The reason our economy was strong was because we were isolated. Reminds me of the Lewis Black quote that woke him up late at night, "if it wasn't...
Just so you know, most Roman coins by Constantine's time were bronze. Silver is pretty rare. Constantine and his sons are very common though. Lots...
Agree completely. They no longer even care about gold. It is ethereal, hard to track bitcoin that is banker enemy #1.
WE could not produce it, borrow the money, or have logistics to support it without a strong economy. Logistics wins wars, not brave soldiers, and...
Still have to disagree. I believe modern history shows economic strength comes first, then military. The reason we were so strong in WWII was we...
I find these fun for the kids, but usually do not purchase. My hesitation is they are not a coin, but simply a round. If history has taught me...
Best part about coin collecting, (other than books), is they are small. I have untold thousands of coins, not counting junk silver, and three SDBs...
Your kids or nephew/neice wouldn't want it? I would start there. I know I plan on leaving mine to my children, along with instructions on how to...
Hey,I understand. My firm sells about a billion pounds of food a year. There is always places for sellers. I was simply talking about a...
What a horrific thought. Just gives me the willies to think of selling coins.....
That is "impressive", but when I hear ithyphallic I always think of the satyr coins of Thasos.
I like it, but is that supposed to be a slightly deranged and bench pressing badger next to her, or a really sickly bear?
I have read these large gold pieces are all cast. Casting a coin can produce excellent coins. Look at Japanese cast coins, many are exquisite...
I would say PR68DCAM. I agree a little on the toning, too bad it wasn't arrested just a little sooner.
I know this might not go down well with our commonwealth friends, but most of the time I do not ever collect their coins because they are one...
That might be the key sir. When you give up trying to organize it, keep track of it, know everything you own, etc might be when you pass the line...
I would have to say I am as well. I am not just a hoarder for hoarding sakes, since I do think I am also a numismatist and know about coins more...
Sure looks Vandalic, I can see why you looked there. If not, it definitely looks like Limes, but maybe check Lombards, Merovingian, etc.
Impressive. Well done sir.
Confederate bills were never legal tender in the US. US coins are protected under the Hobby Protection Act which makes it a federal crime to...
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