Well, it must be an error coin. Nice photo! I don't collect 'em, I just spend 'em. I did find one "non-error" awhile back, at least that's what...
Well, if they were "rare", there wouldn't be bags of them. Probably the most abused, overused term, not only in numismatics, but in all...
Here's an interesting article on "missing clad layer"... it refers to state quarters, but applies to all clad quarters....
I would assume the discolorization is due to environmental damage. A photo of the edge would help.
Yep... "hype" is the name of the game. Mention that word and I immediately picture those two guys on Coin Vault.
Heard this on the radio this morning, not sure if anybody posted it yet....
Well, it's DavidH, and here's the thread: http://www.cointalk.com/t190780/
Sold the same coin for $250 and didn't ship it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/180762145476
Looks like someone took a bite out of your Oreo cookie.
It seems the buyer is at a disadvantage if he has to determine authenticity without removing the coin from the 2x2. However, if the "pebbly...
It always makes for an interesting read when fatima and cloudsweeper get into a discussion.
Or "cat in the sack"?
I hate tarnish/toning. So I use either a brillo pad or baking soda/toothbrush to get that nasty stuff off my coins. Worked for me in the 1950's,...
Amazing... Wikipedia actually has an article dedicated to this phrase: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There's_a_sucker_born_every_minute
That is one of the worst fakes I've seen. The manufacturer of this piece should be ashamed of himself.
Not allowed. Here's the policy: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/image-text.html
Anytime you can buy silver for 15% under melt you're doing well.
Depends on your definition of "real". In the words of Mark Hofmann: "If I can produce something so correctly, so perfect, that the experts...
I have a feeling we're going to be seeing a lot more "no decision" or "authenticity unverifiable" as our replica producing friends continue to...
But eBay changed that a while ago Mark... now you cannot contact bidders (or winners), as their ID's are concealed. This was done because eBay was...
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