As you said earlier Paul, as did I, it's definitions - everybody's is different.
To be honest that coin should never have made it into a problem free holder. The 3 scratches and heavy gouge on the leg, combined with it being...
You'll find quite a few good ones amongst this group - Coin Dealers One thing though - don't look for bargains in this field. When it comes to...
Like they say about wine - '58 was a very good year, when it comes to Mint Sets ! Not sure why that was as I could never discern any difference in...
What now ? There realy isn't a what now. Once damage is done there is no fixing it. You say yourself that you knew that the coin had corrosion...
Yeah the corner of the E is kind of there, but something is definitely going on in that spot. It's certainly not a normal corner of the letter. I...
For as long as I can remember there have been knock down, drag out fights among the experts as to exactly what constitutes a cud. It used to get...
Even if you decided to risk breaking the law and melt pre-'82 cents, there's a bit more to it than that before you could sell the product. You...
To me rare is something with 10 or less examples known.
Uhhhh Billy - Coin Talk has been automatically been shrinking pictures now for about 5 years. Nothing is new in that regard with the update.
There is no button, I was wrong. I suspect I was like you. When I saw the post made yesterday I assumed Peter must have opened it back up. But he...
I think it's a cast fake because it looks to have casting bubble pits all over it. I'm not sure what you mean when you say they are well achieved.
It appears that Peter re-opened the Open Forum yesterday. It was closed to posts from anybody for several days so people would try the new...
Mac you will find quite a few reputable dealers listed here - Coin Dealers
It's a modern reproduction Sergio. Looks to have been silver plated. My guess would be that it was but 1 of a series of reproductions made for...
Am reasonably certain it's a cast fake.
Nope, they aren't. But they might give you enough food or water to stay alive for a week. In the first place there won't be any pawn shops....
Even I would say rare for that one !
I'd say it's a little of both in this case. The legends show wear, but the letters look to be broader than normal too. And if I understand the...
I would - but I have to follow the rules too ya know ;)
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