So what if they claim the coin is a fake but is actually a genuine coin with striking characteristics that they are not aware of? How many grading...
From what I can tell, it looks like your 1792 token is a Norfolk Norwich Halfpenny Condor Token, in AU-Unc
The cynic in me says this story, without independent verification, is an urban legend/old wives' tale. I can't believe how anyone could be so...
Mintages of the 1987W Constitution Bicentennial $5 gold coins: Uncirculated-- 214,225 Proof-- 651,659
Well, when you have at least one coin dealer also being the owner of a major grading company, I can see how it would be rather easy for...
I thought it was against the law to melt down coin of the realm in the UK, including coppers. At any rate, I wouldn't mind buying a few hundred...
The coin in the upper left is a 20 kreuzer piece from the Hapsburg (Holy Roman) Empire and the head is that of King Francis (Franz) II. I have a...
History is definitely a big part of it. Like other posters, I enjoy holding a coin from a long ago era and wondering what life was like then, and...
Thank you for your reply. What I refer to as "seams" are the raised lines that separate stars from letters (or one star from another) on the...
I recently purchased a 1908-D No Motto St. Gaudens double eagle in Japan. When I looked at it under standard show lighting, it seemed like it had...
A US-Philippine 10 centavos piece was the first coin I remember having. I found it when we were inspecting a house we were moving into when I was...
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