You knew this coin has to be a fake before you posted the question, correct? ;)
To my eyes, the surfaces look granular, as if cast. None of the design shows sharp definition you would expect to see on a struck coin, even when...
I think your photos clearly show repunching, even some on the other 3. That might be worth extra to a variety collector, but it's hard for me to...
This is really, really old news--but for the sake of education, there is a match on Heritage attributed as the 1933/2--see below. I think it's...
I really like the presentation, but I suspect there's a bit of setup involved for the machine that makes these holders--to precisely fit specific...
I specialize in overdates, and I do see something around the last 3, perhaps even the digit before? I don't own this particular overdate, so to...
Here's an obverse for a certified 5 Lire from 1891. Something I notice are differences in the rims/denticles. [IMG]
Great picture--the TDO is pretty clear! :D That's an impressive coin--I should look for it!
As someone who has carefully studied both modern and 18-20th coinage at the near-microscopic level, I would have to agree--the surface finish, the...
I think I see some other doubling, but it's not enough for me to speculate on. :)
I think US coins have the greatest interest in RPDs. Some have high premiums like the Indian Head 1894/1894, but many overdates surpass in...
I'm just curious...do you think yours was made in 1757?
Among Norway coin collectors, there is a list circulating of all known overdates (PM me if you'd like it). That list includes a "1965/4" Øre. No...
Geeeez. Apparently, Mr. Magoo works for NGC :wacky:
Sure, what was produced by Austria-Hungary during this period was pretty impressive, but even those pieces don't remotely look like this.The...
The flat fields and regularity of design details, esp. lettering do not look like a product of techniques and tools of the late 1700s. There is no...
It's super common on US cents from the late 60s into the 70s--but yours is a good example to keep as a reference. :)
Desertgem beat me to it--since doubling is also on the mm, which was added after the die was hubbed, that rules out a doubled die. Also the...
That's the best one on the '72 LMCs. :D
I wasn't aware of this variety for the year--but now that you mention it, I suspect the coin on the left is the 30mm type. That probably explains...
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