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Defects are a budget collector's greatest friend. Minor damage that barely impacts the portrait are the best. A lot of us collect for the history and not just to hoard/speculate resale value
Very informative vid! As someone who is still learning the hobby, I was always intrigued by brockage coins whenever they came up at auction. Really appreciate you going over these defects for us newbies 👍
Been collecting for about a year, and have seen most of these defects discussed at some point. But this video really helps to better understand them. Thanks so much!
This kind of video is what this channels about. Great job explaining everything which is good for new collectors and one's that have done for years. I have learned that you can get amazing ciuns you might bit normally be a too. I have a silver tetradrachm that i paied half for because of a small minor deposit on the top left corner. Ive gotten full silver probus before cheap because of some minor bronze disease. Not to mention all the antos. That weren't perfect except of there shape out of the mint. You can find beautiful coins that way
Excelente vídeo e explicação, Leo! Muita das vezes encontramos algumas moedas com as características citadas no vídeo e até algumas vezes adquirimos, mas em geral, são peças históricas e magníficas.
I got an otherwise beautiful Judea Capta Denarius of Vespasian which unfortunately had the obverse tooled; but only $100 for an otherwise very pricey coin was something i couldn’t deny!
I just recently bought half of a dupondius that featured a posthumous portrait of Julius Caesar (the other side would’ve featured his nephew Octavian). It was perhaps my best chance of having Julius Caesar represented in my collection without having to break the bank.
One defect you didn't mention, that I see quite often, are these radial flow lines that were caused by cold metal flow as an old die had been struck many times.
Those radial flow lines also happen with fresh dies (they are very common in gold Aureii, for example). This normally happens when a coin is struck in a particularly hot planchet.
Every time I hear about or see a picture of bronze disease I feel a compulsion to check them, even if I know they're okay, it's horrific to contemplate. Can't do that now cuz I'm overseas but the itch remains lol Great video, a ton of ground covered here, you're doing the work of the gods
I don't really care about defects in the coins of my collection. It's still a highly valuable piece of history. Just imagine what a coin could've been through or have seen over the course of 2000 years or more. That's why I collect ancient and medieval coins. It's pure history for me to touch.
My little underweight Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius was purchased at a good price, its small. Small flan, small weight but THE DETAIL is tremendous!!
Can anyone recommend any pvc free coin holders? Or a way to tell if my plastic flip holders are pvc? I’m not a fan of the cardboard with little window.
Thanks for the fantastic content. Interested in your views on coins described as “brushed” by NGC, which seems to potentially be seen as a “defect” along the lines of tooling or smoothing, though not quite as harsh I suppose. On the other hand, it could also just be seen as additional cleaning, which nearly all ancient coins have undergone to one degree or another.
I honestly think NGC's ancient coin grading service is terrible value for money. They are arbitrary on their grades, their criteria are subjective, and their non-guarantee of authenticity for the price they charge is just pathetic. That being said, they might consider "Brushed" as an excessive amount of mechanical cleaning, resulting on a series of clearly visible scratches on the coin, while small hairlines resulting from skillful cleaning might not get labeled with this defect.
Neat! I have recently learned there are 3 distinct issues of Antiochan Tetradrachmae under Gordian, each one with slight differences to their designs and their silver purity. If you want to specialize further, you should look into it. Gordian's coinage on the East is really interesting and surprisingly complex.
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Defects are a budget collector's greatest friend. Minor damage that barely impacts the portrait are the best. A lot of us collect for the history and not just to hoard/speculate resale value
Precisely! Thats how I was able to afford a Julius Caesar, a Marc Antony, an Octavian, etc.
That's how I afforded a Victorian crown! Dome scrathes in the background but nice details and it went for $20 less and all the others the seller had
Thanks , really well presented, informative video.
Thank you! Glad to see it was useful and enjoyable :)
Its always a good day when Classical Numismatic posts a vid
Dropping another banger 💣
Excellent summary Leo! I will always prefer a holed coin showing a lot of interesting detail than a very worn one.
Very informative vid! As someone who is still learning the hobby, I was always intrigued by brockage coins whenever they came up at auction. Really appreciate you going over these defects for us newbies 👍
Thank you! Glad to know Im helping out the beginners out there :)
Been collecting for about a year, and have seen most of these defects discussed at some point. But this video really helps to better understand them. Thanks so much!
Thanks for watching! Im glad it was useful :)
Love your vids man
Thank you for all you do.
You are welcome! I am happy to see Im helping the community!
Brutal video, como siempre!! 🎉😊
Great job Leo, so much valuable info for us all. Thanks
As always, excellent information
This kind of video is what this channels about. Great job explaining everything which is good for new collectors and one's that have done for years. I have learned that you can get amazing ciuns you might bit normally be a too. I have a silver tetradrachm that i paied half for because of a small minor deposit on the top left corner. Ive gotten full silver probus before cheap because of some minor bronze disease. Not to mention all the antos. That weren't perfect except of there shape out of the mint. You can find beautiful coins that way
Thank you!
Fantastic episode 😁 love me some ancient coinage! Even the ugly ones!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! You are right, ugly coins definitely have a place in our collections.
Excellent video. Thank you!
You are welcome! Glad it was useful to you!
Excelente vídeo e explicação, Leo! Muita das vezes encontramos algumas moedas com as características citadas no vídeo e até algumas vezes adquirimos, mas em geral, são peças históricas e magníficas.
I got an otherwise beautiful Judea Capta Denarius of Vespasian which unfortunately had the obverse tooled; but only $100 for an otherwise very pricey coin was something i couldn’t deny!
Good to know the dealer disclosed the tooling! I agree with you, sometimes a sacrifice is worth it so we can acquire a historically significant coin.
I just recently bought half of a dupondius that featured a posthumous portrait of Julius Caesar (the other side would’ve featured his nephew Octavian). It was perhaps my best chance of having Julius Caesar represented in my collection without having to break the bank.
And still, a coin full of historical significance. Nice catch!
One defect you didn't mention, that I see quite often, are these radial flow lines that were caused by cold metal flow as an old die had been struck many times.
Those radial flow lines also happen with fresh dies (they are very common in gold Aureii, for example). This normally happens when a coin is struck in a particularly hot planchet.
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Every time I hear about or see a picture of bronze disease I feel a compulsion to check them, even if I know they're okay, it's horrific to contemplate. Can't do that now cuz I'm overseas but the itch remains lol
Great video, a ton of ground covered here, you're doing the work of the gods
Defects makes each coin unique. It is a trace of history.
Definitely! Traces from a time when stuff was hand-made!
I don't really care about defects in the coins of my collection. It's still a highly valuable piece of history.
Just imagine what a coin could've been through or have seen over the course of 2000 years or more. That's why I collect ancient and medieval coins. It's pure history for me to touch.
Absolutely! And you know what? In 2000 we wont look much better!
Wonderful information expertly presented. Thank you. Flaxen Saxon.
Thank you for the kind words! Im happy to be able to help the collecting community.
I really like that tetradrama with the almost fork like flaw such a neat look
Its one of my favourites!
My little underweight Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius was purchased at a good price, its small. Small flan, small weight but THE DETAIL is tremendous!!
Great! Pretty denarii of Antoninus Pius can still be had for reasonable prices.
Short flan is very common in Indian coins, I have a bull and horseman jital that was so hard to identify
So do I! Its a shame, I love the art on indian coins
Can anyone recommend any pvc free coin holders?
Or a way to tell if my plastic flip holders are pvc?
I’m not a fan of the cardboard with little window.
Go with Mylar flips. They are a little bit brittle, but they are cheap and fully transparent
PVC flips are usually more pliable and rubbery
Any suggestions on where to get a coin case?
Thanks for the fantastic content. Interested in your views on coins described as “brushed” by NGC, which seems to potentially be seen as a “defect” along the lines of tooling or smoothing, though not quite as harsh I suppose. On the other hand, it could also just be seen as additional cleaning, which nearly all ancient coins have undergone to one degree or another.
I honestly think NGC's ancient coin grading service is terrible value for money. They are arbitrary on their grades, their criteria are subjective, and their non-guarantee of authenticity for the price they charge is just pathetic.
That being said, they might consider "Brushed" as an excessive amount of mechanical cleaning, resulting on a series of clearly visible scratches on the coin, while small hairlines resulting from skillful cleaning might not get labeled with this defect.
Missed damnatio memoriae - Fantastic video though!
Clogged....filled. so 98% are descriptions of the coin, effects of manufacturing...One is malevolent abuse
Well, most auction houses call it "clogged", so it might be convention already :)
My collection is getting larger 🪙. You are the best 🏆.
Awesome! What has been your latest addition to the collection?
My latest is a Gordian III Tetradracum Antioch. It's the finest quality Roman coin I have.
Neat! I have recently learned there are 3 distinct issues of Antiochan Tetradrachmae under Gordian, each one with slight differences to their designs and their silver purity. If you want to specialize further, you should look into it. Gordian's coinage on the East is really interesting and surprisingly complex.
Thank you ❤