Billy, Thanks for the informative answer and thanks for stopping by!
That's definitely an error... It's called a cud. A part of the die broke off leaving the strange looking area on the obverse. A very cool find in...
Is it from the Natura series? Similar to the coin on the far left....
If a dealer offers you 30%-35% you need to turn around and walk away... most respectable dealers will offer 80%+
Have you read about the new "coin sniffer" technology? Per the PCGS website Do you see the mention of coin dip anywhere? Do you know why? Because...
It is a pattern. Basically a prototype coin that has been struck for people to see what it would look like and then possibly produced as a...
I would bet both of my thumbs that this coin has been dipped at some point or another... just done properly.
Everyone has them so why not make a "show some problem coins love" thread. Sometimes the only way you can own a certian coin is by buying a...
I just saw one of these walk into the coin shop yesterday... BE CAREFUL the real ones say fine silver or .999 silver on the piece... always....
IMO This coin is what wholely original coins should look like (for the most part)... heavily toned. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][IMG]
Here's one I shot today. By far one of the hardest coins I have ever shot. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
[ATTACH] They all look like they got their poo faces on... especially ole dirty bird.
Thanks gang!! I still enjoyed hosting the contest here again this year. It's always nice to make someone's day. ;)
So it looks like this coin is worth $1,100 +/-? Any more if graded by NGC as a 68/69 UC??
Hey gang! I know that China is hot right now. I have the opportunity to purchase this piece. I want to pay a fair price for it. I am sure it is...
It looks genuine to me as well... just well worn.
The bands were a maybe for me too... maybe rebuilt with metal in a PCI holder. It honestly looks like its fried from dipping.
I'd bet there are some cases known to the TPG's but I don't know for sure. This was just talk I overheard from people "In the know" at a major...
Anyone else think that coin may have been one of the ones that someone was able to color after it was already in the holder? I've heard rumors...
If they sell us something we have to do the paperwork... no matter who it is. The only exceptions are other dealers who's information and tax...
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