lots of great info here for newbs of ancient coins. It really is amazing that I have overlooked this category for so long. I think ancients are...
Here is a coin I got for $19.99 in total from a dealer at Vcoins. This is a better Gordian III antoninianus than the one earlier. It weighs 4...
I haven't had any issues with Vcoins, and just placed a couple of orders. Maybe I am a cynic, but I think this business attracts some shady...
I guess I am an outlier when it comes to investing in silver. Ever since I started buying PMs, I have been interested in the historical aspect of...
OK, I found 2 more Roman coins on eBay for $17-18 each. I know these are not of the best quality out there, but I just want to show others that...
I believe Apmex uses very advanced technology and/or a careful process to verify their pieces. MCM is also a reputable dealer. I would say, as a...
Yes, buying a slabbed coin is not fool-proof, but there are advantages to doing so. 1. Not only does the counterfeit coin have to look...
That surprised me a little, but then I thought about it from their perspective. Since the bars are of high quality, the government may suspect...
I see the newer Pandas this way: because the mintages are lower than those of other countries, the Pandas will command a higher premium than other...
I agree and should have mentioned that. Initially, I was buying Chinese coins raw, but now that I am more seasoned with Chinese coins almost all...
Regardless of the grade, it is a very nice coin. I also agree it is VF.
Pre-2010 Pandas will always carry a hefty premium above spot due to relatively low amounts minted. I like Libertads, and have about 20, but...
Numis-addict was pretty close in the contest I held (off by only a point). He is on point in grading Peace dollars.
It looks to me like MS63.
I picked up a Commodus (177-192 AD) denarius from a trustworthy dealer up in Michigan for $33. Again, picking up these ancient pieces is quite...
Yeah, I'd consider opening up a case with eBay and contacting the seller. Though I list my items with "no returns," I am generally very flexible...
Upon further digging, I believe what you have is a medal by this artist, who made a series on Napoleon:...
Your coin also does not match with this one: http://www.ngccoin.com/poplookup/world-coin-prices.aspx?category=124903&worldcoinid=319096...
"A" apparently means Paris. Your coin differs from this one, though: http://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=15857 Again, I have yet to...
Your coin seems to have a different design from this one, but I can't say exactly what that means:...
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