Here's what puzzles me about this. As I understand it the BD reaction needs three things to keep going - the chlorides, moisture, and oxygen. Deny...
I have a small tin. I use it from time to time, usually on coins I've had to clean or coins in poor condition (as @expat says it can help bring...
How is that? I know some say that it might not help with preventing/slowing BD but how does it actively make it 'much worse'?
Indeed! :) Beautiful Nemausus coin. I actually got one recently, I'd say about Fair condition. I need to take pictures some time.
They are based in France. But they've always been very quick to reply to me, of course taking into account the time difference from the USA.
I imagine communicating through VCoins should be fine. I've always ordered from them direct.
I just checked this coin over on cgb.fr's own website and they do note that it is a "Monnaie fourrée." AUGUSTUS, CAIUS and LUCIUS Denier...
My first thought on that Augustus was also that it looked like a fouree, but if it is I'm surprised cgb.fr failed to notice or mention it. 1.85...
Hello Bodey! Welcome to the forum. The coin's surfaces look way too bright, and it has the mottled or pitted look of a cast replica/fake. Can you...
Wow. That is a powerful piece of art!
Thanks! I had the same thought - it's an unusually strong and crisp strike - but I trust Forum to be able to spot any funny business. Of course it...
One of my latest, purchased to go along with a presentation I did this past week on the Dead Sea Scrolls. The coin carries a few connections:...
Finally got around to photographing my example, and creating the composition. It's a nice portrait, though I'm afraid I overpaid for it. [ATTACH]
I love it!
Very nice! I have a similar coin. I need to update the photo though!
Even though the Tribute Penny is so popular and so often overpriced in the market, I still think that it's probably the best "story" coin minted...
Beautiful coin! Yeah I think I'll go with 335 instead - it's closer to that than 336. :)
I was looking for a filler coin while putting together an order recently, and an antoninianus of Carausius caught my eye. It wasn't in the best...
I probably average around 10 to 20 coins per year. I also sell a small number each year as my collection grows and evolves. I have a few coins...
A lovely set!
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