Because it is illegal.
CRAZY idea.... but try contacting the mint. When a designer makes a new coin design, they usually work on computer models (nowadays), but I think...
Oops, sorry, I must have missed it. But thanks for the explanation!
Ah, the essence of the matter!
I guess it depends on what it's coated with.
Do you have the ability to take any better pictures of this coin? I really don't see what you are describing in these pictures.
Very astute! The fields to the right of the crown/ribbon have a patch of die polish, which shows up as vertical banding. Between the eagle's...
The size is about the same as a US nickel. No worries, I just like when people explain their thoughts when they guess a grade.
Does a Coinstar or other change machine actually recognize these colorized coins? I've seen many rejected, because the electromagnetic signature...
Perhaps. I usually send a PM in cases like this. Or wait for others to post for me. That really is the better way to do it.... but sometimes it...
Out of curiosity, could you explain how you arrived at the 65 grade? (or, sealittle, the 64 grade?) How are you interpreting the images, in light...
I think it's an illegal and ugly abomination. We're all entitled to our opinions, of course. This thread should get locked right now, though,...
Both of those are good, but don't really explain what to look for when grading (or learning to grade). That's why I wrote a book of my own. You...
Some people like them and will buy them. But they are hard to find. For the rest of us, I wouldn't take it if you gave it to me for free. And...
Yuck. I've never seen one of these that was attractive. They are usually sold by hucksters on TV for a ridiculous premium. I'm guessing some...
I don't actually collect German coins. I collect prooflike coins (mainly US type). It just so happens that many of the German mints produced coins...
It is hard to judge the surfaces of the second one from those pictures. The first one looks extremely attractive, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy...
Sorry, there seem to be a lot of acronyms tossed about.... GCV? I think that one is "Greek Coins and their Values" What is GIC?
Fascinating, thanks! So what were the rudes? Were they just lumps of bronze? How can you distinguish that they are proto-coins (as opposed to...
I don't know your collecting experience, or how familiar you are with surface problems. However, I would suggest that you read a couple of books...
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