To avoid this turning into yet another penny vs cent terminology thread, please go here:...
The coin was released just today. So, by pure logistics the only way a dealer in the US can "have" it for sale, is if it's a pre-order until the...
You purchased the set as a novelty because you like the look of it, so don't feel too bad, as you paid novelty price for it. I'm sure plenty of...
Thanks. I'll be parting with it eventually once I finally get my inventory organized.
Hmm gx is right, I didn't even think to look twice at them - the loss of detail and depth of profile is apparent along with the rims and...
Nice set! I like the quality and bi-metallic contrast. I bet they look really nice on an album page together :)
A cheap one like this would be a good starting point:...
You would need guides according to the country or region. For example Spink publications has an informative catalog on British India coins that...
Nice coin for the price. I don't see anything suspicious about it.
Standard sizes of thalers, and thus 2 thalers, changed throughout the years. I don't know the exact boundaries but very plausible that such a...
That "zombie eagle", as I like to call it, is a pretty common feature on modern copies of cap and rays 8 reales.
Very nice starter set. The two German states coins at top left of the first pic appear to be very nice looking pieces.
Definitely. It's a late 20th century Vienna restrike but still should be at least 80% silver.
I think a discussion of the walking dead shows and other zombie stuff deserves a separate thread in the general section. Care to make it happen lyds?
Oh I'm up to date on that one. Side note: the spin off is better than the main series has been
Some of the first examples of the current generation of ultra high quality fakes were actually counterfeit rare Chinese coins. They were marketed...
Which series is that? I love zombie stuff
The newest one is my favorite design among the series, the SLQ is a close second.
If people really care about the hobby there are plenty of actual counterfeits, made with intent to deceive and being described deceptively to...
Big difference there. Here we are talking about coin designs that are no longer in general circulation and are relegated to collectors. If your...
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