Look at this, darkside on the US coin forum

Steve27

LINK

laurentyvan

It's a pleasure to see a decent thread on the Darkside on the US forum; of course there is always the mild criticism:

VF-30? That looks like an AG to me. Cleaned & corroded, should be in a bodybag. How'd that get in a slab? Mon Dieu, it's not a lightside coin...

MacCrimmon

Here's my analysis:



<< <i>Ancients require the collector to do some real work. There is more than just grade to worry about. The collector has to evaluate the quality of the engraving work, the quality of the planchet, patina, if any, and address the issue of authenticity. This is not like collecting Morgan dollars! >>

Which is to say, the collectors of ancients generally have a vastly greater appreciation of history and the IQ to match.

Philip

lordmarcovan

Dan is a Darksider buy may not have admitted it to himself, yet.

He's the same fella who bought the Boiler78 PF64 CAM gilt penny from me.



Might've been the one I sold Don's old ANACS EF40 1558 Saxony thaler, to, as well, but I forget.