There are a few recommendations I have for loupes. The first, absolutely make sure you buy a Hastings Triplet. This refers to the type of lens -...
The weakness of the details and weirdness of the rims do share similarities with the OP's fake.
Veeeery old Dansco's are known to tone coins. You'll see "Dansco" toned coins from the 1970's. Modern Dansco's, as far as I know, are made from...
I mean, you could waste another $40 on this coin, but why? I guarantee you it is fake. You don't need to send it in to be 100% sure - I'm 100%...
The advantage that the fake you linked has, however, is that it is clearly marked as a COPY as required by law. The fake that the OP was duped...
My authentic example above has 3 dots.
I believe your coin was made using a technique that uses a genuine coin as a host. Your VDB looks right, and the position of the S mintmark looks...
Most fakes are the right weight and diameter. That doesn't mean much with modern fakes. Compare yours to mine, certified NGC EF-40. There are...
Well, the biggest problem I see here is that it is counterfeit... so it is worth nothing.
It appears that none of their catalogues are on the Newman numismatic portal. Have you contacted the company and asked them? If it is the same...
I honestly expect this coin to set a new record high price. In my opinion, it is vastly more valuable and desirable than the 1794 dollar, whose...
It is well known that he buried billions and billions of dollars worth of gold bars. It's only reasonable to expect that coins would have been in...
@GoldFinger1969 , you might be interested in this article, given our recent discussion of the hot world market.
Yeah, this is damage. First, planchets were not cut using the modern blanking press, so clips are not really possible. Second, planchets were...
Does this have any value above a regular quarter, or is it just super-limited because of the W and privy?
I just got a response back from the seller:
Tell me what I need to know (or, what you've used, or your experiences). I understand there are some serious security concerns regarding what...
Those slabs are at least 20 years old. I just shot the guy an email asking if there's a story.
You need to follow the work of @Jack D. Young and @TypeCoin971793 Over the past couple of years, they have documented a number of coins and slabs...
Oh, I'm fully aware of the benefits of Stephen Album. Been a customer there for years. His specialty in Islamic coinage extends to my particular...
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