"Original" is a highly miss-used word in numismatics. In a chain of dealings, the next person usually has no idea as to the what, where or when a...
It's the only way you can stomach "In our own proprietary packaging"
When I started a MS Franklin Set, I was not concerned about the designation, only in getting nice original skinned in the range of MS-65. Once I...
At least it's one level higher than a Beanie Baby collector.
I do not see this as wear, this is the original surface of the planchet that did not flow upon striking. Pretty common occurrence.
I had a dealer show me a 1914-D Buffy that had a embossed D added to the coin. You could see the plug on the rim with a 5X loupe and the D was a...
If the seller had a known counterfeit Trade Dollar for sale, the images would be smaller and out of focus. This is not a reason to think it is...
The images are inconclusive and this would be a nice "discovery piece" if in fact someone of unscrupulous means made a bunch of bogus nickels. You...
Then it would have been stamped CSA the official Confederated States logo. All US produced coinage during the Civil War era maintained it's legal...
$12 by a dealer whom I tried to sell a 1966 SMS that had a cameo cent and quarter in the same set. I wanted to trade for 1881-s Morgan silver...
There is a product called "Goo-Gone" Do not apply directly tot he slab, use a soft cotton cloth rag, apply f few drops and gently wipe the area....
Very nice images capturing the quality of that wheat ear. Anyone who has ever attempted to photograph coins will appreciate your equipment & talent.
My contention is still PMD (Post Mint Damage) If you look closely at the raised rim (stacking rim) you can see where the reeding is actually...
@ HSN they are still $129.95
When the page opened, it made me *shudder* that is not a good sign.
Millions of Indian coins are being smuggled into neighboring Bangladesh and turned into razor blades. And that’s creating an acute shortage of...
I had to look up to see where Benin was located, never ever heard of this country...but that is an interesting cash crop. I'm certain it is...
NewToCoins, it would behoove you to take the time to re-post this thread in the ERROR section of CoinChat, it is listed in the Coin Forum tab, I'm...
The Red Book should be used as a guide and not as a say all, do all, almighty last word. By the time the information is collected, published, and...
Well, PCGS got ya for their Secure Plus holder which really adds nothing to the coin except a bit of prestige. I would have been happy with the 64...
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