Oh, I dunno. Could've been worse: "J. Sanford Saltus, an international figure in the numismatic world, died suddenly at the Hotel Metropole, in...
PS- I like the hand engraving on that piece in the OP. Does look like silver. Very neat piece!
Cool! I had not heard of the Knights of Pythias prior to making an interesting metal detector find. I will repost that 2008 story below, if...
OK, so maybe the color ain't original so it might not be slabbable with a straight grade, but despite all that, it's a very handsome coin. I like...
My sentiments exactly, on both counts.
Style just doesn't look right to me. If I were to guess (and mind you, that's all this is, just a guess), I'd say fake, but possibly an older...
This doesn't count, because I can't claim authorship of the photo. That credit goes to @AncientJoe , from whom I bought the coin. I just...
Those are some very handsome collections.
My response exactly. ROFL That's pretty neat, though, I must admit.
Dunno if I have any ironic ones, but I sure like that Pupienus!
Looks like a 1920 to me. Is that the top of a "D" mintmark I see on the reverse? I can't quite tell. Does look like there might be a tiny bit...
In most coastal areas in the US (Jekyll Island, GA near me being an exception), it is legal to detect on the beaches between the high and low...
As I may have mentioned elsewhere, the quarter-thaler coin in the OP cost me the Euro equivalent of $238.33 when I bought it raw. Add in the...
@brg5658 - dang, there's another sweet one! WTG!
I've dealt with Pegasi in the past. All good. There was a fella named Chris with a firm called Sentry Box Numismatics who I liked.
Thanks for those links.
@Zohar444- I believe that last was directed at you. I'll give you one tip towards shopping for stuff like Zohar's coin- make sure you have a...
Hmm. Slick or not, that's an amazing roll find.
No WAY! That's amazing. Mintmark?
Precisely my assessment earlier. I think the mystery item is a blob of chewing gum. Visigothic chewing gum, to be sure. A warrior named...
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