Kind of a strange question, but I'll try to answer it in an attempt to salvage this thread from the cesspool it has become. You have a coin that...
This thread is a great example of why I like to refer to fakes made for circulation as counterfeits, and those meant to fool collectors as...
Yea I had to stare at the picture close up for a while to figure out the spelling. It's in transit so I do not have the piece in hand yet....
con·tem·po·rar·y kənˈtempəˌrerē/ adjective adjective: contemporary 1. living or occurring at the same time. "the event was recorded by a...
The fact that people are dropping pics of modern counterfeits is a bad sign that a lot of them don't understand the difference :(
I recently purchased this piece (seller's photos). I have been trying to find some info about this William F. Crocker, but it seems to be a common...
Don't really have most of my Swiss coins imaged, but here is a lovely one that I do :) [IMG] [IMG]
You, good sir, walk a very fine line between "too much free time" and "just very, very committed to this hobby" :)
I'm fairly certain that even being a cleaned AU details coin, it will take a bit more than $200 to win it. I hope I'm wrong for your sake though :)
You got a piece of pepperoni on your chest there fella :D Also, totally nailed it
Wish I was, but unfortunately this is legit
Step 1: Be like this guy. [IMG]
This always seemed odd to me as the two metals often look similar. Maybe not fresh off the press though.
It's silly because they are using a practice to avoid final value fees that has not existed in years; they pay a fee on the combined total. All it...
Seriously bro?...
I agree about the eagle design, very interesting use of art nouveau style that was still popular at the time these were made.
It's sea salvaged, most like from the wreck El Cazador, as the majority of coins from that wreck are dated 1783. They are very common, but yours...
Good to see you back around on the forum @britannia40 :)
Probably more like $8k-$9k :) And yes a lovely pickup Zohar, congrats!
Quick flips are by no means frowned upon. The issue is having the knowledge and resources to do it without losing money :)
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