We throw that word around so casually on this forum. Consider this...: Fake should only be used when referring to modern copies or ancient coins...
Imagine carrying $500,000 in 20's in your pocket... You'd probably move just as awkwardly.
I know. I'm really just looking for an 'action shot' of one of these. :D Anyone?
The Massachusetts shilling is a cast fake, I have one of these casts myself.
Can anyone get me a picture of a Dansco 7000 (stock - says 'Coins' on the front) in use? I found that I liked Dansco albums a lot for my US...
All dekadrachm specimens on coinarchives are in the neighborhood of 40g
I would bet my entire collection that it isn't genuine, don't worry about rubbing.
Nope. Not by a longshot. But all in good time. :smile
CLEANING COINS ISN'T ALWAYS BAD! There, its been said. Yes, they do clean coins - usually more to the preservation/conservation side than strictly...
I dunno. Not sure if I can blame the seller. In other fields, it may make perfect sense to show an image of a complete specimen alongside your...
It is in the style of a tetradrachm of Syracuse, from the 4th century BC. Again, though, these coins are very valuable and constantly faked.
Very nice. I like how the legend on the obverse literally says "gold coin of Hamburg".
It may not necessarily be corrosion. Can you get some pictures? Even if it is, one of the best things you can do for the coins is to keep an eye...
Sorry, you must be looking for the thread on Presidential Dollars. Wrong section. :D
Crown, halfcrown, or shilling?
I present to you - your coins cousin! Same mint, same years, even same RIC #, differing only in that mine was made at the 2nd officina, yours the...
Oh, but isn't some ugly old lady or an Indian woman so much more attractive? :desk:
The auctions at Forvm do. Personally, I'm ambivalent about sniping. Yes, I do it all the time. (Manually, most often) But I've also been known...
Rust is not an issue on these coins - its the disturbing style and trace casting evidence that leads me to question their authenticity....
Dear god, its hard enough to scrounge together quarters in college. Now you expect me to hoard dollar coins, too? Lol!
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