I feel so poor, I have perhaps two coins that are worth $1,000
Off-hand, I don't think it was such a good deal. A scratch on a coin will reduce the value of the coin to melt value or slightly above unless it...
And that's from Tamil Nadu, India...is that where the publishing company is?
That's the idea : - )
I'll take yours then.
Good God...you are going over to the dark side...no, Luke, don't do it...put down that denarius...Oh The Humanity...
Do a search on the 10 highest priced coins and you will find that 8 or 9 of them are US coins. There are more collectors in the US than other...
If you get membership in certain organizations, a certain number of gradings are included. Without being a member, take it to a coin shop and ask...
Brian (BTW are you in KY?), Littleton Coin and Stamp has been in business for a long time, but the prices they want particularly for US coins is...
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Hot Dang...Go For It!
Kentucky said: ↑ Did you enjoy collecting and having them? This makes me feel immensely better.
Did you enjoy collecting and having them?
Verdigris is no proof if a coin has been cleaned or if it has not been cleaned. Verdigris is a decomposition of the metal caused by environmental...
I'm sorry - gotta work on my reading skills : - )
What leads you to believe it was cleaned?
How about if they were used as medals or commemoratives? I know Russia actually circulated and used platinum coinage, but how about the US...
So, you think this coin could be conserved and it's eye appeal increased. Could it then be graded by a TPG?
So, Doug, educate me. Where are the 3 small, light scratches? Is there any way to enlarge the image - clicking on it does nothing for me....
Nice, I kind of like odd metal coins.
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