So, am I supposed to believe that you wanted more than 4 rolls, or that you don't want any?[img] [img] Seriously, good show! :thumb:
Nope! Cash coins have been minted in China, Japan, Korea and Annam (present-day Vietnam) for more than a millenium. Yours is Japanese, cast...
The WCG numbers are used in Whitman Publishing's "Whitman Coin Guide" aka the "US Coin Types Red Book", a companion work to the better known...
One person's discourtesy does not justify another's at CoinTalk. If one poster respectfully disagrees with another, that's what CoinTalk is all...
I don't recall the exact wording, but the only reason I edit or delete posts is when they violate forum rules, including making statements about...
That means its weight and metallic composition are correct, otherwise the machine's mechanism would not have rejected it, not routed it to the...
[img] [img] [img] [img] [img] Someone please remind me to put my mind in gear before operating my typing fingers! It's the earlier coins...
I could have sworn I saw evidence of a reeded edge in the original photo, but obviously I didn't. [img]
The reeded edge on the ¥10 dates it to 1959 or later, but the date is on the other side, under the "10". The design adopted in 1951 is still in use.
In a true brockage the double images on one side should be properly aligned, because the "stuck" coin has to be perfectly aligned with the die it...
If all you want is something that "looks like" a classic design in shiny condition, pick up one of the [img] replica "tribute" pieces (I won't...
[img] to CoinTalk MintNe1 It's impossible to tell what you have without looking at it, but if I had to guess based solely on your description,...
Not really. In the long run the proper books save you more than they cost, by helping you avoid overpaying, or finding true bargains. ;)
Do the slabs by any chance resemble those of either PCGS or NGC? The single dealer bit, and the lack of internet information, smells like an...
If you are talking about the plastic ones I've seen used in some fast food emporiums, their use on coins is a real [img]. They can transfer...
[img] to CoinTalk Doc. I don't collect advertising tokens myself, but I did locate a few other examples of Excelsior tokens here and here, that...
Actually Becky, that's a customer's roll. If the bank had machine rolled it, it would look exactly like the ones that come from the armored car...
[img] to CoinTalk Mortus. Mintage of that coin was 2-million, using the fourth and last variation on Victoria's portrait. It's valued in the...
Why not try 2-1/2 x 2-1/2s in 12-pocket vinyl notebook pages. Their extra size should leave the edges visible.
C'mon guys - look at the extremely rare find this auction house's catalogers located: [IMG] [img] Coins make up a very small part of the...
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