The American Gold Eagle was made 22kt (91.666%) gold to copy the top-selling gold coin in the world in 1985 - the South African Krugerrand, rather...
It looks like it's been in acid to me.
My LCS is selling Au-Unc sovereigns at melt. He's the best place to buy from, but another shop 40 miles away is the best to sell to.
Not real, but it may be gold.
No, not an error.
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It is the Waterloo commemorative medal engraved by Benedito Pistrucci, and struck by the Royal Mint in London. These came out to commemorate the...
Good. Better date, but low grade.
Looks like a 40% half. If you look closely at the edge, you can see the core is a little darker. What are the tolerances?
I know many of these, but it is great to see so many in one place. Well done everyone!
Then your teeth fall out - like the surface of a coin after. Just like Jeweluster.
Yes, so the surface of the coin has been chemically altered.
Different designers.
What is dipping?
If the coin tones (tarnished), some say it is damaged. So then, if you dip it to remove the tarnish, is it undamaged. Seems like a Catch-22 to me.
50 years ago, on July 19, 1969, the tragic event in Chappaquiddick Island, Mass. ocurredo involving Ted Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne. She lost her...
From the pictures I see, it doesn't look like a MP.
Me too. The entertainment value was priceless.
It almost looks as though the medal had had a was put on it to preserve and protect it (old thinking). That may have to come off to get down to...
I have a few dealers that will sell me the P/L sets for spot (1.11 oz. Ag). I get the cent and pure nickel 5-cent piece free. These are easy to...
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