Its way better to ask that coin/s be sent via registered letter/ no insurance/ just as "token" no value. It will never go MIA/ since the incentive...
One sure way to prevent this/ have coins sent as "neutral" registered letter post. No value/ description. No temptation for whoever to pilfer them.
That sure SUCKS:( I lost only one coin in post. It was an FDC Aureus of Trajan Decius/ Triton I CNG. I paid 5K for it. Anyway, it was probably...
Thanks for enlightening me, I learned something new. I like Tripura AV coinage....very $$$$$
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There hundreds that go for 100K++++ 1621 AV 100 Dukaten 5M Here is one of mine.... AV 2 Dukaten ND (1678) John III Sobieski King of Poland...
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I already landed a Hemihekte from CNG/ this time I got the Myshemihekte:happy: Ionia/ uncertain City State/ Archaic Coinage EL Myshemihekte (!/24...
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Herakles and the Lion have the same eye type;)
I sit beside him at our meetings, always learn a lot about Indian numismatics from him.
Thanks, glad to hear that! John
That was very informative, thanks for posting that:) I remember the same problems with my last collecting pursuit (rare butterflies/ moths)...
Yes, condition is a factor too. Some coins go for bullion value in Fine/ very fine.....but are 5 figures in MS.
John Deyell is a member of the Ottawa Coin Club, and a good coin buddy of mine. He knows a lot about Indian coinage!
I got this piece from same auction/ CNG-159 Ionia/ Erythrai EL Hekte ND struck circa 550-500BC 10mm. 2.61g. obv. Head of Herakles wearing Lion...
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Thanks for all the kind words! No I am not going all screwy. I like all forms of coinage. I was sitting on the fence for a while, but today I...
I have decided to start into Parthian coins.... First one ever. AR Drachm (20.5mm. 3.81g.) Ekbatana Mint Pakoros I 78-120AD obv. Diademed...
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