Those are great looking coins, nice job!
enough obv. abrasions and chatter for a 62, maybe 63 IMO
Looks like 58 to me also.
You might find this worth reading: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/how-do-you-spot-fake-trade-dollars-anyway.63695/
I haven't studied chopmarks specifically. I see one on the obv and one on the rev that look Chinese; the "R" is interesting ; I know of at...
Do you have a closer photo of the rev of the Trade Dollar? I'm interested in the marks. thanks
I've only been a buyer at GC but their customer service has been first rate.
a couple of original SDs I couldn't pass up... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
HSV-1 variety?
Those are really neat! I have photographed highly reflective coins with a diffuser (a milky white juice jug) over the coin with the lights...
Congrats, Eduard, what a gorgeous early copper!
Maybe a ship that floats on air? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
pretty much a judgement call, I think. It's a well circulated coin, with very nice surfaces.
NIce set. about how long did it take you to assemble?
I should have written NewP for "New Purchase." sorry.
Here's the assigned grade and 3d party opinion: [ATTACH] Thanks to all who guessed, and for your opinions. It's a fun coin to look at in...
What are the chances that a coin from that era would remain bright white and then attain ring toning? Clearly had a bath and then retoned,...
hate to break the news to the friend about the "lifelong collection," if that' a representative specimen.
Beautiful group of early coppers, Eduard! Thanks for sharing them.
From Winter's book (2nd ed.) on NO gold: ... the (striking) quality improved dramatically in 1851. The center is fairly sharply struck with good...
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