Why not default to having the obverse of the coin facing forward? Makes sense to me. Also, most, if not all, US coins have the denomination on...
That defeats the purpose, though. Easier to just wait until I find the coin I want correctly oriented in a PGCS or NGC slab.
So, it looks like it IS just me. :D
Not for us OCD types. :D Otherwise, point taken.
Coins of the British Empire are one of my interests. Hence, I spend a lot of time on auction sites looking at coins with an effigy of a British...
Oh, absolutely. Isn't it just a matter of time? :banghead: So far, I haven't personally seen a slab that fooled me. If I study the font...
I don’t focus on any specific countries per se. For me it’s mostly about the coins themselves, which is part of the attraction of world coins. The...
I think the coin in the slab may be legit. They just appropriated the image for their evil purposes.
Nice. What's the grade?
That's a very handsome coin. Well done!
[ATTACH] My one and only.
Agreed, and agreed.
Congrats. That's a nice haul.
Given the rounded edges and less wear in the middle, I'd bet that coin spent a few days in a rock polishing drum.
What's the story with the large bird near the bottom of the steps?
Happy New Year to all! [IMG] [IMG]
Definitely proof-like based on the seller's photos. And your photos show what can happen to proof coins subjected to even a little bit of...
A group photo, perchance?
A fine acquisition! Congrats! Curious if you still have this collection, and if so, any photos?
Clearly that's Charles A. Lindbergh and Humphrey Bogart, right? :D
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