Thanks for the look into a different sector of numismatics than my normal niche. I quite enjoyed it. Looking forward to the preservation/cleaning conversation soon.
I'm sorry you chose to gloss over the fact that so few ancient coins left the mint in what one would, today, accept as 'mint state' due to striking, centering or flaws addressed in the NGC system with the numerical add-ons 5/5 but expected to be allowed for before the modern NGC emphasis on wear letters with the two additional grades only provided on coins slabbed with their higher priced service. One source of disagreement on grade is how we handle detail lost to wear, detail lost to mint workmanship (strike, centering) and detail lost to things that happened to the coin in the process of loss, hoarding, recovery and cleaning. Can a coin me both 'mint state' and missing over half of the detail? How do the various forms of loss relate in terms of market value or desirability? How much is desirability affected by a coin being struck on a small flan to the point it can not be catalogued fully (date or mintmark off flan) even if there is no wear or corrosion? You are most correct about there being 'problems' with ancient coin grading Dr. Sheldon never considered when rating his copper cents. Good job, as far as you went, but there was much of great import left uncovered.
Thank you Charles, and of course, Mike. It was a well timed feature for myself, having, just this last Sunday morning, where I sold a double eagle to a local vender of mostly jewelery, and bullion. A few hundred in trade, was needed to pair with 16 hundred dollar bills. Aside from a few classy art nevue pieces,for a spoiled mother, a pear shaped elgen, a self winding Waltham, a pristine 1935 British crown, and a large Latvian silver coin, both for spot, I took a chance on what may be my first ancient coin. I've known the vender for several years. He had it for a good 30 years. It's silver, thick, and in such a degree of quality, it seems too great to be true. I took a chance, perhaps at a 100 on the whim. Though he stands by it being genuine, with a full price buyback. With some research,and luck from the web gods, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphia(285-246) AR Tetradrachm. it is listed for $365, vcoins.com. I am uncertain to it's authenticity, due to its wonder coin state. Though as close in all details as the one featured, is extra fine, compared to unc, strong MS. If you would be interested in checking it out, and I can figure how to or where to send a couple photos, I would be delighted to learn more on it, an d in generally speaking...anything coin related... & I'm truly Grateful, either way!
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Mike, thank you for another fantastic History Lesson. I really enjoyed the podcast.
Thanks for the look into a different sector of numismatics than my normal niche. I quite enjoyed it. Looking forward to the preservation/cleaning conversation soon.
Great Podcast. Thank you.
Talk about casting seams is about as dated as my 1st edition BMC catalog.
I'm sorry you chose to gloss over the fact that so few ancient coins left the mint in what one would, today, accept as 'mint state' due to striking, centering or flaws addressed in the NGC system with the numerical add-ons 5/5 but expected to be allowed for before the modern NGC emphasis on wear letters with the two additional grades only provided on coins slabbed with their higher priced service. One source of disagreement on grade is how we handle detail lost to wear, detail lost to mint workmanship (strike, centering) and detail lost to things that happened to the coin in the process of loss, hoarding, recovery and cleaning. Can a coin me both 'mint state' and missing over half of the detail? How do the various forms of loss relate in terms of market value or desirability? How much is desirability affected by a coin being struck on a small flan to the point it can not be catalogued fully (date or mintmark off flan) even if there is no wear or corrosion? You are most correct about there being 'problems' with ancient coin grading Dr. Sheldon never considered when rating his copper cents. Good job, as far as you went, but there was much of great import left uncovered.
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Thank you Charles, and of course, Mike. It was a well timed feature for myself, having, just this last Sunday morning, where I sold a double eagle to a local vender of mostly jewelery, and bullion. A few hundred in trade, was needed to pair with 16 hundred dollar bills. Aside from a few classy art nevue pieces,for a spoiled mother, a pear shaped elgen, a self winding Waltham, a pristine 1935 British crown, and a large Latvian silver coin, both for spot, I took a chance on what may be my first ancient coin. I've known the vender for several years. He had it for a good 30 years. It's silver, thick, and in such a degree of quality, it seems too great to be true. I took a chance, perhaps at a 100 on the whim. Though he stands by it being genuine, with a full price buyback. With some research,and luck from the web gods, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphia(285-246) AR Tetradrachm. it is listed for $365, vcoins.com. I am uncertain to it's authenticity, due to its wonder coin state. Though as close in all details as the one featured, is extra fine, compared to unc, strong MS. If you would be interested in checking it out, and I can figure how to or where to send a couple photos, I would be delighted to learn more on it, an d in generally speaking...anything coin related... & I'm truly Grateful, either way!