I made a video review of a text that was touted here as a definitive source on Cast Korean coins. Well, I bought that book, even though this is...
I believe that this wording in appropriate and with the correct dates, yes. However, I don't know how NGC receives these coins. Do they receive...
After having looked this up, "Longacre Doubling" does make sense. Especially if done to improve the life of the die.
What accounts for the appearance of these numerals in these dates? These are S. Korean Five-Won coins. This appears to be quite common on several...
Now it's time to try the REST of Korean cuisine. But keep it secret. Korean ingredients and food items in the States are cheap now, but it won't...
They got TOO MUCH of EVERYTHING in South Korea nowadays. When I first visited Seoul in the early 90s, all there was was a Denny's and about five...
Go to www.hwadong.com. They have an English page, too, I believe. And they do have online auctions...
A frequent visitor to my Facebook page on Korean coins uploaded a video of him and his son attending, and bidding(!), on some coins at a Hwadong...
Sure! Why not the image of the 1998 mint set above? There should be no problem for any TPG in certifying/grading this set: All 1998 BOK mint...
That is something of which I was not aware! Thanks for the info!
A little late... but maybe it doesn't exactly apply: NGC is also inconsistent with labelling its S. Korean mint sets it places in multi holders...
Okay, which are the ones where the coining metal came from recycled cannons?
Well, in my change once, I found a holed U.S. quarter dated with my birth year when I was a kid. I ran a string through it and wore it around my...
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing it here at CT, Roman. The design of these classic pieces really grabs my attention. And then I wonder...
Ended after 62 bids... (drumroll)...at...$4,400.00(!) (that's in United States Dollars, people). [ATTACH]
Looking for one of these. PM me, please. -Mark
Wouldn't be too far off if it was a "Krause-created myth:" I know of some "error" citations in the SCWC that I suspect are probably NOT errors.
[ATTACH] Here's a set of rare bus tokens from all over South Korea, including student and private bus company tokens. One is even a specimen!...
Wow. That's why I don't collect early Korean struck pieces!
Very CLEAN and pleasing presentation! Nice commem page added at the end there, too!
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