No need to "quit" any country's coins... a collector can just open his/her horizons to all coins (and maybe medals, if you like those). If...
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I'm so susceptible to numismatic publications that are "profusely illustrated." That's why I avoid that guy that hangs out in the foyer of our...
The book I read implied it was Fisher's idea.
Very cool!
Wasn't Mel Fisher the guy who attached some converted Post Office collection boxes to direct the turbulence from his boat's propellers to clear...
I've always liked the obverse design of "Walking Liberty."
You can try tapping the holder to move the coin. All you can do is try. If it doesn't work, it's probably going to stay that way, or you may...
Another video by Michael in Korea about a Korean 1/4 Yang brockage error that sold for big money. He speaks English in this one... [MEDIA]
Ah! Right... Yes, like a chip came out of the die or something?
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The dating system in Chinese characters for these coins goes: "Five Ten Five" (55) and "Three ten three" (33). Read them Left to Right for...
Climb that tree, baby, feed them birds. Minute mark: 1:15↓ [MEDIA]
Oh Soon-hwan is still alive. He was the South Korean Mint's first engraver who was trained in relief engraving for coins and medals. He joined...
First, I'm not sure that the dies WERE made in Korea at all at this time. Here's what I know: The first domestically-made coins in South Korea...
Hey, I have NO IDEA about how "common" any of these varieties are! This is the first time that I'm noticing this difference in dates. I have six...
I am mentioning it to them now. I don't think anyone has noticed, and if they have, it has never been published. These date varieties for this...
I recently noticed that there just might be at least two different varieties of the 1973 South Korean 10-Won coin. This semi-key date coin seems...
A person that I know in Korea is a big collector of South Korean and older Korean numismatics. For your enjoyment here, just click "CC" at the...
...And none of the marks or "blemishes" caused by the above processes (high-speed presses, conveyors, counting machines) can be considered "wear"...
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