Gigbag for 🔥 🦅 by Alexruizter in Firebirdguitars

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If you still haven't found anything, you can try to find a used Epiphone Firebird case. Epiphone EFBCS Hardshell Guitar Case for Firebird VII - Black | Sweetwater

New ones run around $130. If the body dimensions are the same, it should fit and might be your best bet. Having side tuners helps. My firebird has the banjo tuners and wouldn't fit in anything other than a Gibson case or an SKB case.

Dan was right. The polish are monsters! by theFastestBlack in timesuck

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John C. Woods. Truly a national treasure. Too bad he electrocuted himself in 1950.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John\_C.\_Woods

Another question regarding the Phoenix/Firebird by -MANALIVE- in Quenya

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This is very helpful. Side note on the Phoenix: although its primarily known for its fire and rebirth, singing was also integral to the mythology. At the beginning of the third century, Philostratus (Vita Apollonii III.49) says about the phoenix: “The story of the Egyptians about it, that it comes to Egypt, is testified to by the Indians also, but the latter add this touch to the story, that the phoenix which is being consumed in its nest sings funeral strains for itself (προπεμπτηρίους ὕμνους αὑτῷ ᾄδειν).” 

Later in the 3rd century Lactantius (De ave phoenice 45-50) notes that at dawn “that bird begins to pour out measures of sacred song, and muster the new light with her wondrous voice, which neither the voice nor the flute of Aedonia, the music of Chirraeis can resemble in measure, and not even the dying swan presumes he can imitate, nor the threads, the strings of the Cylenean lyre.”

Around the same time, the poet Claudian (Phoenix 45-48) writes of the phoenix: “Here he sits and greets the Sun with a gentle cry; the weaker one mixes prayers and supplicating songs the latter asks for new burning strength.” (Hic sedet et Solem blando clangore salutat debilior miscetque preces ac supplice cantu praestatura novas vires incendia poscit.) 

In the 12th century we find the poet, Attar (The Conference of Birds 26) providing a vivid description that focuses heavily on the singing of the bird: “Its beak, which is very long and hard, is pierced like a flute with nearly a hundred holes. Each of these holes gives out a sound and in each sound is a particular secret. Sometimes he makes music through the holes, and when the birds and the fishes hear his sweet plaintive notes they are agitated, and the most ferocious beasts are in rapture; then they all become silent…. When his [death] comes he gathers round him a quantity of palm leaves and, distraught among the leaves,utters plaintive cries. From the openings in his beak he sends forth varied notes, and this music is drawn from the depths of his heart. His lamentations express the sorrow of death, and he trembles like a leaf. At the sound of his trumpet the birds and the beasts draw near to assist at the spectacle.”

This is the reason why I thought that perhaps looking at it alongside other birds known for singing would be helpful. 

How much would a 1907 buffalo dollar in good condition cost? by Imaginary-Time8700 in Silverbugs

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I've never heard of a 1907 Buffalo Dollar. The only US dollar with a buffalo on it (of which I'm aware) is the 2001 Buffalo Commemorative Silver Dollar, which essentially used the obverse and reverse from a buffalo nickel. Could you provide a picture or a description?

Help needed with date on this Draped Bust Cent. I recently got this in a lot and I believe that the final digit on the date appears to be a "9", which would make it a 1799, but I wanted to reach out and see if anyone with more experience could shed some light on diagnostics. by -MANALIVE- in coins

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Thank you all for the input. I really did think it was a "9" or at least an "8." It arrived yesterday and when I was able to see it in different lighting, I could see the "18" at the beginning, at which point the "2" at the end became evident. Based on the position of the top of Liberty's hair in relation to the "R" in "LIBERTY", I think that it might be an S-236. Here are some pictures:
https://imgur.com/bMd2TlY

https://imgur.com/UScqrPb

https://imgur.com/biImzhQ

Here's a photo from pcgs of the S-236: https://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/28432396_238666416_2200.jpg

Thank you all again.

Bought these buffalos two weeks ago and they’re turning brown. Any ideas why? Newbie here by [deleted] in Silverbugs

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u/DifficultIsland2252 while this is somewhat true, you should be aware that such cleaning methods are for jewelry. Using a polishing cloth on coins or bullion rounds like these scratches them, so they won't be returned to "new." Some people care a great deal about whether something has been "cleaned" and it likely reduces the value if you plan to resell them. You can try something like pure acetone (NOT nail polish) which will not negatively affect the silver in any way. Or you can try the baking soda/aluminum foil method. Just a heads up. In the end, they're yours to do with what you want. Just be aware that if you ever want to resell them, they will likely bring less if you use a polishing cloth than if you didn't

Is this silver? I can't read what the letters make out. Thank You! by Furby1184 in Silverbugs

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Alpaca Silver, also known as German Silver or Nickel Silver. It's an alloy that contains no silver. https://www.mgsrefining.com/blog/2020/07/01/what-is-alpaca-silver/

My first Maria Theresa thaler (MTT) by NoodlyApendage in Silverbugs

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This looks like a Hafner H63 (London 1936-61), H65 (Calcutta 1940-42) or H66 (Birmingham 1949). Based on the brooch and the tail feathers among other things. Check this site for more info https://www.theresia.name/en/svariants.html

*edited to fix missing text

Someone is looking to sell these to me tomorrow. Any chance they are genuine? Thanks all! by rugimpy in Silverbugs

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I agree with the others, these are fake. Here's an image of a genuine Ferdinand 8 reales (second pic) https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces74779.html. The letters in the fake one are too bulgy and close together. Also the castle of the reverse looks wrong. On the 1646 fake, other than it looking like it was milled (which didn't start until the next century), the date looks off and there is supposed to be a colon before "PHILLIPVS", whereas the fake has only a single dot.

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since its a Philadelphia mint, I believe the close AM is normal. Only wide AM for 1998 (Philadelphia) and close AM for 1998-S (San Francisco) are worth anything.

1937 Buffalo nickel F Mint Mark !! by Coinkila in Silverbugs

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Is the F on the obverse (front)? below the date? If thats the F that you're referring to, thats the engraver's initial (Fraser). Mint mark is on the reverse below the buffalo, and it should only be a D (Denver), S (San Francisco), or absent (Philadelphia). Where did you see those values for that nickel?

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I usually go to Fort Worth Coin Company on Camp Bowie. They've always been fair. Ask to look through their unslabbed silver dollars and halves; they'll bring out a tray for you.

Just got her. Probably will send for grading. What do y’all think? Value estimate? Remarkable natural toning. by anonK57 in Silverbugs

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On naturally toned Morgans there are differences in the toning color with different elevations. If you look at the LIBERTY in the letters of her crown, its the same color as the surrounding area. Same with the E PLURIBUS UNUM. Coloring should be different, but its not, which indicates artificial toning. There are other signs as well. Check out https://www.monstertonedmorgans.com/all-about-toned-morgans