Only double? Yeah, you got a great deal. That thing is fantastic.
The reverse does not appear to have much of any cameo. The obverse appears to be quite nicely contrasted. This isn't unusual, but both sides must...
I don't know enough about these to know if it is fake or not. Wouldn't surprise me, but... Baldwin's is a respectable firm. They should be able to...
I agree. You took a nice, original coin, with a deep chocolate and very attractive patina, and turned it into a stripped bare pink piece of...
Hard to gauge the surfaces under the toning - but it looks quite attractive. 64 at least, maybe 65?
It looks like a 64. I could see it in a 63 holder though, based on the strike and luster.
Can you show us a picture of what it looked like before?
I am guessing that, for a lot of the plated V nickels, the legend came first - then came the plated nickels. Ah, numismyth. Where is our Sir...
These aren't necessarily all Chinese counterfeits. Some are, but many are from pre-Chinese attempts. Added or removed mintmarks, alterations, and...
Even accounting for the variety, there is too much wear on that coin for a 40. It is an attractive coin, and I like it best at 30 (which was my...
It probably has about 30 details. I would give it a net grade of 20 or 25 (I think it would probably straight grade, but they'd knock some points...
I always watch the Heritage CICF auctions with interest. There is often a wide selection of interesting stuff. I don't usually buy much, but its...
The unfortunate cleaning has left bare, pink, stripped surfaces which damage the value of the coin. I would call it AU details, cleaned. The...
I am glad they put it on the slab for you. Those are gorgeous! I haven't sent in many foreign coins, but I have the exact same problem with US...
When I was a kid, there was a Cuban refugee who went to my church. His father had fought against Castro when he came to power, and their family...
If you are talking roosters, German 10 marks, or something similar, then yes, you should be able to get them for just about melt (there is going...
The eagle looks like he saw something he didn't like. Haha. The intricate detail is awesome.
I'm intrigued by the 1695 Leopold. I like the diamond shape that his portrait is in. That ancient is just freaking amazing.
The mintmark is not right. If genuine, this is a key date (a VG-8) would be somewhere around $400. Yours has an added mintmark. It is worth $25,...
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