This rather dull but precise definition says a lot: Coin: a flat, typically round piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money. The...
Some more details on the Japanese coins: Japan 5 sen (with bird): aluminum, Showa year 17 or 1942 Japan 100 Yen: includes some silver, Showa year...
Check for the 1955 "Bugs Bunny" variety.The Red Book doesn't list it and it's not a super rare variety, but it's pretty funny to see, at least.
Great idea for a thread! Unfortunately, I've learned so many things I'm not sure where to start. So I'll just start throwing things out: Kings...
In my non-expert opinion, the Pandas seem to rise higher in price over time than the other types listed. Do some research on prices of each and...
@debshugg - your Meiji Dragon looks fine to me. I also have that same coin with the same year. These are just awesome coins in general. And yes,...
Yes, double confirming. My 2016 has the 84 million as well. Hm. Nice catch. Someone apparently missed that tiny 600 million or so...
Hardly anyone knows and the people I do tell never seem to care. The few times in my life it has come up in conservation resulted in the fastest...
Apparently, some people thought that the lowered surfaces (often called "incuse") on the US $2.5 and $5.00 Indian gold pieces could harbor...
As others have said, walking away was the right move. It sounds like the dealer attempted to play hard ball with you, perhaps to see how much you...
Ultimately, no one really knows what will happen so all anyone can really provide, short of necromancy or clairvoyance, are educated guesses. For...
Interesting, 3 of the Apmex mintages above don't match the book, "Monnaies du Canada, 33e edition (2015)" published by "Unitrade Press." I bought...
I was going to say that at least you didn't buy a $1,000 coin and find out from the members here that it looks very fake. But then that made me...
Someone apparently wanted to buy the slab and not the coin.
Your own urine?
I have a few of this type and, though I can't absolutely vouch for its authenticity, something about it doesn't look right to me. I would probably...
Hm... I wish that I didn't know that there is a show in my area this weekend... I may have to erase my memory of this thread... :D ...because I...
Just to emphasize what was already heavily suggested above, research what you have and ask for opinions. Honestly, you should probably hold off on...
This is the Frank Gasparro prototype that I've seen: [IMG] I've also heard the tale of how the mint and the numismatic community tried to advocate...
Wow... I've barely seen any 2016 coins in change... and others have already seen 2017 examples... for a few decades I've put P & D cents from...
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