Oh, that was from an Heritage weekly auction Here is the 1983 pattern: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Update: I tried to cross this pattern over to our hosts, and they declined. It came back: "Do Not Holder" " No...
Well, what I can say is that in hand the piece is really incredible and possibly one of my favorite shillings - like it better even than very...
Excellent. Some of the esoterica I like to collect (= rarities and coins nobody seems to care about) show up in these extreme auctions. Searching...
Yea, you know how we always go on about how it must be "in hand". I can tell you that on the half sov Brit series that this characteristic we...
Now that is true - what is gone is gone. Interesting read if you are nerdy enough (might be me on occasion) but study up on reduction reactions in...
Well, not sure at all as the FM was so uniform in die production that I am unsure if anybody has attempted to figure out dies. I have the very...
[ATTACH] here ya go....
Actually it is See your chemistry book I also said DILUTE I also said to get a feel for it’s use on ordinary nickels as composition of alloy...
Looks like there are some unpleasant surface defects under the oxidation. You may want to try immersion in diluted ammonia, not vinegar (base not...
Ah best be careful, good then. Like to protect fellow members. I have gotten some very nice bits from Eastern Europe and even Ukraine! Also,...
I can't tell if some of the marks esp on obverse to right of Balboa might be smudging or scuffing versus reeding marks (from bag? How many in a...
Here is a very rare coin with a recorded mintage of 11. It is the (U) uncirculated 1982 FM Balboa with the mule reverse (has the "Ley 0.500")...
I hope the coin is legit. IMO the reeding looks a bit suspect. Did you weigh it and try magnet test? Not saying it is not but am suspicious these...
Yes, l I think so. Thanks indeed! The other results were good as well.
The 1847 6d is probably the rarest EXCEPT the only known specimen is in the vf range with inscription carved into it - not known in unc.
Actually with all due respect the 1854 6d is much scarcer than the shilling of that date and about equal to the florin. They are just a bit...
I agree on aesthetics and the 1854 is a bit dull with all of the toning. However even though both are likely as nice as you will see, it is the...
Bit of foaming, not a lot. I tried just the baking soda and didn't seem to work. But quite a bit more vinegar that baking soda in the above...
Which would you rather have, the OP coin or this? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] GTG if you like, a bit much toning but looks natural.
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