Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Coin storage?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 4502117, member: 51347"]Big chuckle, and very much agreed. What is actually beyond ironic is that COINS are INTENDED to be a mode of payment / transaction / transfer of wealth from one human HAND to another human HAND... Ummmm.... Modern Coin "collectors" have COMPLETELY missed that. I understand caring for your collectibles... but, living a hobby where everything you have is sanitized is nuts.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, that is only my 2 Unciae worth... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, I saw this cool Tree Frog today... it camouflaged itself to the cream cover material... SO cool...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1116519[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Reminded me of my FROG UNCIA</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1116520[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>LUCERIA, Italia</b></p><p>Anonymous, ca. 217-212 BCE, </p><p>AE uncia (7.36g). </p><p>Obv: Frog viewed from above </p><p>Rev: corn-ear, pellet left & retrograde letter L left, </p><p>Ref: T&V-285. </p><p>Comments: crudely cast as always,</p><p>Rare[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 4502117, member: 51347"]Big chuckle, and very much agreed. What is actually beyond ironic is that COINS are INTENDED to be a mode of payment / transaction / transfer of wealth from one human HAND to another human HAND... Ummmm.... Modern Coin "collectors" have COMPLETELY missed that. I understand caring for your collectibles... but, living a hobby where everything you have is sanitized is nuts. But, that is only my 2 Unciae worth... :) BTW, I saw this cool Tree Frog today... it camouflaged itself to the cream cover material... SO cool... [ATTACH=full]1116519[/ATTACH] Reminded me of my FROG UNCIA [ATTACH=full]1116520[/ATTACH] [B]LUCERIA, Italia[/B] Anonymous, ca. 217-212 BCE, AE uncia (7.36g). Obv: Frog viewed from above Rev: corn-ear, pellet left & retrograde letter L left, Ref: T&V-285. Comments: crudely cast as always, Rare[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Coin storage?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...