The weight certainly shouldn't be off by "a few grams". Are you weighing with or without the plastic encapsulation? That might tilt the scales.
It's definitely Greek to me. Looks like it might have been a zipper pull or a tag on a piece of luggage.
In addition to meeting at a public location (a Starbucks next to a police station would work too), I'd bring a scale and a conductivity test pen.
I'd say VF-30 (and it appears to have cleaning or cabinet abrasion on the obverse). Looks like I'm the French judge in this thread.
I finally found some silver in a roll today. On my 8th roll of nickels, I found a very worn 1942-P. Of course, that roll was also short 2...
Manufacturer's often standardize their products for a global market (this is especially true with electronics), so the most stringent standard is...
My guess is that it's a modern reproduction of a pattern piece. It would be stamped "Copy" if it were made in the US (to reduce confusion) but...
Well, that answers a question I had in another thread. I guess Aluminum Bronze isn't something we'll see replacing the NiCu we use in nickels any...
Beautiful coins! I love the history with the Palmyrene empire too... if I want to find one of those, are there any denominations that you'd recommend?
I always forget that the nickel is 75% copper. I imagine that the mint has tested alternative compositions - what would be a less expensive (but...
What purpose would that be? Most people buy bullion to speculate on rising commodity prices, or to diversify their investments, or to counter the...
That's pretty standard boiler plate to cover their backside against IRS and moneylaundering issues. If you make a large enough order, they are...
Dangit, now I've got something else to save up for. Gotta get one of those St. George's!
I'm still scratching my head about this seller: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220722321209 I wrote him to inquire about...
Talk about a good start to the day!
Here's my silver version: http://mycoins.co/silver-zeppelin-medal [ATTACH][ATTACH] And my gold: http://mycoins.co/gold-zeppelin-medal...
Good question. From what I can tell, they're sold out by the issuer, but more may be minted in 2011. I think its unlikely that they will see much...
That title reminds me of the "Son, I am disappoint" meme: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/son-i-am-disappoint [ATTACH] In addition to the...
[ATTACH] I think they're decent looking coins, but nothing special.
Some coins were only minted in proof. Most of the coins with an S mint mark, for example. Even in circulated condition, you know that those must...
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