Yartiques ... to kinda answer your question about your 2 1859's that look different. The 1859's are all bronze (or were supposed to be). We...
I've got over 5,000 large cents and conduct (or assist in) research on them, especially the Vickies. There were 8 different Obverses used just for...
What a coin is worth is strictly based on supply and demand. Even if only 50-100 of a coin are struck, if there are only 25 collectors, the coin...
In my book on cobs, the "M" assayers for Lima are listed as "M= 1694-1695" and 1709-1728 assayer for the rare louis I cobs of 1726 & 1726. Also a...
What's the diameter or dimensions? I have a book, but really can't tell much, but it's early.
The toning is from the packaging material .. a problem for a number of years with the Mint. Some of the display boxes with the "fuzz" have...
John T ... If you are looking for help with your Canadian stuff, there are 3-4 forums on CCF. Here is the one on grading:...
Pre WWI Philippines 20 centavo to Peso..... beautiful. But also very partial to Canadian Vicky large cents.
Insider ... I think that you need to grow some thicker skin and, if you are alluding to the off-chance that I don't know how to attribute coins,...
As per my previous posts, unless you can decipher more of what's written in the legend on the right, you have no way of knowing if it was Phillip...
The information that I posted came from the book "The Practical Book of Cobs, 2nd edition" by Frank Sedwick. The information on the Potasi mint...
Here is the answer that I gave you on the PCGS forum: With the P mintmark, it is Potasi, Bolivia, but the P could also stand for Peru, since...
Yes, I answered this on the PCGS forum for you with full explanation.
You first have to log in to the site and your name/handle will appear in the upper right, along with your avatar. Just to the left of your...
I don't think that it's a #5. I've seen at least 30 of them(I've had 10) and all had the heavy D/C's starting at the R in Regina. The part...
The die crack on the DP#5 starts at the denticle, then goes through the top on the left side of the R, then travels left toward Gratia 2/3 of the...
Although it looks like something inside the loop of the 9, all DP#5's have a huge die crack starting at the R in Regina and then traveling both...
I have over 6,000 Canada Vicky large cents
From what you have stated and your intentions(cost, space, etc), I don't think that you should slab any of your coins until you and your son have...
Lemme Caution: It makes no difference if you collect fakes or not ... in Canada, you can't possess or own them unless they are clearly stamped....
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