Eagles and double eagles are struck like all other coins, the design the highest points.
Looks more like Apollo than Alex.
Yeah, that is the ballpark. Very popular amongst non-collectors who love medieval Japan. Last "unusual" looking coins from a time there were still...
I own coronet issues, but just as bullion really. I have never cared for the design. I love all of the "new" 20th century designs, and between all...
Japanese sir, 19th century. Edit: Parthicus beat me by a fraction of a second....
Rim weakness and losing side of eye keep me at VG-10. Nice coin that owes no apology for doing its job in commerce. :)
I have seen similar over time for sale. Some label Scythian, others Yuehzhi, others say Sogdian. I have seen enough that either a group of fakes...
To the general public? Pretty convincing I would say. No obvious errors to a photo. To a collector? I would hope in two seconds an obvious fake....
Skipped over the whole Persian thing in the 600-650 timeframe, which is the only reason why the Muslims we able to be so successful. Basically...
I would go with that. Defective means contains manufacturing error before it got to mint, damaged basically means mint machinery damaged it in...
I have never seen roosters trade hands between knowledgable dealers and collectors for more than a few bucks over melt. Basically multiply weight...
I got the envelope a couple of days ago. I got 5 out of the 6 I ordered.
Its kind of an open secret. All of us here probably own fakes. I am not talking about your black cabinet, but coins you think are real but aren't....
Maybe the post meant coins that someone bought from the seller were sent in to NGC and NGC refused to grade them. NGC would have no idea who the...
@Algo , just so you know Mr. Murphy is a well respected ancient numismatist. Most of us here would abide by his judgment sir. I know its hard to...
I know sir, (and apologizing to OP for hijacking too), but we all have to understand words are only part of meaning. I have done the same sir,...
Problem with internet forums is no one can see your face. Seeing a person changes how people take things. :)
I think its a cool little collection sir. I admit I have never paid attention much to the dates and what is available. I have bought them when my...
Dryer coin? Are the rims upset?
OP, for some reason my eye does not much like the look of coin #1. My eye, from a couple of decades of looking at good coins, usually knows a lot...
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