Thanks! The more I've learned about ancients the more ignorant I have learned that I am, so I have come to doubt more. I appreciate your seal!
My thoughts exactly, except for budget constraints.
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I just got a Rhodes bronze from a dealer I believe to be honest, but I have some doubts about this one. For one thing, the patina seems painted...
My first gold coin was a BU common date (1927 as I remember, but I'm no sure now) $20. I earned the $60 or so while a page in my states House of...
I'm a buyer, not a dealer. On a "best offer" eBay item, I'll sometimes bid much lower if, for example, the item has been listed for a year or...
Wear, plus there is a plus or minus tolerance at all mints. I don't know what it is for British pennies of that date, but I would not be...
By the way, and this is VERY important. Any coin that you suspect might have any collector value, no matter how great or small, if you "cut into...
Ok, so in light of the last statement, I stuck a toothpick into the hole. It is indeed powder. What do I do now?[ATTACH]
As for bronze disease, I trust Ken Dorney is right. I have had the coin since August of 2000 and have not noticed the hole growing any, but had...
Thanks, TypeCoin971793! Great essay!
I've looked through 100s of thousands of coins in the past 59 years. The best errors I've ever found were about five 1983 quarters about 33% off...
Great info!
Thanks!
Thanks! I feel better already! I am beginning to wonder how much of the ancient Chinese money was really money and how much was solely for grave...
Several years ago I bought this ant nose money, or ghost face money. But shortly afterward I was told there were a lot of imitations on the...
"Medieval" is a concept invented by Europeans in the 1800's to describe changes in European culture. It has no relevance to other cultures. As...
Medium date! :)
Assuming the attribution is correct, he needed to pay Greek soldiers, but his authority was supported by the priesthood, who did read hieroglyphs....
Technically, it is not a forgery. It is a reproduction. A forgery is intended to deceive the buyer. A reproduction may only be sold, for...
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