Ben Marlenee in Des Moines. He was a great guy. I thought he was just the best coin shop in town, but after he retired I would here about him...
Just out of curiousity, I am wondering how Ardatirion and Doug explains the "lip" on the lower obverse and reverse? Do flans come that way? Like I...
I would say gVF, scratches, on one of the most common dates. I hope you didn't pay over $100. They are cool coins. I remember my first one. :)
I hate to do it, but I disagree with Ardatirion. Look at their appears to be three layers to the edge, (the outside dots of the design, then the...
I am horrible at it. Never have gotten the knack. I have gotten to the point where I can ask for a best price at a show, and if I don't like it...
Well my only experience is a penny in that state of apparent preservation is scarcer than typically found, (at least where I shop), and bring...
I would guess $100.85. :)
I would disagree with it worth only a few bucks if authentic. These pennies are pretty expensive nowadays especially in that condition. Now I will...
Yeah, duh, my bad. I do think the OP original pic looked interesting in the date area.
I think we could help better if you posted a straight on photo. Is this a copper or zinc cent?
I agree with you about good credentials. However, I view credentials as not meaning just an education, but also experience. If a man creates a...
Seriously? Every single one of us are seen as crazy for spending money on old coins and bills. Once you are a lunatic, why is one area crazier...
First, proving a negative is a logical impossibility. So of course it cannot be disproved. :) I do not say it cannot be done, but would you want...
Dang, I knew I should have. :( I was going to bring up the world of numismatic series earlier. I love these books. THere are three, Greek, ROman,...
Nice portrait. I especially like the Minerva on the reverse. :)
Good post, but I just disagree. Yes, machines very well are capable of this. However, the problem is computers cannot replicate how humans...
I have been following this interesting thread. To me, (for dicslosure, bachelor degree, MBA, and taught MBA classes), education is important to...
I agree, very nice portrait. I find a lot of reverses of the period like that. You have to remember the reverse die took all of the beating from...
Btw other coins in the first photo appear to be cast fakes as well.
I am guessing between type of coin and moneyer. The kings dictated changes in coinage periodically, and moneyers had certain terms that we know...
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