Oh, interesting -- and that page not only steals the PCGS branding, its coin-type and population links point to the real pcgs.com.cn! PCGS might...
It's a link to German eBay (.ebay.de), and EU companies have to follow the GDPR, which among other things requires Web sites to actively request...
Well, you could presumably alloy heavier and lighter metals to get an exact match -- and then it would have such different electromagnetic...
A tip: if you photograph it sitting on a dark background, it'll be easier to see the details. Which look like they're quite strong. Congrats on...
It's an interesting idea, but I think our circulating coins are already easy to distinguish by touch. I believe some countries make their paper...
I didn't read @Jim Dale's post as any kind of attack or accusation.
As a long-time map geek (currently in semi-remission), I love this.
"Good" is not a word I'd use to describe how that "coin" looks. :yack:
Looks like 1863 is a semi-key...?
I certainly saw a wide range of them on eBay when I was spending a lot of time there.
I've toyed with the idea of buying up fakes on eBay that are getting bid up, then relying on Buyer Protection to (a) get my money back and (b)...
Wow. That's not the sort of thing they'd want to develop a reputation for.
22K (91.67%) gold, but they weigh more than one troy ounce, so they contain exactly one troy ounce of gold. The Buffaloes are .999.
Not to mention @HoledandCreative -- oh, dear, his name doesn't autolink, and it looks like he hasn't been around since last year. :( Edit: well,...
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I guess you're thinking that if it were post-mint damage there would be some corresponding damage on the reverse? I can see your reasoning, but I...
I'm with the folks who say eBay is your best bet. Look for completed (sold) auctions of 20-cent pieces with holes. Consider listing it BIN/Best...
A pretty standard way at the time, wasn't it?
I didn't even make it past UNUM and the right obverse stars. Funhouse-mirror time.
All these years I've been using Coinflation (the web site), and this is the first time I scrolled all the way down to see the Collectors Universe...
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