When I first started collecting coins, in particular sovereigns, I remember reading on another forum that true sovereign collectors only collect...
I was looking at mintage figures for South African coins during the end of the 19th century and was surprised at how few coins were produced when...
At the risk of sounding like a little boy who's just had his first taste of ice cream, today I received the first lot of some Kingdom of Macedonia...
Now now boys and girls don't let your imaginations run wild......I'm talking about my performance at the auctions of course......my first purchase...
I recently won this SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus I Soter (281-261 BC) tetradrachm. Wasn't particularly looking for an Ancient but I think the big...
Last couple of days have been quite fruitful methinks. First I won an MS62 Australian 1862 Sydney Mint sovereign which is very scarce and shares...
I was given advice by one of the members on CT to look at coins from the famous Caesars as a good start for my Ancients collection. I had some...
Well its late night for most of you guys but EARLY morning here and I had quite a nice haul...... An early 60th birthday present for myself...
I have been looking at sales prices achieved over the years and 2014 appears to be a good year for sellers, especially for run-of-the-mill gold...
Well I just stumbled upon these two as the wife is away and I've got sooooo much spare time on my hands:p;) Looking at recent values achieved, I...
I've always been fascinated by Russian gold coins.....finally managed to get myself two that I've been after for a while. I think @Siberian Man...
Napoleon Bonaparte 1815 "Cent Jours' issue, 100 Days of second reign, 20 Francs, AU55 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Netherlands 1749 provincial gold 7...
After returning my earlier Alexander III quarter stater to Roma because it was a reproduction, I finally snared myself this one.:happy: Lifetime...
I acquired this recently. My research indicates it is quite uncommon but I don't know much about Ancients. I welcome the opinions/comments of the...
I was recently offered some 2016 Gold Peter Rabbit coin commemorating 150 years of Beatrix Potter. The coins are very high grades and the mintage...
When the gold sovereign was first introduced by Henry VII in 1489, it was the largest gold coin in England which was intended to impress and...
I have been offered an old printing plate for printing 50 pound notes. Not an area that I know anything about but interesting from an historical...
I've been looking for something a little unique from Tyre and came across this one. CY 137=AD 11/2 apparently only one other example sold at HA,...
Just won (see update in post #8) some Marc Antony denarii which were described as FDC and Near mint. First the FDC coin and then the two Near Mint...
Well the Alexander quarter stater turned out to be a fake so I returned it and instead I bought me a few Saladin dinars :happy::). I think I did...
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