Of course there are a lot a variables as far as eye appeal and such, but someone said the word "free" so I can't really make a bad choice, right?...
I think Tong Bao just means circulating money.
It does appear to be Yuan Feng Tong Bao https://en.numista.com/20613 Edit: It looks like the Japanese trade version.
Both of the Mercury dimes have been cleaned. There is a difference between shiny and luster. Uncirculated coins are lustrous, cleaned coins are...
It looks like high VF or low XF details. I does appear to be cleaned, but probably not dipped. By the way, welcome to CoinTalk. Are you mostly...
Many valuable vintage silver pieces don't have certificates, like San Fransisco Assay bars....
There is bullion that is worth much more than the metal value.
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They use a 10 point grading system, similar to NGCX. They grade bullion only. I saw them for the first time at the 2026 Tucson Coin Show....
Brightened?
I'd estimate somewhere in the $45 range.
I agree, it looks like a struck through die cap error.
They do sell slab adapters: https://www.ebay.com/itm/356765128352
Will it stay put on its side?
The die that struck that coin was towards the end of its life. When dies wear out the lettering gets distorted and you see what are called radial...
See I worry about that, the retail demand right now is huge, but the majority of buyers never had an interest in precious metal until it was...
I got worried when people who never had an interest in precious metals started buying. And not just some people, a lot of people. And they didn't...
Do you have pictures? If it's a low grade coin it could just be it doesn't fit well in a standard large dollar holder because of wear. Like when...
I know a few guys who love OGH's, but I'm not sure if they pay a premium for the holder.
What does a smoothed surface look like in person?
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