Keep the graded one. The scratch on the cheek of the raw one is too distracting.
Yes, definitely a fake. There were contemporary counterfeits of the 5K coins, but this one is a modern fake.
Here's a couple new coins for my Hungarian type set (1848-1956). The majority of my obtainable holes in this set are during the Austrian...
Here's a new pickup for my Hungarian type set (1848-1956): Austria Ducat 1864E (Hungarian Mint GYF) NGC MS62 KM-2264 (1860-1865) Gold 0.986,...
If you use the right kind of oil and apply it properly, it protects the coin. It's even recommended for some metals. I have some gem WWI era iron...
I like your chart, but I think of it a bit differently, and I would add in AU55 and AU58 to make it interesting. I get that you're just showing...
I've always liked the obverse design of the Hungarian 1972BP 100 Forint silver commemorative for the Buda and Pest Union Centennial. A historical...
Don't dip coins with this level of wear. You'll only make it look worse.
Don't look for signs of cleaning. Look for originality. There are thousands of ways a coin may have been improperly cleaned or mishandled, but an...
I have more valuable coins that I cherrypicked, but in terms of what I paid for a single coin, mine is also definitely a Saint. $1650 for an MS65...
The fillér denomination was still relatively new in 1900. They created the denomination in 1892 when they adopted the gold standard. So, you see a...
Great quality. Who made this for you?
It was a nice treat opening up my CT Santa gift and seeing a holiday greeting in Hungarian. Happy Christmas from your CoinTalk secret Santa. There...
There are two definitions. One is, as sakata said, a silver coin about the size of a silver dollar. These can be any of numerous denominations for...
Without a doubt, silver crown types.
This is an interesting question. The only set I have with 69s are proof restrikes, the oldest of which was struck in 1967 (PF69 UCAM). I did a...
Just got back last night. Thank you Santa! I'll try to post up some pics tonight.
You should just be able to go to your inbox on the site and view conversations there. You don't need external email. Does this not work for you?
Here's a new pickup for my Austrian Occupation of Hungary (1849-1867) type set: Austria 1866B 1 Florin KM-2220 12.34g, 0.900 silver, 29mm...
The NGC world census has photos for many coins to represent the type. At present, about twenty of the coins I've sent in have been selected by NGC...
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