Please don't submit, for your own sake. It would just come back details. Some people like this stuff though, and because the reverse wasn't...
These patinas appear to be applied to hide some corrosion, which is my fear. I had two prutah, and one was pretty suspicious. Got rid of it before...
Yes, but he has been accused of artificial patinas in the past with his coins.
Sadly, this is a luck one. ;) Thanks for the compliment and the smile.
This is exactly the kind of toning I like! Good eye. Looks like it could have been encased in a felt box or something. Album? Will never know. I...
Sure is a lamination. Not the type for a big premium but now you know so you can ID them in the future. Glad to see you here, and welcome.
Thats what you get for running with scissors...
They certainly should NOT be releasing ANY information since it would potentially put the dealers and customers assets at risk of theft.
Entry post. October 2013, when I was still photographing gravestones to hopefully have record of them as the cemetery near my home deteriorates....
I have gotten lucky finding British West Africa coins in bins, but I really wish I could finish up this stupid map. Been 10 years of work!
One of the new issuers I do not yet have. Africa has been tough for me. Getting close though. Really like the giraffes![ATTACH]
Thanks for that. I don't plan to ever spend any considerable amount of money with the mint. Used to get silver proof sets when I could afford...
I see both sides of the argument. On one hand, as a collector I hate seeing big players get so many coins which get the oh-so-typical mark up....
They look to me like plating bubbles or blisters.
Very awesome! That’s close by my town. Here at the university for now. Glad you’re enjoying the state!
hello and welcome, This coin is mucky, :yack: The clad layer is visible, that's what all the grey is. This coin must have been on the ground,...
Weird. The lines in the upper part of the shield look like they were taken from a mold. Just my thought. I wish it was real for your sake.
Congrats. Many more will come your way. 1.698 like to post ratio. Sounds spectacular. That's what you get when you make good additions and...
Oh, and Numista has an export function that will put all your coins in a spread sheet for you, and you can pick what info it shows. it took less...
Numista is the place to go. Widest catalogue I have ever seen on a site, so I switched from ucoin.net to en.numista.com a few years ago. uCoin...
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