Do you have rules for whether or not you upgrade a coin? If so, share them. What I generally do for my sets: If the coin is < $100, I will...
Maybe someone else knows an alternative that may be more specialized for this type of material. Sorry, I dont have other suggestions.
Very nice example. I don't know the varieties for these off the top of my head, but they can make a difference in price. Still, it doesn't strike...
Wow. So the buyer never looked at the coin after he got it, or while evaluating and preparing/packing it for submission? Seriously?
Try this site, it lets you search auction results. I find it very helpful for getting a rough idea on obscure pieces that don't come to market...
Guys. It's the same coin. :banghead: I can and have taken pics of a coin where I can completely make a major hit or bag mark completely disappear...
Here's a new pickup of mine with an interesting pedigree: Austria 1908 Corona 60th Anniversary of Reign NGC MS64 EX. Richard Placht Coll....
Hand your package to a USPS employee and get a receipt. Every time. Now you know.
There are markers that match up between the photos. It is the same coin. Anything else that looks different is due to angle and lighting.
It's clearly the same coin. I've made tons of submissions. Once in a while I get a coin back and I'm really surprised by the grade (or rarely one...
The medal is way way nicer. They should have made that in silver and gold.
Not true. It depends on the auction house. Sixbid is just a listing service for the auction houses. Sixbid does not increment your bid on your...
I'm guessing it's a groschen, but other than that I don't recognize anything further than what's been stated here.
The 1990 forints I had to find raw, and it was challenging to find them in gem grades. These are all one-year types and are quite popular with...
The Third Hungarian Republic issued their first coins in 1990, so this is a transition year for the forints, as they changed the legends but had...
Hungary 5 Forint 1983BP (1983-1989) KM-635 NGC MS68 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hungary 10 Fillér Aluminum 1967BP (1967-1989) KM-572 NGC MS65 Since I'm sticking to first year for each type, I had to acquire an example of the...
Hungary Forint 1949BP (1949-1952) KM-545 NGC MS64 [ATTACH][ATTACH] Hungary 2 Fillér 1950BP (1950-1989) KM-546 NGC MS66 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
As my Hungarian classic type set has gotten to the point where I am mostly upgrading or acquiring patterns and trials, I decided to branch into...
Looks like fairly typical toning for that issue when kept in the original presentation case.
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