Once you "crack open" a slab the paper insert becomes worthless. The coin then rides on its own merits. Who's to say another coin of lesser...
My experience with small shows ( 15-20 tables) is there are a lot of raw coins. 90% fall into one of these catagories: 1: the coin is not worth...
They will last 50 years with normal everyday use. They might not be recognizable but most will. What would help the longevity is a brief stop or...
He responded over at the CU forum. Doing well, Will be back in the future. As long as everything is OK.
In most cases, the only thing rarer than most varieties and errors, are the collectors that collect them. With the aging demographic of...
You could call it "poaching". My attorney advises I stay silent on this topic.
Thank you.
Has anyone heard from our moderator? He hasn't been on the forum in over six weeks. Hope all is well.
Last time I caught anyones eye I spent three weeks in the county lock up.
So, is it silver or another metal?
Show reports please. Many of us live in numismatic deserts. Thanks
I wonder what the turn around times are at the OP pictured TPG.
As you face the eagle, look at the left foot. Just below the heel there is evidence of what looks like part of the left portion of the letter "C".
@ Seattlite86 Evidence of the double strike on the reverse is visible on the lower left quadrant ( 6-9 o'clock). You might see more in other...
The coin is a modern copy intentionaly struck that way. The blank side is struck as the denticles are the proof. Most likely a token with the...
This is a minting error that can happen with any denomination. It will not be listed in any standard reference such as an intentional overdate...
Congratulations!! In a time when there is so much bad going on, especially with the younger crowd, you and your family must be very proud. I...
Congratulations!! Very nice addition. I am a winner in #314. Hope to have the same luck in #315.
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@panzerman Your 1585 Dukat shows St. Christopher carrying the Christ child across a river during a storm. Whether there really was a St....
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