Again, I think that investment in a good gold or precious metal mutual fund or directly into established gold mining stocks is the way to go....
You can't without some careful study. Look for "cast" small bubble marks. If it's a valuable coin, you can bet your last dollar that someone has...
In my opinion, it's gold stocks. They know supply and demand much earlier than people buying and selling and whether to open up mines or increase...
http://fortresscatalogue.com/index2.php?cat=1613PL01600&page=Coin_Details&details_menu=no&Submit2=More+about+1613PL01600 The denomination is...
I think that just 1% wuld be fine in my book. However, I can't believe that someone owns this and doesn't know what it is, not even what century...
1727 Venice gold Oselle: http://www.rhinocoins.com/ITALY/VENEZIA/OSV3.HTML
Latest "Trends" from Canadian Coin News: 1858 VF-20 = $135, XF-40 = $225 1891 Obv 3 SD/SL XF-40 = $200, AU-50 = $300
I agree with your grades, but even the top one might get XF, depending upon the TPG that you choose and the bottom one might get an AU. Both are...
The dot will be in relief (raised), similar to the rest of the design of the coin. There have been many many fakes produced of this coin because...
In the WE-12 that you mentioned above, the "WE" stands for Wellington and used by Charlton publishers, the class of Canadian Tokens that these are...
These, along with other types are sometimes called Wellington Tokens, are really categorized as "Penninsular Tokens". They really aren't Canadian...
It looks like either another coin rested partially on it, or the coin slipped partially out of the recess that was supposed to hold it in...
With silver at $30/oz, scrap dollar face is $18. The '35 is not a BV coin, but the '39 is except in top grades. Look for wear in the front below...
The 1859 was, by far, the highest minted number coin in the Victoria series... 10 million. It is the commonist that you will find of any date....
There is no difference in the weight of a bronze vs a brass 1859, as they both are 95% copper .. and wear of dirt/crud wuill more than compensate...
I've had and used Krause's for 30 years and the prices are always out of whack. Use them for ID purposes only but, even at that and with so many...
I tried to pop into Snaz's Canadiancopper coin site the other day and it's gone. Anyone know what happened. I was one of the moderators on there...
Whoops! I was wrong! He must just have vacated the other website with which we both members. I see that he is still working on his "zoo" and...
A few years ago, a friend on another site undertook a large project. I haven't heard from him in quite some time, but here is the website that he...
The "shoulder fold" is like a bra strap on the Queen .. I guess the strap on a dress or gown in this case. It appears that yours has one. On the...
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