Ignore for a moment that this is a Chinese seller, but look at his coins. 4 Trade dollars and one Morgan, I don't know about the Morgan, but I...
That coin is a real work of art, thanks for posting it!
Hi, I hope I'm not butting in, but in my opinion that is a very poor quality cast fake.
I need to update. When I started collecting, all of 2 years ago, I bought this book and it has probably saved me a few thousand dollars. Well...
Personally, I think the Gobrecht flying eagle design is the best eagle design of the 19th century. For now, I have to be content with the flying...
the one on the right looks like it was a button at one time.
A nice example of a cast fake. You see fewer of these on eBay now, the fakes seem to be getting better. I find that the dentils are the most...
You can file a complaint with Paypal, if you used them and are within their time frame. You also can use your credit card company if you paid that...
Great thread and photos, Hobo! I note on your closeups that the "luster" within the devices has a fine sandy or pebbly look to it which I have...
The rim outs this one as a fake. Note also that the lettering sort of bleeds into the background (see lower left reverse) rather than popping out...
Nice photos, Hobo, and thanks for posting that fake. I believe it is a transfer die forgery made from some heavily recut dies. Look at the eagle's...
yes. If you boil water in the microwave, put something in it, like a wooden chopstick, that will act as nidus for bubble formation. Otherwise the...
I believe that is just an artifact from the photos. It can occur due to the plastic slab distortion, or to the camera being slightly off axis. I...
Well, the 1798 dollar sold for over $1800. I hope the buyer checks it over carefully. Also up for bid is an 1870 Dollar which the seller claims to...
Nice find! LIke the details.
Typical cruddy Chinese forgery. The CFe group has been reporting this one since Toad posted it on 11/21, but eBay has done nothing as yet. Maybe...
It looks like a cast replica of one of the numerous pieces made in the early 1790's to honor Washington. This one has very plump letters/numerals...
Unfortunately, the key die mark diagnostics on the reverse can't be seen without sharper, larger photos. Anyone who buys one of these uncertified,...
Nice job, folks!
I like Bowers' books, they read well. Post a review, please? Glad to hear I didn't get hosed on the fugio. I have no idea how to value them, so...
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