These are estimates, for sure. But I wish non-USA coin collectors, like me, had access to "survival estimates" of the coins we collect. There...
Yeah, original language searches can yield impressive results (after all, those medals are from the PARIS mint). Especially in countries (like...
Try using these search terms at google: differént monnaie de Paris "corne d'abondance" I found the following at the top of the results page:...
I've tried to find the date ranges for that mark, too, but with no luck. Has someone tried searching in French? Use search terms like,...
The image of the Monnaie de Paris' cornucopia is often unrecognizable, as some commenters have noted. In my research on the 1970-release of South...
Congratulations on your win. And giving out free stuff is way nice of torontokuba.
I wouldn't try going swimming with a pocketful of those... That is one sweet coin... I am a sucker for "thick" coins.
I call it a "link" (at least in my Minnesota-English), short for "hyperlink". But "hyperlink" is sooo 1999, so don't use that word when using...
You guys are a wealth of knowledge about this subject. Thanks for your insights. Wow: .0001g resolution? I bet you have to control for...
Thank you. Is he the current editor? This is a Krause publication, right? I'll look this up.
I have wondered what the word "Pick" meant in citations of certain banknotes. At ebay, or other auction sites, sellers' descriptions have the...
Thanks. I always wondered about this. It seems a lot harder to do than I thought, (esp. with increasing precision) and makes me wonder if it's...
I've noticed that prices for the stuff that I buy have dropped considerably. This ISN'T enticing me to bid or BIN. Perhaps that's the problem?...
Okay. So here are the stats that I have for both varieties, 88/12 and 65/35: The coin is the 1970 10 Won coin [KM-6 and KM-6a]. South Korea...
Both are same design, same volume, just different metal ratio. Really? Just weighing them would do it? Both are listed at 4.06g So, which one...
Always enjoyed buying from a few sources. Some of my faves: www.valleycoin.com www.sujipbank.com www.sujipmol.com I also have a list of...
Nice link. So, this is what I'd like to know: There is a "bronze" (so called) variety of a certain coin that has an 88% Copper, 12% Zinc...
Okay, so what role does Specific Gravity play in numismatics? I believe it has to do with authentication? I see scale/specific gravity kit for...
WORD. Weavin' my oven mitts from flax, myself. And who the hell trains rat armies anymore? That's so 1997. It's totally been guinea pigs since...
30. Details. I see boogers on it, too. (definitely a details because of that).
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