All price guides are basically approximations, at best. Depending on what sources they use, two different price guides can give wildly different...
Yep, definitely fake.
Why not? Leaving aside environmental/humidity concerns, I would guess that any bank would have far, far better physical security than one could...
Interesting. Is this piece supposed to be commemorating something specific?
Lighthouse makes some holders similar to Air Tites that come with a spacing ring kit to hold a variety of...
Depends on the problem and the coin. There are certain coins I will consider even cleaned, holed, or removed-from-jewelry pieces.
Yes, there are many. :) Unfortunately, I don't own any, so, no pics from me. :(
I'd say 62-63. It's not making a good impression on me with all that's going on at the cheek, and the reed mark on the neck. IMO this is not...
I know who you bought it from, and you couldn't have made a better choice. His stuff is of uniformly very high quality.
I actually tend to stay away from coins smaller than 15mm for this exact reason. I'm afraid I'll damage or lose them! Not as much chance of...
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In that case, the first step in authenticating the coin is assessing your trust in the seller. I know people I will buy from sight unseen and no...
Yeah, duh. Got confused for a sec because @jwitten loves quarter eagles. :)
I think that's a more accurate description of NGC's star designation.
Ahem. You don't think the fact it's an 1836 quarter eagle had anything to do with the price? :P Naaaah, must've been the toning. ;)
Any key date should be authenticated, either by you (if able), or a reputable TPG company. Your photos are unusable for authentication. You'll...
How close to a full set did you get? I'm assuming there's no 1885, 1886, or 1912-S, otherwise you'd have mentioned them. :)
Have you read Numismatic Forgery by Charles M. Larson? It is admittedly more focused on counterfeits of modern, die-struck coins, but covers...
Can't argue with that for $4. :)
What makes you think it's anything other than an authentic 1903 nickel with the reverse ground down? Because that's what I think it is.
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