As you know, a reeded edge on a 1795 Silver Dollar is a dead giveaway the coin is a fake. Not so on an 1872 Silver Dollar.
That will be a later post.
Does the 1795 Dollar have a reeded edge?
I bought a counterfeit $3 from a dealer. The coin turned out to be genuine.
I agree. Those are not genuine California Fractionals.
Whizzed coins are coins that have had their surfaces gone over with a rotary wire brush to make them appear uncirculated.
Coin doctors use common coins like this to practice on.
That was Mark Hofmann and the other charges were murder. Hofmann was an extraordinary counterfeiter - mostly of early Mormon documents but he also...
I would advise him that ONE Presidential Dollar and ONE State Quarter suffice for a Presidential Dollar and a State Quarter type coin. And I would...
That's a NICE gift. And it's on my wish list. I've been thinking of buying that for some time.
Welcome to CT. Your coin could be broadstruck but we will need to see a photo to make a determination.
I'm going on what Adam said. Edit And Isaiah is no longer listed in the Member List.
Amen!! I wonder why it took so long. Good riddance.
Yes, Potty Dollars are cousins to Hobo Nickels. And like Hobo Nickels there are originals and modern recreations. The example you cited in the...
Mike Ellis brings you credibility as a grading service. I have met Mike and spoken to him at ANA Summer Seminar. I was very impressed with his...
You might want to add this coin to your collection. It is a rare 1851 Indian Head Dollar struck in "white copper". This coin is not listed in any...
You used the words 'ethics' and 'eBay' in the same sentence. :kewl:
I generally get nothing related to coins or coin collecting as a gift from friends or relatives. None of them understand coins or the hobby of...
That's nothing. He sent himself a "Visitor Message". Check out his member profile.
I wonder if it could be Littleton's catalog. Their prices are through the roof.
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