Also this is a fantasy piece (from what I can tell, it is made by the mint in Moscow). I find these interesting but it is hard to find much info....
Fasciata in Latin is striped, so they do both match! Empusa is a genus of mantises.
Looks nice! 65/65+ quality (from my reading of the pictures) at a 64 price!
One thing not mentioned so far: The coin has a date-1907- on it :D
MS 62 ...unc (don't see wear) but slightly more chatter than on a 63
I went with the second coin....I think it might be one point lower but it looks more prooflike to me (which I prefer in this case) Coin 1: 67 6FS...
They do something similar with cleaned as some coins are called "harshly cleaned" while others are simply "cleaned". I think it makes sense to...
With PCGS setting up showcases, I decided to give it a try and make one too. One set back is that only PCGS coins are allowed and TrueViews are...
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VF 25
You can see the write-up here: http://www.dc-coin.com/coloradogoldrushsesquicentennialpioneergold1troyoz999satinfinish-1-1-1-2-2-1.aspx "Augustus...
They might have...it's interesting that your UHR is a later date (2018) than the Indian (2017) but has the solid white holder (no prongs). I've...
That has a pleasing look and I can see why you kept it. :) Here is one of mine. I've considered selling it a few times but have not done so yet....
In most cases, NGC will attribute the coin properly (if you mark "MS" on the form and it is "PF" then they will grade it as a PF XX). They could...
@GoldFinger1969 some (like your example) will have no visible issue and very well could grade 69 or 70 if cracked. Given how many of these are...
I went with 65 star ....I gave it the benefit of doubt regarding the star (even though NGC often doesn't give it)...something about the coin made...
MS 63 PL (could see anything in the 62-64 range)
For these Moderns, anything below PF 69 is often viewed less favorably on the market (tends to sell at a discount). So while a Gem Proof is...
MS 66 5FS ....lustrous and fairly clean...just snuck by as 5fs (I'm guessing the mark isn't significant enough to disrupt the steps)
Nice pickups @beaver96 ! I have the 1982 set in my collection as I found the fact that they used a token to fill the empty spot (which held a...
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