True, true. And Hadrian was one of the 5 "good emperors", so he was actually on my list of coins to get at some point anyway. I've heard of...
Thanks to everyone. I bought it from a dealer's foreign coin box. He didn't know what it was and I didn't either. Paid $10 so I think I did okay....
Great. Thanks! In this shape, is it possible to get a value on it?
@TIF and @zumbly here are the weight and dimensions: 12.1g diameter: 23mm thickness: 4mm Is this another coin of that type (better picture,...
See pics. It's pretty beat up. Also, is it genuine (if it matters in this condition). Thanks. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@Agilmore01 , I like the way you think. I've considered that route myself, but I'm not sure how it would hold up in a court of law!
And even if both buyer and seller *know* it is a fake, it still must be marked "COPY" (apparently).
From what I've learned, there is no way. The coin must be marked "COPY". "Any person engaged in the manufacturing, or importation into the...
Will Verdi Care pass the "sniffer" test if a coin like this is sent in to be graded? Or will it come back cleaned, etc.?
Thanks. I was afraid of that. Oh well. There's always next time.
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These are not uncirculated, right?
Probably not, but asking just in case. Here's what I could find on the star note. I don't know how small a run has to be to make it more...
I can't tell you how many times I have lost my family on vacation or at amusement parks because I'm scanning the ground...
TPG: MS65+ Me: MS64
@littlehugger, I just did the same thing. Probably the same dealer! Bought some Lincoln proofs from his eBay store then bought some Jeff proofs...
The only coins I never picked up were the nickel super-glued to the sidewalk in front of T.G.I. Friday's and the pennies on the ground in the snow...
MS65?
Thanks from both of us!
Me either. Not a lot of eye appeal. People told me to stay away from cleaned coins, especially trade dollars. I'd pass the same advice on to you....
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