I agree, but in my experience once its AU50 or lower, its always a dark outline. Why? Because the outlines still have luster and it tones. The...
Most were blank. Occasionally mints would place marks on the reverse for some unknown reason. Ching coins always have marks on the reverse. It is...
I would say this is disputable. I have seen tons of cleaned coins in PCGS plastic.
Great quote, and completely true. It similar to the old adage, "everything in moderation". I simply cannot understand how people cannot get this....
Exactly. Lead exposure is overrated. The danger in paint was children eating it. Ingestion of lead is many factors more dangerous than casual...
You are 100% correct about tin. From southern Thailand throughout the archipelago tin was used in place of copper as the base to coinage. This is...
Most earlier SE Asian pieces containing lead are tin/lead mixtures. I have some Ayutthaya pieces of this same allow. There is even a little silver...
He is asking for offers. He is not offering it for a dollar.
I am sorry if I misinterpreted your post sir.
Remember this was a physical statue in the city, and the "river god" in the statue was actually Orontes. So like Doug said, it was the physical...
Btw, for those who do not know how to pronounce Dvaravati, its Two-wa-rhat-wadi. They were the successor kingdom from the Funan. The Mon people...
Well, how do we know? Such a coin seems to me to be one of those who didn't get sent in at first, and are all residing in world coin collections...
Would the "relative rarity" of these be do to few being submitted for grading? I have a whole book of them, and would never send them in.
I basically keep the "better" ones and give them to a couple of friends who do research with them. Other than that I do not keep them unless they...
OP, understand your coin was not slabbed on purpose. The previous owner sent a group of these in to be slabbed hoping for MS70 grades. The price...
I understand, but some people do want a pretty display piece. Knowing that, simply look at outgas rates by wood, and affects of other things...
If you HAVE to use wood, real mahogany is best. Preferably older stock. This is what the coin cabinets of the 18th century were made out of.
Really? I remember reading about fake slabbed morgans, cents and lots of other coins I doubt you would consider coins for "noobs". The fake coin...
Its not a blow to the Krugerrand, its more of a blow to the slab market.
Um, auction results, CDN, any other sources. I guess I disagree with 99.99999% number. I HAVE seen valuable coins posted here with people not...
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