I really, and I mean really, love the world map design and the amount of detail for such a relatively early piece. One thing I am confused on, and...
I'm a bit puzzled that people don't believe this coin is worth $100 or more. Mid MS examples graded by NGC and PCGS have sold routinely for...
That is a very nice and sharply struck example. This series is known for incomplete striking, especially the finer details on the reverse like the...
Better than finding a dollar :)
Very cool, a seldom seen set. 1946 fakes were rampant a while back, can probably still dig up some pics if you're interested in having a...
Agreed, often observed on Swiss coins from around 1950 and later.
It's a business strike made from normal dies. Specimens tend to have prominent die polish lines in the fields. The DD is really cool and rather...
Holy manicure Batman! :eek:
If you don't mind the hassle, it's always good to check one of these out in hand to train your eye in spotting fakes :)
Typical dull color for these modern fakes. It's not even made of silver.
As a side note, errors on Japanese coins, even back in the Meiji era, are quite scarce and valuable.
Looks to me like a genuine satin proof. You're going to send it to the TPG anyway, so opinions are kind of moot :)
They are standard weights used to check the weight of a gold sovereign coin. In good shape they are worth $15-$20 each, the one on the right might...
Lol, at that point the luck has already run out and you need a magic coin :)
Seems legit to me. I would just make sure that it is the correct weight, and not a silver washed copper core. And if it is a contemporary...
That countermark in relief on the reverse is cool. Ones like that, rather than plain chops, are more scarce and more valuable.
I have a set of these as well. As scottish said, they are fantasy pieces.
Looks photoshopped to me
The Puerto Rican coins of 1895-96 are not at all rare. They are not even scarce until you get into decent MS grades. These coins are often brought...
Found another example with the same clash:...
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