Nice there Rob. I noticed that a bunch of coins have now LOST provenance as I think I got some of the nicer Colin Adams George V pennies and even...
Yes, I am going to check it out. I think a big one is the details that I had mentioned - I am not totally confident in ANACS, NGC, or PCGS in...
This specimen is number 1. At the bottom
Here you go: [ATTACH]
"looking" not "liking" [carefully]
Here are pictures of a proof, and as usual sorry about photo quality: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] As you might see some of the points of difference if...
I have two proofs of the 1984FM 25c and many of the details like the wavelets, rigging do NOT match up. The reverse (coat of arms) has some...
Ok, here is one I have never seen before and not even rumored to exist. It is a Bahamas 1984 Franklin Mint struck currency uncirculated 25c coin....
Yes, here is a picture of the identical area off a 1961 Liberia one cent with designer’s initials “DH”: [ATTACH] Good spot Sir!
Please go to the opposite side of the baseline and above the grass at about the 8 o'clock position and almost at the linear border - the classical...
The capper is that it is of course very scarce as a date and frankly quite rare in such condition. To use the overused phrase likely "Finest...
Hmm, ok. An interesting thing is that the reverse surfaces are obviously "as struck" and as original as can possibly be seen with the abrasive...
Nobody wants to try a Guess the Grade? This one a shocker....
One sad thing to report is that this special lustre that glowed off the piece has dulled somewhat, though still a wondrous coin, in the 20+ years...
Yes that sound feasible. Good thought there.
Well, the grade as I have seen the coin in hand also. Def. a matte proof from Spink in the grande olde dayes.
Sorry that is a photo of the PCGS pop report photo.
Below is a coin that appears in hand and even in the picture as very decent to say the least. However it broaches the near forbidden subject of...
Sorry, "Modified Effigy" wherein the bust of George changed and seen best in the hair detail which is much simplified but struck up a lot better...
Good Morning All! This is a very nice GB 1926 ME Penny courtesy of Spink, and the lamented "old school" SNC (Spink Numismatic Circular) from just...
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