I was able to find my way to the Frankfurt Numismata Show after all in spite of my severe recent foot injury (got to thank my wife who drove me...
Another recent pick-up. Seated coins are not my main focus, and this one is also in fairly low grade. However, I could not leave it behind...
Very pleased with the overall appearance of this 1808 Classic Head. Three varieties are known for the year, this one is S-277, Rarity-2. The...
In ancient Rome...two things may happen. You may either get lucky, and get a few coins tossed your way in one of the emperor's Congiariae or...
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I have been looking at this J.C denarius for some time now, and the more I examine the more it affirms my belief that the coin saw relatively...
This listing in Ebay caught my eye this morning. The seller may be genuinely ignorant about what he is selling. At any rate, his listing for a...
Yes, it has been at least a couple of years (or more) since I last posted here. A waning interest in ancients coupled with persistent health...
I would greatly appreciate your grading and other opinions or comments on this 1798, Sheldon 163. S-163 is rated R-4+ and it is an interesting...
I found this coin at a small coin show yesterday. I did not have my U.S catalog with me but I vaguely remembered the 1871 nickel is fairly scarce....
I his 'Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins' Q. David Bowers makes the point that it is not easy to grade U.S colonial and post...
Calling on Anglo Saxon coin enthusiasts and experts in CT to please give me their opinions on this penny. I have had it for a while, and it was...
Following the chiefs wishes (read wife's commands) I had to take most of the coins I keep at home back to the bank. While doing so I...
I recently added this coin to my collection. It is a Louis d'or issued in 1790 for the french king Louis XVI at Montpellier (mint N). Louis XVI...
May I have your opinions on this one, please. I am actually on the fence here - it is not cheap (80 % of retail for F12), and am trying to decide....
I am just curious. I do not collect modern US coins, but this one came very cheap in a lot of other US coins. Care to venture a grade based on...
I decided to brave the sudden drop in temperatures, and the horrendous parking prices in Frankfurt in order to attend the yearly Numismata coin...
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] As the title says, these are my 'true' love when it comes to ancients. Specifically, the coins minted by the...
Recently added this seated dime to my collection of US dimes. It is outside my area of Bust Dimes but it is an early date, and it is from the New...
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