It usually involves knowing something others don't to get a good deal. With US coins that's a huge understatement.
Sorry, but that looks like a regular nickel.
Post a clear pic. =)
Thanks, but please start a separate thread for your coin. I posted this one to hopefully find out more about it, not to start a discussion about...
Not sure what to make of this one. I've been able to translate the characters as "mon" (denomination) on top and "Kuji" (the mint) at the bottom....
Found this one today. It's crude and underweight at only 8.13 grams. First counterfeit I've seen of this type. Surface color is about in line with...
I see. Would have thought the little extra time to clean up the description is worth it for avoiding confusion. I guess some sellers just rush...
We've all seen eBay listings that were honest and those that were not. This one strikes me as just plain odd. The seller does the least bit to be...
Yea I found it, at the bottom of the seller dashboard page. Rather not post mine though.
I keep track of what I've spent, but where do you get that sales info?
I'm guessing he has more than one.
Lol, that follow-up will be quickly removed if the seller reports it.
This practice is often referred to as a "proclamation" date.
They are fairly common, such tokens were made for weddings, the Nowruz holiday, etc. The one with a mirror on it like yours is for weddings, like...
I wish you the best of luck on the Vickies! I have a few better Canadian ones, but none of the NFLD pieces. Been trying to get one as well, I just...
I see, I thought you meant it from the point of view of the consumer rather than the grading company. Guess I owe you a bit of an apology then. =)
This will only prevent the sale of legal copies. Unmarked counterfeits are not usually sold as replicas to begin with, so this change is a moot...
Take it easy there fella, no need to get aggressive and condescending if someone doesn't agree with your opinion. The fact is in the eye of the...
To compound that problem, they are sometimes weakly struck with no "star date" visible.
The Lauer company typically made them contemporary to circulating examples. Late 1800's for sure.
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