If you are one who is investing in ancient coins in order to resell them, that is fine. I would say, though, most here are simply collectors who...
I am with you Steve. I always prefer constructive criticism over shallow praise. If anyone ever thinks I am slamming their coins I apologize, but...
I love how MCM starts it out. Announcer 1 "you would expect to have to pay $800 fir such a fine collectible" Announcer 2 "Only $800, oh yeah, I...
Btw Doug, what is the coin count for this poundage? My guess would be 16,900 grams divided by maybe 2.5 grams/coin on average = 6,760 coins? Am i...
True, we are in many ways coin pimps here. While I respect your discipline, I would never replicate it. There are just SO MANY cool coins out...
Lol, yeah, and I bet you said that about Sogdian coins a few months ago, right? All coins are interesting in their own right, they are just...
I don't have one iota of problem with these. They clearly have a duel date, so no coin collector will ever misinterpret them. I wold imagine they...
Its a copper alloy, but if cleaned can look like brass. I am unsure of the specific alloy they used.
Weird, I didn't know Gweneth Paltrow had my birthday. Cool.
I hadn't heard they were selling it. I suspect it's mainly paying for support. I agree Office is now MS' profit center, not windows. They still...
I don't (of course). I have Office Pro on my work and home computer, but of course do not make use of them for my collection. I wonder what my...
I would agree with 55, maybe 58. Pretty coin.
Considering the wear, I would say two guesses. Either AT or it was cleaned with a chemical solvent years ago and has retoned this way. I have seen...
Ban Liangs are all about size. The larger the earlier and scarcer piece. 34 is a pretty good size. I have some up to 44mm but was lucky I got them...
Yeah, I looked for a silver Christopher Byzantine coin for about 8-9 years before locating one. Then, two months later another came for sale in a...
Another option is to find a dealer you trust, and let him know exactly what you are looking for and price range. A good dealer will see a ton more...
Very nice piece Goh. These are very scarce, and this is a very nice one. You are getting me more interested in my Chinese holdings. I go in and...
Wow, worst strike I have ever seen. Grease do you think?
This. I would not advocate buying hundreds, but if someone likes the design for a few bucks who gives a rip? Collectors collect things they like....
Kidara is an interesting figure. Basically the leader of a band of Red Huns who were the first Huns to enter Central Asia from China/Mongolia. The...
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