I used to collect Chinese dollars many years ago, but stopped due to climbing prices even then (1980s - 1990's) for the scarce to rare coins. I...
Thank you. I ordinarily do not buy pseudo-autonomous issue coins, but this one has a definite appeal to it, for sure! This coin came from the...
Thank you. When I was posting the Athenian tetradrachm, the thought occurred to me that it might be a Starr Group V.B coin, but on second look...
Auction houses typically charge fees, or commissions, to both buyers and consignors. That's how they mainly fund their operations. I remember,...
Thank you, Doug. I'll work on the Roman list over the next few days.
World-wide Coins of California still does not have any buyer's fee, but Jim Elmen specializes in world coins, so no ancients there.:(
I really like the Teos AR Stater. The Roman denarii are also very nice.
The Athens tetradrachm looks like an attempted cleaning job. The coin probably came out of a hoard, very dark, and someone tried to remove the...
Excellent coins! #3 is a classic.
Over the many years of coin collecting, I have never considered an annual retrospective related to my purchases, which span the range of...
I wonder what will happen with the arrangements that UK numismatic firms have with their EU partners, and how EU collectors who consign coins for...
Yes, silver is extremely reactive to sulfur. Exposure to it can turn it black very quickly, especially if the coin is heated in the oven....
I would say this is the ultimate mistreatment, of course I don't blame the guy, he was trying, after all, to get a head. I just purchased this...
My guess is that the coin was stored in a paper envelope for a long period. If the envelope was manila, as most were many years ago, the sulfur...
While I am putting together a list of the 10 most notable coins purchased during this tumultuous year, one event is closing in fast - the end of...
I have one more coin to post, from the same source as the Caracalla tetradrachm. I do not own this coin. I think this is a tetradrachm (13.2...
Thank you, Alwin. You hit the nail on the head!
Thank you, Al. When it comes to Caracalla, I am basically lost beyond the issues from Antioch and Tyre. This area of Roman coinage (silver...
I just got these photos today from a friend in Israel who needs help in determining the rarity and value of this tetradrachm of Caracalla. The...
Thank you. Yes, the old British (pre-decimal) system is quite confusing. That's why the made the switch in 1971. Perhaps this link will help:...
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