Thinking of starting to use a daylight balanced compact fluorescent bulb with an adjustable desk lamp for coin photography. I see ones at 45, 85,...
Recent purchase, finally arrived. Extremely appealing coin in hand with strong cartwheel luster. I don't see any wear or breaks in luster on the...
I wish they were all that bad :)
My guess would be a mortician's store card.
The one I posted, look at the peripheral lettering, especially around the top of both sides. It's very soft looking and low in profile, almost...
Soft details, and if it's like others I have seen it will also be underweight. Nope, I don't even bother when they know it's fake. They will...
Such blatant attempts to knowingly sell fakes and stick people with them make me sad....
And another http://www.ebay.com/sch/kirkwracha/m.html?item=111572972165&hash=item19fa447285&pt=US_World_Coins&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc
This coin is the common variety, toothed borders both sides. Seller's attribution is completely wrong.
This coin is really not all that hard to find in nice condition. I would not pay more than melt for this example.
Actually, I believe that is a genuine coin that has been dipped to hell. That halo around the design and lettering is likely due to heavy toning...
Very sloppy dies and methods, clashed multiple times.
Probably finding other ways to boost his ego
The word "republica" shouldn't be there either lol
"non-regal" still works ;)
I know exactly what they are thinking... "America's first silver dollar was a replica? I must have it!"
The shillers are bidding it to high heaven
From what I recall they all have squared rims. Looks like a genuine coin with natural patina.
Mine is a keychain-pocket piece. A Japanese silver bu (ichibu) from the mid-1800's. Often charmingly called "samurai money". [IMG]
Die cracks are perhaps the most common of all errors, that is why they are usually not worth much. The exception being extreme or well placed die...
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