Here's another one for you guys... [IMG] Constantine I. A.D. 307-337. Æ reduced follis (19 mm, 3.26 g). Thessalonica, A.D. 326-328....
My first coin has been dated to Spring of 247. This info is from Curtis Clay over on Forvm. I was amazed that you could get that precise on a...
Nice coin Ian. Looks like a RIC 38? http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s2459.html It sure doesn't look like anyone's messed with it (at least...
#1 -- EF40 #2 -- No idea #3 -- I'd buy it (on approval) I think it's got character & is a nice looking coin
PCGS has only graded 139 1986 Cents that high & only 26 are rated higher than that (MS68RD). That's why the prices is so high. Folks doing...
In general when buying books of any kind the publisher is the last place you'll want to get it. To keep retailers happy a publisher is almost...
Hi Doug, I got them from a couple of respected VCoins dealers.
Thanks Miljo0. I saw this guy & decided she might get lonely so I picked it up. :) [IMG]
Spanish (Mexico was part of the Spanish Empire at the time)
It's a 2 Reales minted in Mexico.
All that glitters is not gold, but Sacagawea's are cool anyway Another day, another dollar to spend on coins. Behind every cloud is a silver...
Sweet coin Roy! I love the way you wrote it up too. Helps folks like me learn something they likely never would have known.:thumb:
Thanks Aidan. I knew his books were the best in the past, just wanted to make sure nothing better had come along before I get one.
Well, I haven't bought anything, but did click on an auction a few times for PGS coins my brain reading PCGS at first.
I notice there is a PGS too. Wonder if that one's confused anyone into thinking it was PCGS.
I bought my first ancient today :) It's an Otacilia Severa - Antoninanus with a Concordia reverse. [IMG] What do ya think? I...
They used to tell this story on KQRS radio here in Minneapolis for years when I listened back in the early 90's. It's a classic. .
From what I've seen in my newbie experience the prices in the Red Book, and most any other price guide, aren't always real close to the going...
Thanks, I know the difference. I was just wondering if maybe they were going a bit more historical.
They can't. To many people would complain that there was a typo on it. :p
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