Out of curiosity, could you explain how you arrived at the 65 grade? (or, sealittle, the 64 grade?) How are you interpreting the images, in light...
I think it's an illegal and ugly abomination. We're all entitled to our opinions, of course. This thread should get locked right now, though,...
Both of those are good, but don't really explain what to look for when grading (or learning to grade). That's why I wrote a book of my own. You...
Some people like them and will buy them. But they are hard to find. For the rest of us, I wouldn't take it if you gave it to me for free. And...
Yuck. I've never seen one of these that was attractive. They are usually sold by hucksters on TV for a ridiculous premium. I'm guessing some...
I don't actually collect German coins. I collect prooflike coins (mainly US type). It just so happens that many of the German mints produced coins...
It is hard to judge the surfaces of the second one from those pictures. The first one looks extremely attractive, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy...
Sorry, there seem to be a lot of acronyms tossed about.... GCV? I think that one is "Greek Coins and their Values" What is GIC?
Fascinating, thanks! So what were the rudes? Were they just lumps of bronze? How can you distinguish that they are proto-coins (as opposed to...
I don't know your collecting experience, or how familiar you are with surface problems. However, I would suggest that you read a couple of books...
Probably not the most useful reply....
High relief coins, especially low grade ancients, provide a strong tactile effect that may be interesting. I think @Insider recently related a...
I know very little about these, but I don't see anything in those pictures that makes it look fake (the slab looks good, too). The grainy...
The obverse is scuffed up enough that this tops out at 65, I think. If the luster is strong (which it appears like it might be), then PCGS may...
I saw this the other day, and knew that it needed to be mine. Guess the grade! (the haziness in the top right quadrant of the obverse is on the...
Can you explain what I'm looking at? What I see is a lump of slag (especially the one in the last post), but I'm sure that's not it. What are...
So it sounds like this Sear guy wrote the best general survey of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine coins. Did he do Persian/Parthian or "barbaric"...
The reeding on a proof coin will usually be crisp and sharp. These reeds are soft and rounded.
I just read Sayles book. It was a good introduction, but it is a very high level overview.
Let's start with "general survey" and "background information." Depending on what I decide to collect, the attribution guide will come later.
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