P E A C E. OUT.
Yep, that's pretty bad. Reported.
Thanks for the follow-up and explanation. Now, how about this thread? ;)
Yep, that "Lincoln-Kennedy Coincidences" bit is always extra cheesy. At least they left out the bit about Monroe, MD and Marilyn Monroe.
Got it. To me, the areas you circled look like they've received the same treatment as the rest of the coin -- again, I can't tell more from these...
I love the reference, but whoever decided on that layout for the data -- that person needs some education. I'd be happy to recommend a couple of...
I'm not sure I'm seeing the same thing you are. In most of the areas you circled, I see hits of one sort or another, but I can't make out anything...
It appears better-struck than many UNC examples I've seen, but the surface texture doesn't look right. I'd study this one very carefully in-hand.
So when did you buy, and at what price? Were you buying all the way from $60K down to $35K? Or did you figure out the exact low point, and buy it...
Oh, I've gotta come back to this one with some photos. The things I've gotten in lots where I was aiming for one valuable coin... <shudder>
Funny thing about gemstones -- they're harder than coins. Less easy to scratch. Funny thing about rings, necklaces, pendants et-freaking-al --...
Right there with you...
Yeah, I'm really admiring everyone's restraint here. ...almost everyone's. ;)
Pretty sure those are just hits. That coin's been badly beaten. :(
I'm thinking struck through grease, and quite a lot of it. That fade on the rim at the right is impressive.
I keep thinking about all those class-ring alloys that were made with palladium because it was so much cheaper than gold or platinum. There have...
I don't see it as a cast fake. If it were cast, I'd expect a flange between the two halfs.
If I had the coin in hand, I'd see whether the top half is larger in diameter around the entire circumference, or if the two halves are offset....
I'd definitely let the auction house hear about this. I'm sure they're very proud of their brand, but they need to promote it in ways that don't...
Not into an old holder, I'm sure.
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