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Re: Oak tree threepence
If I had to take a guess, it was probably holed due to the great recoinage of 1696 under William III. A lot of worn, clipped coins were melted for recoinage and older obsolete coins still identifiabl… (View Post)3 -
Re: Price is No Object
If I ever won an auction like that, it would be the definition of a pyrric victory. The armies separated; and, it is said, Pyrrhus replied to one that gave him joy of his victory that one other such … (View Post)1 -
Re: The second wave of the revolution in the rare coin market...
3rd wave is 3d printing. Coin collections can be organized and displayed in durable custom holders. Options abound for how to collect. Changes the balance of key dates vs. varieties vs. esoteric. The… (View Post)1 -
Ebay deal that went from "score!" to "huh?" to "bad :(" to "waiting..." to "yes!"
The hunt I'm browsing through eBay a few weeks ago and I see a new cluster of foreign coins being listed. One of them is a small silver coin with more luster than a coin 100+ years old has a rig… (View Post)17 -
Re: Cleaning - - The US Mint says - You should seek advice from a coin dealer or advanced collector
Super interesting! Can you even buy cheesecloth anymore? (View Post)1
