I though it would be fun to show off some of our favourite “ugly” coins they may be a low grade they may be detail but they have a “cool factor “...
MS63+ star
Did a bit of googling perhaps a blacksmith token ? It a new thing to me but the Wikipedia article seems to fit...
I picked up a 1911-C sovereign and I decided to go for a “Branch mint type set” which is 7 coins and a Canadian is pretty much the key so I guess...
The fake looks like a details cleaned to me ? If was real of course which is also a way to hide fakes
Nice coin it experienced but I would go AU to me the rubs are a little to much to call it UNC. Nice coin and those rubs may just be the lighting
au55 looks NGC so I’m going with star
XF45
On the other hand 1780 dated Maria Theresa Thaler were likely struck in 1940 so…
1911-C sovereign from Heritage https://coins.ha.com/itm/canada/canada-george-v-gold-sovereign-1911-c-ms62-ngc-/a/232029-63272.s I’ve wanted one (a...
The last MS61 (granted NGC) 1799 sold for ~13k on heritage in January so this seem just generally a bit high but they don’t come to market all...
The bigger risk would be seller who do not own said coin (I know one will likely get ones money back but still )
Seems off
For V nickels the dates are 1885 1886 and 1912-s. worth checking for. Nice group of silver even if the base metal is nothing special (although the...
the Sovereign was $4.88 in Canada when a half eagle was $5 so the big one would have been about $24.40 just as a fun aside
Here a link to information on contemporary counterfeits with that date and “mint Mark” https://www.seateddimevarieties.com/cf_date/1846o_101page.htm
Really nice ! How rare are we talking ?
D’oh fixed it
The “likely never afford “ is a 1838 O half the single one with CAM would be perfect In the really hope to afford one day a good quality William...
I agree it just looks “wrong” it sad very nice coin if untouched , glad you got good value on it
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