I would suggest the SCD pictured is aluminum /alloy .
It's impossible to give you accurate market value for that collection as a whole or for any individual piece, without actually seeing the coins...
Nice find. Hoyle of course is the founding father of the game and rules of poker. Many of these tokens were given to customers when they...
There is a problem with many young or new collectors today. Many think they should BUY at the Dealer to Dealer published prices. That mindset will...
This thread is from 2008.
Dr. Joel Orosz is but one of a handful of current day Numismatic Authors of which I am blessed with their personal friendship. The brilliant works...
This is an area of numismatics that is, and should be a primary effort for any individual collector, beginner or seasoned. Building a reference...
A picture would be helpful. Just one other possibility, the piece you describe might be a " struck-over " .
What could I possibly say, that hasn't been expressed by the previous members. Whatever life transitions you face, know that you have inspired...
Knowledge is your best friend.
And to be certain of a fair appraisal, make some contacts at the C4 website I provided you.
Someone at the C4 might be able to provide you with the information you seek. ColonialCoins.Org.
I would suggest you pose your question to the Token & Medal Society for more information.
I anticipate Silver will start a significant rebound sometime early Fall. Don't fret.
Thank you for the invite. Happy and safe holiday weekend.
Your reference to switched coins has nothing to do with ICCS, rather some unscrupulous individual which occurs across the board, but than you go...
ICCS is probably the most prominent and most strict Canadian Type Coin TPG. IMHO PCGS & NGC routinely over-grade Canadian Coins.
I personally have already laid out the process for the disposal of my collection with the named executor of my estate . I can't tag a definitive...
I'm actually one of three which are joined together to form a group to bid and hopefully make a winning bid for this piece. I could not afford to...
A Highly informative and well written subject piece. Cable Tv often re-runs their segment on the U.S. Mint Process, however this subject...
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