I'm curious how you obtained this piece...After thinking more about it I decided to do a little investigating and it's not a contemporary...
That coin is fake. Edit to add: There is only one variety for the 1809 capped bust dime, and yours does not match up with the correct...
I'm looking for 18mm airtites with the black ring. Thanks for the replies!
I've found a few places that sell them for .54 cents each, but the shipping seems to be a killer. Anyone found a good place to get them?
Just remember when you change your light source you need to reset your white balance. Another thing, You want the camera lens parallel with...
Whats funny is the teller is passing the story along...the roll searcher makes up his story to get rid of halves to the bank, and she made up a...
Can you post pictures side by side of your "oddball" Toonie and one that appears normal?
Edit to add: While there are folks on here from Canada, none of them have replied yet. Me personally, I'm from the South east US, so I've never...
Is it the exact same diameter and weight? That will probably be the first step in detecting a counterfeit. Determine what the weight/diameter is...
A smaller coin cant be struck on a larger planchet. A dime planchet maybe, a quarter planchet impossible.
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Any point and shoot camera with a macro function should take decent coin pictures....you need a copy stand or tri pod and a good light source or 2.
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You asked for our thoughts, we're just trying to give you some unbiased opinions/thoughts....you saw it and thought it looked good, you should...
Right, what Frank said...An AU 55-58 coin that is sold as an uncirculated coin. I think the term slider comes from wear marks put on a coin from...
Hard to say without seeing the coin in hand. If accurately graded and no problems (cleaned etc.) Sounds like a fair deal. If it is a slider, the...
Once everyone gives you their estimate I'd sell it to the highest bidder :D...personally I'd be a buyer at around 5$-8$
Just my opinion, but I think you would realize a lot more money if you had that note certified before you sold it.
Can you get a shot of the edge where the damage appears?
Well considering people have been hording silver coins since before they quit making them in the 60's, I consider myself lucky when I do come...
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