Fair point. I should have stated more clearly that some smoothing is simply a part of the cleaning process, and it was not really intended to...
Here is mine I have shared before. I looked for about 8 years for the right condition/price combination. Marc Antony and Cleopatra VII tet struck...
Possibly, but the odds of the die sinker in Aeolis having access to an Eid Mar is pretty slim. Being struck right before he was defeated, the Eid...
Scans are notorious for not showing proper detail. Something I use when trolling Ebay pics.
We are just sensitive here to those who join CT only to have us attribute their Ebay stock for them. Some here attribute coins for a living. They...
Smoothing can be a natural part of the cleaning process. It depends on severity and that severity can kind of tell you intent as well. To clean...
Concerning the museum idea, its not a very good one. Collectors are collectors because they wish to own examples. Most museums have coins that...
While I love how they have brought back Lady Liberty as a theme, I collect coins not medals. The mint, with their experience, should know they...
Always remember the Sassanians were a huge empire that was in many ways much more diverse than the Roman one. As such, die cutting skills and...
I have the SNS reference for this king. There are many styles as others have said, but also many fakes out there. Its an expensive coin, and I...
No, just plain Doctorate. Don't worry, I have been wasting money on my hobby, just not enough time to post much here. :( Good news is classes are...
Real reales but no real collector value. Cool historical factor, though, since for the first 30 years of this country THESE were the silver coins...
Congratulations. Its always a great feeling getting one of your white whales. Problem is, you will miss looking for it. ;)
Man, I tell you. A tube of 56 classic quarter eagles is a "cool thing". :)
A tube of 50?
Compare your same results with an investment in an S&P index fund of the same timeframe. Since 1986 it is up over a factor of ten in that...
Not true. Are you calculating in dividends? Most people forget dividend proceeds when talking about stock market returns, and only comment on...
Hate to sound cliche, but to me what will give you the most satisfaction to own? Ignoring "investing". I have always found investing and...
Jim has that bad habit of breaking out theories, facts, economics, and other stuff on us. :) Point is, short term prices can do anything. Long...
Has been happening in ancient auctions for a while now. Just like eating out, service people think there is no upper limit to what they can...
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