Sogdian Traders, maybe one of the most authoritative books on the period, describes how all Chinese taxes were payable Persian silver. They used...
I would say that statement is a little exaggerated but true. A huge amount of silver net net moved to China via the silk road. Much of it was paid...
The Hmong fought Ghengis Khan? I must have missed that. I wouldn't have any other suggestions than there is a book about seige coinage out there,...
Lol, I was't going to cast a coin right there Doug. I was thinking of bringing a broken mold that was used 1000 years ago to make the coins, but...
Hmong coinage will be spread out amongst other books. Michiner might be your best bet for what he has, probably Non-Islamic State edition. There...
I would be at high VF. Scarce date, so I do not know if the graders would "upgrade" for that. I have never been a believer in raising grades of...
Lol, I have to actually put a similar set together tonight. My son is in Chinese immersion elementary school and I am going there Wednesday to...
Websites like these or a good book on error coins will be invaluable OP. If someone collects error coins, they need to become an expert exactly...
I liked him on some threads, not so much on others. I am with you. I love lively debates, getting out of the "old man" seriousness. Fatima as...
Um, I do. I have seen the posts you mention, and chalked it up to trolling. You really think such a person like that is REALLY that interested in...
I would not blame the auction house. Many circumstances could have caused this, notification to the firm they were stolen, one heir consigning...
What does the NGC grade "guarantee" mean though? Since they refuse to follow our grading system, or any other third party grading system, all it...
We are a hobby of a bunch of old men who have been collecting coins for quite a few years on average. We are not an excitable bunch, and for the...
I guess I just enjoy the enthusiasm. Us who have seen it all, so to speak, forget how exciting this world can be to new collectors.
I agree wholeheartedly. The absolutely best way I know of gaining "the eye" is simply perusing good auction firms and looking at hundreds,...
Yes and no. Like others said hand carved dies makes condeming ancients hard. OTOH, having tight specs and machine made in many ways makes them...
I think it could be bigger than that. Right now gold is valuable in jewelry because its viewed as superior in performance like not tarnishing. If...
Yep. Centering dimples kind of need to be in the center, ya know? ;)
Interesting timing on tiny greek silver. Two days ago I was going through an old lot of 24 greek silvers I bought a couple of years ago. For some...
Hmm. I was just at a cybersecurity seminar and was told that even with secure connections esnooping and copying of traffic is possible. Oh well....
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