It depends on what one collects. For example, I focus on collecting a certain area of medieval asian coins. There are not many dealers outside of...
I buy at coin shows, coin shops, dealer websites, etc., and eBay. The most important thing about eBay is that it allows me access to coins from...
As for the snake, do a search for the Celtic/Gallic carnyx. The carnyx was a Celtic war trumpet shaped like a serpent. It looks like the "serpent"...
Good question. If the seller is named it helps others avoid a seller that is: - dishonest - or not knowledgeable enough to weed out even the most...
The difference is by bidding early you allow time to let other bidder's emotions get involved. You place $100 early. Person X bids $70 early....
Yes, the reverse does. It appears it even has the Miletus mintmark. "posthumous Asian style" There is something about the Herakles style that just...
Kentucky, in my 15 years of collecting Alexander the Great coins, (he's my main collecting interest), I have never seen a coin like this,...
From the mint mark on your Alexander the Great tetradrachm it looks like it was made at the Byblos mint. In Price's reference it's coin 3424. And...
But why would a button have designs on both sides? Usually the back of a button, the side you never will see, is blank.
Well said Numismat!
I would be concerned with what looks like PVC contamination on that coin. I hope you were not the winner.
medoraman, thank you so much for your post! That's an awesome auction. I wasn't aware of that site. Although I have bought from them on eBay. I...
Found it. But I lost the link though.
I've been interested in Napoleon medals for a long time and I have a couple. But one owned by the Unabomber makes it immediately unappealing.
Thanks so much! I'm really enjoying your reports!
I will be there. I've always enjoyed that show. Sometimes I've found nice coins, sometimes not. But it's always enjoyable. If it's your first...
AncientRomeCoin, It has already been mentioned but http://www.vcoins.com is a good and relatively safe place for a beginner to start. Because...
I like that! :too-funny: But I imagine coin collecting is just a temporary distraction for the idle rich sheik and he will get bored with it...
Yep, "The Sheik" drove up the prices at the January Triton XIV auction too. Here's an example, $10,000 estimate, sold for $180,000! I would think...
That's better than not telling the truth and being a crook. :) You can't go wrong by being honest.
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