Well said! :thumb:
That looks like a soft unsafe PVC flip. If so, remove the coin from there and get it into a safe archival flip. It would be a shame if a PVC flip...
Not confusing at all if you are familiar with these coins. These small silver coins of Philip II are commonly called a 1/5th silver tetradrachm...
In fact, after I read this thread I thought, "Cool. A coin that mentions Jesus. I gotta get me one!" But then I read up on it. It's still a cool...
I have the book The Coins of the Indian Sultanates. And not to be a party pooper but just for accuracy"s sake, in case anyone has misunderstood,...
Another scenario is that they used any silver reserves they had first and then went to the church plate last out of desperation. So it maybe that...
The one benefit NGC slabbed ancients would have, especially for new collectors, is their guaranteed authenticity. But wait a minute! NGC does...
Top row second from left, the eagle. Bottom row last on right "Athenian tetradrachm". Can you show reverse pics also?
Why do you expect that someone here would know this?
Always hold coins by the edges so you avoid touching the obv and rev faces of the coin. But if it's a cheap coin, touch and rub away to get that...
Wheat back. The nod to the early US Shield design could have been really cool if they would not have made it so cartoonish. It looks like it was...
Umm, OK, finished by Titius. I wasn't making a post about the complete history and subsequent modifications of the Colosseum. Just that the coin...
Wasn't this coin issued by Domitian right after the death of Titus, but still in the name of Titus, commemorating the completion and dedication of...
As mentioned by a couple other posters go to a coin show. From your poster ID you're in Florida. Here's some coin show listings:...
"Want to purchase my first coin from the US Mint. Any Suggestions?" First ask yourself why are you collecting. If you are collecting for fun as...
Congrats Mat on getting your black tulip. A nice portrait, good detail with toning that compliments. She is cute! And must have been so in real...
elijahhenry10, It sounds like medoraman will give you tips. But there is also a forum dedicated to cleaning ancient coins. Looking through their...
That is very cool. :thumb:
Very interesting! Thank you! You have a wonderfully informative site. You've obviously put a lot of work and research into your articles. I...
That is funny! And true! :D
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