There are exceptions to many things. This is one. Yes, 1964 SMS coins do exist. I would equate them to Pattern Pieces because they were...
I was tempted to buy this coin until I read there are no retunes. I mean, if I am gonna buy a coin I want to have the ability to retune it if needed.
Tenacious has given you some good advice. Mark Goodman's book is a great start for beginners. To take good coin photos you must have equipment...
The coin on the left appears to have been heavily circulated before it was plated. For that reason I would say it is not a contemporary piece and...
Does anyone have a theory as to why the plating is missing from the higher portions of the devices? My theory is as follows: The coin has...
Sorry to have to agree with the others but you have been had. No way that coin is Gem BU. WAY too many marks. It's hard to tell from your photos...
Not only do we need pics but the weight would help. If the weigh is correct that will help us make a determination.
I agree. The photo was not clear enough for me to tell at a glance. Good eye.
Welcome to the forum, Christine. You will help make our group more diverse. I am not a currency collector so I cannot answer your questions but...
That's a very good point. Repeating depressions are depressions that are found on every coin made from a counterfeit die (hence the term...
It is a Civil War Token in VERY poor condition and HARSHLY cleaned. It probably is only worth a couple of dollars, if that, in that condition....
Wow! I hope he is sincere.
Lost in translation.
Ya think?
Our local paper today ran a full-page advertisment for World Reserve Monetary Exchange. (I'm sure the ad appeared in many other papers around the...
That's a nice looking medal. An interesting bit of history. I especially like the Phoenix.
Most likely a chipped die. Little to no premium.
My bad. I missed that the coin in question is a $2 1/2 Indian. I was speaking in general terms about Proof coins. Some of what I said is therefore...
1) The edge lettering on these coins spelled out the denomination. "HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT" The date appears on the obverse. The modern...
I'd say the coin was heated with a torch until the clad layers separated.
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