Judging by the legend on the reverse, it is a bronze medallion commemorating one of his major campaign speeches en route to his initial stay in...
See if the auction picture is still available and check it. Many of the con-artists on EBay use "generic" pictures, and the one you saw may have...
Jim, if you get anything but form letter 27-B-3-a.Qx, please share it with us.:D (I won't hold my breath.)
Welcome to the forum zura. Inquiries are generally responded to on the forum, so everyone can see them, and not by e-mail. Not without more...
Welcome to the forum. Whatever happened to that coin occurred after it left the mint. If you can post a picture, someone may be able to tell you...
As I said:
Bobby, you are confusing two unrelated things. The legend in the black seal on the left side of the dollar bill reads "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF...
The official Bureau of Printing and Engraving website doesn't mention anything about the bills printed in Washington, D.C. or Ft. Worth, Texas...
Aidan - since he asked about how to tell whether a particular coin is or is not a restrike, don't you think a post giving him some guidance on...
Welcome aboard roland. I agree. Genuine gold coins don't have flaking problems. Remember, the U.S. Hobby Protection Act is only a little over...
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[IMG] That kind of very unusual situation is why I said "probably".
Me too. :( On the other hand, they love selling $7 coins for $96.
Welcome to the forum, and to the hobby. Sometimes. :D The most famous restrikes are those of the Maria Therese Thaler, which are still being...
Welcome aboard Choko. I assume you realize that your coins have probably been searched manyl times, despite the seller's claim of "unsearched"....
I don't see any obvious signs of cleaning that show up in the pictures, but I wouldn't want to commit without putting a loupe on some of the...
You've got a winner my friend! :D It's not "still" in packaging. It has been graded as a 66, on a scale of 60-70, (generally considered to be...
Their numismatic value, not very high to begin with, has been destroyed. :(
All the more important to see a picture. MS (Mint State) coins have 11 grades - MS60-MS70 - often with huge variations in value. Those grades...
Any luster remaining?
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