Here is one of my 1857 Flying Eagles. It looks like it might have some sort of planchet defect.
This can give you an idea of current buy and sell prices (although these prices are for a minimum of $100 face) http://www.mjpm.com/silver.cfm
In regard to this point Don’t place food or beverages on top of the dealer’s case – put them on your lap or on the floor I would suggest not...
This is a perfect example of one of the many reasons why Susan Headley has advised never to buy coins from eBay sellers in Hong Kong and China....
Hong Kong is a big city and former British colony that was and still is a major gateway to mainland China. Moreover, silver was a symbol of wealth...
The many colors of gold:
I'm afraid the only place you'll be able to get a 56-S, 57-S, or 58-S will be from Chinese Counterfeits Unlimited (or one of their eBay distributors)
One time I was at a flea market, and a dealer friend of mine was selling coins there. He had a Jefferson nickel album that was partially filled,...
Here's a 1786 French 2 Louis d'or:
You might be interested in this article written by a grader at ANACS. I don't think the 22 is genuine....
I've got the same date guinea, but it's not in as good condition:
I think the 1922-Plain is probably fake, because real examples should have a "mushy" appearance and the details of that coin look too strong.
My, how grading standards have changed. The ANA grading standards book that I bought in 1977 shows that coin, with half the motto nearly gone and...
Here's one of my favorites:
I tried your method, soaking various copper-alloy coins and one uncirculated US silver coin in two types of malt vinegar-- yellow and black. An...
Why does everyone seem to assume that all higher end coins have already been slabbed? I can imagine several scenarios in which higher-end coins...
The Coinage Act of 1965 recognizes every coin and note produced by the US Government as having legal tender status. But since those coins all have...
I'm testing your method right now-- I have a Japanese 10-yen bronze coin (Unc), 1p and 2p coins from the UK (Unc), and a BU 1964 US silver dime...
Current Canadian quarters are about a half gram lighter than current US quarters.
Junk silver coins have done remarkably well over the past 10 years, as have ordinary pre-1933 US gold coins. I am also finding that the low-grade...
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