AT. That seller is just a scammer. He says it is "Silver". Also, look at the bust's hair, there is some wear...it is ATed to cover up the wear....
Very nice bust half, nice VF and the 1890s commerative seems to be in a high grade as well...Congratulations !
Capped die pieces and/or brockages have the lettering REVERSED.....so yes, from his description it could be a capped die piece.....
Try searching Bermania on Google...
George III "Cartwheels" (Twopences and pennies, pattern halfpennies and farthings). The pennies are fairly common in Vg, but in XF you will be...
No catalougues for medals, unfortunately, just too many of them. I would say around $40, depending on how many were minted....
I have multiple choice, so if you only have them slabbed if they are in mint state and/or they look like fakes, then you can select both.....
Yes, exactly like the one pictured....I know they are pretty hard to find, and people pay $$$$ for high value stamps (unlike the rather worn 3...
Civil war token......Sadly Cwtokenman is the only one of us with enough expertise to identify what type of piece you have. If in AU condition it...
I voted for the "Diamond head" type, I just like the appearence.....
This series is the budget error collectors dream.....
Clashed, over-used dies. The belgian mint was somewhat economical with equipment, and you occasionly find pieces with serious marks of die...
I love bust dollars, but as they are overpriced I tend not to buy them.....
Easy way for the postal office to scam people, I would avoide them...
No, the internet has destroyed a great deal of the legitimacy of the hobby, and slabs have partially healed it. Before the internet it was just...
Post mint damage.
Sorry for not including more bases!
I have a friend who spent a gold sovereign at a COIN SHOW......
You see, I think that is a major flaw with the slabbing system, that, no matter how attractive, they just don't grade coins which have been...
Very interesting, Cwtokenman...don't feel pressurized to post anything here. I just can't find them in europe, I have tried both stamp dealers and...
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