Ahhh.. thanks!:hatch:
Any version of photo shop can do that. You can even use Windows paint to enlarge it, but not to sharpen. If you have a digital camera, the...
GDJMSP - That is an excellent way to identify wear! Unfortunately it only works for coins that retain a good portion of their luster. For those...
Seems to work for those shady sellers! :rolling: As for slabbing, I have not yet broken into that level of collecting, and I don't think I ever...
Yes, it's an Irish Conder token. And a fairly rare one! About $90 or so in that grade. I came across one of these in very rough shape and someone...
Clembo - what exactly does "clean cheek" mean? Are you talking about those dark dirty spots that form on the high fields of coins? (Especially...
Bordeaux - I enlarged and sharpened your picture to get a better look. I'm now 99.9% sure it is machine doubling, or die shift as ozarktraveler...
Ha! :odd: I was giving them the benefit of the doubt, but you're absolutely right. It's one more reason I only buy raw coins.
My mistake =) The lighting makes it look like it had been cleaned. Spielmunze is play money, often German made (Bavaria and other areas). Most...
Ahh, thanks for clearing that up.. and I learned something =)
I don't see any serif separation, so I'm sorry to say it's most likely just machine doubling and not a true DD.
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The ebay market is so unpredictable and wild that you just might get another chance at a bargain. Just keep your eyes open, look at newly listed...
Wow, definitely looks good. It has everything you'd want to see in a genuine coin. Solid strike, smooth surfaces, a strong and uniform rim without...
Hey Kurt! Very nice coin indeed! I have the same date without the E/N but it's an interesting example of a "false overstrike". You mentioned that...
Totaly true! How screwed up is that? When they know someone may have made a mistake, but play the fool because it gives them license to whine and...
Is SGS one of those "third-world" certification agencies? There's a few sellers on eBay who constantly have coins slabbed by such companies,...
Some local guys I've talked to typically do the average grade between the two sides ONLY if the difference in grade is due to bag marks. If there...
Could be a true to life hoard! That would be refreshing. After reading the multitude of made up stories from online sellers it's great having a...
There are often double struck date and alignment varieties that are not listed in the major literature. As for the date issue, I don't think it...
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