I think you got ripped off. That's what I think. That is definitely NOT an "authentic gold plated racketeer nickel". As others have pointed out,...
Joe, Joe, Joe, You must have missed school the day this was discussed in 6th Grade English Grammar class. NP Coin explained what you missed very...
Sounds like some of the neighborhoods I go in doing the FEMA work.
Yeah, I got a laugh out of that one.
There are several definitions of relief but the one below applies to coins: relief - projection of an object above a surface The relief gives...
Which reminds me, does anybody here like the Allman Brothers tune Ramblin' Man?
We used to have a saying when I was growing up in Georgia: "He has more money than sense."
Awwwww. He's gonne sell his coins and donate the proceeds to a needy family. What a nice guy. That makes me want to bid even more for his...
AU-50 based on the obverse photo. The reverse photos are out of focus and the lighting is not great.
It is an Irish penny. The harp is the giveaway. And EIRE is Irish for Ireland. Check out this web site. Your coin is shown about a quarter of...
2001 American Buffalo Commemorative Dollar [IMG] [IMG]
That's exactly what I was thinking. Luster is caused by die flow lines in the die that develop after the die has been in use for a while. (Flowing...
Your eyes are better than mine. All I see is glare.
It looks very fishy to me.
What you are asking us to tell you requires a lot of studying and months - even years - of experience on your part. I recommend that you get a...
I see nothing out of the ordinary. Are you asking about the edge lettering? If so, what is your concern?
You're in high school and you are completing a Liberty Gold Type Set in AU-58??!! I am VERY impressed. Great job! Post pics when you get complete...
That's an interesting piece. I've never heard of a 90% bronze 10% silver coin. (It's a hammered coin, correct?)
You can always vote with your wallet. If you think a coin is overpriced just don't buy it. First, Proof coins do not grade MS. (MS grades are...
Plus you have no recourse when you discover your "certified" coin is fake. How worthless is that?
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