Hey guys ! Santa just dropped off a little something special for yours truly, and I thought I would share. Please attribute this lovely bustie...
Blast white coins - they're all alike. Every time you look at one, it's beautiful, but it looks the same way every time. A nicely toned coin has...
...one giant leap for mankind :D Really... marvelous coin. Ya gotta love the luster under the tone. It's impossible to grade from pictures....
Amazingly, they actually have a site. I'm surprised. Here it is; go check it out for yourself...http://numismaticevaluationservice.com/index.html...
I'm not certain it's genuine. One of the indicators of a counterfeit is irregular denticles, and it looks like this one has 'em on the obverse....
I love it ! Never seen a coin described as "LOOKS LIKE THE MOON" !
That's right. Many of us remember the time when the Blue Book suggested two methods of cleaning coins... baking soda and a pencil eraser !:eek:...
Yes. Check the U.S. Mint website. Dollar coins have never been particularly popular in the US... going all the way back to 1794, when a silver...
I think PCGS said MS65.
Yes. Bills are the overwhelming majority. Dollar coins are usually change from vending machines; tellers and cashiers rarely give, or recieve,...
I really appreciate this thread. Thanks, Charmy. It's great how the idea of "patience" has worked its way through this thread. I've heard it...
Personally, I think it's a bad idea. You can get a good price on a quality, problem-free coin. The e-bay one you mentioned is 25% over spot...
I believe this is Newcomb-16, characterized by the hole in the ear and the curl to the right of the eight. If so, it is r.2+ ! Not too shabby....
I've gotten so hesitant to grade coins from photos, particularly the AU / MS divide, but hey - what the heck. Here goes. Genuine (though I was a...
That appears to be a planchet lamination - the planchet was imperfect. These typically don't carry a premium.
I'd pass unless I could see it in hand or examined by a very trusted, knowledgeable friend. For an e-bay seller, the "no return" policy is a huge...
I have a similar story. What you describe is "commodity thinking". I'm learning to think like a numismatist. It's a long road. There are few...
Wow... that's a strong entry, right there. :thumb: That's gonna be hard to beat.
First, Denis, a hearty WELCOME ! Great to have you. Yes, Camaro is right... it's possible they are counterfeit. Another possibility is that what...
...or tragedies. :eek::hammer:
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