Yeah, somebody was practicing using a lathe. This is definitely PMD.
Yup, I was going to say the exact same thing. There are many, many significant double dies from around the world - but American collectors seem to...
I was amused one time in college when the professor had filled all four whiteboards at the front of the room, and began to work his way down the...
I would like to get some antiquities, but like others have mentioned I don't really have the budget for them and coins (and my other hobbies). I...
That was a very interesting read. As a newb in the ancient world, I appreciate the tutorial!
The original post was from 2009. Over time, the links appear to have broken. I'm not sure why, but I can't edit the OP to fix it, unfortunately.
Well, the conditions would have to be just right for that to happen - but theoretically, yes. If all of the coins in the roll were from the same...
I'm not really sure how old you think this coin is, but it was minted in 1288AH (not AD!). That is about 1871AD. The coin was clearly saved early...
Well, aside from Insider's claim of this being a modern counterfeit, nobody came close to the grade on this piece. (I've never seen or heard of...
No, the basic grading rules for circulated coins still apply - the coin is graded based on the amount of wear. The big difference is going to be...
This cool coin came to me today, so I thought I'd share. This coin is cast, so these are often quite difficult to grade. Give it a shot:...
Spots on the reverse, coupled with the mark in the field in front of his face, and the gashes on the shoulder limit this one to 65, in my opinion.
What does it say?
I wouldn't make that assumption. Virtually every date that has been minted, and many that haven't, have been counterfeited. They counterfeit...
I used to own this, but I have sold it: [IMG] [IMG]
Knowledgeable collectors will just as easily buy a raw coin if it meets their standards and don't need to rely on the TPG at all. These...
Yes, of course it was. I was responding to Jaelus' post.... hence my quoting him. I'm confused by what your point here is?
Beautiful coin, but this ^ is going to trump this every single day:
I generally prefer NGC for just about anything, so I would say NGC. Others will say PCGS. Really, as long as you stick to either of those two,...
I visited Poe's house when I was in Baltimore last (about 4 years ago). Geez, that is a scary part of town.... cops on every corner, gangs of...
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