I received this Chinese (?) coin as a freebie along with another coin I had purchased. However, I can't seem to find this example anywhere online...
I've noticed that some series of coins are treated differently by TPGs when it comes to grading standards. For instance, 1944 Belgian 50 Francs...
Looking for a 1998 Marshall Islands $50 turtle ship silver proof coin. Please PM me if you have one for sale!
Does anyone know "for sure" which mint's 8 Reales from 1776 were used by the US colonists? I know that the Mexico City mint (Mo) one is popular...
Yesterday, an auction ended on the 'Bay for a 1914-S Buffalo nickel at a final bid of $1,005 (!). Based on the pictures, it does look to have an...
I picked this one up recently. There's a very minor cartwheel luster but the mirroring is very strong. I do see some scratches, but after closer...
This is an odd question, but can a coin die effectively strike and create a relief design that has a rim angled like a chapter ring on a watch? I...
This 1943 steel cent appears to be replated, given the highly reflective surface, both on the edge and the obverse/reverse. However, is this a...
I've been on a roll lately lol. The first Columbian half looks as if it's a DMPL. It's got a deep mirroring like a proof strike coin. It's more...
How much do these YouTubers make?? lol At first I thought it was from a sponsor, but it says that it wasn't sponsored at all. About 1 month after...
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I do think that Lincoln's mouth is open, but I believe it may be from die deterioration. The entire right side of Lincoln's face appears to have...
I received my January submission from NGC today, and one of the coins is a 1914 Buffalo nickel with a noticeable 15 degree die rotation (and a...
Just a PSA that there's a 15% eBay Bucks promotion right now. I'm not sure if it's available for everyone, but I got the message and activated...
I know that NGC and PCGS don't recognize their existence. However, I discovered that the 1917 Annual report from the director of the Mint states...
This time it's from 1892. These photos were taken with daylight diffused through a soft, half-transparent curtain, and it helped so much to bring...
NGC finished grading my January submission (Feb. one is still scheduled for grading), and I can finally see the grades online. One of my...
I was just browsing through some listings and came across a coin with some poor alignment inside the holder. When I went to go look at NGC's cert...
I recently purchased a 1925 Norse American medal which I believe is uncirculated. However, there doesn't appear to be any cartwheel luster...
This is a PL right?? There's a lot of noise, but it's definitely NOT polished or cleaned. The interesting thing that I've noticed is that the PL...
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