I only have ONE out of some thousands of coins. Should get more square coins: [img]
invictus might have a point though. With 40 dollars, what are you expecting it to grow. 50? 100? 200? 500? 1000??? It's only possible if you can...
I did forget that I had another die crack: [img] Around her bust but don't stare at it too long or she might come out to slap you :D...
mike, the 1811 one that you see is Russian 2 kopek and the other one is a Finnish 1 markka. I do have several die clashes, all Russians: [img]...
Here are some interesting die cracks: [img] [img]
For $40, it can be pretty tough. That is where you have to max out your knowledge on the field that you know of as well as some luck for sellers...
I find this a winner: [img]
If I am not mistaken, 1 lira in those days are minted in silver and 5 lira is definately in silver. Unless yours is an ultra rare pattern coin, I...
Humid and heat is always bad for coins, and therefore steam heat is definately not good to the coins although silica gel is definately a good...
Chances are, you are much better off knowing the true value before putting it up on ebay as many world coins are worth even less than the listing...
Actually that's not bad. I wouldn't mind cleaning totally damaged or corroded copper coins as long as you don't harshly clean them. Most...
Thanks for reminding me Topher - doh [img] It's actually Year of Family I think, not too sure if there is International Year of Children....
So I was reading a few threads about coin sets being broken up - obviously it has happened a few times Dude: Wow grandma a birthday gift...
Couple more that I can think of: World Children Summit in New York. Not too sure why Russia under that era would commemorate such coins...
Unfortunately it seems an awful amount of these coins are minted in China and there are some allegations that fantasy coins are being produced.
This is a winner: [img]
That's neat. Thanks for showing. I did remember showing a batch of Russian coins that I have. Should create a homepage.
willieboyd2, yes I know. I'm not the expert but I do see posts by swamperbob which I highly recommend anyone who buys such coins to contact him....
You will need to show a picture of what you got there. There can be a possiblity that it was sandpapered off and therefore just worth it's copper...
This is not my field but I am guessing it's a replica British coin. Welcome to cointalk by the way.
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