That is really cool. In the old days, the mint just punched a big X or something of the sort across the die. Nowadays they grind the whole face...
Mark Hoffman was pretty good at the whole forgery thing.
Lance, how did you know it was a fake?
OK, because 2 reputable people have recommended xylene and distilled water, that is what I will go with from now on. Thank you. PS What are some...
yarm, that is really nice toning on that coin.
A rescue mission after almost a year, yeah, nice job. That hostage situation was country supported and should not have been tolerated for one...
+1
That is very cool. I should try limiting myself to only nice MS examples.
[ATTACH][ATTACH] 2000-1834 x .23 x 1 = 38.18 I'm the BIG loser.
You could be talking $1.50 - $2.00 per sq. ft.
Very Cool!
WOW! Very nice!
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Well, what do you know, I just found another one just hiding in the hoard. And I thought the 500 Lire I received today was my...
I assume so. They fooled everyone and, would probably continued to do so if the counterfeiter didn't have conceit and place an almost...
I can't stop from hoarding. In the last two weeks I received over 400 British pennies.
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Just found this mundane Canadian, but I just can't let this circulated coin not get a little limelight. :)
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Just found this beautiful lady.
PMD or small planchet. No error either way. Keep up the hunt!
I like foreign coins if there is a female on at least one side or the design is just super cool to me.
Religion? Did I miss something juicy?
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