I hope this doesn't degrade into controversy, but who else is planning to go to NYINC? I am hoping to attend one day. Maybe even meet some other...
Great topic. I never really thought of those globes as being indicative of scientific knowledge.
It is called collusion and it is not necessarily illegal. You can decide for yourself whether it is ethical. There’s lots of shades of gray in the...
I would consider it a little differently than an absolute number, considering also the dealer’s perspective. Let’s say he or she works on a 5%...
Thanks for this extra information. I suppose a corollary could be, “Always sell your common coins at auction.”
It’s not just inexperienced newbies or wealthy folks who use auction representation. For one thing, there are details you can’t always see in a...
Thanks for the link. I enjoyed the video. Particularly the part about how provenances can increase the value of the coin dramatically. I wish he...
Without a standardized grading guide, which is impractical for ancient coins, I could be convinced that digital photography has made adjectival...
Really cool artifacts! I have considered acquiring a few Greek pieces from time to time, but I have not nearly enough knowledge to identify a...
Interesting. I never realized there is nearly a millennium of coinage ineligible for grading. Sounds like an opportunity for someone.
I was going to be aghast that an auctioneer of some repute would not note what appears to be a blatant defect. But then I observed that this...
Congrats Doug! Many informative posts indeed.
All are amazing coins. If I had to pick a favorite it would be the Gortyna. Well done!
I think this is spot on with respect to the authenticity question. FYI, PCGS charges a 1% Guarantee Fee for expensive US and World coins. That is...
Obviously TPGs don’t provide recommendations or market analysis. Suggesting they do so is foolish.
TPGs, or Third Party Grading services are just that, a neutral third party. They render an opinion on a coin with respect to surface preservation,...
That's a good question. But given that these sorts of designations appear all the time, (e.g., "S.S. Central America shipwreck", etc.) I'm sure...
Well, there is a way, but you might not like it. You could have it slabbed with the hoard provenance noted on the label.
There is a line in The Birds by Aristophanes which can be interpreted to mean the character had been carrying a coin in his mouth. But, it is not...
Really neat! I like that provenance a lot more than the usual “ex. Old Rich Guy collection, 1933”.
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