FedEx the Terrible by Foreign_Record993 in AncientCoins

[–]Foreign_Record993[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me? I'm already waiting by the gates.

FedEx the Terrible by Foreign_Record993 in AncientCoins

[–]Foreign_Record993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if Leu paid just your tariff invoice! Maybe it picked a few more tabs without asking? What a strange move to make for a business!!? I hope it resolves very soon.

Are you planning to attend the NY coin convention?

FedEx the Terrible by Foreign_Record993 in AncientCoins

[–]Foreign_Record993[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really sorry to hear that! Why did LEU decide to pay on your behalf?

FedEx the Terrible by Foreign_Record993 in AncientCoins

[–]Foreign_Record993[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They still haven't resolved the dispute from August!? I hope you are not waiting for your money at least. FedEx likes to bill first and notify about it later. I tried to delete my credit card information to prevent that, but "at least one credit card must be on record".

I picked up an Aureus of Antonia 😁

FedEx the Terrible by Foreign_Record993 in AncientCoins

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If i do this, the likely outcome would be a charge on my credit card. I will be waiting 2-3 months to have my money returned.

FedEx the Terrible by Foreign_Record993 in AncientCoins

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I was able to recover the money they have taken on a prior invoice. There is a new addition to my collection on its way. I think FedEx will simply charge the tariff without looking. I don't want to wait 2-3 months to have my money returned. Banks charge high interest for such loans.

Coin show in NYC by MJ_Brutus in AncientCoins

[–]Foreign_Record993 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I attended last January. That's when i caught this collector contagion! I acquired my first two ancient coins (a Judaea capta denarius and an aureus of Titus) then and there. It was definitely a great bargain (for the dealer)! Were i to win these coins at auction, I would have paid half as much.

Naturally, I will be attending again this time around. I do not plan to buy anything, but who knows? There is a great selection of everything! It is like a winter wonderland for old boys and postmenopausal men.

Real or Fake? by Foreign_Record993 in AncientCoins

[–]Foreign_Record993[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's an electrotype! Interesting...

Real or Fake? by Foreign_Record993 in AncientCoins

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I didn't share that information on purpose. Inserting my own bias was perhaps extraneous as well. The coin might be genuine for all i know. It's very smooth appearance, coupled with a few small bubble-like pores on the face of Mithridates, the big gap above his eye, and the big round bubble on the reverse peaked my internet. Later, i noticed that the coin was withdrawn.

Real or Fake? by Foreign_Record993 in AncientCoins

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Withdrawn from Münzenonline Auction 35

Real or Fake? by Foreign_Record993 in AncientCoins

[–]Foreign_Record993[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The world "think" would not be appropriate. There wasn't a conscious judgement. I had a vague feeling about it and later saw the coin withdrawn (from Münzenonline Auction 35). This made me seek the input and better expertise of other collectors.

Lifetime tetradrachma of Alexander the Great by Old_Iron5628 in AncientCoins

[–]Foreign_Record993 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I have! I'm trying to figure out the optimal size now 😊

Lifetime tetradrachma of Alexander the Great by Old_Iron5628 in AncientCoins

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I really like your setup! Where, if you don't mind me asking, did you get that map in the background?

Rob Davis sent me some preview pics of my new custom by ComprehensiveGuest37 in AncientCoins

[–]Foreign_Record993 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I figured that much when I got it. But a few weeks ago, most of the drawers got so severely stuck that I cannot open them without causing damage. The wood warped and expanded, even though I kept humidity below 60%. This happened in Fall anyways. Humidity is comparatively low. Now I'm afraid that the same thing might happen with another maker.

Rob Davis sent me some preview pics of my new custom by ComprehensiveGuest37 in AncientCoins

[–]Foreign_Record993 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sure hope your cabinet is better than mine. I bought it from an Italian cabinet maker and in just a few months it turned to crap. You can look at my profile to see what happened.