Ryan, How close is that picture the the actual color? The reason I ask is that the rub spots on the face are a suspicious color. I usually only...
I agree, it looks like a hit or bag mark to me.
Doug, I get asked that question all the time. When should I buy coins in a down market, and what should I buy? Catching the real bottom is like...
These are the later reproductions, you can see the green corrosion on the back, if these were gold there wouldn't be any corrosion.
I agree with the post mint assessment, it definitely is weird looking tho.
I don't know if all the companies are doing it, but I do know that Brinks is.
I talked to a gentleman the other day who works for Brinks. He told me that they are not making solid date rolls of the new cents. They are mixing...
I paid XF money for it due to obvious reasons.
I recently bought this coin. This coin has full luster. (it's hard to see in the pics but take my word for it.) Some of these Lincolns were struck...
looks like a lamination/defective planchet... that's a pretty neat one.
I think the coin is real (obverse #3)... the B in VDB appears to have the slant to it... I'd say a real piece.. just really trashed.
For me I think it's the color that sends up the red flags, I have seen a lot of coins cast in lead or pot medal with this much detail... It's just...
I definitely agree with mechanical doubling.
depending on what kind of water damage has occurred.. it may not come off. Im recently bought some really nice peace dollars that had gotten wet...
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