Take away message from this train wreck of a thread (thanks to @baseball21 )... People who are into coins to make money will never think like...
Reverse pictures would help before I offer my opinion....Unless these are the ultra-rare one-sided 8 Escudos. ;)
A couple Conder tokens I purchased 3 months ago. Finally got around to photographing them. [IMG] [IMG]
Yes, thus why I said "TPG generated or endorsed" in my original post.
TPG generated or endorsed price guides have nothing to do with reality when it comes time to actually sell a coin. It doesn't matter what NGC or...
I believe this Kruger-Gray reverse acorn design from 1927 would fit the bill for Art Deco inspired... PCGS PR67 [IMG]
No, don't come to dark side! I don't need competition! ;)
Bazor, another prominent figure of the period!
The original Jefferson Nickel winning design certainly had an "Art Deco" flare to the reverse and in the font used on obverse and reverse. The...
I consider Pierre Turin the "father" of the Art Deco movement in the medallic and coinage arts. [IMG]
Many dates of this issue come very prooflike and with absolutely phenomenal lustrous surfaces. My 1897 also has this look...super little coins...
I absolutely adore that copper 4 Krajczar! Fantastic!
Thanks! It's a lovely token for its age. It is actually dated 1795 -- the NGC label is a typo.
Lighting is a big part of the quality of the final product. You may find this thread helpful.
I agree with this post. I use (70%, 0.2, 0) after downsizing photos -- some people think that "sharpening" is fiddling or creating something that...
The current "Likes" have only been around since roughly July 4, 2013 when Cointalk was transitioned to the new software. All of the "likes"...
Here are a few highlights from my 2015 collecting year. Happy new year to all, Brandon ========================================== In January...
I was sort of kidding when I gave the option of "None, I hate toning" in the poll -- but I guess it takes all kinds. To each his/her own...we...
Thanks to @Zohar444 for putting this one on my radar. :D 1966 France 10 Francs, PCGS MS68 [IMG]
I am pretty sure the pocketbook will only take a Florin...as much as my desire is to have a Crown. Thanks @krispy !
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