I would love to, but where can I see a picture? Hint - if you are attaching pictures, do not preview your post. If there's an error you can...
Dumb question from a non-paper collector who occasionally snoops in this forum - What is an "experimental" silver certificate[img]
As a matter of fact, they are considered by many to the top TPG in Canada. I may be wrong, but I think they grade Canadian coins exclusively....
Some times it's almost impossible to detect the difference from a picture, but depending on the metal involved, there may be distinct differences...
Thanks for all the information Drusus. I certainly know more about ancient coins now than I did this morning. :thumb:
That's a pretty harsh assessment Aidan. :p No question about the self-slabbing part though - that"s a Coin World logo at the upper right corner...
Let me say first of all that I own one ancient, which was part of a 200+ coin lot that the seller of my daughter's home left behind. I know...
Other than using acid or an abrasive :eek: I've never heard of a do-it-yourself method of removing verdigris from copper or bronze. NCS may have...
Another bit of American English usage - many people (even including some numismatists who should know better) call any round metallic object with...
Geocaching is done by hobbyists using their GPS devices. They put stuff someplace, and publish the latitude and longitude of their "cache", with...
Also, take a look at this thread.
What a willing buyer will pay a willing seller. If there are people who collect them other than by finding them in geocaches, they probably...
A few of the many reasons, in no particular order:Uninformed buyers who think they're getting something specialBuyers who specifically want the...
Welcome to the real world of coin values. ;) The PCGS "price guide" is an advertising tool for PCGS, and nothing more. They take the highest...
In medal alignment the tops of both side's designs are back to back - rotate the coin horizontally and both sides are right side up. In coin...
I don't recall ever seeing a piece ID'd as a Chinese forgery of a Canadian dollar, but wide rims are a common hallmark of the Chinese...
Well Anna, maybe at some time in the future you could sell them for a profit, if you have no interest in collecting then I think your best bet is...
As pointed out in many other threads, the mint mark and date are on the rim because Congress required it in the law authorizing the DeadPrez...
Is he? He claims that his community normally receives Denver coins, and describes the mark in a way that could be true Ps, or could be...
1964 - from bullion value of ~$4.25-4.50 to >$40 in high MS grades1965-70 silver clad - from bullion value of ~ $1.89-2.00 to >$20 in high MS...
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