I have no problem with you discussing finacial difficulties. What I have a problem with is the poitical aspects of it. Leave those out and discuss...
Every coin there is from the cheapest Lincoln cent to the most expensive coins have been counterfeited. And yes, that includes Edward pennies....
I can't explain the chemistry or physics of it and don't pretend to be able to. All I can tell you is that many coins come out pitted and/or with...
Stick to the topic at hand and leave the political aspects out of the discussion or the thread will be closed.
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Call 'em up and ask them. Only way you're gonna get an answer.
Sonic cleaning doesn't cut it either. Many a coin have been ruined (turned into body-bag material) by using that method.
The grade is MS64. Had I known anyone was requesting that I would have gladly provided it. You guys know I'm not on at night, kinda hard to answer...
Properly cleaning coins is and always has been accepted. The key is not doing any damage to the coin, or altering its surfaces in any way. So any...
Maybe so Ardy, but if I was a bettin man I'd be bettin that one was cast fake.
It is said that the Class III 1804 dollars were struck no earlier than 1857, so I'd guess the 1860 date for the cents may not be too far off the mark.
It's been 8 hrs so I'll assume it's open. Let's try this one - purchased 2003 already slabbed by NGC.
Let's just say that if you see it advertised on TV, in large full page ads in newspapers and magazines - then you probably should not be buying...
My guess would be yes it is cast. There are 3 things that are typical diagnostics for cast coins. 1 - signs of a seam along the edge someplace. 2...
I doubt it, normal coin shops sell them.
Dick I've seen so many strange things in my life I gotta say just about anything is possible. But to me it's more a matter of probability than...
I agree, that's all it is.
It's not weird, it's normal. It's because people who buy those coins really know nothing about them. But they think that just because a coin is...
Kinda hate to say it, but looks like a 58 to me.
If NGC called that FB I'd be way surprised ! I'll guess you paid $60.
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