That coin, if real, is polished and mounted as jewelry. Thus numismatic value is greatly compromised, at the least. Not a good deal IMO.
I picked these up recently, the first one is straightforward (a 1908) with an RPD on the 9 and 8 to the south. I say unlisted since I could not...
Decide on a series or group of series you are most interested in. Take a long look through the relevant cherrypicker guide(s), then go through...
Exhibit: BELGIUM 10 SOLS 1790 - Photographed not long ago - Drusus I found this post on "Exhibit: BELGIUM 10 SOLS 1790 - Photographed not long...
It was good to meet Magman, who showed us some sweet coins he has found from circulation. We had a mini-CT reunion, which took place in a biker...
I don't do a lot with portrait reales, but I don't immediately see anything to tell me this one is a fake. There are resources that could...
I like it. Coincidentally, that is the only colorized proof I do like, because the coin isn't too ostentatious and the blue-ringed octopus is...
War! Neptune! Horses? I found this post on "War! Neptune! Horses?" interesting and have nominated it accordingly for "CoinTalk Thread of the Week...
Great post Catbert, you're certainly getting together a killer set of tokens. Thanks for the history, it certainly was during this period of...
I've received two barber dimes from an internet dealer which turned out to be varieties. There was no way I could have seen it in the dealer photo.
The Syracuse Greek coins are indeed mindblowing. My dream coin is one signed by one of the great celators. I agree that nothing since has...
Thanks everyone for your input. Yes, this was my thought on the matter, that the diploma would be more meaningful with some live classes, at...
The ANA offers a numismatic diploma by correspondence and/or live classes. I would like to hear opinions from any members who have done this or...
Its a Thai baht.
Yes, those are singly terminated quartz crystals on pyrite. There are other sulfides there as well, galena, possibly some sphalerite.
Geta I found this post on "Geta" interesting and have nominated it accordingly for "Coin Talk Thread of the Week Nominations Of The Week 52,...
Excellent info, thanks for sharing it. The rubbed out face on the family portrait reminds me of the photographic manipulation that went on during...
Nice coin clembo. The balboa fractionals were interchangable with their equivalent US coins at the time this was minted.
It looks like muscovite to me, possibility of phlogopite. The color is typical of that mica.
That does look like his setup, I´ve spent a lot of time at his table. Nice guy.
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