So I have been wanting one of these for a bit. I don't think I own one but cannot be positive. Anyway, 43mm, 71 grams. To me it appears to be...
Looks like high humidity storage. Take an old house in the upper midwest or similar environment, have some put a coin collection in the basement,...
Assuming the bullion was seized unfairly, just assume. How is it any different than them seizing a bank account, brokerage, boat, porsche, etc?...
Sorry if I missed the sarcasm. :(
Maybe not these types of US toned coins today, but I do own them Paul. I have them from 30 years ago. I used to seek out colored US coins that I...
Yeah, like enabling me to find esoteric subjects on the web. These "rodents" are the only way that I could have ever hoped to become an ancient...
I would say 65. Overall pretty clean but I would never give higher due to the chatter in front of the face. TO me that is the prime focal area on...
I am with you man. +10% because a coin is pretty I can see, maybe even paying +20% because of original untouched surfaces, anything past that and...
Tim, a few things. One, NEVER talk yourself into convincing yoruself coins you buy are "for investment". Its a sucker play, something done to...
.....I just spit coffee through my nose a little. :)
Lol, like the infamous "Hong Kong" continental dollar?
I absolutely would have it both conserved and slabbed. Of course its going to get an environmental damage slab, but the real reason to send it in...
I agree that you did the right thing by buying it. However, if you didn't I do not believe the dealer should have any right to be upset. A dealer...
Eh, I simply don't mind helping out new members. I understand a large percentage of people come here just to find out what they have, but that is...
Yeah, I thought about that. I simply do not know a way around it. If random is random, then if someone wanted to game the system and place large...
Excellent thread Paul. I agree, in hand is the best way always to see what a coin is. However, if you see enough in hand, you can learn to spot...
SO basically a P, S, or T in exergue is what to look for on a Postumus coin? I see most are on tight flans, so most of the time "Equite" would not...
How do you tell its not a Postumus coin?
Well, I am not really trying to have the mint make true "errors", just random variety in their offerings.
Sweet coin Collect89. What I particularly like about brockages is how they teach us how coins were minted. Silver must "stick" to the dies much...
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