Are you sure that isn't a medal?
Mintage of your particular coin is 2400 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. :) Nice one :) Those 585 coins aren't too common because that was...
P.P.S. If it's indeed a Soviet gold coin, there were NEVER any Soviet coins minted in 24k, but at .900 fineness. (edit: and a few in .585 for some...
Wait, your story doesn't make any sense. When was the last time gold hit 200 dollars per ounce??? The cheapest during these recent years was in...
I'm wondering... the site and database format seemed to be Mambo, am I completely wrong? :) Edit: Doh it is, didn't read the bottom properly :p
Most definately agree with Ian's comment. I just find it very disappointing to the extend that while people try to show their coins are genuine by...
You might want to try http://www.chervonets.com The site deals with quite a fair bit of ex-USSR coins. If you can't find the coins that you...
I'm guessing that the plating was done too rapidly or it trapped some air in between and when the coin was struck, "bubbles" blew apart from the...
You know... if you actually cared to read the forum properly, cleaning any sort of coins just makes the value drop. It doesn't matter if you...
You see, coins that are artifically toned usually would degrade it a worse coloring regardless of how you preserve it. And most of the time, there...
It's not really a defect as it depends on how and where it was stored. :)
You can always add the countermarks anytime... or you can add it now too :p
A scan would really be very nice if possible... :D
Neat! :D
I am so going to "hate" you Roy... :p Thought one sen would be the most apporiate candidate for this type of error... Japanese errors as you...
ROFL!!!!!!!! OMG LOL :p :p :p :p :p
Hehehe vodka factor... a real simple answer out... :)
I have nothing left to say... :D
There is nothing wrong with cleaned or banged up coins.. as long as you like them and paid a reasonable price :D I sure love the Louis XVI coin! :)
Sorry Mikjo0, you might be a bit too early in winning this contest. I actually haven't thought of giving out prizes... well if I did, this thread...
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