The first thing to look at on these is the dentils and rims. On this coin they are not uniform and poorly executed, a common sign of fakes. This...
It's a nearly 100 year old publication titled "Die Siebenburgischen Munzen Des Furstlich Montenuovo'schen Munzcabinets, Beschrieben Von A. Hess by...
As a full assay or better gold Middle-Eastern copy, it's a really nice study piece to have. I would even go so far as to say it's worth more than...
I've had good results with glue/tape residue just putting the coins in boiling distilled water for a few minutes.
Austria 1 kreuzer. Struck from 1800 to 1809 with frozen 1800 date.
The 5 on the replica is a close match the the coin from eBay, so that settles that.
Here is a comparison with a genuine 1945. [IMG]
Upon closer inspection, your coin is not a 1945. The 5 in the date is altered, and poorly at that. Completely wrong shape/font/size. It looks more...
Depending on country, you would usually see either this same type of "squared" edge, or you would see a high, thin wire edge on most older foreign...
Try putting the coin into Coca Cola for a while.
You forgot "fluffy". Very important adjective for lustrous cats
Yea I'm sure it was something on the surface. I've had this happen specifically with Danish 1 and 2 Kroner coins from the 1920's to 1960's....
I've had aluminum-bronze coins that turned weird color hues after being treated with acetone.
This seller is doing their thing and winning at it. Can't say anything bad about the seller. Dumb buyers will always exist, the seller doesn't do...
Wait... what?
I sometimes use rubbing alcohol. One thing you should be aware of is that it will sometimes leave a light white-ish haze on the surface. This is...
1933 South Africa 3 pence - Sharp and lustrous, low-end mint state - $25 [IMG] [IMG] 1942 New Zealand 3 pence - 1 dot variety (no dot after...
There is nothing suspicious about any of them. Also, they are all common in mint state. And I wouldn't bother having any of them slabbed, none...
Swamperbob doesn't frequent this forum. And it would be really nice to see pictures of the entire coin as well as the edge overlaps and their...
Dude, this is cringe-worthy. The fresher the die, the smoother the cartwheel effect. When you have a worn die there are tiny stops and gaps that...
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