Interesting quote from Part 2 of the Coin World article : "And he notes he has a big customer for fake early U.S. copper coins dated in the...
"Felony offense to sell 'em or import 'em." We don't have to "get there". We beat down on anyone over here who imports or sells them. A couple...
Good ol' Jinghuashei is cranking out tons of fake world coins. :(
In Ricky World, it's MS62. I think the TPG gave it a 63. Congrats, Lehigh !
Maybe it is a 65. Or not. Those photos are really washed out. Overexposed. It's possible there are missing flaws which don't show up. On the...
1) As Doug said, individuals need to be more knowledgable. 2) The US Department of Commerce needs to beat down. 3) The Department of the...
It's fine... as long as they are clearly marked as replicas. Anything else is a clear attempt to defraud. That's "why not".
I agree. I haven't reported them. The coins are crapita, and folks should be educated. Hence the thread.
None of those coins have original surfaces. They're worse than cleaned... they're buffed and burnished.
Well, I don't have a very good answer... but what the heck. I'll take a shot. One possibility is someone thinks the high $$$ coins will upgrade...
First impressions are very good on this one HOWEVER no photography reveals EVERYTHING about any coin. It is possible there are some minor issues...
There are some MS63s out there with terrific eye appeal. $900-ish. Don't be impressed with gaudy numbers on the slab.
Or the curator at the Smithsonian ! :) Here's a great book : "Encyclopedia of US Gold Coins 1795 - 1933" by Garrett and Guth. Window shopping at...
Here's something super-cool I love to do : Go to the big auctions before the live bidding. Sit down and look at the lots. There are reasons...
Greg, I took a long look at this very coin at the Heritage Auction lot viewing this last weekend. Cave_Troll is right on. This coin is...
Ahhhhh yes..... Anne Bingham. Yes, she's quite a beauty. :kewl: A childhood sweetheart, now a lifelong companion ! :hug:
Not at all. There are many who prefer the Peace design. I admire both, and value them each in their own way. But hey... that's just the way us...
WOW. That's pretty harsh. I just got done with the big coin show in Houston. Some of the biggest, hottest auction bid wars were for Buffalo...
That sort if thing helps explain the mystique of 70 coins. Though many can afford them, 70 gives the feel of "not settling for less".
Whatever strikes you. Something will grab you, and off you go. Might want to hit a coin show and just walk around and ask questions. Window...
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