Found another example....
In this case it does server an important purpose of discerning a copy made specifically for jewelry and a genuine coin mounted as jewelry. It...
I'm sitting around waiting for it to shoot back up so I can sell my 8+ pound foreign silver bulk lot. It's not looking too good right about now...
Informational certificates don't add any value when the buyer is a knowledgeable collector.
Location doesn't matter much for these. Only exceptional grade or being a rare date/variety will increase the value on these mostly high mintage...
Whoa, even his goatee had a goatee? :eek:
This looks similar to this coin: http://www.cointalk.com/t197331/ Apparently it's an acid job.
You'll spend 50¢ less than that. For the kids. =)
That Crown Royal bag sure seems to be popular. Would you like to add in some vintage foreign coins to make the mix a bit more interesting? =)
True, but it's still the coin with the highest percentage premium above bullion value out of this lot. =)
I would be surprised if it were an actual mint error. That "horn" is basically buckling of the metal. I've seen this quite often of coins that...
From the position of the date as you describe it, could have been any date. It sounds like the last two digits are both moved over. A clear pic...
It looks like the raised part is on both sides and the indent is in the middle of the edge. The die collar is wider than that, so I think this...
It's the ultra rare unicorn Lincoln! =) Oddly enough I think this would represent what some people would have called him during his lifetime.
The Spanish 1 peseta is the best coin in that lot, and worth several times melt value.
It may have been a failed attempt at doctoring the coin. There seems to be a lot of other unusual stuff going on around that part of the mint mark...
I would be very surprised if there was any silver in there at all. It looks like the typical dull, vaguely silverish alloy that many modern fakes...
Based on these pics I'd agree with high VF to borderline XF, going by strict Canadian grading standards. Most non-specialized collectors would...
I see, thanks for the tip. =)
Agreed. The petals of the rosettes are also irregularly shaped and there are a few other signs of casting.
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