Congratulations mlov43! I've got a similar album and it's got some hideous coins that I am dying to upgrade. At the same time, I've got another...
Sometimes it may be the only opportunity to obtain them at a bargain at the right place and time. There are some coins that I have been looking...
If you are going to collect Japanese coins, I highly recommend JNDA catalog. One example can be found here:...
Here's another seller....
Here's another one...
There's a nasty scratch on the Tsar's forehead and then another on the field. Probably AU details, scratched.
You would be a seller everyone will flock to if you sell such coins at catalog value. Here's one example:...
Supermarket coins. Right... http://www.ebay.com/sch/supermarketcoinsshop/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3692
Jeff, thank you for the link. I wasn't aware of it and am glad that you did let me know. I'll see if I can source some mylar sheet. Still have...
What about a quad metal coin? http://lunaticg.blogspot.com/2009/08/worlds-first-quad-metal-coin.html
There is an interesting place to visit and I found this by pure dumb luck. In Daimaru shopping center, I believe it was the 10th floor (again,...
Thanks spirityoda and krispy. Krispy - the older Dansco albums are actually very well built especially this being made 50 years ago. I can see...
I've been getting around to sort what I have and filter out what I want to get rid of. These albums would probably be one of the last that I may...
Attempting to circulate precious metals is a wide open invitation for counterfeiters to test their skills to make profit.
It's rather unfortunate - it used to be easy to report to ebay about these counterfeits. Now with the new cost cutting measures by reducing the...
Nothing wrong collecting coins that were issued in original boxes. In fact, I would pay a significant premium for them. Many of the Panda wooden...
Here is another seller to avoid...
This is a lot harder than you think. After carefully looking at the known genuine examples, they do show some differences. Novice collectors may...
Here's another questionable one sold by a questionable seller....
I agree with Numismat's assessment. While it looks really really similar to a genuine example that I have, there is something that I don't like....
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