They graded it AU. In my searches on the Internet, that's most sharply struck example I have seen although there are higher grade ones.
Gordian III's grandfather, Gordian I, who was almost 80 years old when he become emperor for a short time. He committed suicide when he heard that...
PCGS is really getting desperate if this is really true.
Copper-nickel coins that are black are corroded. If you like the look, you should pay deep discounts for these coins because you will get paid a...
Most collectors disagree with you, and so do virtually all dealers. If you want to lower the value of your circulated coins, clean or dip them....
Toning is part of a circulated coin. Removing it almost aways makes it less valuable. My advice DON’t DIP IT!
Corrosion on copper-nickel coins is often black, but it can also be tan or brown.
Here is an 1878-S eight tail feathers Morgan Dollar. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sadly, you can't just buy Morgan Dollars with total confidence any...
These World War I and II items are not very expensive. I think that I have about $200 in the whole the collection. Naturally the World War I item...
That is perfectly normal. The Lincoln Memorial statue has always been visible on the reverse of the Lincoln Memorial Cent.
Some Morgan Dollars had eight tail feathers in 1878. Part way through the year, the design was modified to seven tail feathers. There are coins...
Here is a World War I service medal. James Frazer, the artist who designed the Buffalo Nickel designed this piece. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here are a few genuine World War II service medals. American theater [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Asia [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Europe [ATTACH]...
When I was kid collector in the 1960s, it took forever to get anything new. The Lincoln Memorial cent came out in 1959 at the beginning of my time...
How do you make any money? If you don't put Proof coins in the fake holders, the only people you are going to fool are totally ignorant. If you...
Dipping any coin in less than Choice AU condition makes no sense. When you dip a coin, you are looking to enhance the luster. When there is no...
Here is my lone Caracalla. You have to admit that the reverse in interesting. This is a common piece. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Over the years, I have seen some very sloppy grading for modern coins. Quite often MS and PR-65 have not been good enough for me. I often have to...
Whatever he looked like like, the brain inside that head was truly sick. Nero was a really nice guy compared to him.
That is an interesting list of “good emperors” although it leaves off a few names. You might consider Caesar Augustus, Vespasian, Diocletian and...
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