A friendly note to all: Before guaranteeing the authenticity of a struck coin, pay attention to the casting seem on the edge. :so-sad:...
I just received a Szechuan, China silver dollar I purchased from this seller. Turned out the coin was not a silver dollar, but a silver-plated...
Hey no offense. I wasn't being sarcastic per say, just extending the point to this coin, i.e. a steel British penny wasn't made.
Lol. If you have a genuine steel British penny, Moneyer will pay you 50,000 British pounds for it. =)
Yea this is something commonly seen for British and commonwealth bronze coins. It's likely plated with nickel instead of silver.
Almost every one of these I see has something going on with it. By 1917 they were sort of just being cranked out without a whole lot of care for...
Yes, and many less than scrupulous sellers use this to their advantage quite effectively
I'd have bid if I saw it. =)
The simple answer is: luster. Hairlines from polishing destroy original cartwheel luster or "bloom" or "halo effect", while die polish lines...
Yes it's useful having a collection of various types of fakes for making direct comparisons. Best of luck in your coin hunting.
A useful tidbit: when you see the details of the high profile areas like a portrait or crest blending in with the fields, it's a good sign of a...
This is exactly why I like my coins raw. A piece of plastic with a reputable TGP's name is not an alternative to knowing the coin. You've probably...
By "trade coins" do you mean like halfpenny and penny tokens from the early 1800's? Just post 'em in a new thread and you're sure to get a clue....
The coin appears genuine, though I'm not sure if the patina is natural. The pictures are a bit fuzzy, more like a fine painting than a photograph....
It's a French colonies coin of the 1825 to 1830 type, probably a 5 cent. They were made in bronze, but often have a yellow color to them.
Didn't I just see this in the error section? Lol. This coin is a cast copy, and appears to be of modern manufacture.
Lol, hidden in plain sight? Reminds me of Poe's "The Purloined Letter".
Unfortunately this is a counterfeit coin. The doubling you are seeing is due to casting defects.
Been there man. When you decide to start at the back, the coin you're looking for happens to be at the beginning. It's a Krause conspiracy I tell...
Hey, what gives? I thought you "ancient" guys weren't supposed to know about coins like this. =) Yea it's a 1963 20 baht, in .750 silver. Worth...
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