For gold bullion related coins, not one on a want list really. I like 19th century Latin America gold, (I know very random), so any of those at...
Especially the ultra rare 11 cent piece. That one was priceless.
That is where I am at with the discussion, most likely a crude barbarian copy. Even 300 years ago fakes were MUCH better done than this. Its so...
I am not aware of 2% silvered coins at that era. Not an expert but own many of his coins since I named my son after him and buy them for my son. I...
I don't disagree I dislike the lack of privacy. As for the digital dollar, that could be an issue in the future if they discontinue physical...
The reason we always had paper money more in circulation is people simply prefer it. Silver dollars were minted to back silver certificates, no...
Great post OP. With the Chinese fakes nowadays I would never try to score a cheapo on Ebay. Way too many fakes unless I had deep knowledge like...
Thanks guys, I read the title, then saw the coin and my head nearly exploded. OP, most emperors have portraits that you can roughly identify them....
Agree with @rte dip it and then quick acetone bath, air dry or DW bath and air dry, and put it in flip and sealing opening like @desertgem...
I agree. It's well documented Indian trade, and many Roman gold coins were found there, and later local imitations. However, India valued gold. I...
How about we declare any items that can either be proven to be looted from an important site, or if an antiquity reasonably be shown it was,...
But is it wrong Jeff? How many artifacts do we know are destroyed forever versus safely In a western museum? I would never condone the logic, but...
Sir, I believe you are mismatching your arguments. Everything you say about proven digs, antiquities, etc I am agreeing with, but you are...
Well said. :) I was going ro quote the exact same passage. Exactly how @GinoLR sir is it "obvious it is from illegal digging or appropriation"?...
You kind of illustrate my point about laws sir. Israel is one of the few countries where finders of property have to be reimbursed, so they report...
I usually just wait for the used book auctions. Reprints rarely happen. Such books will pop up on the auctions regularly. Short term, do...
I truly do commiserate about looting of antiquities. However, Treasure Trove law in the UK works well. Many time important sites can be...
Agree that we would all like provenance. See post earlier. Be careful though of unusual ones. Way too many archeologists make wild leaps based...
It was found in a pot fairly near, (within a kilometer) of an ancient fort. It was properly declared to the county coroner and the finder obtained...
I agree within your own country now has a higher priority due to low knowledge customs workers. Knock on wood I have not lost a package from...
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