I was thinking the same. Or another idea would be 1930's buffalo nickels. Or, how about a 20th century Type set? I also thought Type sets were...
Most likely a mint employee illegally used a die that was never supposed to be used to make a "rarity" to sell to a nearby dealer. Supposedly only...
Just the Sellwood and Shore books? How about the SNP volume or the CNG sale of the Shore collection? :) Yeah, I have too many books.
I just bought a couple of world silver group lots. One is pre-1900, the other world crowns. I paid a little premium, maybe $15 ASW. I just like...
Parthian coins basically mirrored the size and purity of early Roman denarii. Then, because they became the de-facto coinage on the silk road,...
I hear you OP. Like someone else said, if YOU feel unsafe that is the important thing. Myself, I get stuff all of the time. Every week some kind...
Btw, don't soak in nail polish remover and scrub it. If your coin would have been valuable you would have just ruined it. Until you learn how to...
I would agree with this. Reverse has typical strike weakness due to design.
Yes, but in this time it really was both. The Christians were zealots who actively destroyed all knowledge not associated or developed by...
There was a terrific movie made of this story. I forget the name but am sure others will be able to post it. Btw, I saw this post and thought it...
One reason could be they are afraid of holding stock if prices decline. Or maybe demand isn't as robust as you think it might be. Maybe they make...
We have been here before. Remember physical pm in the small amounts collectors buy are a tiny, tiny fraction of the pm market. The price is set by...
Looks like a medal made as part of a set. While they made Washington medals in the early 19th century, I do not recall any of them two headed....
I agree, but in my experience once its AU50 or lower, its always a dark outline. Why? Because the outlines still have luster and it tones. The...
Most were blank. Occasionally mints would place marks on the reverse for some unknown reason. Ching coins always have marks on the reverse. It is...
I would say this is disputable. I have seen tons of cleaned coins in PCGS plastic.
Great quote, and completely true. It similar to the old adage, "everything in moderation". I simply cannot understand how people cannot get this....
Exactly. Lead exposure is overrated. The danger in paint was children eating it. Ingestion of lead is many factors more dangerous than casual...
You are 100% correct about tin. From southern Thailand throughout the archipelago tin was used in place of copper as the base to coinage. This is...
Most earlier SE Asian pieces containing lead are tin/lead mixtures. I have some Ayutthaya pieces of this same allow. There is even a little silver...
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