I understand the differences between higher and lower quality coins, cleaned versus uncleaned, etc etc. I have no problem with the articles as...
Good articles, especially if you wish to collect classic US coins. However, a couple of points. One, I believe he downplays collector choice. He...
I think a webpage about them would be terrific. I know Tom Mallon's website got me interested in Sassanid and Hunnic issues. I have no clue how I...
Just like Christmas presents, I guess I just like surprises. Yesterday I got a package in the mail containing my latest antiquities associated...
Plus, the majority of silver is mined as a byproduct. Copper and tin mines produce lots of silver, as do some gold mines. A pure silver mine is...
The fifties at least were dated earlier, but the got their dates frozen in 1947. All restrikes after that I do not believe you can tell the...
First has all of the hallmarks of a cast. I believe its a copy of a roman republican with a moneyer of Macer. The second looks like a chinese...
I read somewhere in the last week that there is a huge glut of maple leaves on the market. I do not know if they meant the mint made too many,...
See, that is the benefit of knowledge. I would have skipped over this coin never knowing it was anything other than a common denari. Of course,...
Is the reverse a rare variety or rare type?
I have received a packet of byzantine scyphates, (about 10) as a bonus. I admit I think of it as a nice gesture, but it doesn't really change my...
I think you have to use mintages as a yardstick. Now, if people have mintages of other bullion, rounds, bars, etc those are fair to use as well....
Yeah, at least temporarily. I simply view it as surplus inventory building up. However, to Mike's point a few days ago, even with this...
Fair enough. The article only talked about gold eagles. Let me ask this. Is there any shortage at all of ASE or any other pm coins? I thought the...
I have to admit I am not up on my Nabateans. Are these marriage commemoratives the only Nabateans with standing figures? I know there are a few...
Is this what that little one in the group lot that I showed you was John? Looks like it. Mine looks pretty clear, with just Aretas a hair...
Kind of hard to say really. I mean, I have tokens that I am pretty sure not many survive, but I have no idea. For US mint products I have a run of...
Just saw this article, and thought it was a fitting followup to those here who posted in early 2013 how, "2013 is going to be the highest selling...
Yes, I remember the same. The coiled hair in gold is the most sought after. They also made these in off-metal strikes. I just wish they would...
Also I have seen Ormazd spelling from eastern sellers. Interesting character, as an intermediary between two of the most important rulers,...
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