I have not. I did not see anything interesting, other than die polish lines.
The closest thing I have to a psychedelic technicolor dreamcoat. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Though the patina on Chinese coins can be quite colorful....
Is this one 5 taels?
True, but $60 for this? And that was 50% higher than the next-highest offer. [ATTACH]
Maybe I have a very disparaging view of the plastic. When I see "experts" at a show and show them raw coins, they usually give me very lowball...
I was referring mostly to top-pop moderns. Your IHC is very pretty, but I'd rather spend PR-63 BN money for something almost just as nice. But...
I'm talking about stuff I could afford to look at: circulated. Not silly uber-high grades that are only worth something because of their plastic...
But I have been looking at certified IHCs for the past 5 years. The standards have dropped so far.
Then you obviously have not been collecting IHCs. You know what they say about the frog staying in a bowl of water as it gradually gets hotter...
Oof. That's horrible. :(:sorry:
I specialize in ancient Chinese, and I have been collecting them for six years. I would hope I know a thing or two...
My thoughts exactly.
I still don't think it is worth more than $200. But good for you.
@Morgandude11 I started looking at more MS Morgans. There is quite a particular look MS coins have that AU ones don't.
In a PCGS holder. The obverse looks much nicer in hand. My iPad nailed the reverse photo. I liked the strike through wood chip above the eagle on...
Pretty coin! :(
Your abilities never cease to amaze me.
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I went out to eat with my family at a really nice hole-in-the-wall place, and right as we arrived, we saw a truck with a bumper sticker...
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