The prooflike type like this was also issued nearly entirely in carboard/plastic encapsulated form, but the matte were possibly tossed in a bag...
I recently bought at auction a very nice gold Cook Islands 1976FM 100 Dollars. NGC graded it “MS68” but this is a (M) matte strike with original...
How does this rate, and tell me if it seems at all unusual?
I will note that however much of a stretch some coins dictated to purchase I have seldom regretted getting them.
Yes, interesting story: as the "New Coinage" was to begin in the silver coins, 3d through crown, designs were submitted chiefly by Kruger-Gray and...
Yes, not rational but it just feels wrong as you say....
de la Bedoyere discussed this very point as well, he is not just an anybody and much experience in the field as readers will see if they look at...
Well, good guess there sir. Actually if you look at pictures this is normal toning for the issue as the cases they were issued in imparted this...
Fleur de coin = nearly perfect as struck, many times in more modern coins a proof or specimen
Wow, does she have an available sister? LOL. I used to go for some fanciful pieces but have had to step it down slightly in recent years; the...
Which of course leads us to wonder about your most expensive coin, period. Maybe a fancy gold USA proof or such? I am a bit like some of the other...
Please note the excellent Youtube discussions (three or four I believe) by Guy de la Bedoyere (who has advised Time Team amongst others) and did...
Ah, yes I seem to recall your recounting the purchase of the Biafra coin which is likely the nicest I have ever seen (I too some years got this...
I bought this coin many years ago raw at a Stack's auction, and finally had it graded a few years ago. So I took a couple of pictures and then...
ex- Colin Adams Halfcrowns, Spink [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ex-Baldwin's, ex-Derwent Wood's Widow (presented her by the Royal Mint after his death)...
Indeed. However, the whole issue is possibly fantasy by a private minter according to the CGB site and for a barely legitimate and transient...
Hey LM, no fair, need to share that sandwich! I like your story though. Yes, all I have seen have "essai" on them and not any circulated examples...
Well, I did find out a bit more, to be shared shortly. Cleaning: Well, good ole dish soap and lots of water which after rinsing in the latter I...
This is an interesting coin, and might not have gotten it except that I avidly collect Guyana and French Guyana is not far away so got this...
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