I give up. The visible portions of the legends are correct when compared to others of the type; the devices look okay.
Yeah, I was just looking at it again. Maybe it's not a die break? Maybe it's a toned scratch or lamination? Whatever it is, I don't find it...
I think it's okay but my opinion is worth what you are paying for it :D. Have you considered using a dealer now that you're down to your last and...
Well said :D
Wow! That's quite a coup!
I can't see how the two reverses could have come from the same die, re-engraved or not. I tried superimposing them and no amount of resizing,...
Hmm. There are many many differences-- differences not due to strike and wear. The reverse legend is similarly spaced and has similar letter...
Looks okay to me. The highest points are on the portrait and they are worn. The legend is lower and is somewhat protected by the dotted border....
In a recent CT thread this new eBay problem was discussed. When following eBay links to sold coins, some of us see the finished listing and some...
Vcoins bargains: I haven't bought many coins from Vcoins but here are two picked up four years ago. They probably aren't of interest to many but...
Sorry I missed this thread when it was fresh and I'm glad to have seen it today. Another fabulous writeup, @Curtisimo! I was unaware of the...
I have been very fortunate in my collecting :). [IMG] :D
Okay :D Here's a coin that isn't rare but the dies used on this particular coin are of unusually fine style, the centering is excellent, the...
I don't know what it is about these galleys that brings bidders out of the woodwork but I'm glad you found one at a good price! And, with...
Again, Obone's coin-- the one he asked about in the first post-- is not the coin shown in the link he gave in that post. His coin is not from...
Several of those experts are regular (and respected) contributors here on CoinTalk.
Do you have reason to suspect it is inauthentic? Did you buy it from a known or trustworthy seller? Have you checked the usual free resources...
Yes, I can read :D. The coin Obone refers to in the OP is the coin I showed in post #4. Notice the title of the thread, "Sicily Octopus Coin....
Perhaps so but Obone's coin was from eBay seller holding_history. The eBay link is not to the coin he bought. See post #4 in this thread :)
The coin is fine. The seller (HoldingHistory) is reputable and the coin and seller are in the US. But I agree that in general, beginners should...
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