http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/ This list is dedicated to the joys of ancient coin collecting. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:37:52 GMT thewolfsus http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94417 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94417 isn't the seated zeus (seen on coins) based on the 'wonder of the world' statue by phidias in the temple of zeus at olympia? i think that was late 5th C. BC., Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:34:01 GMT Matthew Richter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94416 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94416 I recently won the following coin at Vauctions: http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/35958.php I couldn't help but notice the similarity between the portrayal of Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:18:49 GMT snamc9 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94415 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94415 I doubt there was intentional double-talk, I suspect the dealer just went one step further with his language than he should have (I found the lot by searching, Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:46:54 GMT Glenn Terry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94414 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94414 Please help me out here...what does the phrase "satisfaction guaranteed" from this unnamed Vcoin dealer's lot description mean? Very nice lot. Satisfaction Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:04:36 GMT thewolfsus http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94413 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94413 you might consider uploading pics to the 'photos' area of this group. take a glance toward the left of your web page. DW Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:57:30 GMT Robert Kokotailo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94412 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94412 As a dealer, I find this a somewhat interesting topic, and would like to make a few comments on it. There is no question that the prices for nice British Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:08:51 GMT Dan Mancuso http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94411 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94411 I think there is enough distance in between, so not a competitive thing... Heck I am a member of the ANA and BNA, but, not the RNA :) But, heck if there is a Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:08:04 GMT Icom100 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94410 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94410 I sort of answered my own question about posting a photo. I have posted two images of a coin Im trying to identify. The colors, contrast, etc have been Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:06:39 GMT Icom100 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94409 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94409 Hi, Im new to the group and have a coin I need help identifying. Is it allowed to post images here or how would I do that? Thanks. B Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:05:09 GMT mr rowe http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94408 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94408 Sorry! It appears that my tinyurl link doesn't work. Here are my Judeans: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:50:27 GMT Sean Parry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94407 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94407 Hi Bill, Copy of earlier email. A Crux Penny is an English Anglo-Saxon, silver penny, of Aethelred II c. 991-997 AD. If you need any further background on it Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:45:37 GMT Sean Parry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94406 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94406 Oh Well, that one got through OK, may be there is not a problem, after all. Sean Parry [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:41:27 GMT Sean Parry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94405 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94405 I seem to be having problem emailing to the list recently. As I sent note in week or two back which never appeared on the list and two further listings to-day, Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:08:37 GMT Robert Kokotailo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94404 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94404 This Saturday and Sunday (November 7th and 8th, 2009) the Edmonton Numismatic Society will be hold their fall coin show at the Mayfield Inn, 16615 - 109th Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:52:03 GMT Greg Stevens http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94403 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moneta-L/message/94403 I was talking generally, but the 2 crvx pennies were in the St James Auction run by Baldwins yesterday, the cotinental auction I was on about was one run by Dr