They regularly take fakes and put them in cattle dung etc for a year or two to develop crusty toning to fool buyers. Very common to look like...
What is your opinion of the OP coin sir? You were one of the experts in these I would hope would answer, since your opinion is way more informed...
Agree. Really common on $1 gold, I have seen half eagles before, but never an eagle. Also extremely common on trimes and half dimes for those of...
Weight could prove its false. It has the "look" of pot metal fakes. Correct weight would not prove its ok, but incorrect weight could prove its false.
My vote would be most likely no, but agree to have someone else who knows more weigh in. We do have some experts in these on this board. The...
Lol, been there. Even worst, forget to register for the auction and it now starts in 10 minutes.....
Lol, just every Leu auction. You get excited, have 35 lots on your list, day before you have 20 you still think you can get, and by the end of the...
Can you share the differences between types? I admit, I have bought proof sets for the kids, and probably have 2-5 of each year from 68-2010 in...
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OP, I would echo two things people here are saying. One would not to buy direct from the mint. 95% or more drop on the aftermarket. Second, if you...
I agree personally. Summer vacation season, along with inflation of other things generally, is leaving less for PM. I have noticed ancient coins...
A nice silver ancient, in high grade and mint luster intact, will retone over time. This natural silver toning can look like this, I own many...
I have seen others do the same, (or at least coins from other dealers, do not know who did it). It gives the appearance in photographs of original...
Unless its a truly rare coin you cannot buy anywhere else, I would move on. Lots of companies selling coins. No sense getting frustrated by people...
I was the high bidder on the Julian piece going into the live auction. Being honest, I would have probably bid higher if I knew it was yours, as I...
I understand the Hunt Brothers example Jim, but still think most accusations of "manipulation" is from those who simply do not know how futures...
I am updating my guide to Anonymous Folles at the Twin Cities Ancient Coin Club. The old one is available for free now, and the new one will be up...
I was high bidder on the biggest one until the live auction. I couldn't participate in it live so lost it. :( @furryfrog02 glad to see you got...
I agree sir, yet those who might be in a position to know more than most others about a topic are regularly labelled "trolls" if they refuse to...
You are basically what I think about when I wrote my earlier posts sir, along with Dr Assar. Some people may be obstinate at times, but heaven...
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