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Re: Identification Confusion for Roman Coin
Just as the note on flip says, it's a Gordian III antonianianus. This is a very easy emperor to find, especially on an antonianianus . Here are the notes on Gordian III from my notebook: * Marcus Antonius Gordianus was the son of Antonia Gordiana who was the sister of Gordian II. His grandfather was Gordian I. * Gordian… -
Re: Saturday morning coffee with coins
Love the cup @DCW My favorite cup from my cool Sister-in-law, a market report magazine (close at hand on my desk), and an old friend with some Fall colors and tired Dies (for October)! Here's the coin -
My big FUN show purchase – A 1797 16 Star Dime
Years ago I owned a 1797, 16 star dime. I sold the piece when I bought an upgrade for the type. A few months ago I bid on a 1797, 16 star dime in a similar grade to the one I had sold, but didn’t get it. I found out that a dealer had bought it. He and I met at the FUN show, and we agreed on a price. The grade is PCGS… -
Re: If you Like Cuds on Bust Coins, Click Here
I like the thought, LanLord! I will avoid remarks about worker attitudes and tendencies. I look forward to STONE's article too. Specialists have noticed and discussed that cuds tend to form in the same general locations, but I don't think too many have researched, cataloged, described, and attempted to make conclusions… -
There's a fine line between hard core collecting and insanity...
Help me decide on which side I fall! As most of you know, I collect coins of the Central American Republic. What most of you probably don't realize is that I collect these by die variety, die state and edge type. And on top of that, I've also bought some original dies to go with the collection. So far, I hope you'll all… -
Re: What are pattern coins?
From Coinfacts.com: " PATTERN COINS, DIE TRIALS & FANTASIES From time to time, the United States Mint considers implementing new designs on the coins in circulation. Historically, the Mint developed new designs either internally or through outside competitions. As the selection process narrowed, actual sample coins were… -
Re: All wrong stock metal coins are transitionals.
One of my favorite subjects. IMO, transitionals are more of an accepted created class of errors that has been defined by collectors with an generally accepted cause. IMO By their very method of creation, they fall under wrong planchets. Also, transitional has been used in coins on design changes, such as in 1859, when the… -
Re: Oh man, I'm mad!
It's a shame Columbo died last week. He'd get to the bottom of this RIP Mr. Falk -
Re: 38 D nickel FS or no FS
I understand what you are saying and I don't dispute that, but just because the 38 dies were not good enough to create a coin with full steps is no reason to create them out of thin air. Either the steps are there ore they are not, and on most if not all 38's they are not there, end of story. This concocted story on the… -
Re: NEWP Buffalo Nickel GTG - Grade Revealed
* AU look, but between the dies falling apart and striking weak I guess low MS.
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