Really? The color progression is grey then blue or vice versa? Look at the half dime; you'll see grey immediately next to red, yellow, green, etc....
I doubt PCGS would grade these. These might have a fighting chance at NGC.
MS-64 MS-66 MS-66
It looks like a modern strike of something.
Here's my favorite ancient:[ATTACH][ATTACH] I am seeing a very sparse representation of the true classics: [MEDIA]
Incredible results!
I agree that the surfaces are not original, but You mean the same thing happened to my seated dollar? I can assure you that my coin has never been...
@Alegandron Like this one?[ATTACH][ATTACH]
The one I sold went to Bob Reis. I don't know if he still has it.
Wow, the relief on that coin...
I bought this several years ago from a Chinese dealer whom I trust. There were two pieces of the mould in the lot, and this was the better of the...
EF-45 details.
Wow... I need to troll the IHC/FE side of eBay more often.
The two dollars appear genuine. The fractional has a bear on it which usually means it is fake.
Looks genuine to me.
Stay away from Vcoins. I have seen a few fakes (Wang Mang spades) and everything is overpriced. The hollow-handles I got from Teutoburger and...
@noname Usually, breaks and cracks are a good sign for the authenticity of Chinese coins as they mean old metal. I have a counterfeit of Gan Dan...
I doubt that there would be much difference between machines and a patinated or unpatinated coin. Now completely crusty coins are a different...
I think you mean XRF. I have not personally used one, but I know several dealers who have.
I agree. Hartill is NOT all-inclusive for this type of coinage. I don't have an example yet, but I'm going to buy one from Frank Robinson soon....
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