Yup, Hobo da' man. One little thing about that. This lack of initials on Lincoln's bust from 1909-1917 is a very important bit of information...
Byzantine or Arab Byzantine. Its hard to tell many times, so would need to pull out some references to see. It was struck circa 650-750 ad.
I think many people use price guides as a limit, having been trained that price guides are retail, so therefor is the absolute MOST you should...
Personally I use it as a chance to learn to know the sellers. I have notified many of errors in their listings. The ones who ignore me I remember....
Well I hope so as well sir. I am not a mod, but I don't think most people on CT wish an uncivil atmosphere. I am sorry you saw such a thing, but...
Yes, its quite an impressive specimen not being sea salvaged. Most of these you will find were from a shipwreck find, and nice pristine ones like...
I am sure you did and it was my fault for misreading your posts sir. Btw, do you have Chris Rudd's new ABC book? I would like to know if its...
All of these sereis have their own standard references. If you are newer to US coins, and want one great reference to "get you in the ballpark" of...
While matching serial numbers for these were a great help, the real answer to the OP will be knowledge. This entire hobby is built on knowledge,...
:devil: And just to be a jerk like I am, I would like to remind everyone that yes, the TPG set the grades, and these grades have NOTHING to do...
There is only a directive about melting down cents and nickels, it has not been challenged in court, and I believe its unconstitutional. Courts...
If it is coins from a documented source that had proof that it was Celtic, then I don't have a problem calling them celtic "money". Whatever we...
The first is a different variety tamgha on the reverse, pretty scarce. I have not read of that is a cross or not. Sometimes a mark is a mark, but...
Nice catch coinhound. Did you ever here the only 1870s half dime known turned up in a shop junk box? In ancients, I am lucky, since many coins...
I am all for prosecuting any firm that breaks the law, but feel Sarbanes Oxley is a bad example. All this law did was employ more accountants, and...
I meant relative rarity, meaning causing the price to escalate. You are completely right, most US coins compared to almost any other country are...
Here is another Soghd coin I got. This is my favorite amongst my purchases, but in the worst condition, (well the flan is, the strike is about as...
I am looking at that sale right now as we speak Doug. :) I just got the email earlier today. ;) Chris P.S. Yeah, photos, my old nemesis, we...
Depends on how many survive, no? I hear modern cents are dissolving in the ground, so they might be somewhat scarcer in the future than you think....
Look at the 1883 nickel. It is proof that coins that everyone believes will be collectible won't be. Its those things that no one saves since...
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