What you say is correct, but the point is still that there are no prehistoric coins. What Bill linked is the first coin in the world made in the...
Ruben, you are now talking in my "wheelhouse". I do love all of the coins you mention, but for reasons Bill cited, lack of current references,...
Really? Which ones are cheap nowadays? Even Khusro II Sassanian is pushing $50 per, with early Sassanid, Parthian and Acheamenid even higher....
^This. Listen, what we consider the "market" price for coins is more like a modified wholesale price. Its not real retail. Real retail is HSN,...
Good for you! I didn't participate in DNW this time. I don't know why, maybe I just got distracted by something shiny.
Its Russian "wire money" from around 1500-1650. There are a few here very knowledgable on these, so I am confident you will get a good answer....
We all do sir. That is the attraction of auctions. Would I love to win the auction I am bidding on for 700 Euro? Heck, I would dance a jig in my...
Who was it that coined the "rule of 10"? This rule says you NEVER buy a coin until its at least 10 years old. Yes, you will miss out on a few...
Is that a Peter Griffonism? Bugger your nuggets?????
Problem is, most European auction houses will not accept bids under 80% of their estimate. This is why a lot of the stuff never sells. You are...
I can understand the OP's frustration though. I sure would hate having to buy all of my misc US and world silver coins at today's silver prices....
I agree with Doug, though if 58's are being graded 63 nowadays, I guess 53's are being graded 58 to take their place. :( It is a pretty coin, with...
And us here are chopped liver? :D As for dating, the fall of the Roman west is usually the end of "ancients" in the west, but most ancient...
Just as an aside, I have noticed a trend I wanted to comment on. We tell beginners to get "the red book" since its a great beginner guide to US...
I can think of a great many collectors who would post such an ad if they could. :D
They are learnable though. Just like many aspects of numismatics, you can get educated and learn to tell the difference. Many people are afraid of...
That is what I was thinking. I was wondering if this was a Craigslist Rant and Rave post!
Personally I would think people coming to their senses and figuring out diamonds are simply not that rare, and shouldn't be a "requirement" for...
If it is my replies you are objecting to I apologize. I did not bring taxes up, but when someone assumes PM is an avenue you can avoid taxes on...
Why Huns? As an aside I bought a small hoard of Hun coins before. A seller had 38 he found in a small hole in Afghanistan, all were Nezak Huns....
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