It takes time. Becoming a little more conservative (though not brutal) in your grading will serve you well.
Here's a US coin - well, token - you might not find so cartoonish. ;) [IMG]
Dryer coins Don't feel bad- I've been a coin collector for 41 years but only learned this term in the last few months, myself. Regardless of my...
@Marsyas Mike & @Paddy54 - if you'll pardon a brief diversion from the original topic for a moment, and a return to the subtheme of enameled...
Thanks. That gets me much closer in my Googling, but I still don't know the doge or date. I guess it could be slightly postmedieval, like 17th...
That's what's been messing with my head!
Oh, how well I understand your sentiment, only in my case, it would take two or three promotions to play in this league. ;) @4to2centBC - I...
Sorry I don't have some lovely aureus or sestertius or tetradrachm to show off here, and have to show a "boring" US coin. This is the only coin I...
Help with attribution, if you're so inclined. I'm getting a Venetian vibe, but am essentially clueless otherwise. Actually, there might be an...
I'm not qualified to answer your question, but it looks like fun material.
Possible, but in any event, the bidiots buyers need to be protected.
Done.
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