Never bought from CNG - you must be new. The only problem with them is that every collector on the planet is registered.. Bargains are few and...
Reading the sources really throws up a lot of the little details, Tibet recalled the tangka in 1923 for example. News to me for sure.. I've only...
A 'like' hardly does justice. A requiem for your friend, and well told.. Rest in peace Jim.
I don't collect US at all - but the Walkers are probably the best design the US Mint came out with. They even look good in worn condition! This...
Looks like cabinet friction, the eye gets drawn to it since the protected areas are toned. Still a nice coin at a decent grade however.
I'm not sure they will have much financial value, but as examples of 'life in the day' priceless. The following pair cost me about £15 for both -...
Victor was close, you have nailed it. Good stuff.
It looks to be Edward Confessor Pointed Helmet type (1053-6), moneyer Godwine - with all letters on flan. The mint name is on the missing half....
You did well, slabbed and all. The prices seem crazy nowadays for these, I paid €340 from Naumann for mine years ago (and it seemed a lot at the...
You've got a good variety of types there, Legal Tenders, FRN and SC/GC. My only 1928 is the $20 GC. They most certainly don't make them like...
Interesting video - external packaging is pretty much spot on, but the density of the metal gives the game away. Given the price differential...
Thanks guys for the comments. Grading at the low end is probably easier than XF or better, since there is less room for 'improvement' as it...
This is ungraded, and being new to grading paper currency - what's the opinion on its grade? Based on coins I would guess F12, though online...
Its got far nicer patina than the Savoca horror coin, and Magistrate Θ instead of the far more common city ethnic ΣΙ. Probably $30 or so - its...
Having recently come back from there, I (as you do) embarked on trying to acquire an example of each of the currency metals used. Since this...
Your first coin would be Lucius Verus RIC 549, but the coin style looks off. Compare it to others on acsearch for confirmation - I'm no expert....
Good OP this, but the ancient world ain't quite dead yet! Some parts of North Africa you feel are still pretty close. The following picture was...
My understanding is that the smaller silver was dated to differentiate it from similar size pieces of differing value, along with the obverse...
Judging from the mintmark '1' on the reverse & obverse 'E D G ROxxxSPINA', plus the weight - 7th issue AR halfgroat of Elizabeth I minted 1601-2.
I've had this for years, bought after reading 'The Name of the Rose' and its Finis Africae.. Back when you could find decent things on eBay....
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