None of those are "coins", as the posters above have mentioned. They are all tokens.
Whole lotta abuse.
A what?
One of the most significant periods of inflation came about with the Spaniards discovery of the silver mines in South America. This was an...
Not gonna get into another argument with Doug, but this is definitely post mint brushing/cleaning, followed by an AT attempt to cover it up. As...
For those of us who don't know gold - explain the significance of your find, and the markers which identify it.
If the choice is between that particular bust half and that particular Lincoln, I'm going to have to choose the Lincoln. That bust half is cleaned...
That cheek is remarkably clean and smooth. Very attractive coin, congrats. As for the pictures - I'm not sure what lighting you are using, but...
The crux of the debate is this: The coin has UNC details. But, it would sell for a much lower price. The "net" grade is considered to be the...
It's baggy and got spots, but the luster looks strong. I don't see any wear in these pics. I'd bid 61 on it, but hope for 62.
I personally would much rather have one coin that makes everyone go "WOW" than 2 or 3 that are "Meh" or "That's really cool, but...". It's always...
1. Where are you seeing environmental damage? I don't see it in your pics. 2. What is "improper" about this storage? The board was designed for...
The coin itself appears to be high quality, attractive, and original. Thus, it is definitely something special. The letters you speak of on the...
What are these counterstamps for, and why are they popular? I don't get it - someone explain it to me.
BMM was a famous coin dealer in the first half of the 20th century. He did a lot of promotion, and handled a lot of coins. His mail bid catalogs...
The luster on this is much stronger in hand - flashy and colorful: [IMG] [IMG]
The toning on the '17 is gorgeous.
Salzburg is a beautiful town, and the coins of Salzburg are interesting. I only have one (a half thaler), that I picked up in a little coin shop...
Really cool coin. You mention that it is "very rare." How rare are we talking about? Are we talking "just sliced it off the cow" rare? "Been...
I treat WINGS exactly the same way I treat CAC, PCGS, NGC, or any other slab, label or sticker on a coin: I completely ignore it, grade the coin...
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