I had recently walked into a coin shop and saw a very nice, original 1809 Half Dollar that I'd grade VF-20 (dealer said F-15+). When asked how...
Acetone won't do anything, but you can certainly try.
Try telling that to the Early American Coppers (EAC) nuts!
Yesterday, I made an appointment to visit Bob Reis and get some tactile experience with the counterfeits he owns, as well as give him the chance...
I'd say so! :eek::eek::eek::woot::woot::woot::woot::eek::eek::eek:
Now that is pretty incredible.
That is a night-and-day difference. ;)
My first thought was a goat.
"Oops" is probably an understatement...
It's on the border of qualifying, but here is my Cherronessos Lion. It doesn't have an incuse punch, but it does have a quadripartite. [ATTACH]
I have read that they have been found in Western Han tombs. If true, that is pretty compelling evidence that they are of Western Han origin....
Were the flans for 1st-century Ases cast? That would be new to me. For some reason, equivalent coins in CNG's printed auctions sell for at least...
I like number 1.
CNG's printed auctions always seem to go for moon money. WAAAAY too rich for me.
I see a hunk of copper. :/
Looks real to me as well.
What a fantastic and beautiful coin! I cannot find one thing to not like about her. I have never seen a portrait of Victory like that.
I was confused, but I assumed it was intentional.
That mosaic.:eek: My only sestertius, also of Hadrian. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Luckily I saved the photo. ;)
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