I would add that this coin could never be graded a 60 anyway since the TPG'ers state that this grade is never used anymore, all old 60's are 61's...
I understand how you feel, its the feeling of getting stolen from that is worst than the actual loss. In my old coin club, we did have a...
I will tell you for a fact the more raw and natural a silver coin is, the more it will tone. Overdipped or whizzed coins, or circulated, will not...
I agree, really nice style on the coin, especially the reverse. Great pickup. Doug, I agree with you, and I think what you say about seeing the...
Hard green patina. This fits all three of your schools of thought and is probably the most expensive ancient patina. Especially so it seems if on...
Yeah, if that coin was really worth saving I am not sure it could be. You could dip it, but I am pretty sure by the matte black color you will...
Well anyone wanting toned coins like this simply buy sulphur laced paper holders, buy coins with original silver surfaces, put the coins in and...
I am sorry Mr. Carr but I believe your argument fails on many levels. Your arguments posted are either untrue technologically, (the Chinese are...
Yeah, I was scratching my head on that one too. Desert patina, Tiber patina, glossy green, etc I knew, never heard European.
Yeah, even ANA shows catch grief for charging admission, anything smaller than that parking charges and admission is the kiss of doom like you...
Yes, Doug is right, but I thought this was a later derivative of the original Chola "octopus man" type. Just like the hunnic Indian imitation of...
The ikes are just like the late 60's halves. They are clad, so looking at the edge will not help. They will tone an unusual color, so either learn...
I believe its nickname is "octopus man" coinage. I cannot remember if its Kushan or NW Indian, but in that area of the world.
Really? Mao killed over 50 million Chinese, he is not such a bad guy? Ghengis Khan would slaughter every living being in a city, so that the city...
I wouldn't be so quick to judge Hitler as the ultimate figure to avoid. I find Hitler as reprehensible as anyone, but coins of Genghis Khan are...
Yes, especially long term reversion to a mean is meaningless since long term means are reset. I was talking more 3 year timeframe with the...
Correct, but if fundamentals of something, (stock, PM, oil), has not changed, reversion to a mean is a powerful force. If a stock is down, I...
I would say the need to watch the common press is important, mainly as a contra indicator. Honestly, over the years, the worst I felt in my...
Actually the lower ones are discounted the most. 5, 10, and 20 have a higher discount rate to convert to local currency than 100's, and then they...
This, except don't have many banknotes but 20k+ coins, not counting bags of silver, pennies, and nickels. It would take me quite a while just to...
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