Let's see those early Canadian Nickels :D Here are three old Canadian five cent issues which are in so-so condition. There are no holes or bends...
Thanks for taking a look. The new (Ott-Lite) isn't any good on BU coins, it really works better on worn stuff. The regular lamp works better on...
The light really washed out the details. Here is an older picture, you can tell by the tell-tale marks. I used a lamp-shade and 100 watt bulb on...
Yes, I'm tearing Wildwinds & The Ashmolean apart looking for a picture right now, but still nothing. Ben
Thanks for the hard work Dru, much appreciated...
No, I've only picked up these two. Ben
WOW, now THAT is a tough coin, 5th century, I see :D Here is my only example. Nowhere as beautiful as yours...:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: [IMG]
Here are a couple of superb 2 £ Proof Silver Britannia issues. Take care Ben [IMG]
(Ah, right thread now)... Here is a little clip of the coin in question. Notice the cartwheel luster on it. Again, I've got it simply graded...
It looks like a toy piece somebody made in a machine shop when bored. Value---$.00
In hand eh? I'd say the grade would be Body Bagged (notice the damage on the neck) if I were to send it in for grading. But since I always...
Thanks all, for taking a look. :) Ben
Thank you Steve, the process was very simple. I just twisted the edges with my bare hands and so they separated and cracked. Pretty shoddy...
Oh, no. I was just rearranging the 'old cigar-boxes' yesterday and was hauling out stuff which I haven't seen in awhile...
Appreciate everyone taking a look, but alas Aeolis; Myrina mint doesn't list any similar examples and Arados comes up empty as well, oh well... I...
I agree, but the thief probably has NO IDEA what these are if regular Houston Postal Representative is involved, which is likely.
Supposed to be a VAM-18, but.... Ben
Chuckle :) Yes, but not in the sense your referring to. I found it (along with other old coins and lead sinkers) in an antique snuff bottle...
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Very nice coins from everyone. The all are fabulous. :D Ben
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