Out of touch maybe, but the original bell was cast in London, so it has a vague connection, lol Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly Isaac Norris...
Why would Canada appear on a Cook Islands coin? They belong to the currency NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
Depends on the coin. Generally I think they give a bit of character. Also they are desirable if you are charting die life and stages
Cook Islands have been doing this for years. an example, 2018 [IMG] 2017 [IMG] etc, etc
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Modern cell phone cameras are as good if not better than a budget set-up. There is a built in camera set-up for ISO, white levels and brightness...
The obverse looks to match VV DDO 004 (FS 101), whether the reverse was struck as a proof reverse (Type B), I will have to let others offer that...
I can't be sure. It has the appearance of one, but then when you look at where it meets the N I have a doubt. The N has been completely mangled as...
Keep posting good stuff and those like will keep on coming, congrats
Acetone will only work if the deposit on the coin is organic in nature. It will not have any effect on toning. Anything caustic such as baking...
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1979 S 109 576 000 € 1.00 € 1.02 € 1.31 € 1.27 € 1.68 22% 1979 S 3 677 175 € 4.95 6% Type 1 - Proof 1979 S € 32 1.6% Type 2 - Proof This is...
Had a flashback to 80's hair metal bands
And certainly not if the VAM is derived from the obverse of the die pair. Showing only the reverse may not tell the whole story, but then it would...
See post #27
So which one do you have? There are 65 die marriages plus die stages for this year and mint. The shown coin has not been attributed on the slab....
Grading from images is not an exact science. To get anywhere near the ballpark, said images need to be clear, in focus and well lit. Blurred...
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