My money's on them honoring the guarantee to avoid publicity. Wrong dates, wrong denominations, some wrong attributions can be ascribed to...
If your only objective is to make money, you will probably be disappointed. Buying this sort of stuff from the mint as it's made is more like...
Do the approvals come with post-paid return packaging, or are you on the hook for return shipping costs?
Not VAM 1B. Even without being able to really get a good look at where the clashed E would be, I don't see other clashes that should be there,...
I agree with die deterioration. No doubled die here.
Where that part of the equation is referred to as B, the mathematically inclined will appreciate that the entire equation is B + ε.
I don't see an '89 reverse on any of them. Die polishing before the dies are put into use will affect the strength of the initials.
It looks too glossy, so I'd say it has been cleaned. The come with die polishing lines, but should otherwise be lustrous.
Bad. Other than the reverse marks, does the sharpness of detail make sense for a coin that has the wear of an XF-AU 1859 Indian cent?
This way he has an excuse to spend some time kicking around in his shop.
Your budget (different banks break at different levels) and intended use are needed to comment further. Edit: Just saw your post in the middle of...
All 1899 have the B mint mark. It could be indistinct due to striking, but it should be there. This is mine, on which you can see it clearly on...
I agree with EF-AU. I'd put the price higher if not cleaned, probably $50-60. The only years for Calcutta were 1900-02. The mint mark is hard...
OK, that is an old camera (2002). According to the manual, however, you should be able to use the telephoto mode with 30cm working distance and...
Proof sets are plentiful enough that they're not really a viable investment. Buy them because you enjoy them, and pick nice ones that don't have...
It depends. If the holder is so scuffed up that you can't see the coin, I'm not paying full boat for it. If the dealer isn't proud enough to...
Point and shoot cameras are fickle beasts for coin photos, since you're at the mercy of how the manufacturer defined the focusing range, and...
And here I thought they were struck on Plantagenets. Richard III, perhaps.
"Rich, Corinthian leather"
Auction house lot descriptions = marketing. That's all you need to know.
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