I would echo others. When I used to buy these, rarely one would look like this instead of the dark normal tone. Not sure if anyone messed with it,...
Another one of my side collections is coins from the Black Sea. I find the area fascinating in its mystique, being on the fringes of...
I feel the same about many ancients, never being a stickler for grade. I especially feel this for some reason on bronzes, the warm glow of worn...
Something about Kushano-Sasanian I have always loved. I buy them on occasion, having bought a couple of pretty nice group lots over the years and...
Similar. The one thing about manual work is it takes a toll. I have relatives who spent their life in the trades and can hardly walk/bad backs,...
Sorry, have to say it, but I spent years bemoaning QEII on the obverse of many countries coins. Given this portrait, that reminds me strongly of a...
Looks like one I just bought on a whim at a local auction. They had one by itself, and another as part of a "Odd denomination set", so I bought...
Many times this coin, or a similar coin of Gordian III, is people's first ancient. The reason is they are silver, low priced, and usually pretty...
Higher rates SHOULD be driving pm down. Any asset with no returns should be discounted with higher bond returns. Now, pm is emotionally driven, so...
I am similar to you @-jeffB . The market would have to lower some market price AND premiums come down. Premiums are worst than market levels right...
Nothing wrong with that. I would never question anyone's collecting interest, as my own are esoteric and weird. Didn't mean to say anything bad...
I would say @mpcusa list is still applicable. What happens is when PM is "boring", premiums come down and I have had the chance to buy all three...
I seem to remember CoinAge with a picture of a 1913 on it if it helps. That was a monthly coin magazine back when CoinWorld was a weekly. Not...
I always hate competing auctions. What usually happens to me, since I worry about going over what I comfortably wish to spend, is I go light on...
I agree. I am trying to think back why the 6 coin slots were stuck in my mind clearly. Maybe the picture you have of the 8 coin slot holder with 2...
Thanks for your opinion. Did you mean the Faustina upper left or lower right? Like I said, I like the contrast, with lower right not technically...
So an auction closed yesterday. There were two things I really wanted, so of course did not get those, (got some others but not the prizes I was...
Yes, of course everyone can disagree or have different opinions. Maybe I should have said "greatest American who served as President". I view his...
Great thread and I agree is reflecting current scholarship and debates on the subject as I have followed in the numismatic press the last few...
I would have to agree with @-jeffB, Dahlonega and melt are never mentioned in the same breath, no matter the condition. I am afraid I have no idea...
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