I went ahead and moved this to World Coins, to save you the trouble of reposting it. I would have done so originally but didn't want to leave you...
Keep the slip of paper or not, but record the pedigree if you find it. The information counts. Maybe not for you, but for posterity. We are but...
WOW, what an absolutely stunning coin! Here's the best I can do with the "Three Graces" theme. At least they have heads here, right? ;) [IMG]...
My most treasured sestertius- a Hadrian Aequitas- isn't mine anymore. :( [IMG] It belonged to @AncientJoe before me, and belongs to @Aethelred...
Now we're talking about the "Cabinet of Curiosities" concept, which I liken to a personal "mini museum". And I like the concept- it's a throwback...
PPS- that information was very relevant, beyond just authentication. You should always try to keep such information, if for no other reason than...
PS- Nice Gothic florin. I want one. (I have a holed one, for my holey collection, but I want a nice one, for my primary collection. I won't be...
It has its pluses and minuses. It is certainly not practiced by the majority of collectors of Ancients, who are a staunchly traditionalist and...
Boom! I'd say you nailed it, in regard to the one side. Those appear to be roses in the angles. Note the thorns. I quite like the design. It...
Nice. I dug one up when I was detecting in England in 2013. That was a rush.
Welcome. I would suggest you repost the coin in the World Coins forum, with an appropriate title to draw attention to it. It's more likely to...
Ha! He made it sound like he was embarrassed to show 'em. MS66 large cent... PR64 Seated dime... PF64 CAM Trade dollar... the list goes on....
Neat rotated reverse. Looks VF to me, if I squint at the low-res pictures just enough. Numismedia puts a VF20 at $25, retail. I think the...
Yep. Lamination.
Done.
You might be surprised. Bring it. Those "Humble Box of 20" collections can be as much or more fun to see than the "Trophy Coin" ones, sometimes.
For the record, I did once send a Roman coin back to NGC because they had encapsulated it reverse-forward. I got a letter from David Vagi...
True, I'll give you that. Seen much worse. ;)
Beautiful coin.
***SOLD*** Barber dimes; 25-coin "starter set" in stock book (1897-1916; all different dates/mints) A decent average circulated lot; mostly...
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