I grew up on a dairy farm. "Cud" had an entirely different meaning. Even though I've been collecting off and on since 1952, I've learned more in...
Looks acid dipped to me. Nere's some more info: http://hermes.csd.net/~coneca/content/OhNo0035-AcidCoins.htm...
That is interesting... I always assumed they were identical except for size (and they may well be).
Appears to be somewhat interesting... here's a link to the site: http://www.usacoinbook.com/
When did ANACS and ICG get added to the "approved" list? Last I heard it was just PCGS and NGC.
Yep... they're pretty sad looking fakes. The current crop of Chinese replicas are a lot better.
Yeah... I like it too. Definitely not junk, but a nice piece of history. If it were me, I'd keep it and give the seller positive feedback.
Why wouldn't you just contact the seller and express your dissatisfaction? He has a liberal return policy, and I'm sure he would want to make you...
Yep... tiny little pics that don't enlarge. On a side note, I must say that Detecto's photos are outstanding.
The coins you mentioned are heavily counterfeited, mostly in base metals, but occasionally with proper alloy. Pictures would be the only way to...
Damaged is what it is... somebody took a file to the reverse. However, I save all my damaged coins, as they do make good conversation pieces.
Well, in the words of master forger Mark Hofman (taken from Larson's book "Numismatic Forgery"): "If I can produce something so correct, so...
This auction throws crazy numbers at ya... the title reads 10,000,000 packs of 10, which equates to 100,000,000 cards for 2 million dollars, but...
Which is against eBay's new policy on replica coins... they are not allowed. Copied directly from eBay's policy: Replica coins aren't allowed....
Yep... happens everyday, and helps keep the B&Ms in business. Most make fair offers compared to the "we buy gold & silver" scams. Still, it's a...
Without a pic, I'm leaning towards the $0.
Well, it has been discussed quite often. Here's an older thread that contains some pretty good info (if you weed through the rhetoric):...
I think quite a few CT members do (judging by the number of past threads on this subject). Here's a recent one, with another "key chain"...
I doubt many will disagree.
I would test the waters right here on CT (the advertising section "for sale" allows one post per week... but you may list multiple items). Seems...
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