No, it hasn't. Ten years ago you had to beg people to take the stuff. I used to buy select gold and silver coins for less than spot on a regular...
Buying coins when you can look at them in hand is great. But in all honesty, if you don't have the ability to authenticate the coin, to properly...
I used to be a member on CCE, and I've never been a coin dealer. But I joined quite a few years ago. The only requirement was paying my fees. From...
As most of you know for years I have warned about using acetone on copper because it can sometimes cause the copper to turn weird colors. I have...
Unhappy with a couple coins I bought. And you will continue to be unhappy with the coins you buy unless and until you change your buying habits....
It looks like the "outlined shield" shield variety to me.
What he said.
Yes it was minted in Antwerp as that is indicated in the legend by BRAB which stands for Brabant. edit - I should explain, there were other mints...
Good Lord ! Did somebody let you out again ? Or did you escape this time ? :D
Click on the link I posted for you titled - Books. When you can't find a book anywhere else, one of those folks will usually have it.
I dunno, that coin makes me suspicious. It just looks like it's been worked on to me.
That's not exactly true. If you read their book it tells you that to get the 70 grade there can be no flaws or hairlines visible at 5x magnification.
One thing, just don't go out buying books because the description or title is something you think would be useful. Ask about the book here on the...
One word - patience. The coins are out there, but they are popular. So in the grade/price range you want they don't come along that often....
That was written because it actually used to be true. It's not true anymore and hasn't been since 2004.
It's pretty much just what it says. Imagine, a coin has a bad mark or several smaller ones. If you know what you are doing you can use tools to...
Simple, because if people anywhere want to break the law they are going to break it. If people worldwide didn't break the law prisons would be...
That one little word is why everybody gets hung up on the idea of a 70 coin. If that word had never been used, nobody would ever have a problem...
Then you're going to have a problem because probably 99% of the books you'll want or need are not going to be found in a brick and mortar book...
You can look here for some - http://www.cointalk.com/t14152/ And there are several members of this forum I can think of off the top of my head...
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