Hate to necro this thread but what happened with this gem?
Fakey fake.
It's a grizzly bear and it is correct. We see them all the time here in Montana.
I knew nothing at all about the true differences between MD and DD until I read this: http://www.lincolncentresource.com/FAQ/machinedoubling.html...
This fellow knows his stuff: http://www.coincoin.com/directory.htm http://www.coincoin.com/I054.htm is a great read.
The first coin looks French 18th-19th century but I am having a tough time attributing the reverse with the crown above the fleur de lis. Here is...
Have it authenticated first. http://www.davidrsear.com/certification.html
It's not fake in that those are real coins damaged post mint very creatively. Blow torch and/or vice etc. In my opinion.
Or run.
A wart is a wart even with makeup on.
I have never looked back. Quadrum. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
If you are into slabs NGC considers Countermarks just damage unfortunately. http://www.ngccoin.com/details/damaged-coins.aspx Personally, I feel...
$40 is not a bad price. I over pay for world coins that are not easily found so I can own them and move on to the next target. $40 is 2 trips to...
I am giving it a clear and concise vote.
All Noble and Half-Noble were gold I thought..we need PaddyB in here.
Yes. Japanese One Yen coins from 1870-1914 are faked heavily by the Chinese. Beware.
[IMG] All of these are Japanese 5 Yen coins except the one coin in the center. 1 Yen = about US 1 cent. This is also a great World Coin site:...
49,500,000 2009 D dimes were minted. In Montana all you is D everything.
It is some sort of Louis XVI I am guessing. Looks like this 1792 2 Sol. You can start your research there. [ATTACH]
Japan 10 Yen 1953.
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