Conversations on ancient and U.S. coins — history, grading, collecting strategy, and the stories behind the coins. From the team at Denari Coins.
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In this episode, we explore the intricate details that transform a simple piece of metal into a historical artifact. We move beyond the basic "heads and tails" to uncover the "third side" of a coin and the specialized terminology that every collector needs to master. From the microscopic details visible through a jeweler’s loupe to the high-pressure science of the minting press, we break down exactly what you are holding in the palm of your hand.
Inherited a coin collection? Step one is doing nothing. We cover the cleaning mistake that vaporizes value, the four-pile kitchen-table triage anyone can do in an afternoon, how dealer offers actually work (and the red flags of a bad one), consignment vs. auction vs. outright sale, and the estate paperwork — stepped-up basis, appraisals before dividing — that families learn too late. **Links:** - Written guide: [How to sell an inherited coin collection](https://denaricoins.com/learn/how-to-sell-inherited-coin-collection) - Free, no-obligation appraisals: [denaricoins.com/sell](https://denarico
Fakes of ancient coins are older than the fall of Rome — some counterfeits are 2,000 years old themselves. We walk the history from silver-plated fourrées to the modern Bulgarian school, break down how cast and transfer-die fakes are caught, and give you the three-question screen that filters out almost every bad deal. Plus: what certification actually verifies, and the guarantee language that separates real dealers from marketplaces. **Links:** - [How NGC grades ancient coins](https://denaricoins.com/learn/how-ngc-grades-ancient-coins) - [Spotting fakes: a beginner's guide](https://denaricoin
The "Twelve Caesars"—spanning Julius Caesar through Domitian—remains the single most iconic and sought-after set layout in ancient numismatics. Inspired by Suetonius’s classic 2nd-century biographies (*De vita Caesarum*), this series offers an unmatched combination of compelling historical narrative, elite portraiture, and exceptional long-term market liquidity. In this episode of *Struck*, we explore the practical realities of investing in Twelve Caesars coinage. We cover budget allocation strategies across metals (silver denarii vs. bronze sestertii vs. gold aurei), key rarity bottlenecks li
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