OK, bear with me if you are familiar with Roman Republican coins already. In the Republic, the mint was supervised by magistrates (usually...
Nice post. There is one variety of the 1941 proof missing the AW. Believe it was polished off the die. Cal
Here you go: [IMG] Cal
A lot of U.S. designs are gorgeous too. Walkers and the St. Gaudins designs come to mind. I sold the Greek to help buy our ranch, and all...
I used to collect ancient coins. The Greeks had some of the most beautiful designs ever. I had a couple of new style Athenian owls but never...
The only way I would buy a valuable raw coin from a dealer is if they guaranteed in writing a minimum numerical grade would be given by NGC or...
Unfortunately, we don't have back-country auctions with raw coin bargains on the west coast. None that I'm aware of. Out here, it's dealers at...
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Tell us more about ARRC bingles. I know they are tokens from Alaska, but that's about it. Cal
For me, it's about $200 for modern coins. I'm using "modern" in the sense of ancient vs medieval vs modern, so all U.S. coins are modern....
The hobby will have its ups and down, but it won't go away. Older coins are durable, fairly readily identified and authenticated antiquities....
Would you consider some of the within-date varieties that were common before the civil war to be necessary for completeness of those series?...
Is there any comprehensive authenticating source for the Eliasberg collection other than the sale catalogs? He probably did own more than what...
The Eliasberg collection is considered the one and only complete collection of "regular" U.S. issues. Regular issues exclude pattern,...
Doug, I have no issue with letting a coin air-dry after rinsing with distilled water. I've done it often, mostly with ancient coins. If there...
Reagent grade acetone dispensed from its original container will not leave a film in and of itself. If you are using painter's grade acetone or...
Yup. Water and acetone are miscible in all proportions. This is a common technique in research labs to dry glassware, metals and certain types...
I agree "conservation" is a better term. That said, I just got a spam from PCGS offering "restoration" for my coins. They showed an example of...
Your experience points out why those who collect moderately priced and pricier raw coins should submit at least a few to a reputable TPG. You may...
It's accepted by many that very rare coins are treated with a little more leniency by the grading services. They may give them a bit higher grade...
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