Its why I refuse to use them. One, they do not guarantee the authenticity of ancient coins, (the one real value I see modern slabs providing), and...
Top one looks like its using arabic letters.
Yeah.....that is about how I feel about errors. Don't get me wrong, if you like them good for you, I like anyone liking any coins, just not my cup...
This. The port of Ostia is one of the most desired sestertii of Nero, or really of Rome. Its a very famous coin that has been copied since at...
So this was a huge White Whale for me. A number were sold 12-14 years ago it seems, then they simply went away from the marketplace. This happens...
Of course sir. Copper is easy to become blue under heat. I bring up ancient coins since there is documentation of them being recovered blue, and...
40 pounds shipping? That is simply untenable IMHO unless its a very heavy parcel.
I agree its just blue. Copper rarely can tone blue, I have seen coins coming from metal detecting come out of the ground pure blue. Blue is...
If its from an uncirculated roll, it probably is a mint error. However, if someone messed with it and then put it in an uncirculated roll experts...
I strongly agree with this. To answer your question directly OP, an error is something that happened to the coin before it left the mint. Once it...
Oh good gosh, hard to name them. Ancients do not have any hard and fast "sets" for the most part, (which is why I love it), but I always have my...
Lots of sellers are one time sellers. Their dad dies and they simply liquidate the coins. They don't know any better, and accept what the dealer...
OP, if it is pure black, it might get body bagged by the tpg as being corroded. If matte black it definitely should, as it is most likely...
I do not know of any. I have MEC but its not in any way comprehensive for Merovingian. If you find one I would love to know about it myself.
I removed it from my reply as well sir if you want it gone.
Do not disagree, which is why I said usually. All of the different acids and bases can behave differently but was simply talking about on average...
I think all three above me are good guesses. I would go with acid, since it best explains, to me, overall look of coins. The pitting would be...
I would bet on that. Way too many really weird design devices to be plating. I wonder if its the same size as a normal cent.
I have stored BU coins in non-pvc plastic bags for decades with no adverse reaction. Plastic bags are great because you can remove all of the air....
My local dealers who I spend quite a bit with know me, but have never asked to see an id. There is no way I would EVER produce an ID in relation...
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