The small planchet Pine Tree Shillings were stuck on a screw press and are generally higher quality. I don't collect these coins by die variety,...
I agree that the Massachusetts silver coins are among the most desirable colonial era coins. Some people think of them as the first shot of the...
I have never been a fan of that gold Indian / flying eagle pattern. That’s okay. I can’t afford it, and it has not been on the market for years.
The father may have thought that he was creating a dynasty and was giving his son a great gift, but, at this time in Roman history, he was...
The key words are, “the pretty ones.” There is a dealer at the FUN shoes in Florida who has cheap ones in trays. I don’t keep up with the prices,...
Yes, this the sad, scary part. It’s a huge barrier to the hobby of the casual collector must be an instant expert to get into it. I probably had...
Given the vast nature of ancient coins, how could you design one with labeled holes? For imperial Roman coins alone, David Sear lists 21,669...
The definition of the “holy grail” varies from collector to collector. One thing I would caution you about is getting hung up on the latest modern...
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