Turn the sound to mute, because it is a genuinely aweful modern noise-track... but this is an original silent film from 1907 showing the minting...
All you gotta do is submit that for NGC expert review, they'll tell you that it is most likely fake!
You coin exhibits strike doubling, or machine doubling. It does not display the characteristics of an actual RPM. Take a look here and compare...
Ok, that wasn't helpful or answer my question at all. Anyone who can provide some actual useful information on these sites care to share? What...
If you've seen a picture of it, it is not sight unseen. And if you have a return privilege, it is absolutely not sight unseen. You see it, you...
That link doesn't work....
No, I'm not a fan. That reverse is completely natural, but has progressed to terminal toning. It is not attractive.
How much are they? Are they worth it? If you only had to choose one, which would you pick and why?
Nope, and an NGC box won't fit many PCGS slabs. And a Whitman box just doesn't fit any of them. Put PCGS slabs in a PCGS box, put NGC slabs in...
As arranged in this post (which is different than your first post), the top one is definitely the nicest in my opinion. The 3rd one is next, and...
I'm actually very interested in seeing the results. Obviously, a careful OP could cherrypick the coins shown to prove his point and further an...
Fantastic example! Yes, the expense is the big reason I haven't gotten one yet.
Fascinating overview! Thanks! I don't collect medals, but the Libertas Americana is one of my dream coins. Do you own an original?
I didn't realize that Heritage had an addendum page - looking at the addendum, I now see the OP's coin listed as 162b, and it sold for $22k in 2017.
Amato wrote the book on these coins: https://www.ha.com/information/bust-half-dollars-book.s?type=surl-jonamato He lists every known example,...
Don't Tread on Me!
Because its UNC and they don't know how to grade it so they put a donkey on a board and threw darts? This must surely be a prime example of why...
Ah, yeah man! A Walker and an SLQ dressed in a Betsy Ross flag. Brilliant and beautiful! Let's do it bois! And maybe we can retcon Franklin into...
Those are not the square-edge rims I'd expect from a proof coin. Therefore, I instantly disqualify this as a proof coin, despite some positive...
I guess there really is an exception to every rule. This is *highly* improbable, and as you can see from the pictures linked is *extremely minor*,...
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