Sounds like a perfect match to the diagnostics on all 4 digits, nice find. I don't currently have one, but I've seen a couple examples. It looks...
I was going to say the same thing. Other counterfeiter sellers have done the same, with both fake slabs and raw coins - picture a good coin, send...
Well when you say "both coins are MS" it implies they have been slabbed. I mean I personally agree with that, but people usually make these...
The counterfeiters over in China owe you a fat paycheck lol. But seriously this is s lower tier fake. They have made all the corrections as far as...
Nope! I would break it out as soon as I got it home regardless of the number grade. I hate slabs and the whole culture of slabbing :) Well ok. MS...
Nice coins! The Greek one has only minimal signs of weak strike, which is a very nice bonus for this type.
I'm a fan of these too, very nice coins.
Because as the bidder I am the one taking a risk. But when sellers put together these troll lots, they are not taking a risk, they are straight up...
I think he means what year is your 3 cent silver :)
Hmm the hairlines must have bumped it down a couple of points, but were not deemed strong enough for a details grade. I don't think the coin was...
I'm surprised someone sent it in to begin with. Even in MS65 this coin has minimal premium above melt value. And this coin is worse than 65.
Here is a useful site on these: http://www.mernick.org.uk/bexley/article3.htm hard to find biographical info in English. As far as value, in that...
Exactly, it takes a mixture of numismatics, psychology and detective work, but pays of very nicely when exercising due diligence. You wouldn't...
Common fakes of Korean 1892/1893 Whan and 5 Yang coins, either back or they never left. These were all over but I don't recall seeing any in a...
Shhhh, don't give them better ideas :)
I notice a couple of common things on these fake Morgans, dates are a bit wacky and the rims are inconsistent.
The red fiber coin is genuine, I believe the first two are as well.
It's a Nuremberg jeton from one of the 3 Hans Shultes. I believe this is Hans Shultes I, which puts it from 1553 to 1584. These are pretty common...
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