In trying to ID the variety, I'm having some trouble understanding the tail feather distinctions. Can anyone explain that to me? One thing I...
I'm trying to ID a counterstruck one I recently purchased. Anyone want to take a shot at the host coin? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Strangely, I've stopped receiving targeted ads for this type of product. Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed a reduction in the number of...
Hmm. Cool token, great story. I wonder how they found a stable foundation to place a 17 story building in New Orleans? How far down is the bedrock...
I recently picked this up while looking for an exhibit worthy illustration coin. [I'm seeking a few good Roman & Greek examples of classical...
Raffle prize from the Dallas coin club. Reverse has a small rim ding around 1:00. Not bad for $20. And I also won a 1907 V-nickel in AU with...
Thanks! I expected to use the /4 variety to zero in on the Overton variety, but I think that nails it.
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So far, my net cost has been $0. And, they keep eating the shipping and manufacture costs. On the scale of the enterprise that seems to be...
I have metal punch dies & label them "COPY" before giving them to local coin clubs, dealers, pawn shops, & bullion buyers as warnings of what to...
Nope. Reeded all the way around, probably on the same reeding machine that turns out previous year copies.
For a while now, I've been seeing banner ads for wildly underpriced coins that are obvious fakes. I've tried reporting them, flagging them for...
This, perhaps? Number N# 160881 References Br# 1273, Diakov# 367.1, Slg.Julius# 2698 From Numista (can't post the link for some reason)
Does the slab label have any kind of reference code?
This is a neat bullion piece, but I don't know if the "high relief" label really fits. It almost reminds me of Byzantine cup coins. I put the NGC...
Die wear shouldn't play into the grade at all. But, it certainly plays into value as one of the less tangible attributes (like toning). I went...
This 1898-O appears to be a near (or very near) date, with just a hint of doubling under the first 8 in the date. There's a mild die break on the...
Picked up this in a group of "junk" coins today. I'm trying to decipher the initials though. What are your thoughts? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
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