So I put in a relatively small bid on this lot and won. I don't know anything about this lot or these coins. Was this a good buy at $25?
Can anybody recommend resource books for ancient coins? Something for identification or maybe Ancient Coins For Dummies if they make one?
I'm starting an ancients collection with my son. I'm looking for some cheap coins just to get started. Mostly looking for common coins where I...
Looking for somewhere to compare prices. I haven't been able to find a good resource as of yet.
I've read quite a bit about cleaning ancients and it seems like a lengthy process. Luckily I'm patient and in no hurry. Anybody have any good...
Hello all, I'm thinking about buying some uncleaned ancients and trying to clean them. I've read up extensively on cleaning techniques and would...
Picked up my first ancient with my son this weekend. He picked it out. It was in a bin with about 100 other coins. They were all $15 and none were...
Can anybody recommend any tips or resources for spotting whether a coin has been cleaned or not? I get confused by this a lot with older coins and...
Any thoughts on this? Picked it up at a yard sale for $2. I assume it's an uncirculated coin set. Just haven't seen one like this before. Thanks
Merry Christmas all. I wanted to take a minute to say thanks for all the knowledge I've gained from the people on this site. Somebody always takes...
Any uptick in value of North Korean coins with everything that's been going on there? Just curious, I have several uncirculated coins from I think...
I'll be headed to the coin show in Raleigh NC next month. When I go to shows I feel overwhelmed sometimes. I don't know enough to know if a price...
My son loves to research world coins. He always wants to buy the "unsearched" lots he sees on eBay. I keep telling him there's no way they haven't...
Is it worth buying the proof and/or silver proof sets from the mint every year? I've been buying then since 2002 for my son and putting them in...
What's the best way to store a non-slabbed collection of coins of all types of metals? I currently have then in 2x2s in a cardboard holder in my...
Coins seem to be priced high on eBay. Is this because of all the fees involved with selling there? Is there another auction site for world coins?...
I've noticed that most dealers and collectors I see at shows are on the older side (60s-80s). I wonder if this is a hobby on a downward trend as I...
Any thoughts on the best price guide to use for graded coins? I've been using the standard catalog of world coins 33rd edition. Great resource but...
I've been collecting world coins for a few years with my son's but usually no coin with a book value over $20-$30. I recently picked up a few with...
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