I don't have any faith in BoobTubers. Chris
I'd bet that if you looked at those "raised" marks under higher magnification, you would see that they are merely pushed up out of the scratch...
Don't forget to charge $5 per coin for the consultation fee. Chris
@dollar there is no need to apologize. We all learn a little at a time. No one learns everything at once. Chris
I had the very great pleasure of viewing the artifacts that were recovered from the SS Republic shipwreck as they were being conserved at the...
I don't need Cuds on Coins to tell me the difference between raised and recessed. It looks like a lamination break to me. It's just another...
A die crack should be raised on the coin, but this looks recessed. What gives? Chris
It just proves that anyone can be a dealer! Chris
Machine doubling and die deterioration are both unimportant types of doubling. So, what is the point? Chris
No one said that you're delusional. You just don't know what you're looking at, and posting more photos won't change that fact. Chris
Try using a tripod or copy stand. Chris PS. Your poll is useless!
No, jetons were still used for commerce throughout Europe. It's just that they were also handy to use for table games. (I don't know if that...
If your medal is that large, have you checked the edge for a mintmark and composition? It is either bronze or copper (cuivre). A jeton is a type...
It saddens me that efforts are being made around the country to tear down such monuments. In Lee County, Florida where I live, not only are people...
It depends on which error you mean. It could be just about anything from missing a clad layer to a railroad rim or even a broadstrike. There are...
@joecoincollect By the way, what is the size of this medal? Is it smaller than 38mm? If so, it would be considered a jeton rather than a medal....
It looks like it might be a small die crack to me. Chris
Just out of curiosity, where did you find these images? Chris
@joecoincollect @paddyman98 Eugene Andre Oudine was born in Paris on January 1, 1810 and died there on April 12, 1889. There is no record of...
Of course not! Chris
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