But they made an error on the obverse! The first word should be ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (JESUS), not ΙΗΣΟΣ.
A medal inscribed in Greek and Latin both! I read both languages...the obverse says, "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior" (what the early Christian...
I haven't gotten a silver coin in the wild in change (not in a roll or at the bank) in YEARS. The last time I did, though, it was a 1908 Barber...
Nic-a-date is ferric chloride, the same chemical used to etch the copper patterns in electronic circuit boards. It etches away the copper and...
Is that a doubled die, under FDR's nose, and possibly his forehead too?
It might be worth a drop of Nic-A-Date to see if there is a mint mark lurking on that mound.
WOW, a primitive tuba????? FANTASTIC!!!
I wouldn't touch it. It may be MS66, but the obverse has zero eye appeal. Keep in mind that you're essentially paying for corrosion. No way is...
I wouldn't waste my money. If I bought it, I'd later be looking for one that WASN'T damaged. Buying a damaged coin just to fill a hole is just a...
Looks like you hit the jackpot! Nice!
Ever hear of "black pad syndrome"? It's when the gold/nickel alloy isn't prepared properly. When you try to solder to them, the pad won't take...
That's been considered also. In 1943, the Mint considered several other materials, including plastic, to make cents, but finally decided on the...
GOLD is the best conductor of all. Many circuit boards use a gold/nickel alloy for contacts, solder pads, etc. Why the gold/nickel alloy?...
The listing for the Sommer Islands (now Bermuda) in the Red Book tells the story of why, even now, hogs are pictured on Bermuda's coins.
@Insider : Something else came to my mind: differences in the printing process. I'll be willing to bet that the real one was engraved, while...
I see a great similarity to detecting counterfeit stamps. I have a few counterfeits in my stamp collection, and the real McCoys of the issue I'm...
So, @Insider , what are the keys to distinguishing the real one from the bogus one? IMHO the paper on the counterfeit looks funky and George's...
It may be due to the lighting, but I'm not sure of the grade. 64 maybe.
Also the E in ONE is smaller than the N. Counterfeit. Send it back and tell them why, and contact EBay or whatever site you bought it from.
Another song of the day, by the great trumpet man Clyde McCoy. My dad had this Vogue Picture Record and I played it a lot when I was a kid....
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