Half dollars circulated prior to the silver crisis of the '60s, as evidence by all the well-worn Barber, Walking Liberty and even Franklin halves...
So there are two deceptions-- Posting an image showing 6 times as many coins as the buyer will actually receive as a "full quarter ounce", and...
Well, 2.4 grams X 3 dimes would equal 7.2 grams, which would be a little more than a "full quarter ounce" of an avoirdupois ounce (28.35 grams)....
Putting things in a little perspective here: Over the past 40 years, the UK has demonetized all its pre-decimal coinage, plus the New 5, 10, and...
The 6 is what automatically proves the '65 as a fake. The tops of all sixes of that era curve downward and have a ball at the tip. The 6 on the...
22K is NOT the same as .900 fine. It's like saying that pre-64 US quarters are made of Sterling silver. If you have 2 gold coins that both weigh...
The Bechtlers were private minters who were operating in the Carolinas and Georgia in the 1830s, 40s and early 50s. Although it is an extremely...
I think the problem with ebay is that oftentimes you don't know who you're buying from or selling to. I know someone who sells rolls on the bay...
I worked at an experimental farm one summer growing various varieties of corn and sorghum, so sorghum was the first thing that popped into my...
That is a truly beautiful coin.
It looks to me like the "unknown grain" is grain sorghum, used as animal feed and to make molasses. Molasses was a popular sweetener in the South...
Basically, all I was doing was pointing out something that might have set off the warning bells-- Seller can't distinguish between .900 and...
It's not 22K, it's .900 fine. The seller uses both terms, but 22K is actually .9167 gold.
Well, at least you know what it is now :)
I've certainly learned something from this thread-- The next time a Japanese friend or acquaintance tells me he/she is going to the UK, I will...
I was surprised to hear about the demonetization of the 50 New Pence coins, since Japanese tourists get them in change all the time on trips to...
That's the first time I've seen a struck cash coin, but you are right again, it does appear to be genuine, when compared to the coin shown in the...
You are right. I originally referenced a web site which listed the coin as Japanese, but I see now that my Japanese coin guide lists it as a coin...
Here's a rundown of what you have: 1946 Canadian 5 cents 1950 Germany 1 pfenning (obsolete) 1992 South Korea 100 won 1960 Great Britain 2...
If you start a new post and include clear pictures of your dimes, there will be several people who will be glad to help you identify them :smile
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