fair enough leadfoot, we basically agree, sorry if I wasn't more clear. Lehigh, A person is certainly entitled to such an opinion but I just...
You got me there, I have certainly never toned coins and never will, I guess I will leave that to people who do such things...(people like...
I agree with you...I was referring to what I would call more 'normal' conditions which I realize is very subjective...not necessarily ideal for...
I want to get one of the Braithwell Hoard Tetricus coins...I was looking at some the other day and so often Tetricus coins are is SUCH TERRIBLE...
It probably matters to people who collect them as they are paying more money for coins, in the end, that are doctored...not cleaning,...
There may even be Counterfeiters who ARENT Chinese doing the same thing since people counterfeit coins all over the world!! Like Russia, Eastern...
certainly not...it was not my purpose to 'condemn' a coin. If someone wants to recycle concepts on coinage, no problem here. All the same, it was...
Which is why I would never pay a premium for a toned coin...AT and fake patina abound. I wont pay more for any type of corrosion (or coating) be...
It might have been original back in Roman times when it was Libertas. By the time it was put on a US coin it was a well worn concept.
I found it ironic that the guy lamenting the lack of originality on coins is displaying a coin with a representation of liberty on it...probably...
I have about as much confidence as they do on their ability to authenticate a coin? I wouldn't guarantee it :) The thing is, I think most people...
I wouldnt think it odd if someone did make fakes of common constantine coins because they have (in bulk).... Making them good enough to fool the...
What a great find...even from the small pic you can tell they are in great shape as these coins are so often in poor condition...
no...just my opinion. These companies will not offer any guarentee regarding the authenticy of your coin...they are just slabbing ancients to get...
I worked in Yellowstone for a bit, spent my days hiking and camping on my days off... great place...great memories of washing dishes and cleaning...
The OPs coin is not only fake IMO, but a rather por one, here are a few examples I believe are genuine: [IMG] [IMG]
I think its a cast...the details are so soft as well as other aspects pointed out here, style, strike, flan... I have little doubt. NGC does not...
yeah, it looks 'off' to me...I understand all things must not be symetrical but this doesnt look very good, I would rather see it centered....
very cool, refreshing to see a museum SHOWING coins.
Soooooo nice...Lets hope they decide to release some for sale, I wouldnt mind adding a coin from this hoard to my collection.
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