Interesting coin Doug. I have read quite a bit about Constantine VII since it is with him the rare Christopher coins are struck. Being a...
Every Fed Chairman will be either a "pick pocket" or "highway thief" depending on which side of the fence you are on. Remember 1981? Savers...
I agree with Jim. I also do not agree many times with pm stackers, but I agree with them wholeheartedly that long term investment in pm is best...
"You would make a good socialist politician" and I am an "enemy of true patriots"? Calling me socialist anything is about the greatest insult...
I am sure some conspiracy buffs are screaming its conspiracy against bitcoins, but in my view its the correct call. Bitcoins have more in common...
I agree it makes it tricky. I sure hope those retailers jumping on the bitcoin bandwagon have good accounting systems. Such gains could even...
Considering silver is now well below $20, maybe sooner than you think. I would say sub $18 silver is much more likely than the $100 silver...
I used to specialize in SL halves. I love these halves from this date range. Honestly, the proofs of this era are more common, (at least as seen...
Well I just picked mine up from the same bullion seller I bought a Ostrogothic gold piece from. He got a collection of old stuff, and had no idea...
Cool coin. Crowns simply do not appear to be that common. I got one of the dude before her, (I think dated 1820), recently simply because I do not...
Its tough to say either way. I believe there is a continuum of issues during this time, from good official issues, to crude official issues, to...
Late 4th century-fifth century? Oh no. I have lots of them from the Theodosius era later that are 10-12mm. That is why I used the term AE5, which...
One thing I would say about gold and silver stocks. They are not a pure play just on pm at all. These stocks are usually used as contra stocks to...
I agree with the others. It was imitating a Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, but not very successfully. Most likely it was not made with the...
Not too small yet JA. I have quite a few 5th century AE5's, (barely large enough for a tiny head on obverse and part of a monogram on reverse),...
With toned coins, unless you can trust the seller or are extremely knowledgable, but it in person. Coin photography can make any coin look much...
I agree as well. No sense buying a coin you will never enjoy. Nice pickups man, especially the sestertius. ;)
Um, ok. I never knew there was one iota of doubt that these types of sellers were selling made up rolls and a BS story, but thanks for the...
Wasn't sure where you were going with that title Dave. If you were 16 I might have been more worried....
I always read they thought it would circulate. This might sound funny, but we were in the Civil war and immediately all gold and silver coins left...
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