Crack out update: PCGS slabs are harder to crack than NGC slabs! You probably knew this but I didn't. My initial "crack out" experiment has sent...
I'm going to drive nails in all my coins! I love this coin! A story here that we will never really hear!
Doug has been very helpful to this relative newcomer to Ancients. The 2 coins below are good examples where he encouraged me to "proceed" with the...
I like horse coins! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Bondo, sand, a little primer and you are good!
Macrinus Short Beard PHOENICIA, BERYTUS Astarte standing facing with foot on prow, holding standard; to right, Nike on low column crowning her...
Sorry! Missed the previous thread!
Jeez! that is disturbing.
"Construction workers working on water pipes in Seville stumble upon ‘unique’ collection of bronze coins said to be worth millions of euros....
I have only seen one of these: Gallienus of Perge, Pamphylia. AD 253-268, a Provincial coin with Elpis on the reverse. CNG archives shows none,...
Not as sweet as the OP but it's mine! [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Post script on this thread. I did get my XVI republic denarius and paid $140. Much better than the OP coin price of $325. Thanks for...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Republican C. Q Antonius Balbus c. 83 BC (top) A. Postumius A. f. Sp. n. Albinus c. 81 BC
I keep everything except the money.
TIF told me to aim for the seam in the white plastic on the edge. I hit it twice and it "opened like a book"!
Each of my coins has a place in a tray but I also keep a flip in a binder with info and tags that come with the coins. I put the NGC insert in the...
I've been putting this off due to lack of confidence and I will admit not that comfortable with tools, even a hammer. But after some coaching...
Owls well that ends well! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nerva: all great men have big noses! [ATTACH]
I'm sticking with CNG mostly. Anybody have an autumn site that they feel particularly good about? I need more action!
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