Yes, there are diagnostics by which all the Russian counterfeits can be positively identified. Problem is, only a few people know those...
Well I guess that depends on what you call recent memory and precipitous decline. I posted graphs for the last 3 yrs, 10 yrs, and 46 yrs. And...
If you're just sharing information, OK, great. But if your comments are somehow in response to my posts, well, I'm not sure what your point is...
The Russians minting the Netherlands ducats was absolutely nothing even remotely similar to the 1898 Mexican peso re-strikes. In the first place...
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That little short sentence is the whole issue in a nutshell. So what's answer ? Well, that depends on who you ask. And when you do, just make...
You're right, I haven't see that one in hand. But I sure have seen a whole lot of others that looked a lot like it in hand.
That's pretty simple, stored under the right conditions. And yeah I know, you want to know what conditions. Problem is there are so many variables...
Yes the coins being discussed were minted by an authorized govt. entity. But they were not authorized by the govt. that originally owned the...
I'd have to say NT as I've seen quite a few very colorful Buffs. And many of them with similar toning.
And what exactly is it that you are confused about ? Person after person has told you that the values listed in Krause are no good, do you just...
I doubt it could change the specific gravity to the point where it could be detectable, but it might in extreme cases. With extreme cases being...
It would probably be a tough sell because first of all you have to be qualified to run a coin shop - and not many are. Secondly you'd have to find...
The first thing you need to do is look in one of the Krause books and see who and what they use as their sources when determining the value of a...
Let's just say that there has been a lot going on behind the scenes that you, and the other members, are not aware of. You're being misleading...
Want to know what world coin values are ? Check here - https://coins.ha.com/ Here - http://www.coinarchives.com/ And here -...
Nahhh - he was merely muzzled and put in a temporary holding cell for daring to speak ! Ya'll have a nice day now, ya hear :)
Oh I am soooooo tempted - so tempted ...........
By their identity tags of course. Same way we identify YOU ! And yes, [ATTACH]
The longevity of the coin being minted in the same design for 430 years is only part of it. You see, the Netherlands gold ducat is arguably the...
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