I agree, it puts the coin first and the label second, as far as eye appeal. =)
A tungsten alloy would probably do better on the SG test. Surely you can test them in a way that will not risk ruining an occasional genuine coin?...
Lol, that's slang for "you're screwed". As in "you azzd out homie", where "homie" = dude. =)
I bet they would fail the magnetic slide, or at least be noticeably off from a genuine comparison piece. The SG is good, but a bit too bulky,...
In that case the label would have had to rotate as well. =)
It may have been slabbed as part of a special promotion or collection, like this one: http://www.jmscoins.com/store/product.php?productid=18334...
Well, if you have a good caliper you can just measure it. IF one coin is 70% silver, the other 80% silver and both are the same weight, the 70%...
Because at that time the "thaler" tradition was still very much alive. By that I mean large, almost medallic looking pieces intended as your...
Would you happen to have a good pic of the date and MM?
This one is a copper 2 pai from the Indian state of Hyderabad. Dated year 39 (Ah1322) or 1904. However, this was a cyclical date struck for...
Well, why would you have to push it to get it into a holder? Plastic and cardboard flips you can just open, put the coin on one side, and close...
Yea my experience so far is that they are a courteous and professional seller. I had to return an item due to a mistake by the seller, but it was...
I used to just try and commit my collection to memory. When I got a safety deposit box and cataloged/photographed everything I was putting in...
Yep, it's a die crack. It also continues from the bottom right tip of the memorial building to the rim. It's one of the most common types of...
Actually I was speaking as a seller. =) I completely see your point about time wasted and the principle of the whole thing. However, allowing...
The doubling is relatively strong, but there does not appear to be any separation, just shelving. I'd go with machine doubling and possibly some...
Well it sold for around half price, so at least there were less than 2 serious bidders who were fooled. =)
What's the big deal with taking extra time to pay? I get such requests after almost every one auction. I mean, like 75% of the people I deal with...
Well in about 9 minutes we'll have a good idea of whether it was purchased confidently or suspiciously. So far the price is at suspiciously. =)...
These have 35% silver for years 1964 through 1968. After that they went to copper-nickel as did most other countries around that time.
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