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I've made numerous purchases from them and they were even willing to combine purchases from separate auctions to save on shipping. Only complaint is FedEx shipping to the USA is a bit expensive since they only accept British pounds as payment.

I have this book but it is very limited especially on lesser known overstrikes. I only found one of my "common" overstrikes (1 - Mysia, Kyzikos, Prow to right struck over Kore Soteira head right). It doesn't contain other widely known overstrikes like the 2 - Macedonia shield - Kassander, or 3 - Mysia, Kyzikos - corn wreath struck over head of Kore, or 4 - Macedon, Philippi - tripod struck over bow and club. Coin 1 (published) Coin 2 (not published) Coin 3 (not published) Coin 4 (not published)

Ugggggghhhhhh the never ending backlog of coins to catalog. I'm pretty good about processing my coins (verify coins received, move to archival flips, attribute, and catalogue into collection). However I still need to verify the sizes and weights, photograph, print coin flips and insert into my binders for all 500+ of them. I currently have two baggies of denarii and antoninianiani that I purchased in December 2022 which still need to be processed and several boxes to organize.

When I first stated collecting I used a similar method (coins were assigned a number in the order they were purchased). I didn't separate them into any categories. After awhile it became difficult to track what coins I had and which ones I needed. I realized that I was purchasing a lot of duplicates that I didn't need so I updated to my current filing system.

With such a large collection how do you search or cross reference your files? For example if you want to find all the coins in your collection that have bulls or all the coins purchased from a particular dealer. I was having issues with this so I started looking into putting all my information into a relational database to eliminate the need for a lot of lengthy file names and folders that have to be individually maintained.

I have always admired this photo and the other one's you posted. I believe I first saw it on Cointalk. Nothing like having your coin collection on the kitchen table next to the condiments.

I fell the same way. I've collected all the cheaper coins ($100 or less) and the remaining coins I need typical cost $150+. I just try to convince myself that it's not that different spending $500 for one coin or $500 for 10 coins; I'm still spending the same amount just for fewer coins. It takes time, I've been collecting for more than 20 years.

I've been researching this topic for awhile. So far I have been testing Open Numismat https://opennumismat.github.io/ which is a free and customizable coin cataloging software as well as developing my own custom relational database in MSFT Access. Currently I just have file folders for each coin which contains the coins data sheet and subfolders for information and research. I want to input the information into a relational database so I can track my collection better (as I now have over 500 coins). RIC file folder structure Greek + Provincial file folder structure Sample of my datasheet, and flip insert, for each coin My goal is to create a database that allows me to easily create, cross reference, and search these data sheets and to have the flip inserts automatically generated / updated from the data input. I also want to be able to track coins purchased, coins sold, coins I want to purchase, purchase prices, values (for insurance purposes), and to be able to keep digital records like receipts, purchase orders, and prior coin tags within the database.

Great start to your collection, slow and steady is the best way to meet your goal. Buy what you can when you can. I have a similar goal to collect at least one higher quality coin, preferably silver, of each available ruler and family member; however there are certain extreme rarities that just won't happen. I started with Gordian III and worked in both directions from there. I stopped at Postumus and will collect Late Roman Emperors at a later time. I'm now slowly working my way back to the earlier emperors. These are the coins that I have decent enough photos to display. I still need to photograph my RIC collection so there are several rulers that I have but they are not displayed. It doesn't help that I haven't purchased many RIC coins in the past 1 1/2 years as I've been concentrating on my Greek and Provincial collection, but I'm ready to start buying more silver. Nothing like holding a denarius in your hand.

The quality of strike and patina on this coin of Hieron II was to good to pass up. These coins are either heavily worn or heavily tooled: Province, City - Reign: Sicily, Syracuse - Hieron II Denomination: AE Litra (Punic War Issue) Mint: Syracuse (275 – 215 BC) Obverse: Head of Poseidon left, wearing tainia, border of dots Reverse: Ornamented trident flanked by two dolphins swimming downwards; IEPΩ-NOΣ across field; Θ Φ flanking base References: BMCG 2. 218. 609; SNG Cop 850; HGC 2, 1550

This was a complete impulse buy. It's outside of my collecting realm, I knew nothing about it, I knew nothing about it's value. The only reason I purchased it was because it was a double struck error. I felt the purchase price of 90 euros + fees / shipping was reasonable. Province, City - Reign: Nabataean Kingdom - Rabbel II with Gamilat Denomination: AR Drachm Mint: Petra (70 - 106 AD) Size: 17.0 mm Weight: 3.53 g Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Rabbel right (double struck, shifted) Reverse: Veiled and draped bust of Gamilat to right (double struck, shifted) References: CN 230-234; Meshorer, Nabataea 151-154; DCA 985 Purchase Price: $122.21 (total cost)

It's a Thrace, Cherronesos, here is the one from my collection. Unfortunately Cherronesos coins are one of the most counterfeited coins on the market and the fakes are so good they have fooled even the most experienced ancient numismatist. Province, City: Thrace, Cherronesos Denomination: AR Hemidrachm Mint: Cardia (480 - 350 BC) Obverse: Forepart of lion right, head left Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; Pellets in one sunken quarter and bunch of grapes in other References: BMCG 3. 183. 11; McClean II 127. 4079; Weber 2419; HGC 3.2 1437

I have a lot of duplicate copies of the same coin type, but only two sets of die matched duplicates. However, both die matched duplicates are double struck mint errors which makes them very unique. A die matched pair of Gordian III, RIC 172 A die matched pair of Mesopotamia, Nisibis - Philip II

I have a coin with a missing "s" can I sell it for $500,000.

Exactly !!!!!! That's what I tell the precious metal bullion hoarders that are bragging about current gold prices. You would have made a larger profit from the stock market with the same initial investment over the same span of time.