From Chicago and going to NY for pizza? Sacrilege! I am telling Pizza Uno on you! :) I do not remember the name, but up near Grant's Tomb and...
I would imagine sir being able to find them yourself would create a greater connection to the coin. It would be great if we could, but all we can...
Isn't that what I said? :)
Yes, it would not be bad to take photos just to remind you what you wish to look up. I am with Mark though that I would not think one of these...
I guess I would wish to see the coin in hand to make sure its not a VDB. I may not be an expert like some others, but I have seen these coins...
Very nice and informative post for everyone here. Thank you very much for posting it for us. I especially appreciate telling everyone you copied...
As you have already found out, modern 70's bsowa1088 are a hot topic. You will likely find multiple answers and justification to your question. I...
Very nice provincial. I have a few river god scenes, and have half thought of collecting them. I knew the second I saw the reverse that if...
I would like to see too. The only reference I can find is the Japanese Dealers listing, as item 108 under Imported Coins. I believe that is...
Fair enough sir. You actually bring up an interesting point, (well you always do but this one may be somewhat unintentional). I know a lot of...
Good to know sir. I know it is somewhat abbreviated, but its a nice book to start on for most aspects of US numismatics. I agree any specialist...
Good to know sir thank you. I am surprised, since i have some Japanese copies of Chinese coins and they are actually higher quality than the...
Lance, that is where the fun is! I knew a crazy old guy who would work on sets, and if he ever finished one he sold it complete right away. I know...
When they are telling you they will not 1099 you, they are saying they are not reporting the income to the IRS so it is up to you to account for...
"It was his wont also to hurl large coins into the cook-shops and therewith smash the cups." ? I think the passage about the banquet of 6...
Too bad you are not going in January, (numismatically speaking that is). The largest ancient show in the US is January at the Waldorf Astoria. I...
Its an imitation of a Corinthian stater, which itself was widely imitated in its colonies. Its arguably the second or third most widely known...
I haven't been there, but am a member, but the ANS is in NY. Do they have public displays?
I think sir that people are saying it was the free for all of anyone being able to order 5 sets that led to the website and phones being clogged....
Looks like a souvenir trinket. I have seen similar. The obverse is copying an ancient Greek coin, the reverse is a picture of the acropolis. No...
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