Am I wrong to be very cautious of colorful toned coins (especially those which are less than 20 years old). The Canadian coin referred to is old...
Hey remounting many coins is often a wise route. I found that many of remounted had various hidden problems not obvious in their original holders....
Wow, take care of it. A gem!!
Thank you all for your considerations, it does appear to be a doubled die. I can only guess at how rare it may be, but its a keeper.
You are in for a great adventure!! But first... decide what you want to start with. Then buy the books and catalogues which cover the coins you...
One of my newer coins is this Israel 10 Pruot (also Prutot) of 1957. (JE 5717). Weighs 1.61 grams, specific gravity is 2.73. Diameter is 24.5 mm.....
I just visited your store on EBAY. Are you selling duplicates? If you are a dealer, and you appear to be, what coins do you keep if any??
EasyE418 Your request has been officially logged. What do you collect?? At the moment I am still searching out possibilities with my 3 nephews....
Below is a 1983 Sudan 1 Piastre. It is brass, and typical of these Sudanese coins poorly struck. But most of this coin's reverse shows doubling. I...
I suspect this is a sensitive thread, but I need to settle me mind. For decades the hobby has been carried on by the generation from the late 40's...
Thanks Conder. It is clear, now. Kind'a depressing in some ways, but needed laws.
Surrender what :-) ??
No Canadian 1885 large cent. Someone had a lot of time on their hands to create the 1885 object!!
The 1885 Green18 is a Newfoundland, mintage of 40,000. It looks legitimate to me. Some of the other dates in the series show some "low" numbers....
yes, indeed. This is proven when you bid on many many world coins on EBAY, the bidding can be ferocious!!
yes, Jello that one is just barely a 5 stepper, with a ding.
From a distance, and from a picture they remind me of several pictures I saw of an actual forgers shop!! I have no idea what you paid, if most are...
Your 1975 Peso is short date with square beads. It has the knot as well. The "beads" are the decorations running along the upper edge of the...
Another good reason to search those "junk" boxes. At the Portland 2015 ANA show last March, I spent 99% percent of my time in 2 junk boxes. The...
Patience pays off. Indeed in this grade a gem!! kudos to you my man.
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