That's for sure!
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I collect Conder Tokens, and to me, the first one is obviously cleaned so it would get a details slab while the second one looks original. I'd buy...
Nice pickups! I like the Crown.
Oh, wow. No way would I pay that.o_O
Wow! Those are awesome acquisitions, Nap! Congratulations! My favorites are the Primary phase Anglo-Saxon sceat, and the Eadmund. I have quite a...
Sorry, can't prove it now as this was years ago, and I didn't buy any. Call it BS if you'd like. I'm okay with it.
Just my humble opinion, but I used to see solid VF-30s graded ICG MS-65, so I would never buy an ICG graded coin. Not ever. Maybe they have gotten...
My personal preference is #2, just because I love rainbow toners. Not gonna make a guess on the grade(s).
Beautiful example!
Agreed. Canadian coins are typically beautiful.
Don't get anything vinyl as it has PVC and will damage any coins. SaFlips are chemically inert mylar and are good for long term storage. Many...
Looks polished, but, man, that's a looker anyway !!!
It's an English Calendar Medal. Wouldn't worry much about the cleaning as these were typically made of some base metal.
I'd strongly advise you to get a copy of the Krause catalogues for world coins (used ones can be found on ebay pretty cheap) ... they have one for...
I've gone completely Darkside. Currently working on British type sets for Victoria and George IV; Type sets for Canada, Australia and a bit of New...
I used to think toning was relatively useless ... then I saw (and purchased!!!) a couple of beauties. I've been "hooked" ever since. I won't,...
Beautiful coin :cool:
The Dansco Type Set is probably the most enjoyable collection I've worked on so far. I would advise, as others here have, to take it slow at first...
I must agree about the "most beautiful coin" being that one, and that particular example is superb. I don't have a Gothic Crown yet (a bit too...
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