Most car accidents aren't accidents at all, but incidents. The Times of London does not allow its journalists to use the word "accident" if it...
Looking for a nice problem-free Hieronymus (Jerome) Napoleon Thaler from Westphalia. Not looking for a 2/3 Thaler. Adjustment marks ok, but want...
I just saw a slabbed World coin - I don't remember from which country, but it said on the NGC slab that it was one of the first 200,000 struck. I...
You are right, sandblasting after striking would sound foolish to the modern collector, but a century ago proofs were closer to medals than coins...
It does for most. The only measurements that I found from "unofficial data" are some diameters in mm. The weights all appear from official data,...
Which ever one you like. That is why my wife knows better than to buy me coins for Christmas.
Matte proofs and satin proofs had the blanks finely bead-blasted before striking. The dies were also matted with fine particles. The matte...
These are for the 1866-1873 issues. For 1873-1883 the specs are the same, but the tolerances are +/-0.194 g or 3.00 grains.
No, the design on the die is sunk down lower than the fields. A file rubbed over the dies face would no affect the highest designs.
Which is good, but now I have to pay more for the better stuff.
I agree - the Internet has allowed people access to much more knowledge. Whether they use it or not is another story.
It won't die, but it will change. No one collects roll like they did in the '60s, and fewer people put date/mm sets together. And now it's called...
I got a copy of the Coin World Almanac GDJMSP suggested for $3.75 on ebay. It has all of the weights and tolerances and more. My new favorite...
Pull as much tape off as you can by hand. Use a wooden toothpick to get under it if you need. It won't hurt the coin. Good to ask before starting...
I don't know. Look at what's happened to stamp collecting, especially since email.
Acetone to remove the tape and glue. Not unc. or very high grade, so you won't hurt them. Just soak and dab gently with a q-tip unless you have a...
I have some that I won as prizes at my coin club that are all orange - they're gold-plated.
Pablo Picasso submitted the design.
I have a friend that was in negotiations with the Mexico City Mint to do some, but there were no guarantees on what they would look like, and it...
Yes, yes and yes.
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